In a massive development, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb has tendered his resignation to the Governor on Saturday, sources told Republic. Sources have revealed that Deb was allegedly sacked by the high command and was asked to resign over certain differences.
The new Chief Minister of Tripura is expected to be chosen at a legislative party meeting of the BJP scheduled to be held at 5 PM today. The meeting will be headed by BJP’s senior observers Bhupender Yadav and Vinod Tawde. The name of the new CM is likely to get clear by 6-7 PM.
Meanwhile, Republic has learned that Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhowmik, who was inducted into the Modi Cabinet after the July 2021 overhaul, is said to be a frontrunner for the post. She had won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from West Tripura seat.
