Agartala, March 3: Senior BJP leader Manik Saha is all set to take oath as the chief minister of Tripura for the second term.

According to a BJP source, the swearing in ceremony will take place on March 8.

Saha submitted his resignation letter as the chief minister of Tripura to Governor SN Arya at Raj Bhavan in Agartala on Friday.

Speaking to media persons, Manik Saha said, “I have submitted my resignation to the governor and he has asked me to continue as CM till the new government is formed. Swearing-in ceremony will most likely be held on March 8.”

The BJP retained power for a second straight term in Tripura, by securing a majority in recently held assembly polls.

Meanwhile, BJP supporters expressed their happiness and started celebrating their party’s victory for the second consecutive term.

The BJP-IPFT alliance returned to power in Tripura winning 33 seats in the 60-member assembly.

“In the last five years, lots of developmental work has taken place in Tripura. The state was neglected for the last several years under left rule. We are happy that our state will progress under BJP rule,” said a BJP supporter.

Tripura royal scion Pradyot Debbarma’s TIPRA Motha bagged 13 seats in its debut assembly elections.

The Left-Congress alliance secured 14 seats.

On the other hand, TMC did not win a single of the 28 seats it contested in Tripura.

The Tripura assembly elections were held on February 16 and the results were announced on March 2.