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Tripura Chief Minister

Tripura is a state in northeastern India, bordered by Bangladesh to the north, south, and west, and by the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram to the east. The capital of Tripura is Agartala.

List of Chief Ministers of Tripura

Name	Tenure
Sachindra Lal Singh	1 July 1963 - 1 November 1971
President's rule	1 November 1971 - 20 March 1972
Sukhamoy Sen Gupta	20 March 1972 - 31 March 1977
Prafulla Kumar Das	1 April 1977 - 25 July 1977
President's rule	5 November 1977 - 5 January 1978
Nripen Chakraborty	5 January 1978 - 5 February 1988
Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar	5 February 1988 - 19 February 1992
Samir Ranjan Barman	19 February 1992 - 10 March 1993
President's rule	11 March 1993 - 10 April 1993
Dasarath Deb	10 April 1993 - 11 March 1998
Manik Sarkar	11 March 1998 - 9 March 2018
Biplab Kumar Deb	9 March 2018 - 14 May 2022
Manik Saha	15 May 2022 - Present

The Chief Minister of Tripura is the head of the state government and has several important roles and responsibilities. The CM is responsible for the administration and governance of the state, including the implementation of government policies and programs. The current Chief Minister of Tripura is Dr. Manik Saha.

The Chief Minister represents the state of Tripura in various national and international forums and acts as the spokesperson for the state. The CM is responsible for managing the affairs of the state legislature, including the preparation and passage of bills and the functioning of the legislative assembly.

Overall, the Chief Minister of Tripura plays a crucial role in the governance and development of the state, and is responsible for ensuring that the state is on a path of sustainable growth and progress.

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Saha asks depts to stay vigilant, proactive on public issues

TNN / May 06, 2026, 23:56 (IST)

In Silchar, Tripura CM pitches for BJP’s ‘double-engine’ narrative

TNN / Mar 29, 2026, 23:46 (IST)

Tripura preparing for SIR, says Saha

TNN / Mar 21, 2026, 18:38 (IST)

Manik Saha set to continue as tripura chief minister

TNN / Mar 04, 2023, 14:46 (IST)

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.

Working on policy to retain students: tripura chief minister Biplab Deb

TNN / Dec 18, 2018, 09:40 (IST)

tripura chief minister Biplab Deb on Monday said the state government is drafting a policy to ensure that students from Tripura do not have to leave the state for better education or job opportunities.

Sarkar predicts hung house, says Assam wants change

TNN / Apr 05, 2011, 23:11 (IST)

Tarun Gogoi may appear confident of the Congress's return to power for the third time in a row, tripura chief minister thinks Assam is heading towards a hung house.

Incumbency factor: In Tripura, BJP relies on Uttarakhand plan

TNN / May 15, 2022, 01:51 (IST)

By replacing tripura chief minister Biplab Deb, the BJP leadership has once again relied on its mantra of replacing a chief minister just before the polls to beat anti-incumbency, as was done in Uttarakhand, where the party broke the trend of the party in office being voted out. A senior BJP functionary said that there was feedback that the party was losing appeal in Tripura.

tripura chief minister visits inferno site

TNN / Mar 21, 2011, 10:40 (IST)

tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar on Sunday visited the Reang refugee camp, a day after the devastating fire that charred to death 16 inmates and injured over 100 in North Tripura district.

TMC diverting attention from West Bengal floods: Tripura CM Saha

TNN / Oct 08, 2025, 23:43 (IST)

tripura chief minister Manik Saha accused the TMC of attempting to distract from the north Bengal flood crisis by staging protests in Agartala. He criticized the TMC's limited presence in Tripura, calling their activities superficial and alleging their cadres attacked relief workers in flood-affected areas.

Those found littering on roads, urinating in public will be punished: Tripura CM

PTI / Jul 01, 2019, 16:58 (IST)

tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday appealed to people to abide by the norms laid down by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), maintaining that those found throwing garbage on the roads and urinating in public would be punished. Deb also said that his government has taken up the "onerous task" of keeping civic body areas garbage free.

tripura chief minister calls for skill development courses

Jan 04, 2017, 06:41 (IST)

tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar on Tuesday directed officials of the Tripura State Skill Development Mission to provide skill development training to youngsters and help them become financially independent.

Will convene meeting of Edu Dept: Tripura CM on poor performance of students in CBSE exams

PTI / May 18, 2024, 09:33 (IST)

tripura chief minister Manik Saha announced on Friday that he will convene a meeting with Education Department officials to discuss the performance of state-run Vidyajyoti Schools in the CBSE exams. In 2019, 125 state-run schools were renamed Vidyajyoti Schools, and the CBSE curriculum was introduced to provide better education for the students.

Tripura CM alerts people about insurgent groups

PTI / Aug 16, 2015, 10:32 (IST)

tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar on Sunday alerted people of the state about the activities of insurgent groups, who joined the peace talks and continued "subversive activities" in the state at the same time.

Roads along China border get top priority: Sarkar

Jan 30, 2011, 13:49 (IST)

The Centre has given top priority to construction of strategic roads along the China border, tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar said here on Saturday.

CM Saha urges AAI to send team to assess & reopen Kailashahar Airport

TNN / Feb 22, 2026, 23:03 (IST)

In an exciting development for Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha is spearheading efforts to breathe new life into the long-dormant Kailashahar Airport, which has been closed for 35 years. He has reached out to the Airport Authority of India to evaluate its infrastructure and benchmark it against other regional airports.

Youths shunning CPM, Congress to join BJP: tripura chief minister Manik Saha

TNN / May 09, 2023, 08:40 (IST)

Claiming the success of inclusive politics, tripura chief minister Manik Saha on Monday said youths, women and potential workforce of the country have left the association of communists and Congress and joined BJP following the model of development implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Around 1 lakh devotees donate Rs 27 lakh at Panchkula shrines on Navratras Day 5

TNN / Mar 27, 2023, 08:17 (IST)

On the fifth day of Chaitra Navratra on Sunday, around one lakh devotees thronged Mata Mansa Devi temple, Kali Mata temple and Chandi Mata temple. Cash worth Rs 26.95 lakh, besides gold and silver articles were donated at all three temples. Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatreya, former tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria visited the temple and offered prayers.

I voted against Jyoti Basu's candidature as PM: Manik Sarkar

TNN / Jul 31, 2013, 03:45 (IST)

After 17 years, tripura chief minister and CPM politburo member Manik Sarkar on Tuesday said he had voted against the move of making Jyoti Basu the Prime Minister in 1996.

Tripura CM blames Cong for joblessness

TNN / Nov 29, 2012, 23:22 (IST)

tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar has accused the Congress for increasing unemployment in the country.

Conspiracy against BJP in Tripura: Chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb

TNN / May 03, 2019, 04:29 (IST)

tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said the BJP-led state government is facing a conspiracy within to tarnish the image of the party as well as the government.