Pratima Bhoumik becomes first politician from Tripura to join Union Cabinet

West Tripura MP Pratima Bhoumik on Wednesday made history by becoming the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Fifty-two-year-old Pratima Bhoumik on Wednesday scripted history by becoming the first politician from Tripura to be made a central minister. She has been appointed as the new Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. A moment of immense pride for #Tripura that @PratimaBhoumik ji, a foremost representative of #NariShakti of the state, has joined PM Shri @narendramodi led Union Council of Ministers.I extend my heartiest wishes and pray to Ma Tripursundari for her success as a Union Minister. pic.twitter.com/zeXsdDLkT1 Bhoumik, who is popularly known as 'Pratima di', is a first-time MP. She was elected from the West Tripura constituency in the last general elections in 2019.