Rift widens in BJP as party veteran Jishnu Dev Varma goes incommunicado
Agartala/UNI: The surprising change of Chief Minister in Tripura has left a sizable number of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and legislators disgruntled with some claiming that there was no consultation within the party before naming Manik Saha as Biplab Deb’s successor.
BJP picks Dr Manik Saha as Tripura CM after Biplab Kumar Deb resigns
Agartala: In a dramatic turn of events in Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday resigned as the Chief Minister as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party appointed Dr Manik Saha, who is the incumbent Party President in the northeastern state, to take over the mantle.
BJP wins lone RS poll of Tripura for first time
Agartala/UNI: Brushing out the speculation of cross-voting, Bharatiya Janata Party nominee and the party-state president Dr Manik Saha won the lone Rajya Sabha seat of Tripura expectedly by securing 40 votes of ruling BJP-IPFT MLAs out of 41 on Thursday.
Tripua ADC polls: BJP, IPFT workers protest after both parties agree on seat sharing
Agartala/UNI: Amid the growing resentment among the local BJP leaders against Indigenous Peoples’ Front of Tripura (IPFT), the saffron party's top brass has decided to concede 14 seats to it in the upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb expresses his condolence on death of Jaitely
Udaipur, Aug 24 (UNI) Biplab Kumar Deb, Chief Minister of Tripura has expressed his great sorrow regarding the death of former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley.
Tripura budget a model of inclusive growth: CM Biplab Kumar Deb
Agartala, Feb 25 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday said his government presented a tax free balanced budget for the next financial year with multiple announcements of development for all sections of the society, despite strained financial resources.
BJP sweeps Tripura civic by-elections, Ram Madhav appreciates CM Biplab Kumar Deb
Agartala, Dec 28 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party registered a thumping victory in the bypolls for the vacant seats in different municipal bodies and Agartala Municipal Corporation.
Biplab Kumar Deb meets Union Minister Rathore, informs him about Khelo Tripura mission
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday met Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore here.
PM Modi summons Tripura CM Biplab Deb?
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): After several comments made by him in recent times triggered controversies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ha summoned Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, media reports said.
Internet during the Mahabhharata era: Assam BJP MP supports Tripura CM
Guwahati, Apr 18 (IBNS): Assam’s BJP MP RP Sharma on Wednesday came out in support of Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Dev’s statements that the internet and satellites existed during the period of the fictional epic Mahabhharata.
Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy backs CM Biplab Kumar Deb's remark on 'internet'
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): Even as it triggered a controversy, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Wednesday backed state Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb's remark on internet that it even existed during the time of Mahabharata.
Biplab Kumar Deb takes charge as Tripura CM
Agartala, Mar 10 (IBNS): Newly elected Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday took charge of his office.
Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb calls Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Agartala, Mar 9 (IBNS): New Chief Minsiter of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday called Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and sought for her cooperation, media reports said.
Amit Shah congratulates Tripura's CM elect Biplab Kumar Deb
New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday congratulated Biplab Kumar Deb as he was selected by the party to be the next Chief Minister of Tripura.
Biplab Kumar Deb unanimously chosen as Tripura BJP party leader in the state assemby
Agartala, Mar 6 (IBNS): As anticipated, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chosen Biplab Kumar Deb as the party's leader in Tripura state assembly, according to media reports on Tuesday.