Before submitting his nomination papers, Datta participated in a big procession by ruling CPI-M which travelled in different parts of the capital town.
The 58-year-old leader, who is General Secretary of Tripura unit of CITU, said, "It would be my duty to protect the interest of the state in parliament and help expedite the process of development in Tripura."
"Bringing railway service in broad gauge format up to Sabroom in South Tripura district would be one of the priorities," he told reporters.