BJP sweeps Tripura: Newly elected MPs vow to work for betterment of state

In the Tripura East constituency Kriti Devi Singh Debbarma won with a record margin. Former Tripura CM and Rajya Sabha MP, Biplab Kumar Deb also registered a thumping victory in

BJP continued its winning streak in Tripura and won both the Lok Sabha seats.

In the Tripura East constituency Kriti Devi Singh Debbarma won with a record margin defeating her nearest rival Rajendra Reang of the CPIM by 4,86,819 votes.

Soon after her victory, Kriti Devi Singh Debbarma expressed her gratitude to the voters. Assuring that she will work hard for taking Tripura to new heights of development Kriti Devi Singh Debbarma said, “I am very happy that people have supported me so much. Thank you for making me win by such a huge margin. I hope that we all will work together and take Tripura forward. We can move ahead since we have got the love and blessings of the people.”

Former Tripura CM and Rajya Sabha MP, Biplab Kumar Deb also registered a thumping victory in the Tripura West constituency. Biplab Kumar Deb won by a massive margin of 6,11,578 votes against Ashish Kumar of the Congress.

Sharing his thoughts after the victory, Biplab Kumar Deb promised that he will work towards cultural tourism and medical tourism in the state to address the unemployment issue.

Deb said, “I express my gratitude to the people of Tripura for reposing their faith on me and electing me by a record margin. They have placed greater responsibilities on me. When I was the CM I could do some works and could not do some. But I know that Tripura has lots of prospects for medical tourism and cultural tourism and can also generate employment. This will go a long way in addressing the unemployment issue in the state. I will try to get blessings from PM Modi and work on these two sectors as soon as possible.”

Tripura CM Manik Saha elated over the election results said, “Our PM Narendra Modi works for the last man and has always put the safety of nation first. We had set a target but could not achieve it. But the BJP and allies have crossed the majority mark, so I want to thank the people for their love and support. In Tripura’s it is doubtful that BJP candidates had received so much votes like this time. Our candidate in West Tripura won by a margin of 6 lakh votes and in East we won by more than 5 lakh votes. In the by-elections too we won the Ramnagar seat.”

TIPRA Motha chief and brother of Kriti Devi Singh Debbarma believes that his sister will raise the issue of constitutional safeguard for the Tiprasas in the Parliament.

Pradyot said, “First of all I want to thank all the voters who had voted for my sister. My heartfelt thanks to everyone. After putting a lot of thoughts we had fielded a joint candidate, who will speak for the Tiprasas in the Parliament. I hope, my sister will raise the issues of our struggle, our demand for a constitutional solution in the Parliament as well as also with the Union Home Ministry.”

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