Agartala: In Tripura, the TIPRA Motha party on Thursday joined the BJP-led Government in the state. Two MLAs of Tipra Motha were administered the oath of office by Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu.
TIPRA Motha is the second regional party after the IPFT and third one to have formed an alliance with the BJP. In the assembly election held last year, Tipra Motha had won 13 seats second highest after the BJP.
The two MLAs who were sworn-in as the Ministers are Animesh Debbarma and Brishaketu Debbarma. Until his induction into the Government, Animesh Debbarma was the leader of the opposition in the legislative assembly.
Before his swearing-in, Animesh Debbarma earlier this morning resigned from the post of leader of the opposition and handed over his resignation letter to Speaker Biswasbandhu Sen.
Animesh Debbarma is an MLA of Ashrambari in Khowai district, whereas, Brishaketu is an MLA from Simna in West Tripura District.
