Agartala, May 5 -- TIPRA Motha party (TMP) on Tuesday appointed Runiel Debbarma as the new chief executive member (CEM), after winning the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) polls for the second time on April 17.

Debbarma replaced former CEM Purna Chandra Jamatia, while Bhaba Ranjan Reang replaced Jagadish Debbarma as the chairman of TTAADC. They will take oath of secrecy on Wednesday.

Runiel said, "The oath-taking ceremony will be held tomorrow after which I shall start working for people. Road connectivity, drinking water, education and health would be our first priority. Let's see how much work can be done within the limited funds sent by the state government".

Referring to the allegations of mismanagement of ...