Ruling alliance in Tripura comprising of BJP, Tipra Motha Party and IPFT, will jointly contest the upcoming VC polls. Chief Minister Manik Saha has confirmed while also announcing fresh efforts to implement pending provisions of the tripartite agreement after the polls. The details of seat sharing among the ruling alliance partners are yet to be finalized.
Key Takeaways
- BJP, Tipra Motha and IPFT will jointly contest the upcoming Tripura Village Committee elections.
- CM Manik Saha says seat-sharing and candidate selection will be finalised soon.
- Centre and Tripura will push pending tripartite agreement issues after the elections.
The ruling alliance – BJP, Tipra Motha and IPFT – will jointly contest the upcoming Tripura Village Committee (VC) elections, Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha said on Friday. The announcement came after his return from Delhi, where he attended a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Notably, the ruling alliance fought TTAADC Polls separately in which Tipra Motha secured thumping victory with BJP managed to win in four seats out of the 28 TTAADC seats.
The proposed joint contest for the VC elections is significant for the political landscape of the TTAADC areas. The three parties are NDA constituents in Tripura. Saha said the alliance would continue and that discussions on seat-sharing and candidates would begin immediately.
BJP, Tipra Motha and IPFT to contest together
Saha said the three parties have agreed to fight the Village Committee elections together.
He said the decision follows the understanding reached among the NDA partners. The BJP, Tipra Motha and IPFT had already worked together in the TTAADC election strategy.
The latest decision indicates that the alliance wants to maintain that coordination at the grassroots level.
However, the parties are yet to finalise the detailed seat-sharing formula.
Candidate selection also remains pending. Saha said a final framework would be prepared soon.
The Chief Minister also confirmed that discussions have taken place with IPFT leaders. He specifically referred to talks with Minister Shukla Charan Noatia.
Dr Saha did not disclose a specific seat-sharing formula. Instead, he indicated that consultations would continue before the final arrangement is announced.
Amit Shah meeting focuses on tripartite agreement
The alliance announcement followed Saha’s meeting with Amit Shah in Delhi.
The meeting lasted around 90 minutes, according to the Chief Minister. Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma and BJP Northeast coordinator Dr Sambit Patra were also present.
The implementation of the tripartite agreement was a major issue discussed during the meeting.
Dr Saha described the talks as detailed, lengthy and cordial. He said the stakeholders agreed to address the pending issues in the next month after the elections.
Pending issues to be taken up after polls
Dr Saha said the remaining issues under the agreement would be addressed next month after the election process.
He said the government and other stakeholders have already formed teams for discussions and coordination.
The time-bound approach could become an important political issue in the coming weeks. The agreement has remained a key point in discussions involving the state government, the Centre and Tipra Motha.
Dr Saha reiterated that the implementation process would move forward after the elections.
Dr Manik Saha rejects alliance differences
The Chief Minister also dismissed speculation about differences between the NDA partners.
He described his meeting with Pradyot Kishore as positive and cordial. According to Dr Saha, the alliance partners are currently maintaining a cordial relationship.
He said past political challenges had given the partners valuable experience. The focus now, he added, would be on reducing gaps and working together.
Saha also stressed that decisions would take into account the interests of all communities.
Law and order remains another focus
The Chief Minister also faced questions about the ongoing 72-hour blockade protests in Tripura by seven groups of militants.
Dr Saha said that the administration was not weak. He assured that authorities would take necessary action as per the law.
He also appealed for a coordinated approach to resolving problems.
The Chief Minister said all stakeholders would sit together and seek solutions through dialogue.
He stressed that decisions would be taken while keeping the interests of all communities in mind.
