With the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set its sights on securing all 28 seats, emphasizing development as its key agenda for the region.

Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha highlighted that the party aims to bring large-scale progress to the tribal areas, arguing that only a national party can deliver the infrastructure, welfare programs, and opportunities needed for the Janajati communities. He said, “The tribal areas have not witnessed significant development in the past. Our focus is to change that and ensure the people experience real growth under a BJP-led council.”

Dr. Saha clarified that no decisions have been made yet regarding alliances for the TTAADC elections. While the BJP currently collaborates with the Tipra Motha Party in the state Assembly, the situation is different in the tribal council polls. “Our primary objective remains winning all 28 seats. Discussions on alliances are yet to take place,” he said.

The Chief Minister also stressed that the party’s outreach will focus on grassroots-level engagement, identifying key areas for concentrated effort, and ensuring close monitoring at the booth level. According to him, the BJP’s development-focused approach is resonating with the state’s 19 recognized tribal groups and other sub-tribes, who see the party as committed to their welfare.

Saha criticized the opposition for allegedly misrepresenting facts, asserting that BJP’s transparent development-centric politics will ultimately convince the electorate.