Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura chief minister
Former CM Biplab Deb, whose sudden resignation got Saha the top job, was present at the oath-taking ceremony
Agartala: BJP state president Manik Saha was sworn in as the chief minister of Tripura on Sunday morning.Governor SN Arya administered the oath to Saha, a Rajya Sabha MP, at the Raj Bhavan here.Former Chief Minister Biplab Deb, whose sudden resignation on Saturday evening got Saha the top job, was present at the ceremony along with BJP MLAs and state ministers.Union minister Pratima Bhowmick also attended the swearing-in programme.Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma and minister Ram Prasad Paul, who broke chairs during the BJP's legislative party meeting on Saturday protesting Saha's appointment as the chief minister, arrived at the Raj Bhavan moments after the swearing-in ceremony ended.The opposition CPI(M) MLAs boycotted the programme, alleging "fascist-style violence" in the state under the BJP's rule.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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