Tripura CM recalls glorious history of State Assembly in ‘Historic July' event
Tripura CM recalls glorious history of State Assembly in ‘Historic July' event

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday said that just as humans and trees depend on each other, the opposition and the treasury bench in the Assembly also work in a symbiotic process for a healthy democratic ecosystem.
Dr Saha said this on Tuesday while addressing a ceremonial programme at the Tripura Legislative Assembly building, marking the establishment of the Tripura Legislative Assembly and the relocation of the Assembly from the Ujjayanta Palace premises to its current premises.
He said that this is the first time such an event has been organized, which the state never witnessed before.
“On 1st July 1963, the Assembly was established. Today, 62 years have been completed. In the Assembly, so many things are raised for public welfare and for that, 60 MLAs are from 60 Assembly constituencies and the responsibility is very much. To protect democracy, the opposition says so many things and we also try to answer. We must maintain the decorum of the Assembly. Officials also play a key role. Assembly is like a temple. We must celebrate this day with due dignity,” he said.
Dr Saha also suggested that from next year, the ex-Speakers who are still alive have to be invited along with the former Chief Ministers.
“Late Upendra Kumar Roy was the first Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from 1st July 1963 till 11th July 1967 during the then Chief Minister Sachindra Lal Singha. July 22, 2011, marked a historic milestone in the long journey of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, established in 1963. On this special day, the Assembly relocated from the Ujjayanta Palace premises to its current premises. On this special occasion, we recalled the glorious history of the Assembly and took part in a tree plantation drive within the Assembly premises,” said Dr Saha.
On this occasion, Dr Saha also planted a tree in the premises of the Assembly.
“Also, the arrangement of the tree plantation is indeed a great step. We can’t survive without trees. Nature teaches us that we can’t live without each other and all are dependent on each other. Public representatives must take steps in saving the environment. Trees are very important for all, as one mature tree can give 260 pounds of oxygen. PM Modi has declared that we must declare India as carbon neutral and we must work for this. We must plant trees thinking about the future and proper placement of the tree. We must depend on trees and trees also depend on human beings, which is a symbiotic process. Like in the Assembly also, the opposition and treasury bench depend on each other and are also necessary. Nature teaches us so many things,” he said.
During the event, Speaker Biswabandhu Sen, Deputy Speaker Ram Prasad Paul, Chief Whip Kalyani Saha Roy, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath, Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury, Congress MLA Birajit Sinha, and several other members were present.
NEH Report
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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