Agartala, Nov 10 :Tripura Social Welfare and Social Education Minister Tinku Roy on Monday conducted a door-to-door campaign in support of BJP candidate Shibani Sinha in Ward No. 17 of Kailashahar Municipal Council, ahead of the urban local body elections scheduled for November 27.
The minister, accompanied by former Mandal president Hemendra Kumar De, Sinha and several local party leaders and workers, visited different neighbourhoods and interacted with residents, seeking support for the BJP nominee.
During the campaign, Roy highlighted what he described as the developmental achievements of the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Tripura, citing improvements in infrastructure, road connectivity, drinking water supply, electrification, education and healthcare.
He also referred to various social welfare schemes implemented by the governments and claimed that several initiatives had benefited people across the state.
Roy said improving urban civic amenities remained an important priority and stressed the need for better roads, drainage systems, sanitation facilities and drinking water infrastructure in municipal areas.
He said the state government was pursuing a long-term development agenda and expressed the view that the momentum of development should continue at the municipal level.
The minister appealed to residents to support the BJP candidate, saying that an elected municipal representative from the party would help carry forward the government's development initiatives in the area.
During the door-to-door outreach, Roy and other party leaders also interacted with residents to understand their concerns and expectations regarding civic amenities and public services.
Residents reportedly raised issues relating to local infrastructure and municipal facilities during the interactions.
The BJP leaders assured them that their concerns would be taken up and efforts would be made to improve civic services through the municipal council, party workers said.
The campaign is part of the BJP's grassroots outreach programme ahead of the November 27 municipal elections, with party leaders and candidates reaching out to voters across different wards of Kailashahar.
The party is seeking public support by highlighting its development agenda and welfare initiatives, while focusing on local civic issues during its election campaign.
