BJP MLA and veteran tribal leader Burba Mohan Tripura on Friday resigned from the Assembly and likely to join TIPRA (Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance), a tribal-based party.

Senior BJP MLA Burbu Mohan Tripura tendered his resignation from the saffron party and exited the Assembly on Friday, the first day of the last session of the 12th assembly.

He was accompanied by TIPRA Chairman Pradyot Kishore Debbarman during the resignation.

Burbu Mohan Tripura is an MLA from Karbook assembly constituency.