Agartala, Nov 13, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala Nov 13: Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha paid tribute to the first martyr of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tripura Pradesh, Shyam Hari Sharma on his martyrdom day.

The chief minister accompanied by BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee, Minister Ram Prasad Pal and several other party leadership offered floral tributes to the late BJP leader.

Addressing the Remembrance Day, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha remembered his old ties with the late leader and his family for long years.

He said, “On November 13, 1991, BJP leader Shyam Hari Sharma was assassinated by miscreants during a meeting for by-election to the Banamalipur assembly seat”.

“I bow with utmost humility to Shaheed Shyam Hari Sharma, who dedicated his entire life for strengthening the BJP in Tripura”, added the Chief Minister.

Jayashree Sharma, Wife of the late BJP leader Shyam Hari Sharma also remained present at the commemoration ceremony at Lal Bahadur Chowmani area of the capital city.