Agartala, Nov 5 : The ruling BJP on Thursday held an organisational meeting with its newly nominated candidates for the November 27 municipal elections in Tripura, with Chief Minister Manik Saha urging them to maintain close contact with voters and highlight the government's developmental initiatives.
The meeting was held at the Tripura Pradesh BJP headquarters in Krishnanagar here and attended by state party president Abhishek Debroy, office-bearers and candidates contesting the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and other urban local bodies across the state.
The meeting focused on election preparedness, campaign strategy, grassroots mobilisation and coordination among party workers ahead of the civic polls, party sources said.
Addressing the candidates, Saha stressed the importance of maintaining regular interaction with residents and reaching out to people at the grassroots level to seek their support.
He asked the candidates to highlight the developmental initiatives undertaken by the state government and explain the benefits of various welfare schemes to voters, they said.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the chief minister said developmental projects implemented in Agartala and other urban areas would be an important part of the party's campaign.
The BJP leadership also discussed ward-level preparations, organisational coordination and public outreach programmes to ensure effective communication of the government's initiatives during the campaign.
Among those present at the meeting were Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee, Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, MLA Dipak Majumder and other senior party leaders.
The meeting comes amid preparations by political parties for the November 27 elections to the Agartala Municipal Corporation and other urban local bodies in the state.
The BJP has begun mobilising its organisational network and preparing candidates for the electoral contest, with the party leadership focusing on governance, urban infrastructure development and welfare initiatives as key campaign issues.
The opposition parties have also stepped up their preparations for the civic elections, with candidate selection and organisational mobilisation gaining momentum across the state.
The municipal elections are expected to witness contests across urban constituencies, including the politically significant Agartala Municipal Corporation.
The BJP leadership is expected to hold further organisational meetings and coordinate with candidates and local party units as campaigning gathers pace ahead of polling day.
