Agartala, Nov 13 (PTI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday described the upcoming civic body elections as a “semifinal” ahead of the crucial Assembly polls in early 2028, asserting that the BJP was confident of a comprehensive victory.
Elections to 16 civic bodies, including the prestigious Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), will be held on November 27, while counting will take place on December 3.
The BJP has already won five civic bodies unopposed.
“We consider the civic elections as a semifinal before the crucial Assembly elections in early 2028. Normally, anti-incumbency sets in when a party remains in power for long, but we did not allow such a factor to work in the state,” Saha, who has been extensively campaigning for party candidates in the AMC elections, told reporters.
The chief minister said he had received a positive response from people during his campaign visits.
“We don’t claim that the BJP-led government has done everything for the people during the past nine years, but 90 per cent of people are happy with the performance of the present government. People are showing confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and we are doing our best,” he said.
“Wherever I visit for campaigning, we receive a positive response from voters. We are sure to win the elections comprehensively,” Saha added.
In the November 27 elections, the BJP-led NDA will face opposition parties, with its two major constituents — the CPI(M) and the Congress — contesting separately.
