Pratima Bhoumik Union Minister campaign for Dhanpur;polls 2023

Agartala: Stepping up election campaigning in Tripura, Union Minister and BJP candidate from Dhanpur constituency Pratima Bhoumik on Friday conducted door-to-door campaigning in the constituency ahead of the upcoming polls.

During the door-to-door campaign, the Union Minister interacted with the people in an effort to convey the government’s message to the people.
In 2021, Pratima Bhoumik made history by becoming the first politician from Tripura to become a Union Minister. She was appointed as Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Bhoumik, a first-time MP, was elected from West Tripura constituency in the last general election of 2019.
Bhoumik is known as ‘Pratima Di’. Despite being an active politician for a long time, she has always maintained a low profile. Bhoumik’s journey from Tripura to the Center has been full of hard work and success. Belonging to a farmer’s family, Pratima Bhoumik was the first graduate of her village.

Voting for the 60-member assembly will take place on February 16 and counting on March 2.
After 19 nomination papers were rejected and 32 candidates withdrew their candidature, a total of 259 candidates remained in the fray in the Tripura Assembly elections.

The BJP is trying to retain power and win another term in the northeastern state.