Agartala, Nov 5 : Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday asked BJP candidates contesting the November 27 municipal elections in Tripura to maintain regular contact with voters and highlight the developmental initiatives undertaken by the state government.
Saha made the appeal while addressing an organisational meeting of the party’s newly nominated candidates at the Tripura Pradesh BJP headquarters in Krishnanagar here.
The meeting was attended by BJP state president Abhishek Debroy, party office-bearers and candidates selected to contest the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and other urban local bodies across the state.
The meeting reviewed election preparedness, campaign strategy, grassroots mobilisation and coordination among party workers ahead of the civic polls, party sources said.
Addressing the candidates, the chief minister emphasised the need for regular interaction with residents and urged them to reach out to people at the grassroots level to seek their support.
He asked the candidates to highlight the developmental initiatives undertaken by the state government and explain the benefits of various welfare schemes to voters, they said.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Saha said developmental projects implemented in Agartala and other urban areas would form an important component of the party’s election campaign.
The BJP leadership also discussed ward-level preparations, organisational coordination and public outreach programmes to communicate the government’s initiatives to voters.
Among those present at the meeting were Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee, Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, MLA Dipak Majumder and other senior party leaders.
The meeting comes as political parties intensify preparations for the November 27 elections to the Agartala Municipal Corporation and other urban local bodies in Tripura.
The BJP has started mobilising its organisational network and coordinating with candidates and local party units ahead of the electoral contest.
Governance, urban infrastructure development and welfare initiatives are expected to feature prominently in the party’s campaign, party sources said.
Opposition parties have also stepped up their preparations, with candidate selection and organisational mobilisation gaining momentum across the state.
The BJP leadership is expected to hold further meetings with candidates and local party workers as campaigning gathers pace ahead of polling day.
