Agartala, March 19 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday expressed confidence that the BJP will win the Dharmanagar by-election scheduled for April 9, citing the party’s development agenda and candidate selection.CM Saha said the party has fielded Jahar Chakraborti, a long-time BJP member, following a decision by the central leadership.“He has been associated with the BJP for a very long time and is a gentleman. People of Dharmanagar know him well, which is an advantage for us…
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Agartala, March 19 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that purified drinking water is now being supplied to all 51 wards under the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), supported by an extensive network of treatment and iron‑removal plants. Speaking on the fifth day of the Tripura Legislative Assembly Budget Session, Saha said the urban water‑supply system has been significantly strengthened, with 31 iron‑removal plants ensuring safe drinking water across municipa…
Agartala, March 19 (IANS) A multi-corner political contest is likely in the April 9 by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in Tripura’s North Tripura district, with major political parties stepping up preparations. After the CPI-M-led Left Front, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, on Thursday, announced their candidates for the crucial bypoll, independent aspirants and a few smaller local parties are also expected to enter the fray, further intensifying the contest …
Agartala, March 18 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday announced that the state has achieved a zero dropout rate in primary schools (Class I to V), marking a significant milestone in the state’s education sector. Speaking in the state Assembly, the Chief Minister said sustained efforts by the Elementary Education Department and the implementation of multiple student‑focused initiatives had helped maintain this achievement.Saha highlighted that the state is actively working …
Agartala, March 18 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday reiterated that the BJP government is prioritising good governance, development, and people’s welfare, asserting that the state is progressing steadily across all sectors. Speaking in the Assembly during the Budget session, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu for his detailed address, noting that it comprehensively highlighted the state’s achievements, ongoing welfare initiatives, an…
Agartala, March 18 (IANS) Former Minister and senior BJP legislator Ram Pada Jamatia was on Wednesday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Tripura Assembly. After the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies — Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) — proposed his name on March 12, Jamatia filed his nomination for the Speaker’s post.The election for the new Speaker became necessary following the demise of the sitting Speaker, Biswa Bandhu Sen, on D…
Agartala, March 17 (IANS) Tripura Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday said that the Governor’s address in the Assembly reflects a strong commitment to democratic governance, development, and people-centric policies, while calling for collective efforts to build a “Viksit Tripura.” Speaking during the discussion on the Governor’s address in the ongoing session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, Nath described the speech delivered by Governor Indrasena Reddy as a…
Kolkata/Agartala, March 9 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manik Saha on Monday urged the people of West Bengal to remove the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government from power, alleging that the state has witnessed “terror, corruption and collapse of law and order” during the party’s 15-year rule.Addressing a massive ‘Paribartan Yatra’ rally in Bardhaman district, Saha said the people of West Bengal must bring the BJP to power to restore democracy, peace and development…
Agartala, March 7 (IANS) Ahead of the crucial elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Saturday, intensified its efforts to capture the constitutionally empowered tribal council, considered the second most important political body in the state after the State Assembly. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has chaired a key meeting with BJP Janajati (tribal) leaders at the state party headquarters and held detailed discussions o…
Agartala, March 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said the opposition CPI-M is hoping for internal conflict within the BJP and dreaming of removing the party from power to form a Left Front government again.The Chief Minister said the present state government is working for the welfare of the people while maintaining transparency in governance.“Despite being a small state, Tripura is moving in the right direction on every parameter. The state has won 347 awards at the nation…