BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday appointed Rajib Bhattacharjee as the new party chief for Tripura.
Bhattacharjee was serving as the vice president of the Tripura Pradesh BJP since former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb took charge. He was elevated from the post of general secretary to vice president after the BJP came to power in the state. He was also the Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Board, Tripura.
“Bharatiya Janata Party’s national president JP Nadda has appointed Rajib Bhattacharjee as the new Tripura party chief”, according to a party Press statement.
Chief Minister Manik Saha was earlier holding an additional charge as state BJP president.
Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Saha shared pictures of Bhattacharjee and congratulated him.
“Congratulated Shri @Rajibbhatbjp Ji, on being appointed President of @BJP4TripuraUnder the guidance of PM Sri @narendramodi Ji & President of @BJP4India Sri @JPNadda Ji together we will work hard to strengthen @BJP4Tripura “, he said