Agartala, Nov 11: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday led a door-to-door campaign in his Assembly constituency of Town Bardowali, expressing confidence that the BJP would win all 51 seats it is contesting in the November 27 municipal and urban local body elections.
Accompanied by BJP candidate Ratna Dutta, Saha visited several localities under the constituency as part of the party’s campaign to mobilise support ahead of the civic polls.
The Chief Minister interacted with residents in Booth Nos. 16 and 17 and conducted an extensive public outreach programme across different areas of Ward No. 20. He visited households, listened to people’s grievances and sought feedback on local issues, civic amenities and development-related concerns.
During the campaign, Saha also highlighted various development projects and welfare initiatives undertaken by the BJP government in Tripura.
According to Dutta, the campaign received an encouraging response from residents, who actively interacted with the Chief Minister and other party leaders.
Speaking to reporters, Saha said political parties could not expect public support unless they addressed people’s needs and aspirations.
He claimed that the BJP had maintained a strong connection with the people through its governance initiatives and welfare programmes.
Expressing confidence about the party’s electoral prospects, the Chief Minister said the BJP would win all 51 municipal seats it was contesting. The only question, he added, was the margin of victory for individual candidates.
Saha said the BJP believed in public service and remained engaged in addressing people’s concerns throughout the year rather than restricting its activities to election periods.
Development and good governance were the main pillars of the party’s election campaign, he said, citing infrastructure projects, welfare measures and administrative reforms undertaken by his government.
Taking a swipe at the Congress, Saha questioned the opposition party’s organisational strength, referring to its limited representation at the national level and in the Tripura Legislative Assembly.
The BJP has intensified its door-to-door campaign across municipal areas as the November 27 elections approach, seeking to highlight the government’s development record and welfare initiatives.
The municipal and urban local body elections will be held across Tripura on November 27.
