NEW DELHI:
Manik Saha is set to continue as
Tripura chief minister even as a section of the newly elected legislators were in favour of his replacement by Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Pratima Bhoumik, who has won as an MLA.
Sources said the swearing-in ceremony would take place on March 8 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other senior leaders of the BJP, including home minister Amit Shah will attend it.
According to sources within the party, a majority of the MLAs had recommended Bhoumik as the new chief minister.
However, the top leadership of the party suggested that Saha should continue in the position for a longer period of time.
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