Amid differences with ally BJP, the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) has now sought separate benches for their MLAs in the state legislative assembly. Speaking to indianexpress.com, IPFT spokesperson Mangal Debbarma said party leaders had written to Tripura Assembly Speaker Rebati Mohan Das seeking provisions for separate benches in the Assembly. So, we have demanded separate benches on the floor of the Assembly,” Mangal said. However, he said if the IPFT wished to sit in separate benches, the saffron party would not object to it. “If their demand is agreed, they would only be sitting in separate benches.

Source: Indian Express July 23, 2019 12:09 UTC