Who is Pratima Bhoumik — Union minister who could be first woman Tripura CM?
1 year, 10 months ago

Who is Pratima Bhoumik — Union minister who could be first woman Tripura CM?

Hindustan Times  

Pratima Bhoumik, Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, has emerged as a strong contender to become the first woman chief minister of Tripura after winning the Dhanpur seat - a CPM-led Left Front bastion represented by former CM Manik Sarkar from March 1998 to March 2023 - in the recently concluded assembly election. Pratima Bhoumik won the Dhanpur seat amassing 19,148 total votes with a staggering 42.25 per cent vote share. Two years after being elected to Parliament in 2019 on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, Bhowmik, 54, took oath as a Union minister in July 2021, becoming the first permanent resident of the small northeastern state to do so. Tripura BJP chief Rajib Bhattacharjee, on speculation over Bhoumik becoming the next Tripura CM, said, “The decision will be taken in the legislative party meeting.

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BJP clinches both Tripura Lok Sabha seats
7 months, 1 week ago

BJP clinches both Tripura Lok Sabha seats

Hindustan Times  

Agartala: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorious in both Lok Sabha seats in Tripura after results were declared on Tuesday. Former chief minister and BJP candidate Biplab Kumar Deb won the West Tripura constituency with a margin of 611,578 votes against his nearest opponent Ashish Kumar Saha of the INDIA bloc’s Congress candidate, who secured 26,9763 votes. In the …

Congress will fulfil ‘paanch nyay’: Priyanka Gandhi in Tripura
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress will fulfil ‘paanch nyay’: Priyanka Gandhi in Tripura

Hindustan Times  

Agartala: Urging the people of Tripura to cast their mandate in favour of INDIA alliance, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the party would fulfil the “paanch nyay” including jobs, minimum support price for farmers, benefits to women as promised in the party’s manifesto. Congress state president and Lok Sabha candidate Ashish Kumar Saha, Congress Working Committee member …

Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik ‘unhappy’ after losing party ticket, skipping election campaign
9 months, 1 week ago

Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik ‘unhappy’ after losing party ticket, skipping election campaign

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State Pratima Bhoumik, who failed to receive the Bharatiya Janata Party’s nomination in the West Tripura Lok Sabha constituency, has been noticeably absent from the high voltage campaigning for her replacement Biplab Kumar Deb. The BJP has nominated former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha member Biplab Kumar Deb from the West Tripura constituency. The party also dropped …

BJP led alliance forms three-member committee in Tripura
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP led alliance forms three-member committee in Tripura

The Hindu  

“A three-member coordination committee comprising leaders of the BJP, the Tipra Motha and Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura — has been constituted for the Lok Sabha elections in Tripura,” a senior party leader said on March 26. 2024 General elections | These are the Lok Sabha constituencies, Assemblies going to polls in Phase 1 “The three-member committee includes BJP State …

Tripura West Lok Sabha seat: Ex-CM Biplab Kumar Deb to take on Congress state president Ashish Kumar Saha
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Tripura West Lok Sabha seat: Ex-CM Biplab Kumar Deb to take on Congress state president Ashish Kumar Saha

India TV News  

Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency, one of two constituencies for the Lower House in Tripura, had a long history of a direct fight between Congress and the Communist Party of India but a surprise victory of Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Pratima Bhoummik in the Lok Sabha elections 2019 changed the political scenario in the state. In the last Lok Sabha …

TIPRA eyeing contesting ST reserved East Tripura Lok Sabha constituency, in talks with the BJP
10 months, 1 week ago

TIPRA eyeing contesting ST reserved East Tripura Lok Sabha constituency, in talks with the BJP

The Hindu  

After joining the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government in Tripura, the TIPRA is now eyeing contesting the tribal reserved East Tripura Lok Sabha constituency. The BJP has already announced its candidate for the West Tripura constituency, nominating former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha Member Biplab Kumar Deb, who has already launched his campaign. Incumbent Lok Sabha MP and Union MoS …

BJP fields two former chief ministers in Assam, Tripura for Lok Sabha polls
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP fields two former chief ministers in Assam, Tripura for Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party ’s first list of candidates, declared on Saturday, for the coming Lok Sabha polls included 11 from Assam and one from Tripura. Out of the total 14 seats in Assam, the remaining three were given to the BJP’s alliance partners, Asom Gana Parishad and United People’s Party Liberal. In Tripura, which has two Lok Sabha seats, …

New faces, veterans in BJP’s first list for Lok Sabha polls
10 months, 1 week ago

New faces, veterans in BJP’s first list for Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday hit the ground running for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as it announced the first list of 195 candidates from 16 states and two Union territories with a balanced mix of veterans and debutants. The BJP on Saturday announced the first list of 195 candidates for Lok Sabha elections The party has …

Analysis | Odisha CM’s nomination of Pramila Mallik as first woman Speaker is more than just a symbolic gesture
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis | Odisha CM’s nomination of Pramila Mallik as first woman Speaker is more than just a symbolic gesture

The Hindu  

The nomination of Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallik for the Speaker’s post by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik may be perceived as a symbolic gesture amid the parliamentary debate on the women’s reservation Bill, but the veteran Chief Minister has been consistently nurturing his core vote bank – women – since his initial days of rule. Political analysts …

6-time MLA Pramila Mallik to be first woman speaker of Odisha assembly
1 year, 3 months ago

6-time MLA Pramila Mallik to be first woman speaker of Odisha assembly

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha is set to get its first woman assembly speaker on Friday with the Biju Janata Dal naming state revenue minister Pramila Mallik as its candidate for the speaker’s election to be held on Friday. Pramila Mallik thanked chief minister Naveen Patnaik for entrusting her with the key responsibility. Mallik, a six-time MLA, has held several key assignments in …

Tripura bypoll results: BJP wins Dhanpur and Boxanagar seats, defeats CPM candidates
1 year, 4 months ago

Tripura bypoll results: BJP wins Dhanpur and Boxanagar seats, defeats CPM candidates

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party won both Assembly seats in Tripura bypoll which was held on September 5. According to the Election Commission of India, BJP candidate Bindu Debnath defeated CPI-M's Kaushik Chanda by 18,871 votes at the Dhanpur seat. Image Source : ELECTION COMMISSIONResults of Dhanpur seat BJP's Tafajjal Hossain wins Boxanagar seat Meanwhile, Tafajjal Hossain of the BJP defeated …

Left Front announces candidates for Tripura Assembly byelections
1 year, 5 months ago

Left Front announces candidates for Tripura Assembly byelections

The Hindu  

The CPI-led Left Front on August 13 declared its candidates for the September 5 byelections in the Dhanpur and Boxanagar Assembly constituencies. Mr. Chanda was defeated by BJP leader and Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik in the Assembly election held in February. Dhanpur was the home turf of former Chief Minister and CPI Polit Bureau member Manik Sarkar, but he did …

Biplab Deb's 'Outsiders' Jibe, Several CM Contenders: Dissent Brewing In Tripura BJP Against Manik Saha?
1 year, 7 months ago

Biplab Deb's 'Outsiders' Jibe, Several CM Contenders: Dissent Brewing In Tripura BJP Against Manik Saha?

ABP News  

Former Tripura chief minister Biplab Deb has claimed that 'outsiders' were running the state and even though he did not specify anybody, it is an open secret that he has been unhappy with Chief Minister Manik Saha, who joined the saffron party in 2016. After suddenly being removed from the post of chief minister last year by the party's central …

Ex-Tripura Deputy CM Jishnu Deb Varma may be selected for Assembly by-poll for Dhanpur seat
1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-Tripura Deputy CM Jishnu Deb Varma may be selected for Assembly by-poll for Dhanpur seat

The Hindu  

Former Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Deb Varma, who lost in the Assembly election held on February 16, is expected to be the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate in the by-election to Dhanpur constituency in Sepahijala district. Besides Jishnu Deb Varma, two other names — BJP State president Rajib Bhattacharjee and former MLA Subal Bhowmik, who frequently turns coat — are …

Pratima Resignation Brings BJP's Tripura Tally Down To 31. Winning Dhanpur Again Won't Be Cakewalk
1 year, 9 months ago

Pratima Resignation Brings BJP's Tripura Tally Down To 31. Winning Dhanpur Again Won't Be Cakewalk

ABP News  

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik, who contested the recently conducted assembly elections in Tripura from the Dhanpur seat and won, resigned as the MLA by submitting her resignation to Pro Tem Speaker Binoy Bhusan Das. This was despite the fact that Home Minister Amit Shah had as early as in January declared that the …

BJP 2.0 in Tripura: CM Manik Saha & Co Mustn’t Let Factional Politics Deter Them
1 year, 10 months ago

BJP 2.0 in Tripura: CM Manik Saha & Co Mustn’t Let Factional Politics Deter Them

The Quint  

Manik Saha who joined the BJP in 2016, was chosen the chief minister of the state last year by replacing the then chief minister Biplab Deb Saha at that time was holding the post of state president — he was nominated to the post in 2020. Before being appointed as the chief minister, he was known as a loyalist of …

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura Chief Minister
1 year, 10 months ago

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 08, 2023 19:38 IST - 4 MINS READ Manik Saha was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tripura again on March 8, after the BJP returned to power in the recently-concluded Assembly election. In the swearing-in ceremony that took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP national president …

In the midst of Tripura victory, Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik’s political future still unknown
1 year, 10 months ago

In the midst of Tripura victory, Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik’s political future still unknown

The Hindu  

On the face of it the BJP has resolved the mystery over who would be Chief Minister of Tripura after the election of incumbent Dr. Manik Saha by the party’s legislature party group, but the political fate of Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik who also fought and won in these Assembly polls is still under a veil. Ms. Bhowmik, one of …

Manik Saha gets second term as Tripura chief minister; to take oath on March 8
1 year, 10 months ago

Manik Saha gets second term as Tripura chief minister; to take oath on March 8

Hindustan Times  

Manik Saha was named as the next chief minister of the northeastern state of Tripura at a meeting of the BJP legislative party held here on Monday. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha being garlanded by BJP supporters after the party's win in the assembly elections. Earlier, there was speculation that Saha, who was made the CM last year in a …

Tripura Assembly | Manik Saha elected leader, to take oath on Wednesday
1 year, 10 months ago

Tripura Assembly | Manik Saha elected leader, to take oath on Wednesday

The Hindu  

Dr Manik Saha met the Governor Satyadev Narayan Aacharya in Agartala on March 6, 2023 evening two hours after he was elected leader at the joint legislature party meeting of the BJP and the IPFT. Union Minister of State Pratima Bhowmik who contested Assembly polls and won from Dhanpur assembly constituency proposed the name of Dr Saha and was supported …

Suspense over next CM after Tripura poll verdict
1 year, 10 months ago

Suspense over next CM after Tripura poll verdict

Hindustan Times  

AGARTALA: Suspense prevailed over the BJP’s choice of chief minister in Tripura three days after the party returned to power in the state by a slender margin on Thursday even as the swearing-in has been scheduled for March 8, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend. Once known as former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb’s close aide, Saha was …

‘My Chappal is Not a Stunt…It Keeps Me Rooted’: Will Pratima Bhoumik Be Tripura’s First Woman CM?
1 year, 10 months ago

‘My Chappal is Not a Stunt…It Keeps Me Rooted’: Will Pratima Bhoumik Be Tripura’s First Woman CM?

News 18  

The BJP is yet to announce its face for the post of Chief Minister in Tripura. Among the obvious names the one that is being discussed in the corridors of politics is of the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Pratima Bhoumik. Pratima Bhoumik: The Fighter Bhoumik won the Dhanpur seat amassing 19,148 total votes with a …

Tripura assembly elections 2023: Key seats, candidates to watch out for
1 year, 10 months ago

Tripura assembly elections 2023: Key seats, candidates to watch out for

Hindustan Times  

While the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies would be hoping to retain power in Tripura, the Left parties and Congress would be betting on their combined force to topple the saffron party in the assembly elections. Congress's Sudip Roy Barman, Tripura CM Manik Saha, and Union minister Pratima Bhoumik. Take a look at key candidates and their constituency Manik …

86% polling in Tripura amid sporadic violence
1 year, 10 months ago

86% polling in Tripura amid sporadic violence

The Hindu  

Sporadic incidents of violence, alleged booth jamming and intimidation marred the elections to the 60-member Tripura Assembly on Thursday. State election officials said that more than 81.1% of Tripura’s 28.14 lakh voters had exercised their franchise by 4 p.m. but the final figure, expected late Thursday night, could exceed the 89.38% turnout recorded in the 2018 polls. Chief Electoral Officer …

Tripura election: Key constituencies to watch out for in triangular fight
1 year, 11 months ago

Tripura election: Key constituencies to watch out for in triangular fight

Hindustan Times  

Assembly polls in Tripura on Thursday will witness some key contests with the Left parties and Congress joining hands to give a tough contest to BJP and Tipra Motha is Trinamool Congress has also put up candidates on several seats. In Karbook, CPI candidate Priyamani Debbarma is contesting against BJP's Ashim Tripura and Tipra Motha's Sanjay Manik. Party's top leaders …

Tripura polls: BJP banks on woman power to breach ‘red fort’
1 year, 11 months ago

Tripura polls: BJP banks on woman power to breach ‘red fort’

The Hindu  

DHANPUR The BJP is banking on Tripura’s first Union Minister, one of its 12 women candidates, to breach a ‘red fort’ that has been impregnable since 1972. His absence has made the BJP supporters optimistic that their candidate and Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Pratima Bhoumik would get past the CPI’s Kaushik Chanda. Modi ji’s vision …

In Tripura Seat-Sharing, BJP To Contest 55 Constituencies, Ally IPFT 5
1 year, 11 months ago

In Tripura Seat-Sharing, BJP To Contest 55 Constituencies, Ally IPFT 5

ABP News  

New Delhi: Ahead of the Tripura assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has finalised the seat-sharing deal with old ally Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura giving it five constituencies, four less than 2018 polls, news agency PTI reported. Pratima Bhoumik lost the 2018 polls to four-time Chief Minister Manik Sarkar from the Dhanpur seat, that has a sizeable number of …

Pratima Bhoumik’s nomination to boost BJP in Tripura assembly elections
1 year, 11 months ago

Pratima Bhoumik’s nomination to boost BJP in Tripura assembly elections

The Hindu  

As the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party announced the first list of 48 candidates for the Tripura Assembly election on Saturday, one name that did not come as a surprise was that of Union Minister of State Pratima Bhoumik, who will contest from her home Dhanpur constituency. Ms. Bhowmik contested the 2018 Assembly election from Dhanpur but lost to former Chief …

BJP Ensured Land Rights for Tribals and Respect for Women: MoS & Tripura Nominee Pratima Bhoumik
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP Ensured Land Rights for Tribals and Respect for Women: MoS & Tripura Nominee Pratima Bhoumik

News 18  

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik is gearing up to contest the Tripura election from Dhanpur seat on February 16. Bhoumik’s rise up the ranks to the Centre is a story of humble beginning that’s coming full circle with the poll battle in Tripura, where she worked hard to build the party organisation. In an …

BJP releases list of 48 candidates, CM Manik Saha to contest from Town Bordowali
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP releases list of 48 candidates, CM Manik Saha to contest from Town Bordowali

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released a list of 48 candidates for the 60 assembly seats in the state for the upcoming Tripura elections. Party leaders Anil Baluni and Sambit Patra on Saturday announced the BJP’s candidates for the Tripura assembly polls at a press conference in the party headquarters. BJP's Central Election Committee, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …

BJP releases list of 48 candidates for Tripura Assembly polls
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP releases list of 48 candidates for Tripura Assembly polls

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The BJP on Saturday released the first list of its 48 candidates for the February 16 Tripura elections. The list does not have the names of six MLAs – Arun Chandra Bhowmik, Biplab Ghosh, Subhash Das, Mimi Majumder Birendra Kishore Debbarma and Parimal Debbarma. Chief Minister Manik Saha, a dental surgeon, and Bhowmik, who is the Minister of State …

Biplab Kumar Deb wins Rajya Sabha by-election
2 years, 3 months ago

Biplab Kumar Deb wins Rajya Sabha by-election

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb made an expected win in the by-election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Tripura held on Thursday. Newly-appointed BJP prabhari for Tripura Mahesh Sharma and northeast coordinator Sambit Patra arrived to oversee the party’s preparation for the Rajya Sabha by-election. Former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, who was last week appointed as the …

Tripura: BJP names former CM Biplab Deb for upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls
2 years, 4 months ago

Tripura: BJP names former CM Biplab Deb for upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls

Firstpost  

The Election Commission of India has announced the dates for the by-election for the Rajya Sabha seat vacated by Manik Saha, which will take place on 22 September, 2022 New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party announced Biplab Deb as the party’s candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls from Tripura, the party announced on Friday. Gratitude to PM Shri @narendramodi …

Manik Saha To Be New Chief Minister Of Tripura
2 years, 8 months ago

Manik Saha To Be New Chief Minister Of Tripura

ABP News  

New Delhi: Tripura Bharatiya Janata Party chief Dr Manik Saha will be the new chief minister of the state. Deb, who submitted his resignation to Tripura Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya in an unprecedented move, congratulated Saha on being elected as the legislature party leader. Deb, who was appointed the chief minister after the BJP stormed to power in 2018, after …

Welfare of Women, Backwards on Agenda as TMC Announces Tripura Committee Ahead of 2023 Polls
2 years, 8 months ago

Welfare of Women, Backwards on Agenda as TMC Announces Tripura Committee Ahead of 2023 Polls

News 18  

The Tripura unit of the Trinamool Congress on Friday announced a 132-member committee for the state, which is scheduled to go for polls in March 2023. While former Bengal legislator Rajib Banerjee will continue as the state in-charge of Tripura, Subal Bhowmik has been appointed state president. Also announced on Friday was the formation of the Trinamool Youth Congress, which …

Cabinet expansion: 43 leaders sworn-in, 15 take oath as Cabinet ministers; UP bags maximum berths
3 years, 6 months ago

Cabinet expansion: 43 leaders sworn-in, 15 take oath as Cabinet ministers; UP bags maximum berths

Firstpost  

As many as 15 Cabinet ministers and 28 ministers of oath were sworn-in at a ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan Effecting a big reset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday brought in 43 ministers into his Council of Ministers while dropping as many as 12 ministers including health minister Harsh Vardhan, IT and Law minister …

Pratima Bhoumik, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh: Northeast Expands Presence in Union Cabinet
3 years, 6 months ago

Pratima Bhoumik, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh: Northeast Expands Presence in Union Cabinet

News 18  

Ministers from the northeast including Tripura MP Pratima Bhoumik, former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Manipur MP Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Union Minister for Youth and Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju took oath in a major cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday. Pankaj Choudhary, Anupriya Singh Patel, Dr. Satya Pal Singh Baghel, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Darshana …

Tripura BJP vice-president Subal Bhowmik quits party, likely to join Congress during Rahul Gandhi's rally tomorrow
5 years, 9 months ago

Tripura BJP vice-president Subal Bhowmik quits party, likely to join Congress during Rahul Gandhi's rally tomorrow

Firstpost  

Tripura BJP vice-president Subal Bhowmil on Tuesday quit the saffron party and is set to join the Congress. In a letter to the state party president, Bhowmik said, “I humbly intend to submit that some unavoidable circumstances compelled me to relingquish all my position as office bearer of Tripura Pradesh BJP with immediate effect including that of primary membership. Reportedly, …

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