Pranjit Singha Roy | |
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Cabinet Minister, Government of Tripura | |
Assumed office 2023 | |
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Preceded by | Jishnu Dev Varma |
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,Transport and Tourism | |
In office 9 March 2018 –2 March 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pranjit Singha Roy Tripura,India |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Cabinet | State Government of Tripura |
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