Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma

Politician, Businessman, Social Activist

Indian New Delhi, India

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Businessman, Social Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/07/1978
Age47 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Latest News about Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma

08/11/2025

Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma met Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha in Agartala to discuss key issues including the implementation of the Tiprasa Accord, administrative concerns in the TTAADC, and welfare of tribal populations. The meeting occurred amid growing internal pressures within Tipra Motha and challenges from the BJP's increased activities in tribal areas.

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Bio/Wiki

Other name(s)
  • Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarman
  • Tiprasa Debbarma
Full nameKirit Pradyot Manikya Deb Barman Bahadur
Names earnedBubagra, which means king in the Kokborok language

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversitySt. Edmund's College, Shillong, Meghalaya

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Parents
FatherKirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman (deceased)
MotherBibhu Kumari Devi (politician, Rajmata of the royal family of Tripura)
Siblings
  • Kriti Singh (politician)
  • Kumari Pragya Debbarma (politician)

Career

Political Party
  • Indian National Congress (till September 2019)
  • Tipra Motha Party (TMP) (5 February 2021 - present)
Political Journey
  • Joined the Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Became the President of the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) (February 2015)
  • Left the Indian National Congress (September 2019)
  • Floated Tipra Motha Party (TMP) (5 February 2021)
  • Contested and won the TTAADC elections from the Takarjala-Jampuijala constituency (April 2021)
  • Tipra Motha Party won 18 out of 28 seats in the 2021 TTAADC election
  • Tipra Motha Party won 13 seats in the 2023 Tripura Assembly Election
Current Positions
  • Chairman of The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA Motha)
  • Current Head of The Tripura Royal Family (186th titular Maharaja)
  • Chairman of Club Heritage - Tripura Castle Hotel

Favourites

Sport
  • Cricket
  • Football
Sportsperson
Football ClubFC Barcelona
Music Band
  • Guns N' Roses
  • Skid Row
Musician
  • Axl Rose from Guns N’ Roses
  • Sebastian Bach
Music GenreHeavy Metal

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Morgan Plus 4
  • Hummer H2
Bike CollectionYamaha MT-01

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma is an Indian social activist, journalist, entrepreneur, and politician.
2. He is the head of the royal family of Tripura and the 186th titular Maharaja of the state.
3. In September 2019, he gained attention for breaking away from the Indian National Congress.
4. In 2021, Pradyot founded the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), a regional political party.
5. Media outlets dubbed him the "kingmaker" for his crucial role in the 2023 assembly polls in Tripura.
6. Pradyot is proficient in several languages such as Hindi, English, Bengali, Khasi, and Kokborok.
7. He has a deep affection for dogs and owns over a hundred dogs in his castle.
8. Pradyot holds a stake in the Shillong-based Lajong Football Club.
9. During his free time, he enjoys playing the guitar and has a collection of guitars signed by his favorite musicians.
10. Occasionally, Pradyot indulges in drinking liquor.
11. He has chaired both the North East Students Committee and the North East Regional Development Association (NERDA).
12. Pradyot serves as a member of the governing council at Tripura Central University.
13. While supporting the Indian Armed Forces, he advocates for abolishing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Northeast India.
14. He served as editor of TNT-The Northeast Today.
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