Agartala, Nov 8 (IANS): The "best boys and girls" of society must join the Communist Party of India-Marxist to change the situation in the country, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has said.

"To make a qualitative change in the party, the best boys and girls must come into the party fold to change the country's situation," Sarkar told a gathering of partymen here on Monday evening.

The CPI-M leader said: "Though the CPI-M is the largest Left party in India, our party's growth is not balanced everywhere. 

"If the party's strength is not adequate in every state, we will not be able to utilise the situation for the welfare of the people."

Sarkar, the Chief Minister for the past 18 years, said: "The party requires genuine and dedicated workers to make the party organisation strong and active. 

"To this end, party members and leaders need to visit every home to build personal contact with the people to spread the CPI-M's plans and goals."