As per the direction of the Election Commission of India (ECI) the Tripura which went for polling on February 18, on Monday goes for re-polling in six centers comprising of Chief Minister Manik Sarkar's Dhanpur assembly constituency.
Category: SABROOM
Tripura scripts another record, over 92% electorate votes in Assembly polls
Balloting was held in 59 of the 60 Assembly constituencies. Polling was deferred to March 12 in Charilam (Reserved-Tribal) seat due to the death of sitting MLA and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) candidate Ramendra Narayan Debbarma.
78.56% voter turnout till 9 PM, says CEO
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."
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.
BJP tries to dwell in of Sabroom utilizing fault of CPM
Considering all the aspects the election of 2018 could be big challenge to the ruling party in comparison to that of 2013 at Sabroom and Manu constituencies.
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.
Allegation of discrimination for compensation to families of approach road
The owner of the land Samir Chakraborty said that they got Rs.50 lakh per Kani as compensation on October 11. But the amount reduced to Rs 25 lakh with another notice on October 31.
Victory of CPM unstoppable in 2018: Jitendra
Choudhury further alleged that BJP government is closing all central development projects through conspiracy while the State Government doing well in eradication of poverty through MNREGA.
Huge response in Bandh called by BJP and Cong
Goutam Das said, “Picketing of BJP resembles semi fascist terrorism during the period of Congress – TUJS Coalition Government from 1988 to 1992. The goons have taken shelters in BJP now who were involved with hooliganism during the period of Coalition government.
15 injured in clash between two groups at Nabinpara
However most of the injured persons released from the hospital after preliminary treatment and some of them are still admitted in the hospital. Meanwhile police started investigation of the case after filing Suo Motto case.
Awareness meeting on GST held at Sabroom
Meanwhile a group of agents started activity for registration and submission of Return. They are charging Rs.1000 to Rs.4000 for each shopkeeper for registration.
Construction of Maitri Bridge to begin shortly
The bridge over Feni River will be constructed in between Ananda Para of Sabroom subdivision and Mahamuni of Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The bridge is 412 meter in length and width of it is 14.8 meter.
Shyama Puja observed with devotion, pomp and gaiety all over state
Despite this Annabhog distributed among 4000 devotees today with initiative of members of New Young Star club. Many people visited the puja pandal inspite of continuous rain.
Preparation of Durgapura at final stage at Amarpur, Sabroom and Nutanbazar
Club members are working day and night to complete last finishing touch of worshiping Saradia Durga Maa at Sabroom subdivision within rain, non cooperation of power supply, murder of journalist and suspension of internet service.
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.
BSF seizes cloth of Rs. 32 lakh and car
Besides he assured that he would take some attempt to appoint educated youths of border areas. After training the youths would be able to join BSF.
Father kills child at Sabroom
He engaged in altercation with his wife after reaching in the house. Hearing the noise Abhi Tripra two and half year’s old son of Swadhin Tripura started to cry loudly in the adjacent room.
600 voters from join BJP at Sabroom
Apart from that large number of voters from 16 families joined BJP at Banamalipur in Agartala today. Local BJP leaders welcomed the new comers.