US EditionKishor Barman Inducted as Cabinet Minister in Tripura, Cabinet's Strength Rises to 12 - The Statesman
- On July 3, 2025, Kishor Barman, a BJP representative elected from the Nalchar area in Tripura’s Sepahijala district, took the oath as a Cabinet Minister at Raj Bhavan in Agartala.
- Barman won the 2023 Assembly elections on a BJP ticket, and the cabinet expansion follows the BJP-IPFT alliance retaining 32 seats and forming the government for a second consecutive term.
- The oath was administered by Governor N. Indrasena Reddy in the presence of Chief Minister Manik Saha and BJP colleagues, while allies TIPRA Motha and IPFT, as well as opposition CPM and Congress, skipped the ceremony.
- Barman acknowledged his organizational experience will aid governance and said, "I feel this is the beginning of a new chapter" and "I don't see any challenges ahead," while Chief Minister Saha stated portfolio allocation will occur in due course.
- Barman's induction increased the cabinet size to 12 with nine BJP ministers, two from TIPRA Motha, and one from IPFT, indicating continued coalition governance and strategic political balancing in Tripura.
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