Former Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb predicts a massive BJP victory in the upcoming civic polls, claiming CPI(M) will fail to win a single seat. Highlighting welfare schemes and cultural heritage, Deb confirmed he will remain stationed in Tripura throughout the election campaign to steer the party’s grassroots outreach.
BJP National General Secretary and former Chief Minister of Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb, has projected an absolute sweep for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming urban local body and municipal elections. Addressing media personnel in Udaipur on Sunday evening, Deb made a bold assessment, asserting that the opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist) is on course to draw a complete blank without securing even a single seat across the state.
Deb stated that his forecast is grounded in years of continuous, direct interaction with citizens across both rural hamlets and urban centers throughout Tripura. According to the senior leader, the state’s political fabric has undergone an irreversible transformation since the Left Front was voted out of power. He stressed that voters have permanently rejected the regressive politics of the Left and will not entertain bringing the CPI(M) back into governance at any tier of administration.
Underlining his personal commitment to the ongoing campaign, the former Chief Minister revealed that he will remain stationed in Tripura until the entire electoral process concludes. Recalling a recent conversation with Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Dipak Majumder, Deb noted that he had firmly committed to staying on the ground, mobilizing workers, and overseeing ward-level outreach before shifting his focus to other national organizational responsibilities.
Launching an unsparing attack on the CPI(M), Deb asserted that the party’s historical political base has completely eroded. While conceding that political leaders across parties make miscalculations, he argued that the electorate has drawn its final conclusions based on decades of Left misrule. The contemporary voter, he argued, is forward-looking and firmly aligned with rapid modernization and development rather than returning to obsolete political frameworks.
Clarifying his stance on ideology, Deb drew a clear distinction between ordinary citizens and Left ideology. He underscored that his criticism is aimed entirely at Communist doctrine, which he accused of consistently working against national unity and India’s broader strategic interests. He condemned political rhetoric targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during opposition demonstrations, describing it as evidence of desperation and ideological bankruptcy.
Deb also widened his address to encompass civilizational security and the safeguarding of India’s cultural heritage. Pointing to alarming incidents in neighboring countries involving the desecration of religious idols and symbols, he stressed that citizens must stay vigilant about their shared history and civilizational identity. Preserving heritage and remaining conscious of past historical lessons, he noted, are vital prerequisites for securing the future of the nation.
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He subsequently focused on the central government’s track record, pointing to flagship welfare programs pioneered under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Deb specifically cited the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, which continues to provide free food grains to over 80 crore beneficiaries nationwide, calling it the most expansive social welfare intervention undertaken in post-independence India.
Deb concluded by emphasizing that the intersection of good governance, wide-reaching social safety nets, cultural preservation, and disciplined grassroots cadre will guarantee an overwhelming mandate for the BJP in every urban body across Tripura.
