Who has been named as the new chief minister of Tripura in May 2022?

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  1. Rajiv Rajan
  2. Sangeeta Singh
  3. Mahesh Verma
  4. Manik Saha

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Option 4 : Manik Saha
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The correct answer is Manik Saha.

Key Points

  • Manik Saha took oath as Tripura's new Chief Minister on 15th May 2022.
  • Saha has replaced Biplab Kumar Deb, who resigned as chief minister on 14th May.
  • Dr. Saha, a professor of Dental Surgery, joined the BJP in 2016.
  • Rajya Sabha MP and BJP State President Manik Saha is all set to take charge as the new Chief Minister of Tripura.
  • Manik Saha, BJP's state unit president, and the lone Rajya Sabha MP from Tripura were elected as the leader of the legislature party at a meeting held at the official residence of the chief minister.

Additional Information:

  • ​Tripura is a hilly state in northeast India, bordered on 3 sides by Bangladesh, and home to a diverse mix of tribal cultures and religious groups.

​Tripura:

  • Union territory: 1 November 1956
  • Upgraded as a state: 21 January 1972
  • Tripura Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
  • Tripura capital: Agartala
  • Legislature: Unicameral (60 seats)
  • According to Article 164 of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor.
    • Art. 164 of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister to aid and advise the Governor.

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