It comes a day after the INDIA bloc held a rally where CPM veteran Manik Sarkar campaigned for its West Tripura candidate, ending speculations about his disinclination to join forces with Congress.
BJP nominates Kriti Singh Debbarma for Tripura East (ST) seat. Debbarma is the elder sister of Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo and former royal scion Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman.