Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on November 13 described the upcoming civic body elections as a semi-final ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls, expressing confidence that the BJP would win public support on the basis of its development initiatives and organisational strength.
The civic body elections are scheduled for November 27.
Saha made the remarks while campaigning for BJP-nominated candidate Sanjay Saha in Ward No. 32 of the Agartala Municipal Corporation. Accompanied by the candidate, he conducted a door-to-door campaign in different localities, interacted with residents and sought their support for the party.
Speaking to reporters, the chief minister said he would campaign in all areas where elections were being held across the state. He said he planned to cover regions from Sabroom to Unakoti and Dharmanagar, adding that he had already started campaigning in Dharmanagar.
Expressing confidence in the BJP’s organisational strength, Saha said people continued to trust Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party. He maintained that the government’s transparent functioning and development-focused approach would play an important role in the elections.
Responding to opposition criticism, he said voters were aware of the government’s performance and could evaluate the work carried out by the present administration.
Highlighting urban development, Saha claimed that municipalities, Nagar Panchayats and other urban local bodies had witnessed significant changes under the BJP government. He asserted that no previous government had undertaken urban development initiatives on a comparable scale.
Asked whether the BJP faced anti-incumbency in the civic polls, Saha said he had not encountered such sentiment during his campaign visits. Instead, he claimed that people were largely satisfied with the government’s performance and expected further development.
“I am not claiming that all the work has been completed. However, nearly 90 per cent of the people are satisfied with the government’s performance. People have high expectations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and our government. I am confident that we will be able to fulfil their hopes and aspirations,” he said.
