Dr Manik Saha becomes BJP President unopposed
Our Bureau
AGARTALA, January 15, 2020: Dr Manik Saha has been official declared Tripura state President of the BJP Wednesday. His election was announced at party office where he was felicitated by leaders of different fronts in the party.
Dr Manik Saha, a dental surgeon took the baton from Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb who has been holding the post since January 2016. Deb handed him letter of appointment in presence of senior central leaders of the party.
Dr Saha had submitted his nomination paper in party office Tuesday and emerged as consensus candidate as no other leader followed the suit.
Sources said Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has endorsed candidature of 62 years old Dr Saha and worked out to reach to a consensus.