Agartala, 28th October 2026 : With the debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls gaining political significance, the Tripura unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to take its campaign to the streets, announcing a rally in Agartala on October 31 under the slogan “Save Democracy, End Autocracy”.
The proposed rally is aimed at countering the Opposition’s criticism of the electoral roll revision exercise, with the ruling party accusing its political rivals of spreading confusion and misleading people through provocative statements and rumours.
The programme figured prominently in a meeting held at the State Guest House on Tuesday, where BJP state president and MLA Abhishek Debroy, organisational general secretary Ravindra Raju, Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharya, ministers, MLAs and other senior party leaders discussed the party’s political and organisational roadmap.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Debroy defended the SIR exercise, arguing that electoral roll revisions had been conducted under different governments in the past. He claimed that the process had taken place 12 times in the country, including 10 instances during Congress rule at the Centre. He also referred to an earlier revision exercise conducted in Tripura under the CPI(M)-led government.
The BJP leader questioned the Opposition’s objections to the process, maintaining that an exercise undertaken during previous governments should not now be portrayed as an attempt to undermine democracy. He alleged that political rivals were trying to create unnecessary apprehension among voters.
According to Debroy, the October 31 rally would serve as a platform for the BJP to communicate its position on the issue and challenge what it considers misleading narratives surrounding the SIR. He said the party was making arrangements to organise the programme in a planned manner and mobilise public participation.
The meeting also addressed the BJP’s preparations for upcoming elections and the need to strengthen its organisational network across the state. Senior leaders and elected representatives exchanged views on future political programmes, electoral strategy and the party’s priorities in the coming days.
With the proposed rally, the BJP appears set to make the SIR controversy a key component of its public outreach, while simultaneously stepping up organisational preparations for the forthcoming electoral battles in Tripura.
