AGARTALA, Jan 6 (TIWN): The IPFT which is a part of the ruling alliance led by the Bharatiya janata Party (BJP), floated in 2009 with their prime demand of Tipra land- separate land for the Tribals. The IPFT announced an indefinite sit-in demonstration at Khumulwng, headquarters of the Tripura Tribal Areas autonomous District Council(TTAADC) from January 6, seeking to exempt Tripura from Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA) and granting separate area for the tibals(Tipra land).

The party laid off the demand of statehood before the elections as its ally BJP did not agree to divide Tripura on ethnic lines. However, the tribal party raised its demands again and had held a series of agitations, going against its saffron partner in government, in the recent past.
The state is continuously witnessing agitations against CAA. A series of strikes were called in Tripura by different political parties since December 2. Internet services were suspended twice over these protests. 
Joiunt Movement Against CAB(JMACAB) , a forum of tribal political parties and social organisations, held “Tripura Bandh” for 3 days till December 11,2019, protesting against the legislation. After the bill was passed in the Parliament , their leaders met Home Minister Amit Shah at New Delhi. 
However INPT , a partner of JMACAB has said it feels their plea of exempting Tripura from CAA wasn’t given propere head and said they are considering resuming agitation. INPT Generalk Secretary Jagadish Debbarma said,” we can’t wait till eternity for home Minister’s response”.
Police action on anti-CAB protestors at Madhabbari in West Tripura left six injured with bullet wounds. As per CAA, Tripura ADC area would be exempted from the law with several other autonomous councils of NE region.