The Bharatiya Janata Party announced its Tripura state president, Rajib Bhattacharjee, as its nominee for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state.
Rajib Bhattacharjee will contest the by-poll as the seat fell vacant following resignation of Biplab Kumar Deb, who contested from West Tripura Lok Sabha seat and secured a landslide victory.
The by-poll will be held on September 3 next.

