Agartala, March 2: The Assembly elections in Tripura are being fought hard. So far in the counting, BJP is ahead in 27 seats, Tipra Matha in 11 seats and Left Front and Congress in 17 seats. 2 other seats advanced. Among the heavyweight candidates, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha and Congress’ Sudip Roy Burman are leading. But, BJP president Rajeev Bhattacharya is lagging behind in Banmalipur seat.
Incidentally, this morning in Tripura, along with BJP’s Northeast coordinator Sambit Patra and state election in-charge Mahendra Singh, Chief Minister candidate Dr. Manik Saha from Town Baradwali constituency offered puja at Mata Tripureshwari temple. Mohanpur BJP candidate Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath also offered puja at the temple in the morning.
