Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win all 21 urban local bodies in the upcoming civic elections in the state, while claiming that voters are not accepting the Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Saha made the remarks on November 9 while reviewing the BJP’s election preparations during a meeting with party workers and leaders in Dharmanagar in North Tripura district. The meeting focused on the party’s strategy for the urban local body elections scheduled for November 27.
North Tripura has two urban local bodies going to the polls — the Dharmanagar Municipal Council, which has 25 wards, and the Panisagar Nagar Panchayat, comprising 13 wards.
Taking a swipe at the opposition parties, Saha said, “You are aware of the Congress and CPM; people are not accepting them at present.”
He said the BJP was taking the elections seriously and had discussed organisational preparations and campaign strategies with party workers. Despite several workers being away due to Kali Puja celebrations, the meeting witnessed a large turnout, he added.
Expressing confidence in the party’s electoral prospects across the state, the Chief Minister said the BJP was aiming to win all 21 urban local bodies, rather than limiting its focus to Dharmanagar and Panisagar.
“I am confident that we will win all 21 Urban Local Bodies, not just Dharmanagar and Panisagar, but everywhere, and present this victory as a gift to the Prime Minister,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Saha visited several Kali Puja pandals in Dharmanagar and took part in the celebrations. He also spoke about the importance of cultural and religious events in bringing people together and strengthening social relationships.
“One important aspect is that cultural activities, discussions and religious celebrations together strengthen relationships among people, and this should continue,” he said.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the economic benefits of fairs organised alongside religious celebrations, noting that such events provide traders and business owners with opportunities to conduct business.
The BJP’s preparations in North Tripura come as political parties gear up for the November 27 civic polls, with the ruling party expressing confidence in retaining its position across the state’s urban local bodies.
