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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.
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
The BJP contested on 55 seats and its ally on six seats as both parties have fielded their candidates from the Ampinagar constituency. The Left – which includes the CPM, Forward Bloc, Communist Party of India ( CPI) and Revolutionary Socialist Party ( RSP) – contested on 47 seats while Congress on 13 seats. The TIPRA Motha, headed by royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, contested on 42 seats.
The counting of votes will be done on March 2.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Polling officials reaching at receiving center to submit election materials
‘BJP thugs are…’: Congress amid poll violence
Voting officially ends in Tripura
Voting officially ends in Tripura at 4pm.
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.
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.
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.
Tripura police on poll violence
BJP nominated candidate and minister Ramprasad Pal casts his vote
BJP nominated candidate and minister Ramprasad Pal of 18-Suryamaninagar Assembly Constituency exercised his right to vote.
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.
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.
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.
ECI officials facilitating senior citizens & Divyang Voters at polling stations
Congress accuses BJP of booth capturing and poll violence
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
20 fold increase in seizures marks increased focus on expenditure monitoring in poll-bound states
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.
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
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.
