Voting for the elections to 222 seats in civic bodies in Tripura began on Thursday morning, ANI reported. The votes will be counted on Nov...
Voting for the elections to 222 seats in civic bodies in Tripura began on Thursday morning, ANI reported. The votes will be counted on November 28.
Elections had been announced in the state for 334 seats in 20 urban local bodies, including the municipal corporation in capital city Agartala. Of these, the Bharatiya Janata Party won 112 seats unopposed earlier in November. Voting for the remaining seats is being held on Thursday.
Apart from the saffron party, Trinamool Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) are also contesting the elections. Both the parties have accused the BJP of resorting to violence ahead of voting.
Tripura Municipal Elections | Voting underway at a polling station in Agartala's ward number 20
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2021
770 polling stations have been established across the State for the civic polls: State Election Commission pic.twitter.com/VxsMlqFyx1
The CPI(M) moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday, seeking to join the Trinamool Congress’ petition related to the alleged violence in Tripura, Live Law reported. The CPI(M) alleged that its workers and offices were being attacked by BJP supporters.
The Left party alleged that a group of about 20 people went to the home of Smriti Sarker, its candidate from Agartala, and threatened her with firearms on Wednesday evening.
“Information has been pouring from different poll-bound urban...
