Agartala , Aug 21, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala Aug 21: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Candidate for Rajya Sabha by-elections, Rajib Bhattacharjee filed his nomination papers on Wednesday in presence of chief minister Dr Manik Saha.

Ministers Ratan Lal Nath, Pranajit Singha Roy, Animesh Debbarma, Office bearers of the party among others also accompanied Bhattacharjee as he submitted the papers to the Returning Officer.

Exuding confidence in Rajib’s victory, chief minister Dr Manik Saha said, “We are extremely happy with Rajib Bhattacharjee’s selection for the post of Rajya Sabha MP. I am sure he will discharge his duties and work for the welfare of people after winning with majority”.

Talking to the reporters Rajib Bhattacharjee said, “I am grateful to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, National President of Bharatiya Janata Party J.P. Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, party leadership and all godlike functionaries for trusting me”.

“It is my determination to always work for the welfare and development of the people of the state and to build "Ek Tripura Shrestha Tripura", he added.

Bhattacharjee, the incumbent state president of BJP will contest the by-poll as the seat fell vacant following resignation of Biplab Kumar Deb, who later contested from West Tripura Lok Sabha seat and secured a landslide victory.