Biplab Kumar Deb is all set to become the next chief minister of Tripura after the landslide victory of BJP in the state while Jishnu Deb Burman will be his deputy, the BJP announced on Tuesday.
The announcement was made by Union minister Nitin Gadkari at the state guesthouse in Agartala.
Oath ceremony :
The swearing-in ceremony is likely to be held on Friday at the Swami Vivekananda Maidan in the of Agartala. It is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, many Union ministers and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states.
Massive victory in Tripura :
Mr Deb spent 15 years away from Tripura, training under top RSS leaders in Delhi, before he was dispatched to Tripura in 2016. He is credited with building the BJP’s cadres in the last two years leading up to the spectacular victory. In assembly elections five years ago, the BJP had won zero seats.
The young chief minister designate promised that he is focused on “good governance,” stating, “There has been a huge change in my life. I love the people of Tripura. I even love the Communist and Manik Sarkar but I am annoyed that they got so much time but did not utilise the resources of the state to develop it. We will rebuild it from scratch.” Mr Deb will take the place of the Left’s Manik Sarkar, known for his clean record and called India’s “poorest chief minister.” Mr Sarkar was chief minister for 20 years.