Tripura: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies in Tripura today i.e. on Saturday. Chief Minister Manik Saha, the party’s state in-charge Mahesh Sharma, and other leaders will welcome PM Modi at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, said Tripura’s BJP leader.

Today’s Itinerary of PM Modi

According to the officials, the prime minister is likely to address the first rally at Ambassa in Dhalai district at around 12:45 pm and the second at Radhakishorepur in Gomati, which is likely to start at 2:30 pm.

Moreover, PM Modi will also visit the poll-bound Tripura on February 13 (Monday).

BJP candidates in Tripura elections

In the upcoming Tripura elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared candidates for 55 assembly seats while leaving the remaining five seats for its alliance, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT).

The Left-Congress alliance has declared its candidates for all 60 seats.

Elections are to be held on 60 seats in Tripura on February 16 (Thursday). Whereas, in Meghalaya and Nagaland, voting is to be held on February 27. The counting of votes for all three states will be held simultaneously on March 2 (Thursday).

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BJP President JP Nadda releases party’s manifesto

On Thursday, BJP President JP Nadda and Chief Minister Manik Saha released the party’s manifesto on Thursday (February 9).

Addressing a public gathering, the party president said, “When BJP brings out a ‘Sankalp Patr’, a vision document, it’s not only a piece of paper, it is BJP’s commitment towards the people.”

Further, he said, “Tripura was once known for blockades and insurgency. The state is now known for peace, prosperity, and development.” He added, “13 lakh Ayushman Bharat health cards have been given in Tripura, with Rs 107 crores given in settlement, till now.”

JP Nadda launched a scathing attack on the Congress-Left alliance in Tripura ahead of the Assembly election and said the alliance was “opportunistic in nature” and had “no ideology”.BJP president JP Nadda, who addressed a Vijay Sankalp rally in Gomati district, said five years ago Tripura faced violence and disturbance but under the BJP rule, the state is witnessing development, connectivity, and a boost to infrastructure.