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'''Manik Sarkar''' is an Indian politician who served as the [[Chief Minister of Tripura]] from March 1998 to March 2018. He is a Politburo Member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref>[http://www.cpim.org/xix%20cong/0207200pb%20members.htm List of Politburo Members] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007091126/http://www.cpim.org/xix%20cong/0207200pb%20members.htm |date=7 October 2008 }} from the 7th (1964) to the 18th Congress(2005)</ref><ref>[http://www.cpim.org/party_com.htm List of Politburo and Central Committee members] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729142614/http://www.cpim.org/party_com.htm |date=29 July 2008 }} elected on the 19th Congress</ref> In March 2008, he was sworn in as leader of [[Left Front (Tripura)|Left Front]], the Tripura coalition government.<ref>[http://www.cpim.org/pd/2008/0316_pd/03162008_leaded.htm 6th Left Front Govt Assumes Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928141033/http://www.cpim.org/pd/2008/0316_pd/03162008_leaded.htm |date=28 September 2011 }}</ref> In assembly elections held in 2013, he became the chief minister for the fourth consecutive time. Currently, he serves as the [[Leader of Opposition]] in [[Tripura Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/manik-sarkar-the-frugal-cm/article4344566.ece | title = ?Manik Sarkar, the Corrupted CM | newspaper = The Hindu | date = 25 January 2013 | access-date = 2013-01-25 | location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | '''Manik Sarkar''' is an Indian politician who served as the [[Chief Minister of Tripura]] from March 1998 to March 2018. He is a Politburo Member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref>[http://www.cpim.org/xix%20cong/0207200pb%20members.htm List of Politburo Members] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007091126/http://www.cpim.org/xix%20cong/0207200pb%20members.htm |date=7 October 2008 }} from the 7th (1964) to the 18th Congress(2005)</ref><ref>[http://www.cpim.org/party_com.htm List of Politburo and Central Committee members] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729142614/http://www.cpim.org/party_com.htm |date=29 July 2008 }} elected on the 19th Congress</ref> In March 2008, he was sworn in as leader of [[Left Front (Tripura)|Left Front]], the Tripura coalition government.<ref>[http://www.cpim.org/pd/2008/0316_pd/03162008_leaded.htm 6th Left Front Govt Assumes Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928141033/http://www.cpim.org/pd/2008/0316_pd/03162008_leaded.htm |date=28 September 2011 }}</ref> In assembly elections held in 2013, he became the chief minister for the fourth consecutive time. Currently, he serves as the [[Leader of Opposition]] in [[Tripura Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/manik-sarkar-the-frugal-cm/article4344566.ece | title = ?Manik Sarkar, the Corrupted CM | newspaper = The Hindu | date = 25 January 2013 | access-date = 2013-01-25 | location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | ||
His [[affidavit]] for the [[2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election|2018 Tripura Assembly election]] revealed that he is the chief minister with least possessions among all his [[Chief Ministers of India|counterparts]] in India.<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/with-just-rs-2-410-in-bank-account-country-s-poorest-cm-manik-sarkar-turns-even-poorer-after-five-terms-1157223-2018-01-30 | His [[affidavit]] for the [[2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election|2018 Tripura Assembly election]] revealed that he is the chief minister with least possessions among all his [[Chief Ministers of India|counterparts]] in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/with-just-rs-2-410-in-bank-account-country-s-poorest-cm-manik-sarkar-turns-even-poorer-after-five-terms-1157223-2018-01-30|title = With just Rs 2,410 in bank account, country's poorest CM Manik Sarkar turns even poorer after 4 terms}}</ref><ref name="Manik Sarkar: Poorest CM in the country">{{cite news|title=Manik Sarkar: Poorest CM in the country|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-26/india/36563459_1_manik-sarkar-agartala-deposit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127044422/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-26/india/36563459_1_manik-sarkar-agartala-deposit|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 January 2013|access-date=27 January 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=November 6|first1=P. T. I.|last2=November 6|first2=2015UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2015 21:15|title=National Commission for Scheduled Castes praises Tripura|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/national-commission-for-scheduled-castes-praises-tripura-509371-2015-11-06|access-date=2021-05-07|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and background== | ==Early life and background== | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Sarkar is married to Panchali Bhattacharya, who was employed with the Central Social Welfare Board till she retired in 2011. Sarkar and his wife live a very simple life. Sarkar is the only Indian [[Chief Minister]] who does not own a personal car or a home.<ref name="Personal 1">{{cite web|title=Chief Minister Sarkar: India's Icon of Honesty|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/news/general/Chief-Minister-Sarkar-Indias-Icon-of-Honesty--nid-131763-cid-1.html|work=Silicon India|access-date=12 August 2013}}</ref> He chooses to live in an old and a very small house that belonged to his great grandfather. He used to donate his entire salary that he received as a [[Chief Minister]] to his party and in return, got {{INR}} 10,000 (approximately US$155) per month as allowance.<ref name="Manik Sarkar 'cleanest and poorest' CM"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/tripura-cm-declares-3930-no-arable-land/article22598829.ece|title=India's poorest CM is poorer than his wife|date=2018-01-31|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-03|others=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/tripura-cm-manik-sarkar-is-one-of-indias-poorest-cms-has-only-rs-2410-in-bank-account-4330553.html|title=Tripura CM Manik Sarkar is one of India's poorest CMs, has only Rs 2,410 in bank account - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chandrababu-is-richest-cm-manik-sarkar-poorest-report/articleshow/62893178.cms|title=Chandrababu Naidu is richest CM, Manik Sarkar poorest: Report - Times of India ►|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref> | Sarkar is married to Panchali Bhattacharya, who was employed with the Central Social Welfare Board till she retired in 2011. Sarkar and his wife live a very simple life. Sarkar is the only Indian [[Chief Minister]] who does not own a personal car or a home.<ref name="Personal 1">{{cite web|title=Chief Minister Sarkar: India's Icon of Honesty|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/news/general/Chief-Minister-Sarkar-Indias-Icon-of-Honesty--nid-131763-cid-1.html|work=Silicon India|access-date=12 August 2013}}</ref> He chooses to live in an old and a very small house that belonged to his great grandfather. He used to donate his entire salary that he received as a [[Chief Minister]] to his party and in return, got {{INR}} 10,000 (approximately US$155) per month as allowance.<ref name="Manik Sarkar 'cleanest and poorest' CM">{{cite news|title=Manik Sarkar 'cleanest and poorest' CM|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/307960/manik-sarkar-cleanest-poorest-cm.html|access-date=27 January 2013|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=26 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/tripura-cm-declares-3930-no-arable-land/article22598829.ece|title=India's poorest CM is poorer than his wife|date=2018-01-31|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-03|others=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/india/tripura-cm-manik-sarkar-is-one-of-indias-poorest-cms-has-only-rs-2410-in-bank-account-4330553.html|title=Tripura CM Manik Sarkar is one of India's poorest CMs, has only Rs 2,410 in bank account - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|date=February 2018|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/chandrababu-is-richest-cm-manik-sarkar-poorest-report/articleshow/62893178.cms|title=Chandrababu Naidu is richest CM, Manik Sarkar poorest: Report - Times of India ►|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Category:People from Gomati district]] | [[Category:People from Gomati district]] | ||
[[Category:Chief ministers from Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | [[Category:Chief ministers from Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | ||
[[Category:12th Tripura Legislative Assembly members]] | [[Category:12th Tripura Legislative Assembly members]] | ||
[[Category:Leaders of the Opposition in Tripura]] | [[Category:Leaders of the Opposition in Tripura]] | ||