New Delhi, January 28: Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha will contest the upcoming state assembly polls from the Town Bordowali constituency, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) announced on Saturday.

The BJP in a statement also announced the candidates for 48 out of the total 60 seats for the Tripura Polls. Twelve candidates are to be announced soon.

Notably, the meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party Central Election Committee (CEC) was held on January 27 under the chairmanship of BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda. Tripura Assembly Elections 2023: BJP To Conduct Election Committee Meeting on January 27.

BJP Announces List of 48 Candidates Ahead of Tripura Assembly Polls:

In the meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and other members of the CEC were present. Accordingly, the CEC has given its approval on the names for the upcoming assembly elections in 2023 in Tripura. Tripura Assembly Elections 2023: From Polling to Results and Electrical Fight Between Left Front and BJP, Know Key Facts About State Polls Held in 2018.

In Tripura, the BJP first took office as the state's head of state in 2018, ending the CPI(M)'s 20-year reign. Elections for the 60-member Tripura assembly are scheduled for February 16. Nominations must be submitted by January 30. On March 2, the vote tally will be discussed.

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