In a significant development for Tripura’s sports community, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha – who happened to be a former national level Badminton player -has been elected as the President of the Tripura Badminton Association (TBA) for the 2025 term. His elder brother, Ratan Saha, also a former Badminton player of national eminence, has been appointed as the Working President in the newly formed executive committee.
The election results were officially declared today, with key office bearers and executive members selected for various posts. The election process was overseen by Returning Officer Rajib Datta, along with observers Bhaskar Rao from the Badminton Association of India (BAI) and officials from the Tripura Sports Council.
List of Elected Office Bearers and Executive Members:
President:
- Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha
Working President:
- Sri Ratan Saha
Vice Presidents:
- Sri Dibyajyoti Nath
- Sri Partha Sarathi Roy
- Sri Manoj Kumar Biswas
- Sri Sankar Chakraborty
Honorary Secretary:
- Sri Rupak Kumar Saha
Honorary Treasurer:
- Sri Prashanta Das
Assistant Secretaries:
- Sri Anal Baran Roy
- Sri Giridhari Debnath
- Sri Shantanu Datta
Executive Members:
- Sri Ramanuj Pal
- Sri Sandeep Saha
- Sri Subal Sutradhar
- Sri Dipak Deb
- Sri Jhutaan Roy
The elections were conducted smoothly under the supervision of the appointed election officials. The results were signed and confirmed by Returning Officer Rajib Datta and endorsed by Bhaskar Rao, an observer from BAI. Additionally, the Tripura Sports Council’s Joint Secretary, Sapan Saha, validated the results.
The appointment of Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha as the President of the Tripura Badminton Association is expected to usher in a new era for the sport in the state. With his leadership and administrative expertise, badminton in Tripura is likely to witness advancements in infrastructure, player training, and national-level exposure. The inclusion of his brother, Ratan Saha, as Working President further strengthens the leadership team.
With a dynamic committee now in place, badminton enthusiasts in Tripura are optimistic about the sport reaching new heights under their guidance.
