Assam CM Himanta Sarma Meets Amit Shah In Delhi Over Govt Formation In Tripura, Nagaland: Report

The sources claimed that Neiphiu Rio, chief minister of Nagaland, was also present at the meeting.

New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the official residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday to discuss the formation of governments in Tripura and Nagaland, said sources, reported news agency ANI. The sources claimed that Neiphiu Rio, chief minister of Nagaland, was also present at the meeting. The meeting focused on the formation of the government and the structure of the cabinet.

Together with its alliance partner, the National Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), the BJP returned to power in Tripura and remained in power in Nagaland.

Meanwhile, Tripura's Bhartiya Janata Party president Rajib Bhattacharjee on Saturday said that prime minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, and the party's national president JP Nadda will be attending the swearing-in ceremony that will take place on March 8.

"The swearing-in ceremony of our cabinet will be held on 8th March. PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah & party's national president JP Nadda will be present there. People from all over the country will come and play Holi together in Tripura," said Bhattacharjee.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won an absolute majority and returned to power in the state.

The BJP won 32 seats with a vote share of roughly 39 per cent, according to the Election Commission of India. Tipra Motha Party came second with 13 seats. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) received 11 seats, while the Congress won three. The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) was successful in gaining one seat.

Chief Minister Manik Saha submitted his resignation to Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya on Friday. The new government's oath-taking ceremony will take place in Agartala's Vivekananda ground, according to a PTI report.