Agartala, Jan. 29 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday expressed his joy after the state's tableau secured second place at the Republic Day Parade.

He said that in the coming days, Tripura will "pave the way forward for the country".

CM Manik Saha said, "It is a matter of joy and pride as we were waiting for the opportunity to showcase Tripura's tableau at the Republic Day. Out of all the northeastern states, only Tripura was selected. The tableau was presented based on the indigenous traditions of the state and received a lot of recognition. Prime Minister Modi's ideology, Act East policy, that the country will not develop until the Northeast develops, brought Tripura's tableau to the second position. In the coming days, T...