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.
BJP government first to take multi-pronged steps for NE's growth: Modi
"The BJP government would work on the three cardinal principles of 'Trade, Tourism and Training' to youth which would unlock the gate of self-employment," he said.
PM Modi in Tripura pitches to ‘remove’ Left and opts for ‘Hira’
The Prime Minister however urged upon the people of this state to remove Manik Sarkar government and instead opt for “Hira (diamond)”. “The H in Hira stands for Highway, the I for I-way (digital connectivity) ,R for Roadway, and A for airway,” PM said.
Chief Minister Manik Sarkar files nomination paper
This year he is going to contest with a local heavy weight BJP candidate Pratima Bhowmik, General Secretary of Tripura State BJP.
CM appeals to defeat BJP – IPFT coalition
The reaction of minority and tribal community was not realizable in the rallies although the Chief Minister gave some assurances for both the communities during his speech. He also remained indifferent observing majority of school students at his rallies.
BJP raises demand to conduct poll after rectification of voters list
They demanded to delete all illegal names from the voters list. Otherwise BJP would not let the administration to conduct assembly poll in the state. On necessity election will be held after rectification of voters list. It will be a respect towards democracy of the country.
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.
BJP lodges complain about malpractice of voters list at Sonamura
BJP delegation alleged that from preliminary survey the party found 2408 fake names at 20-Boxanagar constituency and 1198 names at 22-Sonamura constituency.
BJP goes terror, says Brinda
She also claimed, "Despite all off the CPI-M shall retain its power in this state leaving BJP behind and people shall let them cost heavily due its false promises and dirty politics."
23002 voters apply to include their name in Sepahijala
DM Chakraborty further appealed fault free voters list for free fair and peaceful election at 3 districts of Sepahijala. He expected to prepare EVM and VVPAT machines for the assembly poll to conduct the election without any fault.
CM inaugurates 3000 gallon water treatment plant at Mohanbhog
Reaching drinking water has become possible to almost all areas of the state, said Chief Minister Manik Sarkar while inaugurating most awaited Water Treatment Project with capacity of three lakh Gallon at Mohanbhog today.
Police get consent of interrogation to 6 Bangladeshis
The court approved three days time for interrogation of six suspected persons according to appeal of police. Government Lawyer Indrajit Pal made a strong appeal to the court to take the above six persons into police remand.
Police get permission to send 6 Bangladeshi to Police remand
Police arrested the suspected Bangladeshi citizens from Bangla Choumuhani area of Uttar Kalamchoura at night on October 22. Police seized some suspected and objectionable items from the including SIM card.
40 hectare Ganja plantation destroyed
A large contingent of police, BSF, Sonamura Administration, Forest and Customs department destroyed ganja plantation at 40 hectare land under Kalamcherra Police Station today.
Road blockade on demand of releasing mother and daughters
The agitators raised question why the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants are not caught here who are moving freely in Indian Territory after crossing the border illegally.
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.
1462 teachers of Sonamura fail to draw salary of August
They are still in doubt whether they would be able to draw the salary before Durgapuja which is going to begin from September 26.