Radhacharan Debbarma

Radha Charan Debbarma (born 10 January 1963) is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Executive Member of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council from May 2015 to May 2020.^[6][7][8][9] He is a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist)^[10] and the current General Secretary of GMP the tribal wing of the party.^[11][12] Debbarma was Executive Member of TTAADC from 2005 to 2015.^[13][14][15] Debbarma's term expired on 17 May 2020 and following the postponement of elections a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, TTAADC is currently under Governor's rule.^[16][17][18]

Radha Charan Debbarma
Radhacharan Debbarma inaugurating an exhibition
Chief Executive Member of TTAADC
In office 17 May 2015^[1]^[2] – 17 May 2020^[3]^[4]
Governor	Padmanabha Acharya Tathagata Roy Kaptan Singh Solanki Ramesh Bais
Preceded by	Ranjit Debbarma
Succeeded by	Governor's rule
Executive Member of TTAADC
In office 2005–2015^[5]
Constituency	Jirania
Leader of Opposition in TTAADC
In office 2000–2005
Executive Member, TTAADC
In office 1995–2000
Personal details
Born	(1963-01-10) 10 January 1963 (age 60) Mandwi, Tripura, India
Citizenship	India
Political party	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Children	2
Residence	Mandwi
Alma mater	Maharaja Bir Bikram College (B.A) Calcutta University (M.A-History)

Early life

Radha Charan Debbarma hails from Mandai under Jirania Sub-division.^[19] He was born in a lower-middle-class family in Mandwi, West Tripura district, Tripura. Debbarma was very active in student movements in his student days. He was also General Secretary of Tribal Student's Union. He completed his graduation from Maharaja Bir Bikram College.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

Debbarma was interested in politics in his early life. In 1995, TTAADC election for the first time he was elected from Jirania constituency by CPI(M) ticket and became Executive Member. He served as Leader of Opposition in TTAADC from 2000 to 2005, when the CPI(M) government was defeated by IPFT. In 2005, he was elected from Jirania (TTAADC Constituency) and became Executive Member of TTAADC. In 2015 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election Debbarma won the election with 13,151 votes and he formed his Government in TTAADC. Debbarma took oath as Chief Executive Member of TTAADC on 17 May 2015.^[20]

Chief Executive Member of TTAADC

Taking office

Radhacharan served as Executive Member for three terms (1995–2000 and 2005–2015).^[21][22] In 2015 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election he won his seat by a margin of 8901 votes.^[21] He was sworn in as Chief Executive Member on 17 May 2015.^[23]

Development projects

The Jamatia Customary Law (total 313 sections and 30 chapters)^[24] passed in TTAADC in September 2017 and Debbarma formally handed over the law to "Hoda Okra", the heads of Jamatia community, on 16 September 2017 in a mass gathering at Khumulwng.^[25]

As Chief Executive Member, Debbarma favored to develop the language, culture, land and economy of the indigenous tribal communities. He distributed Auto-Trucks to 45 unemployed tribal youths for reducing the unemployment ratings from Tripura through the "Sikla Ham Malkhung scheme"(Youth Development Vehicle) on 7 Feb. 2020.^[26][27]

See also

• Aghore Debbarma
• Jitendra Choudhury
• Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council

References

1. "Tripura council gets new chief executive". www.telegraphindia.com. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
2. "TRIPURAINFOWAY : Tripura's Latest News, Views & IT Portal". www.tripurainfoway.com. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
3. Deb, Debraj (12 May 2020). "Tripura ADC executive committee to be dissolved on May 17, Guv will hold charge till next polls". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
4. "Ex CS, GK Rao to be appointed as the Chief Administered to TTAADC". tripurainfo.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
5. "Left sweeps Tripura tribal council polls". The Statesman. IANS. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
6. "Radhacharan Debbarma | TTAADC".
7. "Tripura ADC urges state govt to get Guv's approval for recognition of customary laws of tribals". Retrieved 16 April 2020.
8. "Tripura: BJP-IPFT govt's step motherly attitude towards TTAADC irks CEM Radhacharan Debbarma". TNT-The NorthEast Today. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
9. Deb Barman, Priyanka; Hussain, Sabir (12 May 2020). "Tripura to dissolve autonomous district councils as polls could not be held". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
10. "Tipraland movement: IPFT's railway, national highway blockade affects life in Tripura". Firstpost. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
11. Sinha, Rahul. "TRIPURA: Huge Rally of GMP: A Clear Warning to BJP | Peoples Democracy". peoplesdemocracy.in. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
12. Panday, Chandan (24 February 2020). "Tripura Left Front wing passes resolution to reconnect with youths". EastMojo. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
13. Paul, Manas (2009). The Eyewitness: Tales from Tripura's Ethnic Conflict. New Delhi: Lancer Publishers. p. 294. ISBN 978-1-935501-15-2. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
14. Left Fronte List 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
15. "Department transfers 56 teachers to ADC". www.tripurainfoways.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
16. "Executive committee of Tripura Tribal Area Autonomous District Council to be dissolved". ANI News. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
17. "Governor's rule in Tripura tribal autonomous body after May 17". www.timesnownews.com. IANS. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
18. "Governor's Rule in Tripura Tribal Autonomous Body after May 17 as Polls Postponed Due to Covid-19 Lockdown". News18. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
19. "Contact Us | TTAADC". ttaadc.gov.in.
20. "Tripura ADC members sworn-in". United News of India. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
21. Sinha, Rahul. "TRIPURA: Left Front Sweeps ADC Polls For the Third Consecutive Term | Peoples Democracy". peoplesdemocracy.in. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
22. "Directorate of Youth Affairs Sports Affairs". Government of Tripura. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
23. "Left front nominates members of TTAADC council, takes oath : New CEM Radhacharan Debbarma". www.tripurainfoway.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
24. "Jamatia Customary Law Bill laid in ADC session". tripuravision.com. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
25. "Tripura's Jamatia community to get codified laws- Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
26. "ADC distributes 45 auto trucks to 45 unemployed youths". www.tripuraindia.in. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
27. "45 tribal youths given auto-truck keys by Radhacharan, ADC's attempt at employment generation". tripurainfo.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

Further reading

• Panday, Chandan (12 February 2020). "Tripura: Rs 1,059-cr budget proposed for autonomous dist council". EastMojo.
• "CEM Radha Charan Debbarma supports NRC". www.tripuraindia.in.
• "Tripura journalist Shantanu Bhowmik killed in attack during CPM-tribal clash in Mandai". Firstpost. 21 September 2017.

External links

• CPI(M) Tripura State Committee

Political offices
Preceded by Ranjit Debbarma	Chief Executive Member of TTAADC 2015–2020	Succeeded by Governor's rule