Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on November 9 reviewed the BJP’s preparations for the upcoming urban local body elections in North Tripura and expressed confidence that the party would win all 21 urban local bodies in the state.
Saha held a meeting with party workers and leaders in Dharmanagar to discuss the election strategy ahead of the polls scheduled for November 27. North Tripura has two urban local bodies — the Dharmanagar Municipal Council, with 25 wards, and the Panisagar Nagar Panchayat, comprising 13 wards.
Taking a swipe at the Congress and the CPI(M), Saha said people were not accepting the two parties at present. He added that the BJP was taking the elections seriously and had discussed its preparations with party workers.
Despite several people being away for Kali Puja, the meeting witnessed a large turnout, he said.
“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,” Saha said.
Earlier, the Chief Minister visited several Kali Puja pandals in Dharmanagar and joined the celebrations. He said cultural programmes, religious festivities and public gatherings helped strengthen relationships among people and should continue.
He also noted that a fair organised alongside the celebrations was providing traders and business owners with opportunities to conduct business.
