‘High voter enthusiasm’ as Tripura goes to polls in single-phase election

Tripura Assembly elections: Tripura is witnessing a three-cornered contest involving the BJP-IPFT and CPI(M)-Congress alliances, as well as the new party, TIPRA Motha.

Updated: February 16, 2023 12:20 IST

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Tripura went to polls in a single phase of elections on Thursday, February 16. There were 28.13 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise across 3,337 polling stations to determine the fate of 259 candidates. (PTI Photo)

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Tripura is witnessing a three-cornered contest involving the BJP-IPFT and CPI(M)-Congress alliances, as well as the new party, TIPRA Motha. (Twitter/Spokesperson ECI)

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The voters, particularly women, exhibited 'high enthusiasm', the Election Commission said.. (Twitter/Spokesperson ECI)

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Among the early voters was Chief Minister Manik Saha, who is contesting the polls from the Town Bardowali constituency. Here, Saha shows his inked finger after casting his vote. (PTI Photo)

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In the previous Assembly election, the BJP-IPFT alliance won 18 out of 20 seats in the tribal areas. However, in the current polls, they are facing a formidable opponent in the form of Tipra Motha, led by former royal Pradyot Manikya Debbarma. This is because Tipra Motha gained significant popularity in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections two years ago, securing 18 seats out of a total of 30. (Twitter/Spokesperson ECI)

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Special initiatives have been taken for physically challenged and old voters so they don't face any inconvenience at the polling booths. (Twitter/Spokesperson ECI)