Agartala, Aug. 8 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday kept open the possibility of a joint electoral arrangement between the BJP and Tipra Motha, saying discussions on the forthcoming Village Committee (VC) polls in the TTAADC areas had not reached a final stage.

Saha was responding to questions about the BJP's recent organisational meetings in New Delhi, attended by several senior leaders of the Tripura unit amid speculation over the future of the alliance between the two parties.

"Constructive discussions" were held on the forthcoming VC elections, Saha said, adding that he had nothing further to disclose at this stage.

Asked whether the BJP and Tipra Motha were considering contesting the polls together, the Chief Ministe...