Tripura CM Manik Saha files nomination papers, in presence of Assam and Manipur CM
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30 January, 2023 07:32 pm IST
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Tripura Chief Minister and BJP leader Manik Saha on Monday filed his nomination papers for Town Bardowali assembly constituency, in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and BJP's northeast coordinator Sambit Patra.
In a Twitter post, the Tripura Chief Minister said “today filed nomination as a BJP candidate from Town Bordowali seat in presence of Hon Assam CM Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma Ji, Hon Manipur CM N. Biren Singh Ji & Dr. Sambit Patra ji. Thousands of Karyakartas accompanied me before filing the nomination. I am sure that BJP will secure a spectacular win”.
The BJP has fielded 55 candidates for the 60-seat assembly, elections for which are being held on February 16 and counting will be on March 2. Five of the remaining seats have been left for alliance partner Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT).
Saha, who is leading the BJP-led coalition's campaign for a return to power in Tripura, had replaced Biplab Kumar Deb as the Chief Minister in May 2022 after having won the Town Bardowali seat in a by-election.
Security was beefed up across Tripura to avoid any untoward incident on Monday, the last day of filing nomination papers for the upcoming assembly elections, a poll official said.
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