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    Manik Sarkar: Poorest CM or poor man's CM?

    The Tripura CM was ranked as India's poorest chief minister, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

    Moneycontrol News
    March 16, 2018 / 08:03 IST
    Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar is the poorest Chief Minister in India, holding assets worth Rs 26 lakh, according to the ADR report.
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    Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar is the poorest Chief Minister in India, holding assets worth Rs 26 lakh, according to the ADR report.
    Sarkar has been Tripura's Chief Minister since 1998, making him the state's longest serving Chief Minister.
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    Sarkar has been Tripura's Chief Minister since 1998, making him the state's longest serving Chief Minister.
    The Tripura CM is an actor-turned-politician from Dhanpur.He was first exposed to politics during his college days at Maharaja Bir Bikram College. (Photo: Tripura State Portal)
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    The Tripura CM is an actor-turned-politician from Dhanpur. He was first exposed to politics during his college days at Maharaja Bir Bikram College. (Photo: Tripura State Portal)
    The 69-year old is often regarded as the 'Most Honest' and 'Most Clean' chief minister. (Photo: Tripura State Portal)
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    The 69-year old is often regarded as the 'Most Honest' and 'Cleanest' chief minister. (Photo: Tripura State Portal)
    Tripura will hold assembly elections on February 18. The BJP has been making efforts to prevent the re-election of the CPI (M)-led Left Front.
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    Tripura will hold assembly elections on February 18. The BJP has been making efforts to prevent the re-election of the CPI (M)-led Left Front.
    The Left Front has been in power in Tripura for 35 years, since 1983. (Photo: Reuters)
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    The Left Front has been in power in Tripura for 35 years, since 1983. (Photo: Reuters)
    Sarkar joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1972 at the age of 23. He is a politburo member of the party. (Photo: Reuters)
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    Sarkar joined the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1972 at the age of 23. He is a politburo member of the party. (Photo: Reuters)
    The Tripura CM was ranked as India's poorest chief minister even in the 2013 Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report . (Photo: Reuters)
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    The Tripura CM was ranked as India's poorest chief minister even in the 2013 Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report . (Photo: Reuters)
    Panchali Bhattacharjee, Sarkar's wife, is a retired state government employee has Rs 20,140 cash in had. She also has a total of a total of Rs 12.15 lakh in her bank accounts. (Photo: Reuters)
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    Panchali Bhattacharjee, Sarkar's wife, is a retired state government employee has Rs 20,140 cash in had. She has a total of Rs 12.15 lakh in her bank accounts. (Photo: Reuters)
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    Tags: #India #Manik Sarkar #North East Elections 2018 #Politics #Slideshow #Tripura #Tripura Assembly Elections 2018
    first published: Mar 3, 2018 08:15 pm

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