Guwahati, Nov. 4 -- Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik

Agartala: The BJP has announced candidates for 45 of the 51 wards in the upcoming Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections, introducing 19 new faces while keeping six seats undecided. The party released its first list on Tuesday night and is expected to announce the remaining candidates on Wednesday.

In a notable development, sitting Mayor Dipak Majumder has not been included in the candidate list. The decision follows the BJP's national policy of not nominating sitting legislators for leadership positions in urban local bodies. However, Majumder will lead the party's election campaign in Agartala, state BJP president Abhishek Debroy said.

Speaking at a press conference at the pa...