He further informed, "191 VVPAT and 148 EVM machines were found technically glitched from different corner of the state today and later those were replaced and pit in place."
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Both CPI-M, BJP confident of Tripura election victory
As Sunday's voting to elect 59 of the 60 members of the Tripura Assembly passed off peacefully, the ruling CPI-M and the BJP exuded confidence of an electoral victory in the northeastern state.
Over 75 pc turnout in peaceful Tripura Assembly polls
"Over 75 per cent electorate had cast their votes till 4 p.m. Though the pre-scheduled voting hours ended at 4 p.m, a huge numbers of voters were still in queues at a large number of polling stations across the state," an Election Department official told
Moderate polling in Tripura Assembly elections
An election department official said that snags in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) attached with VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) in over 150 polling stations, resulted in slow balloting across the state.
23.25 per cent voter turnout till 11:00 AM
"There were technical glitches in EVMs and we have had difficulty in about 3% of the total voting machines across the State which were later put in place getting those replaced with fresh EVMs," CEO
11 per cent voter turnout recorded in 2 hours in Tripura
Meantime the Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, also MLA from Dhanpur assembly constituency today morning and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Biplab Deb has cast their vote today morning.
Tripura goes for poll amidst tight security
Tripura is the first of three states in the Northeastern region of the country which goes for poll today using first of its kind VVPAT machines apart from EVMs.
Voting for Tripura Assembly elections begins
"Men and women in large numbers queued up in front of many polling stations well before polling opened at 7 a.m. in the entire state. Polling ends at 4 p.m.," said Sriram Taranikanti, the Chief Electoral Officer.
With poetry and song, Tripura's poll campaigning gets colourful
The ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and its rivals, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and Trinamool Congress, have been organising road shows and poll campaigns using vehicles colourfully decorated with flowers, balloons, party flags and festoons.
Poush Sankranti observed with enthusiasm and Tarpan
Describing the history of Poush Sankranti customs in the state he said, the fair helps to maintain harmony and brotherhood between tribal and not tribal sections and develops culture and maintains peace of the state.
Generic Medicine Counter introduced at BSM Hospital
Keeping in mind the increasing demand of medicine in reasonable price Generic Medicine counter inaugurated at Kamalpur Bimal Sinha Memorial Hospital in Dhalai district today.
Free medical camp organized by BSF 27 Bn
At least 239 inhabitants of Reang Basti, Sanaiya Reang Para, Darlong Basti and Upper Saika received facility of free treatment and medicine from the camp.
Internal conflict in BJP at 45 Kamalpur constituency
Meanwhile group dispute started in BJP after joining of a heavy weight leader from Congress. The leader is very much interested to contest the poll by getting seat from BJP.
BJP stages road blockade in protest of damaging 3 party offices
They alleged that CPI-M workers conducting all the attacks due to inactive role of police. The agitators threatened to continue the blockade as long as police fail to arrest the accused persons.
Body of woman found at Jawharnagar
Police sources said that police found the body of Rabia Khatun, wife of Mujib Khan nearby Jawharnagar CRPF camp.
Biswakarma Puja preparation begins in the state
With the improvement in the weather conditions, the puja celebration spree has hit the state. Almost at every places including RMS Chowmuhani, Battala, Motor Stand have erected pandals for celebrating Biswakarma Puja.
Book Fair inaugurated at Dhalai district
Speaking on the occasion MLA Bijoy Laxmi Sinha said, Book fair is a part of education. It is possible to influence students, youths and old person by the book.
State level residential training camp inaugurated
The training will be conducted to increase efficiency of youths from 15 to 29 years appointed at National Youth Volunteer under Youth and Sports department of Government of India.
Sebak Sangha participates in cleanliness campaign
The members of the club continued cleanliness drive throughout the village. Besides, the club will organize cloth distribution and blood donation before Durgapuja.
Unknown body creates panic
The villagers observed a dead body closed in a sac floating in the water of rivulet at Kaimai Cherra village under Durai Shibbari Panchayat in the morning today.
Workshop on soft toy Making ended
Altogether 32 youths participated in 13 days workshop from different parts of Dhalai district. They learned the way of earning for family by making toys with cloths and cotton.
Haj Pilgrims felicitated at Kamalpur
The programme was organized at Saiyad Choumuhani of the subdivision at the Community Hall with initiative of the administrative authority yesterday.
Bekar stall distributed at Panboa ADC village
MLA Bijoy Laxmi Sinha allotted Rs. 7 lakh from MLA’s Development Fund and constructed a Bekar Stall with five rooms.
Human Relief Society felicitates minority and Manipuri students
Chief Guest MLA Anjan Das said, “Human being is the fittest creature of the world". So unity in diversity prevails among people in spite of difference if cast creed and language.
Anganwadi Centre and houses remain water logged at Ganganagar
Teacher of the anganwadi centre Tamija Bibi said that it was impossible to continue the center so she closed the centre.