Tripura civic polls’ results indicate BJP’s tightening grip on the former Left bastion. CM Biplab Deb shouldn’t read it as a vindication of his high-handed style of governance. It reflects Left- Congress’ growing irrelevance. TMC’s emergence as BJP’s principal challenger marks the advent of a new era in Tripura’s politics.
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