Agartala, Nov 2: The Congress has begun its preparations for the November 27 Dharmanagar Municipal Council election by filing nomination papers for nine seats on Monday.
The candidates submitted their papers to Returning Officer Debjani Chowdhury. Of the nine nominations, seven are for general seats and two are for women-reserved seats. The municipal council has a total of 25 seats.
Speaking to the media, Returning Officer Debjani Chowdhury said that two political parties had submitted their nominations so far. She confirmed that the BJP was yet to file its nominations. November 6 is the last date for filing nomination papers.
Dharmanagar District Congress president Nirupam Dey said the party would submit nominations for the remaining seats in the coming days. He also urged the administration to ensure a free and fair election, allowing voters to exercise their democratic rights without any hindrance.
Expressing confidence in the party’s electoral prospects, Dey claimed that people in Dharmanagar were increasingly looking towards the Congress and said he expected the party’s candidates to win by significant margins.
Former district Congress president Digbijay Chakraborty, state Congress leaders Chayan Bhattacharjee and Kebal Nandi, along with other party leaders and supporters, were present during the nomination process.
