The election of the Bar Association of Tripura High Court was held at the premises of the High Court on Saturday August 6.

23 candidates contested for a total of 11 posts in the election.

Puroshuttom Roy Barman, the Left-Congress supported candidate and advocate won the post of Bar’s president.

Besides, Haradhan Saha elected as vice-president, Pranabasish Majumder was elected as secretary, Sumit Debnath and Sougat Datta were jointly elected as assistant secretary.

Further, Arjun Acharjee was elected as treasurer, whereas Anujit Dey, Ankan Tilak Paul, Kawsik Nath, Sagar Banik, Saikat Saha and Riya Chakraborty were elected as winning members.

Law minister Ratanlal Nath said every election is important in a democratic country like India, whether it is elections of Panchayat, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President or Cooperative Societies.

He said that his name is also enrolled in the voter list and thus, he came here to exercise his franchise.

He said he felt good to see and meet with seniors, old friends and colleagues during the bar election.