Agartala | Tripura BJP MP and the party’s national general secretary Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday asserted that no political party in the country was capable of challenging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), predicting repeated electoral defeats for the Congress under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership.

Deb made the remarks while interacting with the media in Sonamura subdivision of Tripura’s Sepahijala district, where he attended a party organisational meeting on November 12.

Taking a sharp swipe at the Congress, the BJP leader alleged that the party had repeatedly failed to mount an effective political challenge to the BJP.

He claimed that even if the Congress contested elections 100 times under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, it would face defeat on every occasion.

Deb also questioned the political relevance of the Communist parties, claiming that they had lost their influence and no longer commanded the political space they once occupied. He further alleged that other opposition parties lacked a clear political agenda or an alternative vision for the country.

Targets Congress over criticism of BJP leadership

Criticising the opposition, Deb alleged that Congress leaders were more focused on attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders than discussing issues related to national development, public welfare and governance.

He said the BJP was concentrating on development initiatives and future plans, while opposition leaders were largely engaged in political criticism through public statements and social media platforms.

According to Deb, the opposition had failed to present a constructive political alternative and was increasingly relying on criticism of the ruling party rather than addressing public concerns.

Recalls BJP’s electoral victories in Tripura

Referring to Tripura’s political history, Deb said voters had rejected the Left Front government in 2018 and brought the BJP to power with a clear mandate.

He also cited the 2023 Assembly elections, claiming that the BJP had once again secured public support and maintained its political position in the state.

The BJP leader alleged that the Left parties had failed to retain genuine electoral support and that their political approach had been rejected by the people of Tripura.

Expressing confidence about the party’s future electoral prospects, Deb said the BJP would continue to receive public support in the coming elections, just as it had in 2018 and 2023.