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INTERVIEW OF THE
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Qus : What prompted you to resign a safe and lucrative job and join the din and bustle politics which in any case is full of uncertainties and risks in Tripura ? Ans
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Although
Tripura is a small state ,
it is full of resources which are not
being properly used for generating employment. Our state is far behind
the national standard in almost all the fields ( games & sports,
Science & Technology, Agriculture, Health Care etc). I see lot of
challenges in these areas. I have resigned my job and joined
politics to lead the people from the front to create opportunities for
every one. Moreover, over the last few years the political culture in the
state has become degrading like anything. Leaders like Late Dasharath Deb, Late
Aghore Debbarma, Late Sachindra Lal Singha, Late Biren Datta and
Sri.Nripen Chakraborty had a dream of civilized Tripura but present
political culture is a big threat for the society since it is
being slowly but steadily gripped by gundas and jungle raj. I feel participation of more and
more educated, young and dynamic politicians will be able to set it
right. Qus
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How do you explain
your choice of party, INPT which is very regional in its outlook and
confined only to a section of the state's people? You could have gone
for a national party. Ans
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always give importance to the causes of my state before anything
else.In fact I thought of starting my political career from a
particular village
because I see the revolution of development has to start from the
village level.Since INPT is the only state level political party,which
is confined to the state it gives you the opportunity to work for both
Adivasis and Bengalis. That is why I had chosen INPT. Qus
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Your maiden
electoral contest proved to be very successful as
you emerged from the fray as a giant killer by humbling senior
CPI (M) leader and minister Mr Aghore Debbarma in an apparently safe
seat. How did that happen and what contributions can you make to
politics and people in Tripura? Ans
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come from a middle class family from a village called Tulashikar under
Promode Nagar Assembly Constituency. I had gone through all the phases
of farmer’s family during my boyhood.This is the reason why people could
not look upon me separately from them.When I started campaigning,people
identified me as one of them. Whereas Shri Aghore Debbarma was always
holding chair right from the beginning of his political carrer.He has no
public touch other than govt power.Even today,he can serve the people of
Pramode Nagar as a Vice Chairman of the planning board of the
state.People have got so many problems there (Road,Drinking water,
education , basic health care) which the government can take care of.I feel that his small help in this regard
would have solved most of the problems.But he is totally silent on
people’s problem.So,my election victory is basically because of the
fact that people have lost their confidence in left front govt.through
Shri .Aghore Debbarma.Moreover, I am a local man of Pramode Nagar
constituency unlike Shri .Aghore Debbarma who has been imported from another
assembly constituency. Ans
: I
strongly condemn any type of extremism.Modern world should have no space
for extremism.People must be motivated to think for better life,creating
opportunity for themselves or the society.All the forums and political
parties in Tripura must come together on this issue and identify this
problem as social problem.Any problem between Adivasis and Bengalis
needs to be discussed openly and solved mutually.To my opinion,thinking
of co-existence and mutual trust by both Adivasis and Bengalis can
solve the extremist problem. Qus
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relationship between the tribal and non-tribal communities in Tripura
has been a matter of serious concern over the past many years. How can
the relationship improve so
that both sections of the people can peacefully co-exist? Ans
: Qus : As a young representative of the people how do you view the current political perception and outlook of the younger generation of tribals? What do they feel about politics and socio-economic problems of Tripura ? How are you trying to influence their thinking as a political leader and MLA? Ans : Younger generations (Adivasis & Bengalis) of Tripura are in frustration as job opportunity has come to a saturation point.Present state govt.is finding it difficult to manage the youth as they have no plan or state aided effective schemes for the youth.I am presenting my future package wherever I go for the youths in the field of Technology,Agriculture,Medical Services etc where lots of job generation is possible .Moreover I am emphasizing on implementation of the projects above all political motivations because political theories at times can hamper industria lization process.I appeal to the youth of the state to join hands in this initiative.
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A
highly qualified and well-placed technocrat joining the humdrum of
politics is a rare phenomenon , at least in Tripura . What the toppers
at academic level earnestly look for now is a safe and
lucrative job and the very best things of life that it can afford. To
that extent Mr Animesh Debbarma , a B.Tech in computer science and
engineering , who resigned a highly lucrative job in the Indian Oil
Corporation , a public sector giant to join the uncertain and slippery
field of politics in Tripura is a contrarian . However, Mr Debbarma has
so far achieved as much success in politics as he earlier did in
academics and professional career. Conventional political wisdom
of pundits was rudely jolted when Mr Animesh Debbarma as INPT
candidate edged out CPI (M) stalwart and tribal welfare minister Mr
Aghore Debbarma from Pramod Nagar seat in the last assembly polls-a
constituency known till then as an impregnable Marxist bastion. Having
brought a breath of fresh air in Tripura's divisive ethno-centric
politics Mr Debbarma proposes to sensitise the socio-economic and
political concepts prevalent in the state with his original
thinking and ideas. In this exclusive interview Mr Debbarma gave an
intimate and frank expression to his views and thoughts.