Agartala, 14th November 2026 : Congress MLA Gopal Chandra Roy on Saturday expressed confidence in the party’s electoral prospects in Ward 21 of the Agartala Municipal Corporation, asserting that Congress candidate Pranab Chowdhury would secure victory by a significant margin.
Roy made the remarks while participating in a door-to-door campaign in support of Chowdhury ahead of the November 27 municipal elections. During the campaign, he said the Congress was reaching out to voters to highlight its policies, programmes and vision while seeking public support.
The MLA said the party’s immediate objective was to defeat the ruling BJP and claimed that Congress was confident of contesting the election independently. Referring to the possibility of a Left-Congress alliance, he acknowledged that discussions had taken place but clarified that the decision rested with the state Congress leadership and the CPI(M)’s central leadership.
Criticising the BJP-led government, Roy alleged that people were facing multiple hardships due to deteriorating road conditions, inadequate drinking water facilities, rising prices of essential commodities and increasing property tax burdens.
He also questioned the government’s implementation of welfare measures, particularly widow pensions, old-age pensions and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
Accusing the ruling party of corruption and misappropriation, Roy said the Congress would continue its political struggle against the BJP and raise issues affecting ordinary people during the election campaign.
