Industry Minister resign, Sarkar propose to bring face in cabinet

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Agartala, May 21 : Manik Sarkar-led Left Front Cabinet announced to induct Naresh Chandra Jamatia as successor of fifth term minister Jitendra Choudhury, who was elected as an MP in the 16th Lok Sabha.

After detailed discussion in CPI(M) party, the Cabinet yesterday finalised the induction of Mr Jamtia, a two-term MLA from Bagma constituency of South Tripura as a cabinet minister.

The proposal of Mr Jamtia's induction has been sent to the Governor last night by the Chief Minister, official statement here today said.

The date of his swearing in and the portfolio for Mr Jamatia has not yet been finalised but party sources confirmed that he will be given responsibility of some minor departments by re-shuffling the cabinet.

Mr Jamatia (55) could not complete diploma in electrical engineering but is most internationally exposed person in CPI(M) Tripura state committee member.

His exposure in Germany, Sweden, South Africa, Venezuela, Brazil, Thailand and Bangladesh on tribal issues made him an expert of the tribal politics, livelihood issues and tribal life and culture.

''Though several names of veteran tribal leaders for the cabinet as replacement of Jitendra Choudhury was discussed, finally after considering his exposure and experience, party top leaders also vetted for Naresh Jamatia,'' said a state committee member of CPI(M) on condition of anonymity.

According to him, Mr Choudhuy's entry into Parliament has created a serious vacuum in tribal politics in the state. Though there are several veteran tribal representatives aspiring for ministerial berth, the party choose Mr Jamatia because of his smartness, international exposure, fluency in English and Hindi and also his commitment for the tribals.

''The selection of Naresh Jamatia has given a clear indication of qualitative change in CPI-M party, as now they inclined for educated, energetic and smart internationally exposed English speaking persons not seniority in party or MLA,'' said political analyst of Tripura (Central) University Dr Alok Bhattacharjee.

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