Agartala, April 21 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has directed police authorities to take stringent action against those involved in post-poll violence following the announcement of results for the politically significant Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).A series of violent incidents were reported from different parts of the state after the declaration of TTAADC election results on April 17.The elections, held on April 12, saw the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), an al…
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Agartala, April 7 (IANS) A multi-cornered contest is on the cards for the April 9 by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district, which shares borders with Assam and Mizoram. Altogether, six candidates are in the fray, with nominees from major political parties, smaller parties, and an independent candidate adding to the competitive landscape.The key contenders include Jahar Chakraborti of the ruling BJP, Chayan Bhattacharjee of the Congress, and Amitabha Datta re…
Agartala, April 5 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is voted to power in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), all-out efforts would be undertaken to ensure the all-round socio-economic development of the Janajati (tribal) communities. Releasing the ‘Sankalp Patra’ (manifesto) ahead of the crucial April 12 elections to the TTAADC, the Chief Minister reiterated that the BJP remains committed to fulfilling …
Agartala, March 24 (IANS) Hours after the ruling BJP announced its candidates, its ally Tipra Motha Party (TMP) on Tuesday night declared its nominees for the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). TMP founder supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, along with party President Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl, jointly announced the list of candidates on Tuesday night.Senior TMP leader and TTAADC Chairman Jagadish Debbarma will seek re-election from the Jirania…
Agartala, March 24 (IANS) A day after Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma announced that his party would not enter into any alliance for the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), the BJP on Tuesday declared its list of candidates. Polling for the politically significant 30-member TTAADC is scheduled for April 12, with counting of votes set for April 17.The tribal autonomous council, regarded as the second most important c…
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 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, Feb 7 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that the Union Budget 2026–27, presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, lays strong emphasis on development across all sectors, including education, health, defence and infrastructure.Addressing the ‘Budget Yuva Conference’ organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Pradesh Yuva Morcha here, the Chief Minister said the budget reflects the development-oriented vision of PM Modi and underlines t…
Agartala, Jan 25 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday sent a strong message to the BJP workers, warning that no illegal or unlawful activities by party members would be tolerated. The Chief Minister said there was no place for unlawful activities in the BJP and that strict action would be taken against those violating party discipline.“A section of party workers is not fully aware of the party’s functioning. They should understand what the party and its leaders want,” Saha to…
Agartala, Jan 13 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday asserted that no one can stop the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from forming the government in West Bengal, alleging that the party currently in power in the state has ruined the state. Addressing an organisational meeting at the Araliya community hall here, Saha said that fear is a sign of weakness and that those who are afraid cannot bring about social change. “Those who once fought against the CPI (M) have now come together…