Tripura CM Manik Saha Votes in Rajya Sabha Election
Chief Minister Manik Saha of Tripura cast his vote on Tuesday morning for the Rajya Sabha election at the Tripura Legislative Assembly. Rajib Bhattacharjee, the BJP state president, is contesting on a BJP ticket. CM Saha attended the election along with other MLAs and expressed confidence in Bhattacharjee’s victory, expecting him to receive all 47 votes from BJP, Tipra Motha, and IPFT members.
CM Saha stated, “Today is the Rajya Sabha election. BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee is the party’s candidate. It is certain that we will get 47 votes and our candidate will win. We are waiting for the result. He will raise the issues of Tripura in the Rajya Sabha and work for the development of the state.”
After filing his nomination, Bhattacharjee thanked PM Narendra Modi, party national president JP Nadda, and Home Minister Amit Shah for the opportunity to contest the elections.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has decided to field former MLA Sudhan Das for the by-election. CPI(M) Secretary Jitendra Chaudhury announced that Das, a prominent Dalit leader and six-time MLA from Rajnagar, will contest the Rajya Sabha seat from Tripura.
The seat became vacant following the resignation of Biplab Kumar Deb, who won the West Tripura Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 general elections. The counting of votes will also be done on Tuesday. There are vacant seats in several states including Assam, Bihar, Haryana, MP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Odisha.
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Tripura -: Tripura is a small state in the northeastern part of India. It is known for its beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state, similar to a principal in a school but for the whole state.
Manik Saha -: Manik Saha is the current Chief Minister of Tripura. He is a leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Rajya Sabha -: Rajya Sabha is one of the two houses of the Parliament of India. It is also called the Council of States and its members are elected by the state legislatures.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Rajib Bhattacharjee -: Rajib Bhattacharjee is a candidate from the BJP who is contesting in the Rajya Sabha election.
Tipra Motha -: Tipra Motha is a regional political party in Tripura. It focuses on the rights and development of the indigenous people of the state.
IPFT -: IPFT stands for Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura. It is a political party in Tripura that represents the indigenous communities.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) -: The Communist Party of India (Marxist), often abbreviated as CPI(M), is a major left-wing political party in India. It follows the principles of Marxism.
Sudhan Das -: Sudhan Das is a candidate from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) contesting in the Rajya Sabha election.
Biplab Kumar Deb -: Biplab Kumar Deb is the former Chief Minister of Tripura. He resigned from his position, which led to the Rajya Sabha seat becoming vacant.
