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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Sarkar has been Tripura's Chief Minister since 1998, making him the state's longest serving Chief Minister.
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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)
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The 69-year old is often regarded as the 'Most Honest' and 'Cleanest' chief minister. (Photo: Tripura State Portal)
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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.
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The Left Front has been in power in Tripura for 35 years, since 1983. (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)
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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)
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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)
