Tripura CM Manik Saha meets PM Modi, apprises him of progress in development works, connectivity projects

Tripura, which is a landlocked state with Bangladesh on three sides, shares an 856-km-long international border with the neighbouring country. Connectivity with Bangladesh is expected to give a strategic advantage to the state in terms of trade, transport and industrialisation.

The chief minister also sought PM Modi’s support for future development initiatives in the state and wished him in advance for his birthday which falls on September 17, Sunday.

Later, Dr Manik Saha took to X and wrote, “Extremely honoured to have met Pradhan Sevak of Bharat Adaraniya Shri Narendra Modi Ji in New Delhi today. Congratulated the Hon’ble PM for successfully holding the G20 Presidency & also received his guidance for the overall development of Tripura. His encouragement have always been the guiding light for me, in delivering good governance up to the last mile in society.”

Sources in the Chief Minister’s Office said PM Modi expressed his “satisfaction” on the BJP’s win in the bypolls in Dhanpur and Boxanagar Assembly constituencies earlier this month.

Saha is also also learnt to have informed the PM that his government has made “remarkable progress” in various sectors including education, healthcare, infrastructure, and economic growth, all of which have positively impacted the lives of citizens in the state. The discussions included work done in the field of economic development, investment opportunities, agriculture, healthcare, and environmental conservation, the statement said.

The chief minister also informed PM Modi that a slew of steps had been taken to attract investment in the state’s industrial sector and said investors are now showing keen interest in Tripura, claiming that the BJP-led government has fostered an “industry-friendly atmosphere”.

Saha’s visit came after the BJP, which was ruling the state with a thin simple majority of 31 MLAs in the 60-member state Assembly, boosted its prospects with two more seats, including Boxanagar which it wrested from the Left. The CPI(M) had been winning the seat for nearly three decades. With this, the BJP’s tally in the House has risen to 33.