Agartala : Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on January 6 expressed strong confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would secure all 28 seats in the forthcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), asserting that the party’s support among the tribal population has been steadily expanding.

The Chief Minister made the remarks while addressing a gathering at Chawmanu in Dhalai district, where 2,499 voters from 755 families formally joined the BJP. Welcoming the new entrants, Dr Saha said the development reflected the party’s growing influence in the district council areas.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Saha said the BJP was committed to promoting what he described as “healthy politics” in Tripura and accused opposition parties of attempting to create unrest and division. He alleged that certain political forces had, in the past, encouraged extremism and violence to suppress the voice of the people. “By creating tension and violence in this way, one of the largest national parties in the world, the Bharatiya Janata Party, cannot be suppressed,” he said.

Taking a swipe at the CPI(M), the Chief Minister accused the Left party of continuing to engage in divisive politics by pitting jaati and janajati communities against each other. He also claimed that regional parties in Tripura were steadily losing their political relevance.

“Some try to stop the BJP by organising protests on various demands, while others attempt to disrupt our activities by creating roadblocks or disturbances. But the more they try to hit us, the more we will respond-strictly within the framework of the law. This kind of politics will not continue in Tripura,” Dr Saha said.

Emphasising the BJP’s organisational strength, the Chief Minister said regional parties would not be able to weaken the party through intimidation, tension or violence. “The Bharatiya Janata Party is not only strong across the country but also globally. Today’s large-scale joining programme proves how the BJP is gaining strength in the district council areas,” he added.

Pointing to the turnout at the Chawmanu event, Dr Saha said the enthusiasm of the people was a clear indication of the party’s growing acceptance among tribal voters. “The participation we see here today shows that the Bharatiya Janata Party will win all 28 out of 28 seats in the TTAADC elections,” he asserted.

The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council elections are expected to be held later this year.

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