Tripura govt uses Kolkata flyover in poster; TMC mocks 'No well-kept roads in state?'

After facing backlash from Opposition for using image of a Kolkata ro in a post of Tripura, ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday issued a clarification stating that it was for a national-level competition, and nation comprises all states. Speaking to media, Tripura BJP’s chief spokesperson Subrata Chakraborty said poster was aimed at making people aware of congested ros.

"Participate in Motor Vehicle Driving Regulations Slogan Writing Competition for a chance to win a cash prize of Rs. 5,000," tweet re. It h embedded in it a picture that featured yellow taxis on ro. To make it all more evident, re were blue and yellow buses, a mode of transportation confined to Kolkata and certainly not a feature of Tripura.

TMC takes a dig at BJP

ruling Trinamool Congress was quick to notice misrepresentation. Taking to its official Twitter handle, TMC asked if BJP-led Tripura government was claiming that ros featured in said post are irs.  Tweet furr ded, "Are re no well-maintained ros in Tripura? Has Biplab Dev really Neglected Development to this extent?"

Continuing attack, Tweet furr re," Ridiculous how BJP repeatedly steals from Bengal Model to showcase Mamata Banerjee's developmental work as irs!"  Earlier, Uttar Presh government got entangled in a similar issue after using a purported image of a Kolkata flyover in a full-page newspaper vertisement showcasing achievements of Chief Minister Yogi ityanath.

Following backlash,  MyGov Tripura Twitter handle deleted poster.

BJP sweeps Tripura Civic polls

It is pertinent to mention here that in recently conducted civic polls in Tripura counting took place in 334 seats, including 222 seats of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and 13 municipal bodies, 51 wards in AMC, 12 municipal councils and six Nagar panchayats. 329 seats have been won by BJP, three by Left front, one seat each have been won by Tipra Motha Party and Trinamool Congress (TMC) while Congress has failed to open account. For first time, Agartala civic body is in opposition less. BJP has won all 51 seats in AMC. 

Assembly polls in Tripura is scheduled to take place in 2023.

Image: ANI/PTI/Twitter