Tripura CM Biplab Deb Cancels 'Popularity Test' After BJP Central Leadership Steps in
After reported dissidence in the party, Deb had called for a "people's mandate" event in Agartala on December 13, vowing to step down from the chief minister's post if they rejected him.
FIle photo of Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb. Photo: PTI
Politics10/Dec/2020
Agartala: The last 72 hours have witnessed heavy political drama in Tripura. A majority of the stateâs ruling BJP MLAs and ministers met chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Wednesday late evening to reiterate their support for him.
Earlier on Tuesday, Deb had announced he would seek âpublic opinionâ on December 13 about his continuation as chief minister of the state as he was deeply pained when a group of people chanted slogans like “