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Tripura CM Manik Saha says voters reject Congress, CPM ahead of civic polls
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 07:16 AM
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Chief Minister Manik Saha warned that voters in Tripura are turning away from the Congress and the CPM as the state prepares for upcoming civic elections.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha told reporters that the electorate is showing little appetite for the Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) as the state approaches its scheduled civic polls. He said the sentiment reflects a broader rejection of the two parties' agendas among urban voters.
The statement comes ahead of the municipal elections, which will decide control of local bodies across the state, including key towns such as Agartala. Saha, representing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, emphasized that his government is focusing on development projects that he believes resonate with the people.
Political analysts note that the BJP aims to capitalize on this perceived shift, while the Congress and CPM are expected to recalibrate their strategies. The upcoming polls are seen as a barometer for the parties' performance ahead of the next state assembly election.
Election officials have confirmed that the voting schedule will be announced shortly, and security arrangements are being put in place to ensure a peaceful process.
The statement comes ahead of the municipal elections, which will decide control of local bodies across the state, including key towns such as Agartala. Saha, representing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, emphasized that his government is focusing on development projects that he believes resonate with the people.
Political analysts note that the BJP aims to capitalize on this perceived shift, while the Congress and CPM are expected to recalibrate their strategies. The upcoming polls are seen as a barometer for the parties' performance ahead of the next state assembly election.
Election officials have confirmed that the voting schedule will be announced shortly, and security arrangements are being put in place to ensure a peaceful process.