TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee Launches Tripura Poll Campaign, Holds Padyatra In Agartala. In Pics

Tripura Elections 2023: Mamata Banerjee said that the party that can't give people 100 days of work has no right to ask for votes, making a subtle reference to the BJP.

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee during an election campaign rally for the upcoming Tripura Legislative Assembly elections, in Agartala.

Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo stated on Tuesday that her party is the only one capable of overthrowing the BJP's double-engine government and offering the nation's populace an alternative to the saffron camp, reported news agency PTI. She claimed during a public rally that democracy has suffered in Tripura under BJP rule because "parties were “not allowed to organise political meetings, and journalists lost their right to gather news." ( Image Source: PTI )

"Two years ago, our party leaders and activists were attacked, their vehicles vandalized. Some of them were illegally put behind the bars. Democracy is in a bad shape in the state, and our leaders and members became subjects of torture for protesting against such misdeeds," she stated. ( Image Source: PTI )

Banerjee also said that the party that can't give people 100 days of work has no right to ask for votes, making a subtle reference to the BJP. ( Image Source: PTI )

She maintained, "The TMC is the only party which would oust the double engine government from the country and provide an alternative to people." Banerjee said that Tripura's residents will "reject" the CPI(M)-Congress alliance, similar to Bengal's. ( Image Source: PTI )

She vowed to work for the welfare of the people of Bengal, the northeastern state if given the opportunity, pointing out that Bengal and Tripura share a lot in common, including language, culture, and eating habits. The head of the TMC gave the assurance that, if her party is elected to power, it will implement development programs like Kanyashree and Lakshmir Bhandar that are already in place in Bengal. ( Image Source: PTI )

"We are fighting the elections in this state alone as we did not want make compromises for forging an alliance. We are ready to fight and even make sacrifices in this battle," she added. On February 16, Tripura's 60-member House will be up for election. On March 2, votes will be counted. ( Image Source: Twitter/@AITCofficial )