Tripura Poll Highlights: Voting for 60-member assembly ends, 81.10% voter turnout recorded till 4 pm

Tripura election 2023 Highlights: The ruling BJP and its alliance partner IPFT are up against the Left-Congress alliance and TIPRA Motha in a triangular contest.

Voters wait in the queue to cast their votes at the polling booth for the Tripura Assembly Elections 2023, on Thursday. (Spokesperson ECI Twitter)

Tripura election 2023 updates: The polling for the Tripura Assembly election completed amid tight security with 81.10% voter turnout . Arch rivals, Congress and CPI-M have joined hands to dislodge the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from power in the northeastern state. In this triangular contest, the ruling BJP and its alliance partner Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) are pitted against the Left-Congress alliance and TIPRA Motha, the newest regional party in the state. ...Read More

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• 16 Feb 2023, 05:51:21 PM IST

  Tripura polls: 81% voter turnout till 4pm

  The polling percentage in Tripura Assembly elections stands at approx 81% till 4pm, reports ANI quoting State Election Commission.

• 16 Feb 2023, 05:45:35 PM IST

  Freebies seized is over 20 times more as compared to last assembly polls: EC

  The record seizure of  cash, liquor, drugs and freebies in the three states marks a significant increase of over 20 times as compared to the last Assembly Elections in 2018, the poll body said in a statement. 

• 16 Feb 2023, 05:26:27 PM IST

  Glimpses of Model cum women managed polling station

  Glimpses of Model cum women managed polling station as shared by Official handle of Chief Electoral Officer, Tripura.

• 16 Feb 2023, 05:21:49 PM IST

  Tokens given to the voters in queue: EC

  As per report from Civil sector officer, the issue has been resolved and security personnel are available at the spot. Tokens have been given to the voters in queue, said Election official after there were reports that some voters wer prohibited from voting. 

• 16 Feb 2023, 05:04:42 PM IST

  Polling officials reaching at receiving center to submit election materials

• 16 Feb 2023, 05:03:06 PM IST

  ‘BJP thugs are…’: Congress amid poll violence

• 16 Feb 2023, 04:48:01 PM IST

  Voting officially ends in Tripura

  Voting officially ends in Tripura at 4pm. 

• 16 Feb 2023, 04:46:47 PM IST

  EVM malfunctioning reported in 40-45 places: Tripura CEO

  The CEO said EVM malfunctioning was reported in 40-45 places but all the machines were replaced and voting resumed, adding the ECI is sending additional forces wherever required, PTI reported.

• 16 Feb 2023, 04:45:41 PM IST

  3 people injured in separate incidents of violence during polling

  At least three people, including a CPI(M) leader and two polling agents of the Left party, were injured in separate incidents of violence during the polling.

• 16 Feb 2023, 04:43:46 PM IST

  Surveillance cameras are fully functional: EC

  The Surveillance cameras of Simna, Mohanpur and Bamutia assembly constituencies are all functional, says Election Commission after there were reports that surveillance cameras have been turned off in these constituencies' polling booths.

• 16 Feb 2023, 04:37:03 PM IST

  Tripura police on poll violence

  

  Sepahijla district police issued a statement on poll violence. (Twitter)

• 16 Feb 2023, 04:24:02 PM IST

  BJP nominated candidate and minister Ramprasad Pal casts his vote

  

  Tripura minister Ramprasad Pal. (Twitter)

  BJP nominated candidate and minister Ramprasad Pal of 18-Suryamaninagar Assembly Constituency exercised his right to vote.

• 16 Feb 2023, 04:22:08 PM IST

  Cash, Liquor, Drugs worth ₹147 crore seized in poll-bound states: EC

  Election Commission has seized over ₹147 crore worth Cash, Liquor, Drugs and Freebies in poll-going States of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya till 15th February, reports All India Radio news.

• 16 Feb 2023, 04:02:13 PM IST

  Scuffle reported at polling station in Kakraban constituency

  A scuffle has been reported at a polling station between 3&4 under 33 Kakraban Assembly constituency, ANI reported quoting Sumit Lodh, ADM & Collector, Tripura. 

  The sector magistrate held an inquiry into the matter and a case has been registered, he added.

• 16 Feb 2023, 03:55:54 PM IST

  Tripura Polls: 69.9% voter turnout till 3pm

  A voter turnout of 69.9 per cent has been recorded in Tripura till 3 pm, the Election Commission said.

• 16 Feb 2023, 03:49:00 PM IST

  ECI officials facilitating senior citizens & Divyang Voters at polling stations

• 16 Feb 2023, 03:35:04 PM IST

  Congress accuses BJP of booth capturing and poll violence

• 16 Feb 2023, 03:32:27 PM IST

  BJP workers tried to attack booths in Suryamaninagar constituency, claims Tripura Congress

  In Suryamaninagar, BJP workers have tried to attack booth no 26,28,29, alleges Tripura Congress. 

• 16 Feb 2023, 03:15:21 PM IST

  ‘Will win 31 seats’: Tipra Motha Chief

  Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman on Thursday exuded confidence that his fledgeling front will leave a mark in the ongoing Tripura Assembly elections.

  Speaking to ANI after casting his vote on Thursday, Dev Barman claimed that his front will win as many as 31 seats in the state polls.

• 16 Feb 2023, 03:01:27 PM IST

  Tripura poll officer's notice to Congress, BJP  for violating norms

  The chief electoral officer has sent notices to the Tripura Congress and the BJP for tweeting appeals to "vote in the favour" of their own parties despite the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct.

• 16 Feb 2023, 02:31:43 PM IST

  One injured in CPI-BJP clash, reports ANI citing Tripura poll officer

  A person allegedly suffered a leg injury during a clash between suppporters of the ruling BJP and Opposition CPI outside a polling booth in Tripura, reported news agency ANI, citing the chief election officer of Tripura.

• 16 Feb 2023, 02:28:54 PM IST

  20 fold increase in seizures marks increased focus on expenditure monitoring in poll-bound states

• 16 Feb 2023, 02:19:02 PM IST

  Over 28.14 lakh voters registered this year: EC

  There over 28.14 lakh registered voters this year in Tripura of which 14,15,233 are men, 13,99,289 are women and 62 belong to the third gender, according to Election Commission. 

  As many as 94,815 voters are in the age group of 18-19 years while 6,21,505 belong in 22-29 age group. The highest number of voters is in the 40-59 age group, at 9,81,089.

• 16 Feb 2023, 02:13:54 PM IST

  Election Commission has identified sensitive and critical polling booths

  Tripura Chief Electoral Officer informed that they have identified 1,110 polling stations as sensitive and 28 polling stations as critical

• 16 Feb 2023, 01:58:17 PM IST

  51.35% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm

  51.35% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm, reports ANI. 

  According to the latest data shared by the Election Commission, Dhalai recorded the highest 54.17 per cent, Gomati recorded at 49.69 per cent, Khiwai saw 49.67 per cent, North Tripura saw 47.57 per cent, Sepahijala recorded at 51.27 per cent, South Tripura saw 53.67 per cent, Unakoti saw 50.64 per cent and West Tripura saw 52.49 per cent.

   

• 16 Feb 2023, 01:49:36 PM IST

  Senior citizens exercising home voting in Meghalaya

• 16 Feb 2023, 01:41:02 PM IST

  Case registered over Election violence, says EC

• 16 Feb 2023, 01:37:32 PM IST

  Voter turnout will be over 90%: Tipra Motha chief

  I think voter turnout will be over 90% & people of Tripura will give us a chance, says Pradyot Deb Burman, Chief, Tipra Motha told ANI.

• 16 Feb 2023, 01:26:41 PM IST

  Former CM Manik Sarkar on election violence

  CPIM leader and former CM Manik Sarkar alleged that in some places, miscreants on behalf of BJP are causing trouble and stopping people from casting their votes fearlessly, reports ANI.

• 16 Feb 2023, 01:17:16 PM IST

  No voter is left behind: Transgender voters casted their vote

  Transgender voters casted their vote in 13-Pratapgarh AC, Aralia, West #Tripura District in Tripura Assembly Election -2023.

• 16 Feb 2023, 01:10:50 PM IST

  People travelling via boats to cast their vote

• 16 Feb 2023, 01:08:25 PM IST

  Women enthusiastically voting in elections

• 16 Feb 2023, 12:54:14 PM IST

  TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot alleges violence by BJP 

  TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma while speaking to the reporters claimed that BJP has caused violence in some parts of Tripura with polling underway across 60 seats.

• 16 Feb 2023, 12:42:25 PM IST

  Bru migrants excited to cast their vote

• 16 Feb 2023, 12:23:27 PM IST

  Webcasting of 3,337 polling stations underway

  All 3,337 polling stations are covered by Web Casting & Micro Observers for transparency in polling process, reported All India Radio News.

• 16 Feb 2023, 12:21:17 PM IST

  Amid Tripura election, BJP releases Vision Document for Meghalaya

  As election in Tripura are underway, BJP has released Vision Document for Meghalaya where polling is slated to take place on February 27.

• 16 Feb 2023, 12:06:59 PM IST

  Each vote counts towards good governance: BJP Chief Nadda

• 16 Feb 2023, 11:47:01 AM IST

  32.06% votes casts till 11am

  The state recorded 32.06 per cent voter turnout recorded till 11am.

• 16 Feb 2023, 11:43:35 AM IST

  Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb on ‘dark’ times to ‘hopeful’ today 

  Former chief minister Biplab Deb said Tripura was “in darkness” for a long time, but the scenario is different today, he added. “Today youth is hopeful, women have smiles on their faces and elderly show trust,” he asserted. “This was missing. People are taking a decision for their future today. Under PM Modi's leadership, BJP will form a govt here once again with majority."

  Biplab Deb cast his vote in Gomati. "We don't see any election as big or small. Public is supreme and it's our duty to respect them. They gave us power in 2018 and despite Covid, we worked in all sectors of state. People know this," he said.

• 16 Feb 2023, 11:32:20 AM IST

  CPI supporter beaten outside polling booth in Shantirbaazar, ANI quotes police official

  One CPI supporter beaten outside Kalacherra polling station in 36-Shantirbaazar constituency in South Tripura. He has been taken to hospital by our officials. Suo Motu FIR has been lodged in Shantirbaazar PS. We'll arrest the culprits soon: News agency ANI quotes Superintendent of Police, South Tripura

• 16 Feb 2023, 11:15:46 AM IST

  Manik Sarkar alleges attack on the polling agents of the Left 

  Former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar has alleged attack on polling agents of the Left, claiming they were “thrown out” of polling booths in Dhanpur. He also alleged violence at Udaipur in Gomati district. Sarkar earlier voted in Agartala.

• 16 Feb 2023, 11:04:04 AM IST

  Transgender voters queue up in Aralia

  The Twitter handle of Tripura chief electoral officer tweeted images of transgender voters exercising their franchise in Aralia. "No voter to be left behind," it said.

• 16 Feb 2023, 10:52:20 AM IST

  Tripura election: Voting in 60 constituencies underway, CM Manik Saha casts vote

  Tripura chief minister Manik Saha cast his vote in Agartala on Thursday as polling began for 60 assembly seats in Tripura. Saha, the BJP candidate from Town Bordowali constituency, cast his vote in Maharani Tulsibati Girls HS school in the state capital. Read more

• 16 Feb 2023, 10:33:49 AM IST

  Former Tripura CM Manik Sarkar votes in Agartala

  The leader of the Opposition in the Tripura Assembly and former chief minister Manik Sarkar casts his vote in Agartala.

• 16 Feb 2023, 10:20:38 AM IST

  Enthusiasm palpable among voters, says Tripura poll officer

  Tripura chief electoral officer Gitte Kirankumar Dinakarrao said the polling process was peaceful in the first two hours. The CEO also noted that "enthusiasm was palpable among the voters", especially women.

  "This indicates polls are being held in a free and fair manner," he said.

• 16 Feb 2023, 10:16:39 AM IST

  Latest Tripura voting figures

  According to the latest data shared by the Election Commission, West Tripura saw 14.56 per cent voting till 9 am, while Dhalai logged 13.62 per cent, Gomati 12.99 per cent, Khowai 13.08 per cent, North Tripura 12.79 per cent, Sepahijala 13.61 per cent, Unakoti 13.34 per cent and South Tripura 14.34 per cent.

• 16 Feb 2023, 10:02:53 AM IST

  First-time voter says excited to exercise her franchise

  Anushree Bhattacharjee, a first-time voter from Agartala, expresses her excitement to cast her first vote for Tripura polls.

• 16 Feb 2023, 09:42:58 AM IST

  Tripura polls: 13.23% voter turnout till 9am

  Tripura records 13.23 per cent voter turnout till 9am.

• 16 Feb 2023, 09:41:39 AM IST

  Vote without fear: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

  People of Tripura are united for change. Sincerely urge everyone, especially the youth to come out and participate in the festival of Democracy and vote for peace and progress. Vote, without fear. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

• 16 Feb 2023, 09:36:21 AM IST

  Tripura polls: A look at key parties in the fray

  A triangular contest is on the cards as Congress and CPIM – arch rivals for years – stitched a pre-poll alliance to defeat the ruling BJP. The BJP, which is looking to retain power, is contesting in alliance with Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT). The Tipra Motha, which is being seen as a kingmaker in case of a hung assembly scenario, emerged as an influential regional party floated by the royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma in 2021. The Trinamool Congress has also put up candidates for several seats.