Adding to this the CEO further informed, “With this re-polling turnout the state has recorded a total of 91.54 per cent turnout in these general assembly constituencies to 59 of 60 seats.”
Category: SHANTIRBAZAR
Tripura goes for re-polling in 6 centers
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.
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.
PM Modi in Tripura urges to vote for BJP and oust Left’s ‘misrule’
“During the last 25 years the Left front government and the communist party has deprived the people of this state and lead terror all around to vote in favour of them,”
BJP workers of Santirbazar lost interest by shifting of PM’s rally
BJP workers of Santirbazar lost their enthusiasm with the information of shifting the rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Santibazar to Sonamura to be held on February 8.
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.
Villagers deprived at Manu ADC village
Common people of Manu ADC village of Bakafa Block under Santirbazar subdivision are victim of deprivation and misappropriation of fund by the authority of village committee.
Naresh inaugurates R.D. Department’s building
The construction of the building started in December, 2013. An amount of Rs.74 lakh spent for construction of the building of Rural Development and godown.
AIDWO organizes rally on demand of 8th Left Front
The rally of about 6500 women surrounded the entire Teliamura town and got huge response with beat of band. Only one slogan of became audible from the rally which was on demand of 8th Left Front for respect, equal dignity and protection of women.
Manubazar Yuba Sanstha to organize 3 days social programme on Children’s Day
The programme will be organized as part of social responsibility of the organization to mark the Children’s Day on November 14. On the occasion of Children’s Day a Children Festival will be organized at Birchandra Manu Manapathar Bazar by the Yuba Sanstha.
Parents demand intervention of State Govt for investigation of Priyanka’s death
Meanwhile people of Bru community started movement on demand of disclosing mystery of Late Priyanka Reang’s death who was the daughter of Laxman Chandra Reang, a resident of South Takma at Santirbazar.
Cong succeed to get back party office occupied by BJP
Sources said that some BJP workers who joined BJP from Congress and TMC occupied the Congress party office at 9 p.m. yesterday. Besides they allegedly shifted some materials and furniture from the Congress Office.
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.
Tutor sent to jail in Rape charge
Sources said that Mithun Debnath attempted to rape two girls of class –IV and class –XI. However both the girls felt sick and disclosed the matter to their mother.
RSS provides help for marriage of under privileged girl
Shyamlal Debnath said, RSS is a voluntary organization and it helps deprived people. With this target RSS came forward to sponsor the marriage.
Swaccha Bharat Pekoda at Santirbazar
SDM Biswashree B, DCM Swarup Kumar Pal and MLA Jashbir Tripura participated at Baikhora with school students at Baikhora Bazar.