2000 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election

The 2000 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election, held in February 2000, was a significant electoral event in the Indian state of Tripura. This election was conducted to select members of the Autonomous District Council, which was established under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution to provide self-governance to indigenous tribal communities in the region. The election witnessed a contest primarily between the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) and the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). Voter participation reflected local socio-political dynamics, with varying levels of support for tribal autonomy and development issues. The outcome influenced subsequent policies in tribal governance and community representation in Tripura.