By Firstdespatch Desk Jun 18, 2026
Agartala, June 18 (FD) The two-day meeting of the Tripura state committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] commenced on Thursday at the party's state headquarters, Dasharath Deb Bhawan in Melarmath, in the presence of senior national and state leaders.
The meeting is being attended by CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby, Politburo member and West Bengal State Secretary Md. Salim, and West Bengal Left Front Chairman Sridip Bhattacharjee. Former Tripura Chief Minister and former CPI(M) Politburo member Manik Sarkar is also expected to participate in the deliberations.
Addressing media persons before the meeting, M.A. Baby and CPI(M) Tripura State Secretary Jitendra Chaudhury outlined the key issues on the agenda. They said the state committee would review the party's performance in the recently concluded Assembly elections in five states, assess the prevailing national political situation, and discuss the current socio-political conditions in Tripura.
The leaders will also deliberate on the party's organisational preparedness and electoral strategy for upcoming elections in the state, particularly the Village Committee elections under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).
M.A. Baby appealed to the media for cooperation and stated that a detailed briefing on the meeting's outcomes would be provided by the state secretary after the conclusion of the deliberations.
Speaking on the party's political roadmap, Jitendra Chaudhury said the state committee would formulate strategies and tactics for the forthcoming elections while also discussing various organisational and political matters. He reiterated that the CPI(M) and the Left Front remain constituents of the INDIA alliance at the national level, and future decisions would be taken in alignment with the broader objectives and commitments of the opposition bloc.
Meanwhile, CPI (M) Politburo member and West Bengal State Secretary Md. Salim made notable remarks regarding the political situation in West Bengal. He observed that while public dissatisfaction with the Trinamool Congress had grown over the years, the emergence of the BJP as the principal political force had created fresh concerns.
“We feel that the troubles associated with the Trinamool Congress may have diminished, but a new challenge has emerged in the form of the BJP. Many people were disillusioned with the Trinamool government's functioning, yet the alternative that has gained prominence is not necessarily serving the people's interests. We are closely monitoring the situation and will launch public programmes whenever necessary,” Salim said.
The state committee meeting is scheduled to conclude on Friday. FD JK