In a first major setback to the year-old BJP-led coalition government in Tripura, alliance partner IPFT on Saturday announced their own nominees for the state's two Lok Sabha seats.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to announce their candidates in New Delhi on Saturday night or Sunday morning.

--IANS

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