Agartala, May 29: Ahead of the politically crucial Village Council elections in Tripura\u2019s tribal areas, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday formally handed over the charge of its state unit to newly appointed president Abhishek Debroy, signalling a renewed organisational push focused on youth leadership and grassroots mobilisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The transition took place at the BJP state headquarters in Agartala in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, former state president and Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee, BJP Tripura in-charge Rajdeep Roy and other senior leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Debroy, considered one of the younger faces in the party\u2019s state leadership, rose through the organisational ranks from mandal leadership to district president before becoming MLA from Matabari constituency. His appointment comes at a crucial time for the ruling BJP as the long-pending Village Council elections in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) region are expected within the next two months following Supreme Court directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upcoming elections are being viewed as a significant political challenge for both the BJP organisation and Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, particularly after the party\u2019s poor performance in the previous TTAADC elections where ally TIPRA Motha emerged dominant in the tribal belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After officially assuming charge, Debroy stressed that the BJP stands for \u201csocial transformation\u201d rather than merely seeking political power. He called for strengthening the organisation by taking all sections of workers together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are one BJP family. Our party believes in social change and nation-building,\u201d Debroy said, adding that the party\u2019s guiding principle of \u201cNation First, Self Last\u201d should reach the grassroots level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also highlighted the need to honour senior party workers while encouraging greater youth participation in the organisation. \u201cSenior karyakartas built the party with sacrifice and dedication, and they deserve respect. At the same time, younger workers must be encouraged to come forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rejecting speculation about internal factionalism, Debroy maintained that organisational issues, if any, should be resolved collectively to strengthen the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief Minister Manik Saha described Debroy as a hardworking and capable organiser who climbed the party ladder through dedication and grassroots work. He expressed confidence that under Debroy\u2019s leadership the BJP would emerge stronger and more organised in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saha also said promoting young leadership would bring fresh energy into the organisation and help the party effectively communicate the government\u2019s developmental and welfare initiatives to the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the politically sensitive tribal polls approaching, Debroy\u2019s elevation is being seen as the BJP central leadership\u2019s effort to inject fresh energy into the organisation and regain lost political ground in Tripura\u2019s tribal areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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