Agartala, Nov 13 : Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday claimed that there was no significant anti-incumbency sentiment against his government as he campaigned door-to-door for BJP candidate Sanjay Saha in Ward No. 32 of the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), ahead of the November 27 civic elections.
Accompanied by the party candidate, the chief minister visited several localities in the ward and interacted with residents, seeking their support for the BJP.
Talking to reporters during the campaign, Saha said he would personally participate in electioneering across the state wherever polls were scheduled.
“My campaign will cover different parts of Tripura, from Sabroom in the south to Unakoti and Dharmanagar in the north. I have already started campaigning in Dharmanagar and will continue visiting different areas,” he said.
Expressing confidence in the BJP’s organisational strength, Saha said people’s faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party, coupled with the government’s emphasis on transparency, would be important factors in the elections.
He said people were aware of the government’s initiatives and could assess its performance based on their experiences, rather than being influenced by criticism from opposition parties.
Highlighting the government’s record in urban development, the chief minister claimed that significant changes had taken place in municipalities, Nagar Panchayats and other urban local bodies during the BJP’s tenure.
He asserted that the scale of development undertaken in urban areas was unprecedented compared with the work carried out by previous governments.
Describing the AMC elections as a semi-final ahead of the 2028 Tripura Assembly polls, Saha said he had not come across any noticeable anti-incumbency sentiment during his interactions with people.
He attributed the response to the government’s development initiatives and efforts to meet public expectations.
However, the chief minister acknowledged that several tasks remained unfinished and that more work needed to be done.
“I am not claiming that every task has been completed, but around 90 per cent of the people are satisfied. They have high expectations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and our government, and I am confident that we will be able to fulfil their hopes,” he said.
The BJP has stepped up its campaign for the November 27 civic elections, with senior leaders reaching out to voters and highlighting the government’s development initiatives.
