The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its first list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) Election 2026, setting the stage for an intense political contest in the state capital. The candidate list was released by the party's Tripura State Executive Committee on Tuesday, covering 45 of the corporation's 51 wards. The remaining six candidates are expected to be announced on Wednesday.
Addressing the media after unveiling the list, BJP State President Abhishek Debroy said the party had undertaken a careful selection process, considering organisational dedication, political experience, public acceptability and representation from different sections of society.
One of the major highlights of the announcement was the decision not to field sitting AMC Mayor Dipak Majumder in the upcoming civic polls. Explaining the party's decision, Debroy praised Majumder's contribution to the development of Agartala over the past five years, stating that he had worked with efficiency and commitment to improve the city's infrastructure and civic services. Although Majumder will not contest the election, he will continue to contribute to the city's development and serve as a patron of the Agartala Municipal Corporation.
The BJP State President also clarified that the party's central leadership has decided against fielding sitting MLAs in Urban Local Body elections, including Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Village Committees. According to Debroy, elected legislators already shoulder considerable responsibilities in their respective constituencies, alongside other organisational commitments, making it important to provide opportunities to other dedicated party workers.
Elaborating on the candidate selection strategy, Debroy said the BJP had placed particular emphasis on grassroots-level workers, including Prishtha Pramukhs and Shakti Kendra-level functionaries. Women and young leaders have also received significant representation, with special consideration given to candidates in the 20–40 age group.
The party has also attempted to bring professional diversity into its candidate list. Apart from regular political workers, nominees include doctors, advocates, engineers and retired teachers, reflecting the BJP's intention to involve people from different professional and social backgrounds in civic administration.
Debroy further confirmed that three seats have been allotted to alliance partner Tipra Motha Party as part of the electoral understanding for the upcoming municipal polls. The remaining six BJP candidates will be announced on Wednesday, completing the candidate selection process for all 51 wards.
Responding to a question about the next Mayor of Agartala, Debroy maintained that the party would take a final decision only after the election results are declared. He indicated that the leadership would assess the electoral outcome before deciding on the next Mayor.
As per the candidate list released on November 3, Prasenjit Sarkar will contest from Ward No. 1, Sarmista Bardhan from Ward No. 2, Jagadish Das from Ward No. 3, Sujata Das from Ward No. 4 and Papia Chowdhury from Ward No. 5. Mithun Das Baisnab has been nominated from Ward No. 6, Jaya Dhanuk from Ward No. 7, Sampa Sen Sarkar from Ward No. 8, Pinki Ghosh from Ward No. 9 and Biswajit Roy from Ward No. 10. Santi Chowhan will contest from Ward No. 11, Pradip Chanda from Ward No. 13 and Snigdya Das Deb from Ward No. 14.
The other nominees include Nibash Das from Ward No. 15, Pinaki Chakraborty from Ward No. 16, Sikha Banarjee from Ward No. 17, Narayan Dey from Ward No. 18, Ratna Datta from Ward No. 20, Pemasish Saha from Ward No. 21, Mani Mukta Bhattacharjee from Ward No. 23, Sukhamay Saha from Ward No. 24, Sima Debnath from Ward No. 25, Arjun Das from Ward No. 26, Bidhan Nama from Ward No. 27, Nandadulal Debnath from Ward No. 28, Ruma Das from Ward No. 29 and Alpana Das from Ward No. 30.
From Ward No. 31 onwards, the party has nominated Anjana Das, Sanjoy Saha from Ward No. 32, Abhijit Moullick from Ward No. 33, Tushar Kanti Bhattacharjee from Ward No. 34, Nitu Dey Guha from Ward No. 36, Bapi Das from Ward No. 37, Mani Das from Ward No. 38, Alok Roy from Ward No. 39, Sampa Sarkar Chowdhury from Ward No. 40, Shipra Shil from Ward No. 42, Manika Das Datta from Ward No. 43, Susmita Saha from Ward No. 44, Prasenjit Lodh from Ward No. 46, Prasenjit Sarkar from Ward No. 47, Sabita Das from Ward No. 48, Harisadhan Debnath from Ward No. 49, Rinki Das Bhowmik from Ward No. 50 and Shuvam Ghosh from Ward No. 51.
The nomination process is scheduled to take place over Wednesday and Thursday. With the announcement of its first 45 candidates, the BJP has officially accelerated its preparations for the crucial civic elections. The party is now gearing up for a fresh electoral battle in Agartala, with the objective of retaining control of the municipal corporation.
