Tipra Motha and Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘joint candidate’ Kriti Devi Debbarma submitted her nomination papers for Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency in presence of Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, Tipra Motha chief and her brother Pradyot Kishore Debbarma at the office of the Returning Officer. Other senior leaders from both parties were also present.
“The Tipra Motha-BJP candidate submitted her nomination papers for the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency as Kriti Devi Debbarma and her ST status stands valid,” stated the Returning Officer.
Kriti Devi, who is married to Yogeswhwar Raj Singh of the Rajkot royal family of Chhattisgarh, changed her surname to Kriti Devi Debbarma by an affidavit ahead of filing her nomination papers as the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat is reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates.
Dhalai District Magistrate and Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency Returning Officer Saju Vaheed said her ST status is valid because it (ST status) is not changed even after her marriage as per the directive of the Supreme Court.
After Kriti Devi filed her papers, CM Manik stated, “Today’s huge gathering is the signal that the BJP-Tipra Motha-IPFT combine will win both Lok Sabha seats in Tripura. We are sure of winning the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat by a huge margin.”
Pradyot Debbarma too echoed same sentiments as he remarked Kriti Devi Debbarma will win the Lok Sabha polls with a record margin.
“Not only Tiprasa people, but people from across all communities joined the rally to mark the filing of nomination papers. Our candidate will win the election with a record margin in the elections,” asserted the Tipra Moth chief.
The last date for filing of nomination papers for the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency is April 4 while scrutiny will be done on April 5 and the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is April 8.
Elections to be Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency will be held on April 26.
