By Firstdespatch Desk May 16, 2023
Agartala, May 16 (FD) Embarking on the issue of good governance Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha today said his government is working with development as the only agenda and claimed BJP-led government would be in power in the state for the next 40-50 years to come.
Before him, his predecessor Biplab Kumar Deb said in 2020 that BJP would stay in power for next 30 years in the state if people hung pictures of Swami Vivekananda in their homes.
“I shall not tell that I have done everything. But we have done our best and always we should try and give our best ahead. Our government is already doing it and in future, we shall do everything that we feel is in the benefit of the people”, Saha told reporters at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan here this afternoon after a public event.
Asked about major challenges he faced in the last one year of his stint in the Chief Minister’s office, Dr. Saha said he feels there is no insurmountable challenge and if any problem crops up, it has to be solved.
Party insiders say that though Dr. Manik Saha is a rather new player in politics, his clean image, educated credentials are something the party banked upon him once again the general assembly elections this year, eventually leading to the party’s return in government for a second term, though with a lower vote margin and lesser seats.
Asked if he feels people have faith for BJP in the state, especially with the 2024 Lok Sabha polls coming ahead, CM Dr. Saha said, “People have faith and support towards BJP-IPFT government, which is why we have formed government for second term. In future, since people have faith on us, I feel this government will stay in power here for many years, for the coming 40-50 years”.
About his government’s major thrust sectors, the Chief Minister said it is and would continue to work on “development”.
“We are working for development, development and development. Prime Minister Modi says we have no other priority but development. No state, country or society can proceed ahead without development. We are working in the direction of OM Modi. Law and order is being maintained in Tripura in a way that is conducive for development”, he said.
Earlier today, CM Dr. Saha officially inaugurated the distribution of spices through the Public Distribution System (PDS) under Food and Civil Supplies Department. Four spices including chilli, cumin, and coriander and turmeric powder would be distributed through 2050 Fair Price Shops of the state under per the expanded PDS basket. FD JK