
Left Front candidate from West Tripura constituency Shankar Prasad
Datta filed his nomination paper to the Returning Officer here on
Tuesday.
Before submitting his nomination papers, Datta participated in a procession by CPI (M) which traveled in different parts of the capital city.
The
63-year-old leader, who is general secretary of Tripura unit of CITU
and former CPI (M) MLA and youth leader is first to file papers in the
state which is going to witness a two-phase election.
Attacking on
the ruling BJP at the center and in the state the CPI (M) candidate
also a sitting MP from the seat expressed that Modi the government did
not keep its promises and to form a secular government at the centre the
Left is fighting.
He also said that there should be a congenial
atmosphere for a peaceful election in the state and the Election
Commission should ensure it.
According to the CPI(M) leader other
issues like price hike, unemployment, poor scenario in the agriculture
sector and corruption will also, play a vital role against the ruling BJP.
Datta submitted his nomination papers to district magistrate of West Tripura district Sandeep Mahatmee Election
to the West Tripura constituency is slated for April 11 while April 18
is marked for the poll in East Tripura (Tribal Reserved) constituency.
The
CPI (M) is ahead of opposition parties in campaigning in both the
segments while the ruling BJP and Congress are yet to declare their
candidates.
Nearly 13 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise.