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Article: 'Homeless' Manik Sarkar possibly poorest chief minister

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February 11, 2008
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Agartala, Feb. 11 -- He is probably the poorest chief minister in India. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has no home and his bank balance is just Rs.13,920.

"I am dependent on my wife Panchali Bhattacharjee, who is an officer of the Central Social Welfare Board under the central government," he said over the weekend.

The 59-year-old Marxist has no land, no vehicle and no other moveable or immoveable assets.

Sarkar's financial condition came to light when he submitted nominations along with an affidavit declaring his assets on Jan 31 ahead of the Feb 23 assembly elections.

"As chief minister, Sarkar received a monthly ...

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