Agartala, 01 Jan 2023
Senior Minister and President of the BJP’s ally Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) Narendra Chandra Debbarma died on Sunday following prolonged illness, family and hospital sources said. He was 80.
The veteran tribal leader suffered a severe brain stroke on December 30 and was admitted to the government run Govind Ballabh Pant Medical College and Hospital.
He played a very significant role in installing BJP-IPFT alliance government in March 2018, defeating the CPI-M led Left Front.
Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi twitted on Sunday, ” Shri NC Debbarma Ji will be remembered by the coming generations as a hardworking grassroots leader who always worked for the well-being of people. He made a rich contribution to Tripura’s progress. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti”.
Debbarma, who held the Revenue and Forest Departments, is survived by four sons, three daughters and a wife.
The veteran tribal leader suffered from a severe brain stroke on December 30 and was admitted to the government run Govind Ballabh Pant Medical College and Hospital, where he breathed his last.
Chief Minister Manik Saha and other leaders condoled the death.
Before joining politics, Debbarma was the station director of the All India Radio for many years.
