Agartala: June 4, 2024 — In a notable political development, 19 voters, including the ruling party BJP’s Panchayat Pradhan and her husband, have switched their allegiance to the Congress. The joining ceremony took place at Ward No. 3 in Tapan Shiva’s house within the Aravindnagar Panchayat.
Rajya Pradesh Congress Secretary Jaydev Burman, District Congress Secretary Arafat Iqbal, and Vishalgarh Block Congress President Dilip Chowdhury warmly welcomed the new members. Among those joining were Aravindnagar Panchayat’s two-time Panchayat Pradhan, Meera Debnath, and her husband, Sanju Debnath. Notably, the couple had previously served as booth presidents in Ward No. 4 of Aravind Nagar Panchayat in 2014 and were subsequently elected as members of the District OBC Morcha.
Meera Debnath expressed her dissatisfaction with the BJP, citing the recent election of individuals who had long-standing affiliations with the CPIM and Congress as booth presidents within the BJP. She emphasized that a new leadership dynamic was emerging in Aravindnagar Panchayat, signaling a shift in political dynamics. Bishalgarh also issued a warning to the BJP, asserting that every panchayat would field a candidate in the upcoming elections.
