Agartala, Dec. 16 -- The ruling BJP in Tripura is currently experiencing coalition pangs, as two tribal-based junior partners in the government have voiced their concerns against Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma, after opposition parties CPI-M and Congress demanded his removal from the cabinet for an offensive comment on tribals during a public gathering.
On Tuesday, the BJP's alliance partner, the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), threatened to initiate a statewide movement against the Tribal Welfare Minister for his derogatory remark last week.
A day ago, another coalition partner, TIPRA Motha, reacted strongly against Bikash, leading to demands for his removal from the cabinet by the opposition Congress and CPI-M. Mea...