Prime Minister Pays Tribute to Modern Tripura Architect Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur on his birth anniversary, celebrating his significant contributions to Tripura's development. The Maharaja, ruling from 1923 to 1947, is lauded for his efforts towards empowering the poor and tribal communities. Chief Minister Manik Saha highlighted similar sentiments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur, considered the architect of modern Tripura, marking his birth anniversary.

The Prime Minister's tribute emphasized the Maharaja's key role in Tripura's development, his devotion to empowering the poor, and his respected welfare measures for tribal communities.

Chief Minister Manik Saha, addressing a program in Agartala, praised the Prime Minister for showing how to honor the contributions of the Manikya dynasty, acknowledging the Maharaja's developmental efforts and the symbolic renaming of Agartala airport after him.

(With inputs from agencies.)