Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee Releases ADC Election 2026 Manifesto.

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Agartala, Tripura, 3rd of April, 2026 : Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee released TTADC Election 2026 Manifesto through press conference at Congress Bhavan, Post office Chowmuhani, Agartala, Tripura on Friday (3rd April, 2026).

Amidst the other distinguished dignitaries there Pradesh Congress Committee in-charge and MP Saptagiri Ulaka, former Odisha minister Niranjan Patnaik, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee President Asish Kumar Saha, MLA Birajit Sinha and other party leaders were present at the event today.

According to congress official report : Indian National Congress ADC Election 2026 Manifesto :

A New Direction for Autonomy, Empowerment, and Development :

An Appeal to the Brothers and Sisters Residing in the ADC Areas from the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee –

The Congress has consistently worked tirelessly to safeguard the constitutional rights, uphold the social dignity, and ensure the holistic development of all communities within the state of Tripura. While other opportunistic political parties in this state have repeatedly managed to gain the trust of the indigenous people by sowing confusion, in reality, they have never sincerely worked towards the development of the indigenous communities. Consequently, even today, hundreds of thousands of indigenous families remain left behind from the mainstream of development, and their fundamental rights have yet to be realized. If you simply cast a glance back at the past, you will realize just how sincere and effective a role the Indian National Congress has played over the years in the sphere of indigenous development.

Congress’s Historic Contribution to Tribal Development: On October 2, 1952-the auspicious birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi-the then Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, visited Agartala to establish and inaugurate India’s first Tribal Development Block in Jirania. This initiative ushered in a new era for tribal development. On August 23, 1984, through the earnest efforts of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, an Act was passed in Parliament to constitute the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. This paved the way for securing the constitutional rights and self-governance of the tribal population. On August 12, 1988, a historic peace accord was signed in this state. Through the initiative of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, a tripartite peace agreement was concluded with the then-terrorist organization, the TNV. As a result of this accord, peace returned to Tripura, and the number of seats reserved for indigenous communities in the Legislative Assembly increased from 17 to 20. The Congress government at the Centre did not stop there in its efforts to safeguard the interests of the indigenous people, rather, it undertook a series of continuous developmental initiatives. Dr. Manmohan Singh-Prime Minister of the Congress-led government-enacted the “Forest Rights Act” to safeguard the livelihoods and rights of indigenous communities residing in forest areas; furthermore, he formulated and implemented various welfare laws addressing education, heatticare employment, food security and housing. These milatives have played a pivotal role in improwing the standard of living of the indigenous population. A question is now being raised while the flational Congress has consistently worked towards tribal development why has the cument::E.JP goverment ad the Cemre remained silent-or even modifiaremi-regansing colical moues conceming the interests? Despite repeated dementis from the Fultonomous District Councils of the northeasttem states of Tropura, Fosam Meghalaya and zotam.np effective measures have been taken on key mattlers-ncluding the amendiment of the Sich Schedule of the Constitution during the twelve-year tenure of this EUP povernment Consequently the legitimate rights of the indigenous people remam elusive to this stay he appeal to our indigenous brothers and sisters in this state the Congress party which has worked for your rights dignity, and developmem in the pest-will continue to stand by your side in the future. Congress firmly believes that the me development of the indigenous community is possible only through the establishment of a strong, autonomous and people-centric ADC Therefore in the spcoming TIPACIC elections

Vote for development” Vote for the protection of rights.

The Tirpura Pradesh Congress firmly believes that the identity rights and development of the indigenous communities within the Fuutsnomous District Council (ADC) areas rest upon a constitutiomall foundation. Through genuine legal empowerment and accountable povemamice we are committed to building a strong, self-reliant transparent, and people-centric ADC. This manifesto of the Congress presents to the publica dear realistic time-bound, and accountable framework for bansformative governance. We appeal to you stand by the Congress for the sake of the rights Signity, and development of the residents of the ADIC areas. The electoral pletiges of the Indian National Congress party are outlined below

1. Етрометment and Self-Governmatice:

Measures will be taken to ensure full legal and administrative powers for the ADC channel central alocations directly to the ADC create opportunities for levying taxes and enhancing indigenous revenue, and introduce e-governance and digital aommstration Necessary mitmedives will be undertaken to pass the 125ith Constitutional Amendment Bil in Parliament

2. Transparency and Good Governance:

Making social audits mandatory for all projects mamtaiming a zero-tolerance policy against coruption, strengthening public meanings and grievance redressal mechanisms, and mandating the disclosure of assets by elected representatives

3. Land and Forest Flights:

Constituting a special task force to prevent illegal land encroachment, digitizing land records strengthening community forest management, and making provisions for providing a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Jhum cultivation

4. Education and Skill Development:

Create and fill posts for Kokborok teachers. Arrange for scholarships and training for meritorious students, and establish Skill Development Centers.

5. Healthcare Development:

Operationalize all Health and Wellness Centers within the ADC areas. Upgrade hospitals to 50-bed facilities. Introduce mobile medical units. Ensure the availability of doctors, nurses, and medicines. Establish drug rehabilitation centers in every zone.

6. Infrastructure and Quality of Life Improvement:

Connect all villages with paved roads. Ensure access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Construct modern sports complexes. Develop planned “Super Towns.”

7. Employment and Economy:

Filling vacant positions through a transparent recruitment process; providing incentives to small-scale and cottage industries; enhancing market linkages for agriculture and handicrafts, and boosting irrigation and productivity.

8. Preservation of Culture and Identity:

Development of the Kokborok language (including the introduction of the Roman script);

Undertaking special projects to preserve traditional festivals, attire, and arts.

Congress Pledges:

1. A Transparent and Accountable Administration.

2. Establishment of a Strong and Corruption-free ADC.

3. Protection of Tribal Rights and Dignity.

4. Employment-oriented Development.

5. Preservation of Culture and Heritage.