MS
CPIMMale

Manik Sarkar

Leader of Opposition

Born 1949 · Age 77
B.A. History, Tripura University

About

Manik Sarkar is the Leader of Opposition in Tripura and former Chief Minister who held office for 20 years from 1998 to 2018. Famous across India as one of the poorest Chief Ministers due to his austere communist lifestyle, he built a strong CPIM political base in Tripura. He lost power to BJP in 2018 in a historic political shift.

Age
77
Education
B.A. History, Tripura University

Declared Wealth

MyNeta
0.21 Cr
Total assets
0.00 Cr
Liabilities
Net worth: 0.21 Crafter liabilities

Source: ECI affidavit — most recent election declaration

No declared cases
No criminal or civil cases declared in affidavit

State Context

Ruling PartyBJP
CMManik Saha
AllianceNDA
Last Election2023
Assembly seats
32 / 60 seats