Reported by: Mrinal Banik
Agartala: Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday described the upcoming civic polls, including the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections, as a semi-final ahead of the 2028 Tripura Assembly elections, claiming that nearly 90 per cent of people were satisfied with the performance of the BJP-led government.
He made the remarks while campaigning for BJP-nominated candidate Sanjay Saha in Ward 32 of Agartala. Accompanied by the candidate, the Chief Minister conducted a door-to-door campaign across different localities of the ward and sought public support for the BJP.
Speaking to reporters during the campaign, Saha said he would participate in election campaigns across the state wherever polls were being held. He said he planned to visit different parts of Tripura, from Sabroom to Unakoti, including Dharmanagar, to campaign for BJP candidates.
He also said he had already begun campaigning in Dharmanagar.
Expressing confidence in the BJP’s organisational strength, the Chief Minister said people had faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. He maintained that the government’s emphasis on transparent administration would also be an important factor in the elections.
Responding to questions about possible anti-incumbency against the ruling party in the civic polls, Saha said he had not encountered any significant public dissatisfaction during his visits to different areas.
Instead, he claimed, people appeared satisfied with the government’s work and were expecting further development in the coming years.
“I am not saying that all the work has been completed. However, nearly 90 per cent of people are satisfied with the government’s performance. People’s expectations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and our government are very high. I am confident that we will be able to fulfil their hopes and aspirations,” he said.
The Chief Minister also outlined the BJP government’s initiatives in urban development, claiming that municipal councils, nagar panchayats and other urban local bodies had undergone significant changes during its tenure.
He further claimed that previous governments had not undertaken urban development initiatives on a comparable scale.
Saha said people were aware of the government’s work despite criticism from Opposition parties. He maintained that the BJP would seek votes on the basis of its development initiatives, organisational strength and direct engagement with the public.
The civic elections are being viewed by political parties as an important test of their organisational strength ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections.