Tripura People's Front

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Tripura People Front
AbbreviationTPF
Leader Patal Kanya Jamatia
PresidentPatal Kanya Jamatia
FounderPatal Kanya Jamatia
Split from Indigenous People's Front of Tripura
Merged into Bhartiya Janata Party
Ideology Anti-immigration
Colours 
Election symbol
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Tripura People's Front (TPF) was a regional party in Tripura, India. It celebrated its third foundation day in July 2017. [1] On 20 March 2022, it merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

TPF was active in tribal areas.

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References

  1. "The Third Foundation Day of Tripura People's Front". Borok Bulletin. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.