IN PICS: Biplab Deb, PM Modi and Manik Sarkar at the CM’s oath taking ceremony in Tripura

Biplab Kumar Deb has been associated with RSS for a long time.

Jishnu Dev Burman took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura.

Manik Sarkar who was also seen at the ceremony was seen in a conversation with BJP veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi at swearing in ceremony of Biplab Kumar Deb in Agartala.

NEW DELHI: Biplab Kumar Deb, the 48-year-old Tripura BJP president, took the oath as the Chief Minister of the northeastern state.

PM Modi who was also present at the ceremony said "A new hope has come to Tripura. My best wishes to new CM".

Pecharthal MLA Santana Chakma took oath as minister.