The Government of Tripura, also known as the State Government of Tripura, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of

Tripura Tripura (, Bengali: ) is a state in Northeast India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 36.71 lakh ( 3.67 million). It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the ea ...

and its 8 districts. It consists of an

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, led by the Governor of Tripura, a

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and a

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branch. Like other states in India, the head of state of Tripura is the

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, appointed by the

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on the advice of the Central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The

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is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. Agartala is the capital of Tripura, and houses the

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(Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. The Tripura High Court, located in Agartala, Tripura exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State of Tripura. The present Legislative Assembly of Tripura is

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, consisting of 60

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(M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.

Cabinet

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