Agartala, Nov 12: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday stepped up the BJP’s campaign for the November 27 urban local body elections, conducting a door-to-door outreach programme in Agartala and highlighting the government’s development initiatives and improvements in civic infrastructure.
Saha visited several localities, including Shantipara, where he interacted with residents and sought their feedback on issues related to urban development and public services.
Speaking to reporters, the chief minister said the party had prepared a detailed campaign schedule in consultation with its leadership to enable him to visit different parts of the state in the coming days.
He said his visit to Shantipara was also linked to his organisational responsibility as the BJP’s booth in-charge for Booth No. 16, an area with which he has personal and political associations.
“Although it may not be possible to conduct door-to-door campaigns in every locality, I will visit different constituencies and municipal areas as per the programme prepared by the party organisation,” Saha said.
Expressing satisfaction over the response from residents, he said people had been responding positively to the party’s outreach efforts and the government’s initiatives to address public concerns and improve living conditions.
Acknowledging that no government could fulfil every expectation, Saha maintained that his administration had consistently worked towards meeting people’s basic requirements and improving essential services.
Listing the BJP’s priorities for the civic elections, he said drinking water supply, road connectivity, reliable electricity and the restoration and maintenance of ponds and other water bodies were among the major issues being highlighted during the campaign.
He claimed that considerable progress had been made in these sectors and that residents were witnessing improvements in urban infrastructure and public service delivery.
Referring to the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), Saha said development activities had been undertaken across all 51 wards of the civic body.
While acknowledging that challenges remained, he said the government had initiated several infrastructure projects and development programmes to address the concerns of urban residents.
The chief minister expressed confidence about the BJP’s prospects in the upcoming elections, asserting that the party would continue working towards fulfilling people’s aspirations through development-oriented governance.
The November 27 elections will cover the Agartala Municipal Corporation and other urban local bodies across Tripura.
