Manik Saha
- Date of birth: 8 January 1953
- Place of birth: Agartala, Tripura.
Educational background of Manik Saha
- B.D.S., Government Dental College, Patna, Bihar.
- M.D.S., King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Family background of Manik Saha
- Manik Saha’s parents are Makhan Lal Saha (father) and Priya Bala Saha (mother).
- His father, Makhan Lal Saha, was a teacher, while his mother, Priya Bala Saha, was a homemaker.
- Marital status: Married.
- Spouse: Swapna Saha.
- Children: Two daughters.
Political career of Manik Saha
- Early Career in Politics (Congress): Started with the Indian National Congress.
- held a number of party posts, including President of the Tripura Medical College Teachers’ Association.
- 2016 saw a shift to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the candidate claiming disenchantment with the Congress and communism as their reasons.
- advanced quickly through the BJP Tripura unit’s ranks.
- President of the Party (2020–2022): In 2020, he was elected President of the BJP’s Tripura branch.
- contributed significantly to the party’s win in the Tripura by-election in 2022.
- Chief Minister and elected MLA in 2022:
- won the Town Bardowali seat in June 2022, marking his first assembly election.
- appointed Tripura’s chief minister in May 2022, taking over for Biplab Kumar Deb.
- Re-elected for a second term in 2023: Spearheaded the BJP’s triumph in the March 2023 election
Awards and achievements of Manik Saha
- Tripura Police Week Awards: On January 6, 2023, during the Tripura Police Week celebrations.
- Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) Excellence Awards: In April 2023, Dr. Saha distributed academic excellence awards to students.
- Durga Puja Excellence Awards: In December 2023, Dr. Saha awarded 56 prizes to various clubs and organizations.
Properties and assets of Manik Saha
According to their records, Manik Saha’s 2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly election affidavit listed
- Manik saha net worth:6,64,20,193.
- Liabilities:35,76,746.
- Fixed Deposits (FDs) in various banks totaling around 26 lakhs
- National Savings Certificates (NSCs) totaling 1.3 lakhs
- Postal Recurring Deposit (RD) account with a balance of 2.41 lakhs
- Savings account balance of 2,142 rupees.
Criminal cases and report of Manik Saha
- Manik Saha, former journalist and president of Khulna Press Club:
- In 2004, Manik Saha was murdered in a bomb attack near the press club in Khulna, Bangladesh. The case attracted significant attention due to Saha’s prominent role in journalism.
- In 2008, a speedy tribunal sentenced nine people to life imprisonment for the murder.
- However, six accused remain absconding and two were acquitted due to a lack of evidence.
- 2. Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Tripura:
- As Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha has advocated for stricter measures against drug trafficking and other organized crimes. He has urged the judiciary to take a firm stance on bail petitions in narcotics cases.
- However, there are no criminal cases directly associated with him personally.