Agartala, Aug 26, 2023, TRIPURA TIMES Desk

Agartala, Aug 26: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha criticized the role of Left front for neglecting development in the Boxanagar Assembly Constituency.

He said, the people of Boxanagar would reject the CPM in the bye-election scheduled to be held on September 05 next and bloom lotus for experiencing development in true sense.

Dr. Saha was addressing a 'Pristha Pramukh Sanmelan’ at Kalamchoura in Boxanagar under the Sephaijala district.

“I visited the Boxanagar and was shocked to witness that the people were deprived of development though the Left MLAs and Ministers represented this constituency for the past so many years. In the ensuing bye-polls, the people will not accept them. During door-to-door campaign, I observed that the people of Boxanagar have already realized their mistake and decided to support BJP,” he said. 

Dr. Saha, appealed to the people, who are still with the Congress and CPIM, to join the BJP.

"We have a double-engine government, and many bogies in this engine are empty. Those who have worked for Congress and CPIM should come and join us. I am confident that on September 08 we will celebrate victory in this assembly as people will elect Tofajjal Hossain to the Assembly with a massive mandate," said the Chief Minister.

Emphasizing the role of Pristha Pramukhs in this by-election, Dr Saha said, “In Tripura, we have 42,000 Pristha Pramuks, with more than 1000 in Boxanagar. Pristha Pramukhs have to visit each and every house to strengthen bonds and gain the support of the people. Pristha Pramukhs have many responsibilities in this by-election. You have to go door-to-door to make people aware of what the BJP government is doing for development. BJP is dedicated to development. I believe Pristha Pramukhs will play a key role in BJP’s victory at Boxanagar and in Dhanpur Assembly”.

He also criticized some Congress leaders, stating, "Some people have switched parties again and again just for personal benefits. But as they failed to achieve their goals in BJP, they have rejoined Congress. There is no room for opportunism if you are in the BJP. You have to work tirelessly, and then you will earn positions and rewards.

During the event, BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee, former Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma, Food and Civil Supply Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, BJP candidate for the Boxanagar Assembly Constituency Tafajjal Hossain and other leaders were present.

On this day, Chief Minister also held an organisational meeting in Boxanagar Mandal Office with all the in charge of Shakti Kendra in presence of Tripura BJP General Secretary (Organization) GR Ravindra Raju, BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee was present.