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Tripura CM announces to win all 28 seats in upcoming ADC poll

Agartala, Dec 13 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday claimed that BJP would, from now on, factor in the 20 Assembly seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes in its electoral seat calculations, demonstrating a strong belief in the party’s increasing backing among indigenous communities.
He also avowed that the BJP aims to secure all 28 seats in the upcoming elections to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) slated for early next year and establish the council government with a complete mandate while addressing a joining programme in the city, where a significant number of tribal leaders and supporters joined the BJP.
Dr Saha expressed that the tribal community has committed to winning all 28 seats in the TTAADC elections and forming the government, signifying a momentous shift in political allegiance among indigenous voters.
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