BJP has promised annual financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to tribal families, free gas cylinders, rice, wheat, and scooties to girls, Rs 50,000 crore investment in the state, and job reservation for women, among others, to win the Tripura state elections.
Public health improvements, free foodgrains during the pandemic, and marginal fall in unemployment since 2018 gives the BJP comfort in Tripura. But its rivals are going to town over the lofty promises made to voters in the last elections
BJP and the CPI(M)-Congress alliance fancy their chances in the Tripura assembly elections but are wary of the TIPRA Motha. In a hung assembly, Pradyot Manikya Debbarman could be kingmaker. Or king
Sarma accompanied Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha to file his nomination from Town Bardowali seat on Monday, the last day to file nominations. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh also accompanied them.
Tripura State Power Transmission Ltd (TPTL) has been formed this month as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) for power transmission, State Power Secretary Brijesh Pandey said.
While the BJP may return to power, the ride is likely to be choppy this time as the party has lost key allies in Maharashtra and Bihar.