Agartala, 11th November 2026 : Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday asserted that the BJP has earned people’s trust through its work, commitment and continuous efforts to address public grievances, stating that political acceptance is determined by performance and not by personal relationships or individual connections.
The Chief Minister made these remarks while campaigning door-to-door in support of BJP candidate Ratna Datta for the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) election.
Interacting with the media during the campaign, Dr. Saha said that the BJP has consistently reached out to people through its work, which has helped the party establish a strong connection with the public. He maintained that although the government may not have been able to fulfil every expectation, it remains committed to understanding people’s problems and working towards resolving them.
“People accept us because we reach out to them through our work. Personal relationships or familiarity are not important; what matters is delivering results. I am not claiming that we have achieved everything 100 per cent. We are still trying to understand the problems faced by people and stand beside them. This is a continuous process, and our daily efforts are what have earned us people’s trust,” he said.
Commenting on the response received during the ongoing election campaign, the Chief Minister said that people were coming forward spontaneously to express their support, reflecting their confidence in the BJP’s work and leadership.
Highlighting his personal association with Ward No. 16, Dr. Saha said the area holds a special place in his heart, as it is where he was born, grew up and spent a significant part of his life. He added that his long-standing association with the locality has enabled him to maintain close relationships with its residents.
“Booth No. 16 is particularly close to my heart. I was born here and have spent a major part of my life in this area. I know almost every household and many people personally. Whenever I visit after some time, I get the opportunity to meet them and interact with them. Many people also come to meet me regularly. Such interactions strengthen our bond with the people,” the Chief Minister said.
Expressing strong confidence in the BJP’s electoral prospects in the upcoming Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, Dr. Saha said the party was optimistic about securing victory across all 51 wards of the Agartala Municipal Corporation.
Recalling the BJP’s performance in the previous civic polls, he pointed out that the party had won all 51 wards and expressed confidence that it would be able to repeat the achievement this time as well.
“We won all 51 wards in the previous election, and we are confident of repeating that performance this time too,” Dr. Saha said.
