Deb, a long-time RSS volunteer, has been largely credited for the BJP's turnaround in the state.Agartala: Biplab Deb was sworn in as the chief minister of Tripura at the Assam Rifles ground here Friday, ushering in the first BJP government in the northeastern state.
Prime minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and chief ministers of BJP-ruled states in the northeastern region were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
The BJP-Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) combine swept to power in the state last week, ending 25 years of uninterrupted rule of the CPM-led Left Front.
The BJP had bagged 35 seats and the IPFT eight in the 60-member House.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari had stated on March 6 that Jishnu Debbarma will be the deputy chief minister.
Debbarma is yet to be elected as an MLA as polling in his Charilam (Scheduled Tribe) constituency was postponed due to the death of the CPM candidate.
The election would now be held on March 12.
Deb, a long-time RSS volunteer, has been largely credited for the BJP's turnaround in the state.
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