AGARTALA, Dec 18 (TIWN): If half of Gujarat model was followed by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, then Tripuras' condition would be much better.

The Gujrat poll once again has shown that there is no alternative of development. When Tripura is holding topmost position in unemployment rate, state Gujarat is 28th. Earlier, it was in 29th.

Question raises, from which angle, Tripura CPI-M can claim Tripura's model is better than Gujarat.

Congress and CPI-M had intentionally targeted Gujarat as its PM Modi's origin and under Modi's Chief Ministry, Gujarat had developed.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the BJP's imminent victory in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat was a lesson for the Congress and those who had criticised the "Gujarat model" of development.

Taking a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Adityanath said he had predicted that change of leadership in the Congress "will be a good sign for the BJP".

"People all over the world have appreciated the Gujarat model but Congress has raised questions. This is a lesson for the Congress and the opposition parties," Adityanath said. 

Referring to Himachal Pradesh, Adityanath said the Congress has not been able to save its fort. 

He said people have rejected the "divisive politics" of Congress. "The win is due to the dynamic leadership of the BJP and hard work of BJP workers."