Tripura: AICC appoints Bijush K. Biswas as Acting President of TPCC

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AGARTALA | DEC 17:

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed senior party member, Pijush Kanti Biswas as the Acting president of the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee.

The letter of appointment issued by the AICC on Tuesday stated that Biswas will function as the TPCC president until appointment of a full fledged president.

It may be mentioned that the TPCC President's post had remained vacant following the resignation of Tripura royal scion, Pradyot Manikya Deb Barman few months ago.

Meanwhile, extending his congratulations to Biswas, Manikya said, "Had wanted him as my working president when I was incharge of the party but "was not permitted by lobbies within!"