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After the announcement, Biplab Kumar Deb (L) said, 'Jishnu Deb Burman will work with me as the deputy CM of Tripura.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Biplab Kumar Deb to be Tripura CM, Jishnu Deb Burman his deputy

'Biplab Kumar Deb to be the chief ministerial candidate for Tripura,' said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday.

06 Mar 2018 1:15 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony. (Photo: AFP)

Tripura govt to be sworn in on March 8, BJP-IPFT begin talks to pick CM

Biplab Deb, a young BJP leader with a background in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is expected to be the state’s new chief minister.

06 Mar 2018 9:03 AM

Party president N C Debbarma said, 'The elections are a separate issue, our demand has for years been to create a separate state for tribal people of Tripura. We are hopeful that the Central Government will form a high-level monitoring committee to look into our demand.' (Photo: ANI)

BJP ally demands separate state for indigenous groups post-Tripura win

The IPFT further said that they wanted the core issues of the indigenous people to be addressed on priority.

04 Mar 2018 7:16 PM

Sarkar will continue as the chief minister until the new government is sworn in. (Photo: PTI/File)

Manik Sarkar resigns as CM after BJP drubs CPI(M) in Tripura polls

The BJP put up a spectacular show in Tripura on Saturday ending the 25-year-old reign of the Left Front government in the state.

04 Mar 2018 2:35 PM

In the first direct face-off between the Left Front and the BJP in India’s electoral politics, the Left has lost. (Photo: PTI)

Manik Sarkar to Modi Sarkar: BJP 1, Left 0 in first direct face-off in India

Tribal and Bengali push, blitzkrieg power BJP to victory in Tripura

03 Mar 2018 2:39 PM

Sarma has already delivered Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh to the party’s kitty, and continues to work towards what he calls 'mainstreaming the northeast region' in the country’s politics. (Photo: PTI/File)

Himanta Biswa Sarma is BJP’s man in Northeast, again

The former Congressman has already delivered Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh to BJP.

03 Mar 2018 1:33 PM

Madhav, with regard to polls in Tripura, said, 'This is a revolutionary result, all due to the blessings of Tripura Sundari Mata and people of the state and the hard work of Modi and party workers.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BJP confident of winning in all 3 northeast states: Ram Madhav

The election was held for 59 out of 60 seats in each of the three Northeastern states.

03 Mar 2018 12:24 PM

Votes would be counted in presence of the candidates and agents under the supervision of the respective district returning officers and assistant returning officers, state Additional CEO N Moa Aier said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

NE poll results: BJP dethrones Manik 'Sarkar' in Tripura, gains in Nagaland

The BJP has emerged as a strong contender in all the three states and two exit polls.

03 Mar 2018 7:58 AM

Assembly polls: Counting of votes in 3 northeastern states tomorrow

Counting would begin from 8 am in all the states amid tight security, Election Commission officials said.

02 Mar 2018 1:40 PM

In the last Assembly elections, the voter turnout was recorded at 91.82 per cent, while in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, it was 84.32 per cent. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Tripura polls: Crude bombs, EVMs keep day eventful, 76 pc turnout recorded

The polling for 59 seats of the 60-member Assembly was peaceful with thousands of central paramilitary forces fanning across the state.

18 Feb 2018 9:21 PM

The CPI(M) fielded candidates on 57 seats, leaving one each for its alliances while the Congress, on the other hand, fought the battle alone. (Photo: ANI)

Tripura polls: Total voter turnout 74 per cent, 17 less than last polls

The BJP, an also-ran until now in the north-eastern state, is making a determined bid to demolish the red bastion of 25 years.

18 Feb 2018 7:59 AM

Deodhar alleged that Manik Sarkar's rule has only resulted in the poor becoming poorer, 67 per cent of the population holding BPL cards. (Photo: Facebook)

Amit Shah told me to create Communist-mukt India: Tripura BJP state secy

Sunil Deodhar said that the upcoming Tripura elections is more 'CP(M) hatao than Modi lao' sentiments.

17 Feb 2018 6:12 PM

A total 25,734,13 voters; 13,05,375 male, 12,68,027 female and 11 of the third gender are eligible cast vote on February 18. There are 47,803 new voters in 2018 poll. (Representational Image)

Tripura polls tomorrow; BJP hopes to demolish 25-yr-old red bastion

The BJP has never been a major player in Tripura which hitherto saw a battle between Left Front and the Congress.

17 Feb 2018 1:22 PM

Amit Shah also said that Congress was trying to divide the anti-Left votes in the state for favouring CPI-M, but that would not work. (Photo: ANI)

Tripura would become 20th state to be ruled by BJP, says Amit Shah

BJP chief assured the voters that the promises made in the party's election manifesto would be implemented.

12 Feb 2018 4:52 PM

Tripura must oust ‘Lal Bhai’ govt, says Amit Shah

The BJP is contesting 51 out of the 60 Assembly seats, while its ally, Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), is fighting on nine seats.

12 Feb 2018 6:15 AM

Modi held a rally each at Sonamura in Sipahijala district and Kailashahar in Unakoti district on Thursday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Modi more party leader than Prime Minister of India: Cong slams BJP

The retort came from Congress General Secretary C P Joshi, who is also party in-charge in Tripura which will go to polls on February 18.

09 Feb 2018 5:38 PM

Taking the occasion to hit out at the Manik Sarkar-led state government, Prime Minister Modi said the people of the landlocked state have been deprived of their rights. (Photo ;ANI | twitter)

Modi shares ‘3T’ plan for Tripura, woos voters ahead of polls

Interacting with masses in their local language, Prime Minister called for the change of CPI-M led state government.

08 Feb 2018 4:44 PM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said condition of Tripura under the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) has been very poor. (Photo: ANI)

Tripura: 66 pc can't even afford bicycle, Rajnath Singh lashes out CPI(M) rule

Singh also raked the murder case of journalist Sudip Datta Bhowmik and assured a CBI inquiry in the matter.

04 Feb 2018 9:25 PM

Rajnath said development will elude Tripura until the BJP is voted to power. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Would be no development until BJP comes to power in Tripura: Rajnath

Singh also targeted Pakistan, saying it had tried to takeover Kashmir from India and murdered innocent people in unprovoked firing.

04 Feb 2018 8:04 AM

Bhagwat also urges the Hindus to get organised and trained at the RSS "shakhas" (daily meetings), claiming that these were the only places where one could prepare for nation-building and self- development. (Photo: File)

'Tortured' Hindus get shelter in India: Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat addressed a mammoth rally of Tripura Hindu Malayama, where saints and believers gathered at the Swami Vivekananda Stadium.

18 Dec 2017 10:21 AM

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