Tripura Election: State records 80.1% voter turnout, EC says assembly polls remained 'largely violence-free'
- Tripura election 2023 Live Updates: Voting to elect a new government in the northeastern state of Tripura will take place at 8 am as the fate of the 259 candidates will be sealed on 60 Assembly seats today.
Tripura Assembly Election 2023 LIVE: Elections to the 60-member assembly of the northeastern state of Tripura begins. Over 28 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes in the election for the 60-member assembly in the border state. The counting votes will take place on 2 March. A triangular contest is on the cards as Congress and CPIM, which have been arch rivals for years, stitched a pre-poll alliance to defeat the ruling BJP while the BJP which is looking to retain its power is contesting in alliance with Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) and 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.
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Tripura polls largely violence free: Election Commission
The Election Commission on Thursday said the Tripura assembly polls remained "largely violence-free."
"There have been no reports of any major violence or attack on candidates or (polling) agents, intimidation of voters, throwing of bombs, repoll (or) damage to EVMs. As against 168 repolls in the state in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, today's polls in 60 assembly seats in Tripura have been largely peaceful with no (demand for) repoll reported so far," the poll panel said.
Bru refugees who resettled in the state recently took part in the polling for the first time
Of the total 37,136 Bru population in the state 14,005 are eligible to vote, according to the state election commission
Youth managed polling stations
No voter to be left behind
Polling in Tripura stands at 81.10% till 4:00 PM
The State Election Commission informed that Tripura recorded 81.10% voting for the assembly elections 2023, according to the news agency ANI
Iron Trunk boxes used to keep EVMs safe
Glimpses of Model cum Women Managed Polling Station
Polling personnel submit election materials
Voting to 60-member assembly officially ends in Tripura
The voting to the 60-member assembly officially ended in Tripura, the fate of 259 candidates was sealed in EVMs
Three people, including a CPI(M) injured in separate incidents of violence
A CPI(M) local committee secretary was injured after being attacked by unidentified people in Boxanagar area in Sepahijala district, news agency ANI said.
Two CPI(M) polling agents were also severely beaten up in Kakraban assembly constituency in Gomati district
Tripura Police registered case against 6 miscreants after Congress allege blocking by BJP
A specific case has been register at Bishalgath Police Station against six miscreants and raid and search conducted and accused persons will be arrested soon. Two persons suspected to be involved in this case has been brought to Police Station and they are being interrogated, the police said.
Congress accuses BJP of booth capturing and poll violence
Tripura Elections: Independent candidate allege booth jam
Independent candidate Purshottam Roy Burman has alleged booth jam by the workers of the BJP
Scuffle reported at a polling station between 3&4 under 33 Kakraban Assembly constituency
Scuffle reported at a polling station between 3&4 under 33 Kakraban Assembly constituency. The sector magistrate held an inquiry into the matter. Case registered, situation under control, news agency ANI quoted Sumit Lodh, ADM & Collector, Tripura
Tripura Elections: 69.60% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
Around 69.60% of the voter in Tripura have casted their ballot till 3 pm
EVM malfunctioning reported from 40-45 places
EVM malfunctioning was reported in 40-45 places but all the machines were replaced and voting resumed, CEO Tripura said
CRPF personnel deployed in Tripura elections help needy to cast their vote
We will win 31 seats: Tipra Motha Chief
Tipra Motha Chief Pradyot Deb Barman affirmed on Thursday that his party will win 31 seats in the assembly elections
"Our demand is for people to be given their constitutional rights. Only once our demands are met will we talk about a CM face. I can say that we are winning 31 seats."
"I think voter turnout will be over 90 per cent and the people of Tripura will give us a chance to serve them. We received information of violence in Dhanpur and Mohanpur orchestrated by the ruling party," he said.
20 fold increase in seizures marks increased focus on expenditure monitoring in poll bound states
The Election Commission informed on Thursday that 20 fold increase in seizures marks increased focus on expenditure monitoring in poll going States of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya
Voters from international border on their way to cast their vote
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