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Assembly polls in Tripura on Feb 16; in Nagaland, Meghalaya on Feb 27: ECI

The three state assemblies have a strength of 60 members each

Ensure free and fair elections in Tripura, says Manik Sarkar to EC

Asking the Election Commission (EC) to ensure free and fair elections in Tripura, former chief minister Manik Sarkar alleged the poll panel set a bad precedent in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and the last by-elections as people could not vote freely. His comment came just two days before the scheduled arrival of the full bench of the EC in the state to review preparedness for the assembly polls. "You have set a bad precedent in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and by-elections to the four assembly constituencies in Tripura. Genuine voters could not exercise their franchise freely on these two occasions," Sarkar said, addressing a programme organised by CPI(M)-backed trade union CITU at the Vivekananda Ground here on Sunday. He claimed that when the CPI(M) tried to draw the attention of EC functionaries to the alleged misconduct of BJP workers, "the EC officials said they were not responsible for what happened outside polling stations and the police would look into such grievances". "This time,

5 companies of Central paramilitary forces arrive in Tripura ahead of polls

Central paramilitary forces have started arriving in Tripura as Assembly elections are due in the northeastern state early next year, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. Five companies of CRPF arrived on Tuesday and they will be deployed in the districts to perform election related duties while 50 more companies are expected to arrive by next 48 hours. As many as 100 companies of central paramilitary forces - CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB will be deployed in the northeastern state to ensure free and fair elections. "Five companies of central forces have arrived and 50 more companies are on their way to the state. By next week, around 100 companies of central forces will be available in the state", the officer said. The Centre has earmarked 100 companies of forces for conducting free and fair elections, he said, adding all the central forces will be deployed district wise to beef up security arrangements for the elections. The officer said, "the district administrations have

Joint initiative to defeat BJP at final stage, claims Tripura CPI(M)

The joint initiative' of the CPI(M) to bring all secular and democratic forces ahead of the Assembly elections in Tripura to defeat the BJP has reached its final stage, the Left party's state secretary Jitendra Choudhury claimed on Tuesday. However, Choudhury did not name the parties that will be associated with the CPI(M)'s move. Details of the joint initiative will be made known very shortly. It is aimed at defeating the BJP in the Assembly elections due in February, he told PTI. But, the senior leader said, the initiative should not be considered as political adjustment or alignment. For the CPI(M), win or defeat in elections doesn't matter much. We are working hard to restore democracy in the state where democratic values have been throttled in the past 58 months of BJP rule, Choudhury said. The BJP and the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) fought the Assembly elections together in 2018 and wrested power from the Left Front. The party's priority is to restore democr

BJP to take out rath yatra in Tripura ahead of assembly polls from Jan 1

The ruling BJP in Tripura will organise a rath yatra' across the state from the first of January, as the saffron party gears up for the assembly polls due early next year, a party leader said on Monday. A three-member committee headed by Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury has been constituted to oversee preparations for the yatra, he said. Election to the 60-member Tripura Assembly is due to be held in February. One yatra will set out from North Tripura district while another from South Tripura district, BJP media in-charge Sunit Sarkar said. The party's chief spokesperson, Subarta Chakraborty, said the objective of the yatra is to seek the blessings of people in the run-up to the polls. We do believe that people will join the rath yatra' to show solidarity towards the party that has addressed their basic needs, he said. For the first time, a political party will organise such a yatra in the northeastern state ahead of an election, party sources ...

BJP says will retain alliance with IPFT in 2023 Tripura assembly polls

Asserting that the BJP has a long tradition of maintaining coalition dharma, the party on Thursday said it will continue its alliance with the IPFT in the next Assembly elections, slated early next year. The saffron party and the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) fought the Assembly elections together in 2018 and wrested power from the Left Front. The BJP pays respect to its allies, the saffron camp never throws out its electoral partners. Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had formed the National Democratic Alliance government... and the NDA still exists, state party chief Rajib Bhattacharjee told PTI. The BJP will continue its electoral alliance with the IPFT as the understanding was inked before the 2018 Assembly elections, the BJP leader said. The BJP-IPFT combine swept to power in the state in 2018 winning 43 seats in the 60-member assembly. The BJP bagged 35 seats and the IPFT 8. The electoral bond will continue with the IPFT , he said adding the BJP's cent

PM Modi to launch assembly poll campaign during day-long visit to Tripura

PM Modi will kick-start the campaign for 2023 assembly elections in Tripura during a day-long visit on Dec 18

Tripura polls 2023: BJP to talk about good governance, says CM Manik Saha

BJP will talk about the good governance provided by the state government and will also spread awareness about its efforts towards a drug-free state, said Tripura chief minister Manik Saha

Election Commission team reviews preparedness for Tripura assembly polls

An Election Commission team reviewed Tripura's preparedness for next year's assembly polls, a senior official said on Thursday. The team had visited the poll-bound state on Tuesday and Wednesday and held meetings with all the eight district election officers and DSPs, he said. All key issues covering electoral roll, special summary revision, EVM/VVPAT, assured minimum facilities at polling stations, manpower management, transportation and law and order were discussed in detail, and feedback was taken from the districts, the official said. The team also held a separate meeting with various enforcement agencies to ensure strict vigil in the run-up to the elections. Tripura goes to polls early next year.

BJP brought development to Tripura, other parties unleashed violence: CM

Asserting that the BJP-led government in Tripura has ushered in many development initiatives since 2018, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday urged people to cast their votes in favour of the BJP in Assembly polls next year "as all other parties have a long history of political violence". Saha, addressing a rally after inaugurating BJP's Unakoti district office at Kailashahar, claimed that people of the state have only "witnessed killings and attacks" during the 35 years of CPI(M) rule. "You should also not forget the days of horror during the rule of the Congress-led coalition government in the state, and the waves of terror that the TMC has unleashed in neighbouring West Bengal," the CM stated. BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee, party in-charge of Tripura, Mahesh Sharma, and the party's general secretary (Assam and Tripura, Phanindra Nath Sarma, were among those present at the event. "The only option for people is the BJP, guided by leaders like Narendra Modi, Amit

SEC starts electoral roll revision process for VC election in TTAADC

The State Election Commission (SEC) of Tripura has initiated the process to prepare the final electoral rolls for conducting elections to village committees (VCs) of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). The VC elections are considered important as Assembly elections are due in the state next year. The elections were scheduled to take place by March 3, last year but could not be held due to the Covid pandemic. The tribal council has 587 Village Committees which are similar to gram panchayats and 68 per cent of Tripura's geographical area 10,491 square km falls under the autonomous district council. In July, the High Court of Tripura, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), asked the state election panel to complete the VC elections by the first week of November. The draft publication of the electoral rolls will be published on September 16 while filing of claims and objections will be allowed from September 16 to 22, said a senior poll official on ...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Tripura; Nadda to visit on Sunday ahead of polls

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Tripura scheduled early next year, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived here on a two-day visit to the BJP ruled state on Friday

Tripura CM Manik Saha wins crucial by-election from Town Bardowali

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha won the by-election from the Town Bardowali seat by a margin of 6,104 on Sunday

Counting underway for Tripura bypolls in 4 seats amid tight security

Counting of votes was underway for the by-elections to the four assembly seats in Tripura on Sunday amid tight security, officials said

Tripura's by-elections acid test for state BJP, says CM Manik Saha

Tripura CM Manik Saha on Sunday described the upcoming by-elections as an acid test for the ruling BJP and hoped that voters will give a befitting reply to those who necessitated the "untimely polls".

Tripura CM to contest polls 1st time; multi-cornered contest in 4 seats

In his around three-decade-long political career, Tripura CM Manik Saha for the first time would contest a direct election in the June 23 by-polls as he is not a member of the state assembly

BJP removes Biplab Deb, chooses Manik Saha as Tripura CM ahead of polls

In a surprise move ahead of the 2023 assembly election, the BJP made Rajya Sabha MP Manik Saha the new chief minister of Tripura, replacing Biplab Kumar Deb who resigned earlier on Saturday.

Biplab Deb sets 70% vote target for BJP in 2023 Tripura Assembly poll

Buoyed by the impressive win by ruling BJP in the recent civic election in the state, Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb Wednesday set a target of securing 70 per cent of the votes in the 2023 Assembly poll

Cong, Left, others move suspension notice in RS over Tripura civic polls

Congress, RJD, CPI, CPI(M), NCP, DMK and AAP jointly gave suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha on Friday and demanded a discussion on the 'alleged rigging of Municipal elections in Tripura'

CPI-M, not TMC finished second in Tripura civic body elections

According to the records of the state election commission BJP secured 59.01 per cent votes, followed by CPI-M and then the TMC.