Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manik Saha, on January 30, filed his nomination from Town Bardowali constituency to contest in the upcoming assembly elections in the State.
Assam Chief Minister and North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Convenor Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and Manipur CM N Biren Singh accompanied CM Manik Saha in the nomination filling rally.
January 30 was the last date for filing of nomination papers for the Tripura assembly elections to be held on February 16.
Addressing the BJP supporters Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Happy to have joined Hon’ble Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha for his nomination filing, at Agartala. I’m sure his able leadership inspired by the vision of Adarniya PM Shri Narendra Modi ji will help BJP Tripura once again win the love and mandate of people of Tripura.
Manipur CM N Biren Singh said that “I am confident that the BJP candidates will emerge victorious and lead the state further towards prosperity.”
CM and BJP leader Manik Saha held a road show before filing his nomination for Tripura assembly elections with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Manipur CM Biren Singh before filing the nomination papers.
Polling for the elections to the 60-member Tripura legislative assembly will be held in a single phase on February 16. The counting of votes will be done on March 2.
The BJP is contesting 55 seats in the 60-member Tripura Assembly and has given five seats to ally Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura.
