BJP Secures 77 Seats Unopposed in Tripura Civic Elections
Tripura Civic Elections Update
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Agartala, Nov 11: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has successfully secured 77 seats across five municipal bodies in Tripura without contest, following the conclusion of nomination submissions and their review for the upcoming elections on November 27.
The State Election Commission has identified the five municipal bodies as Mohanpur, Kamalpur, Jirania, Ranirbazar, and Santirbazar.
According to State Election Commissioner P K Chakravarty, a total of 810 candidates are competing for 268 available seats. The voting process is set for November 27, with the results to be announced on December 3.
The BJP has nominated the largest contingent of candidates, totaling 342, while the CPI(M) has put forth 218 candidates, and the Congress has nominated 201.
The nomination period for 345 seats across 21 civic bodies, including the Agartala Municipal Corporation, concluded on November 7, with the scrutiny of nomination papers taking place on Tuesday.
However, CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury alleged that their candidates in Ambassa faced coercion to withdraw their nominations due to threats and attacks on their homes.
In response to these allegations, the Election Commissioner stated that they have requested reports from the district magistrate and the superintendent of police in Dhalai. Preliminary reports indicate that no such incidents occurred in Ambassa or other areas of Dhalai district.
As it stands, the elections will proceed for 268 seats, with the BJP-led NDA, CPI(M), and Congress all preparing to contest.