Agartala , Sep 19, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala Sept 19: 11 families from Kalyanpur assembly constituency left the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday to join the Indian National Congress.

This move was facilitated by Block committee president of Kamalpur assembly in presence of TPCC president Asish Kumar Saha.

Marking this as a notable shift in the local political landscape, TPCC president Asish Kumar Saha said, “People are realizing the true colours of the BJP-led government and how it is playing with the lives of the common people in the name of development and good-governance”.

“In the coming days, more number of people will come forward to join the Indian National Congress because it is the only alternative that can fulfill their needs and develop the state and country in true sense”, he added.

The state president of Congress party further hoped that the new joinees will follow the party ideologies and work for the people.