Rebati Tripura
Former BJP Member of Parliament Rebati Tripura, who represented the East Tripura Lok Sabha constituency after winning the 2019 general election, has returned to his former profession as a school teacher, citing personal career goals and financial security.
The former MP said he had remained largely inactive within the Bharatiya Janata Party over the past two and a half years and decided it was the right time to resume teaching.
A resident of a remote village in Tripura’s Dhalai district, Rebati Tripura holds a postgraduate degree in Political Science.
Before entering politics, he worked as a school teacher from 2001. He joined the BJP in 2014 and gradually emerged as a prominent tribal face of the party in the state.
His political breakthrough came in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections when the BJP nominated him from East Tripura. He went on to win the election and represented the constituency in Parliament.
Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP nominated Kriti Devi Debbarman instead of Rebati Tripura. Although he remained a member of the party’s core committee, he was rarely seen participating in organisational activities.
According to Rebati, he attended only one BJP ST Morcha meeting over the past two and a half years. His name was also omitted from the party’s new list of office-bearers, further reducing his role within the organisation.
The developments ultimately prompted him to reconsider his political future.
In an interview with PTI, Rebati Tripura said he had returned to teaching because he currently had no specific responsibilities within the BJP.
He added that if he enjoys working with students, he intends to continue in the profession. Otherwise, he may even opt for voluntary retirement in the future.
Importantly, he acknowledged that a government teaching job offers long-term financial security through pension benefits, which also influenced his decision.
Political observers say Rebati Tripura’s move reflects the uncertain nature of electoral politics and highlights how many politicians continue to value professional careers outside public life.
His return to the classroom marks an unusual transition—from representing people in Parliament to once again educating students in rural Tripura.
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