Former Union minister and seven-time Lok Sabha MP from Chhattisgarh Ramesh Bais took over as the 18th governor of Tripura.
The 72-year-old Bais was administered oath of office by Tripura High Court chief justice Sanjay Karol at the old Raj Bhavan here.
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Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb, his cabinet colleagues and leaders of several political parties, besides army and police officers attended the event.
However, the Congress and the CPI-M leaders, including former chief minister Manik Sarkar, skipped the programme.
“With the help of the central government, I would do my best for the development of Tripura,” Bais said.
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