Agartala, July 25 -- Tipra Motha leaders, including founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman and BJP MP Kriti Singh Debbarman, have urged the Centre to amend Article 275 to allow the TTAADC direct access to central funds.

During a meeting in New Delhi with BJP National President JP Nadda and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, the delegation demanded constitutional and financial empowerment for the TTAADC, on par with states, Union Territories, and autonomous regions.

Forest Minister and senior Tipra Motha leader Animesh Debbarma described the meeting as "very positive," stressing the urgency of implementing the proposed tripartite agreement between the Centre, the State Government, and Tipra Motha.

He also called for proportional repres...