MP Pratima Bhowmik gets Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Bhoumik appointed as a minister of state (MoS)
Pratima Bhowmik, popularly known as ‘Pratima di’ Wednesday scripted history, becoming the only politician from Tripura to be sworn-in as a central minister.
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb tweeted “A moment of immense pride for #Tripura that Pratima Bhoumik ji, a foremost representative of #NariShakti of the state, has joined PM Shri Narendra Modi ji led Union Council of Ministers. I extend my heartiest wishes and pray to Ma Tripursundari for her success as a Union Minister”.
In her tweet Pratima Bhoumik said “How enormously blessed I feel Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi ji for your faith in me. This is the biggest day in my life, and I so fondly cherish your generous affection.I assure you we shall leave no stone unturned to carry forward your vision of taking our Nation to greater heights”.