Manik Saha is an Indian politician who was appointed as the 11th Chief Minister of Tripura in 2022. Manik Saha is also a member of Congress and represents Tripura in the Union House. Manik Saha is not only a successful politician but also a professional dentist and teacher.
Wiki/Biography
Manik Saha was born on Thursday, January 8, 1953, in Agartala, Tripura, India (70 years; as of 2023). Manik has been an excellent student since childhood. He completed his education from Umakanta College, Agartala, Tripura. After completing his studies, he went to Patna to pursue his dream of becoming a dentist. He completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in 1982 from Government Dental College, Patna. Later, after nearly a decade of practice, Manik Saha appeared for and passed the All India Entrance Examination of the prestigious King George’s Medical College (KGMC) in 1991 and received his Master of Dental Surgery in 1994 ( MDS). Saha is a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
family
Manik Saha belongs to a family from Tripura.
parents
His father’s name was Makan Lal Saha.
Manik Saha pays tribute to late father Makan Lal Saha’s portrait
His mother’s name is Priya Bala Saha.
wife and children
His wife’s name is Swapna Saha.
Swapna Saha, wife of Manik Saha
Manik Saha has two daughters. One of his daughters, Asmita Saha, is a doctor by profession.
Manik Saha’s daughter Asmita Saha and her mother Swapna Saha
The other daughter’s name is Trishita Saha.
Manik Saha’s daughter, Trishita Saha
religion
Manik Saha believes in Hinduism.
Manik Saha outside the temple
address
He lives in Masjid Road, Santipara, Agartala, Tripura (W), Pin-799001
Profession
Practitioner and Teacher Careers
After graduating from King George’s Medical College (KGMC) in 1994, Manik Saha was quickly promoted as a senior dental surgeon while working in the Tripura Dental Health Services under the Tripura Government. Throughout his medical career, Manik Saha worked as a teacher at Tripura Medical College in Harpaniya. Subsequently, Manik served as professor at BR Ambedkar Memorial Teaching Hospital, Agartala; he was appointed as the Head of Department.
Political career
Manik entered politics by joining the Indian National Congress while serving as the department head of BR Ambedkar Memorial Teaching Hospital. As leader of the Congress party, Manik was part of the opposition to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2016, Manik Saha left the Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Served as Tripura state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party
In 2020, Manik Saha replaced Biplab Kumar Deb as the BJP Tripura president. As president, Manik Saha gained the endorsement of more than 700,000 new party members. Manik Saha is also credited with formulating a plan that enabled the BJP to achieve a landslide victory in 13 civic body polls held in 2021. In 2022, Manik Saha resigned from the party before becoming Tripura chief minister. Presidency.
become a member of parliament
In 2022, the BJP has shortlisted Manik Saha to become a member of the Lok Sabha.
Manik Saha fills out the nomination form for the Federal House of Representatives candidate
Manik Saha won a landslide victory over his CPI-Maoist rivals in the Tripura Assembly polls. Out of 60 seats, 40 seats voted for Manik Saha and 15 seats voted for the CPI-Maoist candidate. The remaining five seats abstained from voting for any candidate.
Manik Saha delivers a speech in Rajya Sabha
chief minister of tripura
On May 15, 2022, Manik Saha was elected as the 11th Chief Minister of Tripura. Manik Saha replaced Biplab Kumar Deb in the chief minister’s office. He was chosen by the senior BJP leadership for his clean image, which will give the party victory in the 2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly elections.
Manik Saha at his first cabinet meeting after assuming office as Chief Minister of Tripura
On March 8, 2023, he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tripura for the second time.
Facts/Trivia
- Manik Saha has played badminton in different state-level tournaments and since 2018, he is serving as the president of the Tripura Cricket Association.
Tripura Cricket Association President Manik Saha shakes hands with Tripura U-14 national cricket team
- Manik Saha’s appointment as Chief Minister of Tripura was opposed by several senior BJP ministers from Tripura who protested against the decision of the party leadership.
- In the Union House, since Tripura has only one representative seat; Manik Saha is the only representative of Tripura in the Upper House of Parliament.
- Biplab Kumar Deb is said to have recommended Manik Saha’s name as the chief ministerial candidate over prominent BJP politicians like Loksabha MP Pratima Bhoumik and deputy minister Jishnu Dev Verma.
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Source: HIS Education