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Tripura CM Manik Saha wins crucial by-election from Town Bardowali

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha won the by-election from the Town Bardowali seat by a margin of 6,104 on Sunday

Tripura's by-elections acid test for state BJP, says CM Manik Saha

Tripura CM Manik Saha on Sunday described the upcoming by-elections as an acid test for the ruling BJP and hoped that voters will give a befitting reply to those who necessitated the "untimely polls".

Biplab Deb ousted to divert people's anger against BJP misrule: CPI-M

Tripura CPI-M state secretary Jitendra Chowdhury said that Biplab Kumar Deb was ousted from the chief minister's post to divert the people's anger against the misrule of the BJP-led government

Newsmaker: What is the biggest challenge for Tripura's new CM Manik Saha?

The monsoons are here and parts of Tripura are still unreachable. This is the new CM's greatest challenge

Newsmaker: What is the biggest challenge for Tripura's new CM Manik Saha?

The monsoons are here and parts of Tripura are still unreachable. This is the new CM's greatest challenge

New Tripura CM Saha allocates portfolios, keeps Home, Health for himself

Allocating portfolios, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha kept key departments such as Home and Health to himself

Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura's new CM; Biplab Deb, MP Bhowmick attend

The opposition CPI(M) MLAs boycotted the programme, alleging "fascist-style violence" in the state under the BJP's rule

Will prioritise completing unfinished work of Biplab Deb: New Tripura CM

New Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that his government will prioritise completing the unfinished work of his predecessor Biplab Kumar Deb. Saha, who assumed charge as the chief minister during the day, said his administration will leave no stone unturned in reaching out to the last person with benefits of the welfare schemes announced both by the Centre and the state. Asserting that he has good relations with Deb, Saha claimed that he came to know that he would be the next chief minister at 4 PM on Saturday. "I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J P Nadda and Deb for handing over the baton to me. It is a big responsibility and I will discharge my duties with utmost care," Saha said in his maiden media interaction after becoming the chief minister. Narrating his journey in the saffron party, he said, "I had joined the BJP in 2016 and started work as 'Prestha Pramukh' and worked as in-charge of booth management

Tripura CM designate Manik Saha thanks PM Modi, Nadda for opportunity

Dr Manik Saha, a Rajya Sabha MP, will be the next chief minister of Tripura in place of Biplab Kumar Deb who resigned from the post on Saturday

BJP removes Biplab Deb, chooses Manik Saha as Tripura CM ahead of polls

In a surprise move ahead of the 2023 assembly election, the BJP made Rajya Sabha MP Manik Saha the new chief minister of Tripura, replacing Biplab Kumar Deb who resigned earlier on Saturday.

Manik Saha elected BJP legislature party leader in Tripura, to be new CM

Manik Saha will be the new Tripura chief minister succeeding Biplab Kumar Deb who resigned earlier on Saturday, BJP leaders said.

Biplab Kumar Deb resigns as Tripura CM amid rumours of infighting in BJP

Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma, who is related to the erstwhile Tripura royal family, is expected to take charge in the interim, sources said

Tripura CM Biplab Deb to meet Amit Shah today over state issues

Tripura has crossed the national average covering 50.32% of rural households with drinking water tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, said state Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister

Tripura CM Biplab Deb tests positive for Covid-19, goes into self-isolation

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb Wednesday tested positive for Covid-19 and has self-isolated at home, he said in a tweet

Troubles are mounting for Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb

The discontent, simmering since 2019, surfaced when seven legislators - all former Congressmen - reached Delhi in October 2020 and met J P Nadda, BJP president

Tripura govt announces Rs 5-lakh health insurance cover for journalists

Deb also laid emphasis on creating livelihood opportunities for working journalists

Biplab Deb says Mughals intended to destroy cultural wonders of Tripura

The chief minister has been riding waves of controversy soon after assuming office. In April last year, he had claimed that internet and satellite existed since the Mahabharata era

Social media reacts to Tripura CM's internet theory of Mahabharata

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