On 14 May 2022, just a year before assembly polls in the state, Biplab Kumar Deb resigned from his post.[10] After a hurriedly called legislature party meeting, BJP announced Saha's name as his successor and said he would extend cooperation to the new chief minister.[13][14] Saha took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Tripura on 15 May 2022.[1]
Personal life
Saha was born to Makhan Lal Saha and Priya Bala Saha on 8 January 1953.[15][16] He received his B.D.S. and M.D.S. in "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery" degrees from Patna Dental College and King George's Medical University. Saha is married to Swapna Saha, with whom he has two daughters.[15][17] He is also the president of the Tripura Cricket Association.[2] Before he joined mainstream politics, Saha used to teach in Tripura Medical College located at Hapania.[2]
