GG News Bureau
Agartala, 16th Jan: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived in Tripura on Thursday afternoon, marking a politically significant visit ahead of the forthcoming Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections.
At Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport, he was received by Tripura BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharjee along with senior state leaders, including Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, Higher Education Minister Kishore Barman, Cooperative Minister Shukla Charan Noatia, BJP General Secretary Bipin Debbarma, and Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Chairman Nabadal Banik.
Soon after his arrival, Sarma visited the revered Tripura Sundari Temple to offer prayers. Later in the evening, he is scheduled to attend a dinner hosted by Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha — a meeting viewed by political observers as highly significant in the run-up to the 2026 Assembly elections.
According to well-placed sources, Sarma is also slated to hold discussions with the top leadership of TIPRA Motha, besides separate consultations with senior BJP leaders in the state. The talks are widely believed to focus on strategy for the upcoming ADC elections.
Sources indicate that despite being an alliance partner, tensions persist between the BJP and TIPRA Motha, particularly in the hill regions, where BJP workers have reportedly faced difficulties due to aggressive conduct by some TIPRA Motha supporters. The proposed meeting is expected to explore ways to ease friction and build coordination ahead of the polls.
Political insiders suggest that if consensus is reached, the State Election Department could move forward with conducting the ADC elections within the next three to four months.
Sarma’s visit is being closely watched as a key move to recalibrate political equations in Tripura’s tribal belt and ensure smoother coordination between alliance partners.
