New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Asish Kumar Saha as the new president of Tripura Pradesh Congress. He replaced Birajit Sinha.

Sinha was recently admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, where he had undergone a vocal cord surgery and is recovering.

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"The Congress President has appointed Asish Kumar Sinha, ex-MLA as the President of Tripura Pradesh Congress committee with immediate effect," an official statement from the party said.

"The party appreciates the contributions of the outgoing party chief Birajit Singh, MLA," the statement further said.

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