Agartala, May 6 -- In a low-key ceremony held at Nuai Auditorium in Khumulwng, Runeil Debbarma was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).

The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Law Secretary Sankari Das. Alongside Debbarma, CK Jamatai also took the oath as an Executive Member (EM) of the council.

Although provisions allow for the appointment of multiple Executive Members, only one EM has been inducted so far. Sources said the remaining appointments are likely to be made after the upcoming Village Committee elections, expected within the next two to three months.

Tripura Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma was absent from the ceremony as ...