BJP led alliance forms three-member committee in Tripura

Coordination committee formed for Lok Sabha elections in Tripura by BJP, Tipra Motha, and IPFT.

“A three-member coordination committee comprising leaders of the BJP, the Tipra Motha and Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) — has been constituted for the Lok Sabha elections in Tripura,” a senior party leader said on March 26.

The elections to Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency and byelection to Ramanagar Assembly seat will be held on April 19 while voting for Tripura East Lok Sabha seat will take place on April 26.

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“The three-member committee includes BJP State president Rajib Bhattacharjee, Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya and IPFT president Prem Kumar Reang,” senior Tipra Motha leader and Forest Minister, Animesh Debbarma told PTI.

Mr. Debbarma said the decision to constitute the three-member committee was taken at the first coordination committee meeting of the BJP, Tipra Motha and IPFT on March 25. The committee will handle the entire election process.

"To ensure better coordination with allies, senior leaders of the ruling BJP, Tipra Motha and IPFT held a meeting and prepared a roadmap for the elections in two Lok Sabha seats and byelection in Ramnagar Assembly seat", the BJP State president said on March 26.

Chief Minister Manik Saha, State BJP president, Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya, Mr. Debbarma and IPFT president Prem Kumar Reang were present in the meeting. Mr. Bhattacharjee said the BJP-led alliance will go for joint campaign across the State.