The meeting has been called following a request from the TMP, a constituent of the BJP-led coalition government in Tripura.
Debbarma in a social media post said, “After we raised our concerns about possible enrolment of illegal immigrants in Tripura’s voter roll and demanded a Bihar – like Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Election Commission of India has called us for a meeting on July 23 to discuss these issues,” Debbarma said in a Facebook post on Saturday.
“My only answer to all those who continue to criticise us – at least we are trying to protect our next generation and looking beyond party politics, this is not just a fight of Tipra Motha Party but every Indian. Please rise above party politics and unite against illegal migration,” he said.
The nine-member TMP delegation, headed by Debbarma, will raise several key issues related to the electoral process in the northeastern state, said a party press release.
It added, “A major demand will be for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Tripura, similar to the process recently carried out in Bihar.” PTI PS RG