Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha asserted that the BJP will gain from main opposition Tipra Motha s decision to not participate in the upcoming by-elections in the northeastern state. The CPI(M), however, claimed that the move would consolidate anti-BJP votes
He tweets that contrary to speculations that his party would strike a deal with the BJP to join the Tripura government, the issue was not even discussed during his meeting with the Union home minister.