Speaking from New Delhi, Debbarma said Tipra Motha had not held any meeting with a national political party in the national capital regarding the ADC village committee elections. He urged party workers and supporters not to pay heed to rumours about a possible alliance and said the party was prepared to contest all 587 village committee seats independently. A solo contest by Tipra Motha in all 587 seats could significantly alter the political calculations in the ADC areas, where the party has a strong organisational and electoral presence. The village committee elections are expected to be closely watched as a test of the BJP-Tipra Motha relationship and the latter’s support base across the tribal areas. For now, Debbarma’s message is clear: no alliance without implementation of the tripartite pact and a constitutional solution, with Tipra Motha ready to contest all 587 seats on its own.