AGARTALA — November 13, 2026 — Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee President Ashish Kumar Saha led a door-to-door election campaign today in support of Congress candidate Subhadra Chakraborty, who is contesting from Ward 40 of the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The campaign covered areas adjacent to the Swami Vivekananda Modern Club.

During the outreach, Saha reported receiving an enthusiastic response from local residents. However, he noted widespread apprehension among citizens regarding the fairness and safety of the upcoming municipal elections. Referencing the turbulent experience of the 2021 municipal polls, Saha stated that voters remain deeply anxious about whether they will be permitted to exercise their democratic rights impartially and peacefully.

Saha leveled strong criticisms against the state’s law and order situation, alleging that:

Opposition candidates have faced systematic obstruction while filing nominations across various municipal areas. Candidates have been aggressively pressured to withdraw their nominations, with the ruling party successfully enforcing withdrawals in several instances.

Shifting focus to the local administration, Saha delivered a sharp critique of the Agartala Municipal Corporation’s performance over the past five years, highlighting several key issues:

Allegations of rising corruption, oppression, extortion, and a decline in basic civic services. Persistent monsoon waterlogging across multiple Agartala neighborhoods, compounded by steep hikes in property taxes, water taxes, and electricity tariffs that have placed a heavy financial burden on ordinary families.