Agartala, Jan 29, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala Jan 29: With the announcement of candidate list of almost all political parties in view of the Tripura assembly elections slated to be held on February 16 next, Badharghat assembly constituency has turned out to be a crucial constituency and eye-catching center of observation with siblings from one family fighting against each other for the same position.

Late BJP MLA Dilip Sarkar’s elder brother, Rajkumar Sarkar is contesting the elections on behalf of Congress party while younger sister Mina Rani Sarkar is contesting on BJP ticket for same Badharghat assembly constituency.

Sunday morning, both the candidates from same family were spotted participating in door-to-door campaigning for respective parties in Badharghat area while seeking votes from the common people.

In an exclusive conversation of Tripura Times with Mina Rani Sarkar, the BJP candidate for Badharghat over the issue of ‘Brother-Sister Fight’, she said, “Supporting a political party is one’s own choice”.

Mentioning herself to be the Councilor of 47-Badharghat, Mina Rani added, “I truly believe on my brothers political ideologies who died as a BJP MLA”.

Slamming the opposition, Mina Rani Sarkar said, “After tasting the massive defeat in the ensuing polls, the candidate opposite to me will never think of standing up in assembly election for the second term”.

Besides, the BJP candidate assured to take all necessary actions for the betterment of people in Badharghat constituency if voted to power.

Meanwhile, talking to Tripura Times during door-to-door campaign on Sunday, Congress candidate for Badharghat constituency and elder brother of BJP candidate Mina Rani Sarkar said, “The fight is not based on family but on political ideologies and Party symbol”.

He further said, “My brother Dilip Sarkar was a long time Congress leader and worked tirelessly for the welfare of people in this area. I believe that people will cast their votes while keeping Dilip’s contribution in mind”.

BJP this time did not give ticket to Mimi Majumder who won the by-elections in the year 2019 after the seat fell vacant due to death of BJP MLA  Dilip Sarkar.