The Rift in the Tripura BJP has widened after former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb voiced his concern over ‘interference’ by outsiders in party affairs. He said he has already told the party high command about ‘matters of concern’ and stated that he was ready to discharge any fresh responsibility in the State. The Rajya … Read more
The BJP-led government in Tripura is specifically working for the well-being of women with a gender-budget and reservation in jobs and local bodies, chief minister Biplab Deb told ET. He said the results of recent elections have made clear that women were emerging as the strongest force voting for governments that focus on welfare and … Read more
Days after claiming that the BJP-led government would last 30-35 years in Tripura, Chief Minister Biplab Deb faces a rebellion within his own party. Biplab Deb had added a rider saying the BJP can have a long-lasting rule if it works to have 80 per cent households with spiritual leader Vivekananda’s photograph on their walls. … Read more