Category: AGARTALA

In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly by-elections, the Ramnagar constituency is set to deploy two Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) per polling station, allowing voters to cast their ballots for both elections simultaneously.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Friday criticized the opposition political parties for exploiting minority communities as vote banks by keeping them economically disadvantaged.

The BJP has unveiled its roster of 40 star campaigners, including prominent figures such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP National President JP Nadda, who are set to canvass in Tripura for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and by-polls.

The Election Commission has suspended a Special Police Officer (SPO) in the West Tripura Parliamentary constituency for participating in election campaigns, violating the model code of conduct, officials said on Friday.

The annual Chaitra Mela commenced on Thursday along the Rajdhani Shakuntala Road, Orient Choumuhni, and Shishu Udyan, as small traders began setting up their stalls brimming with various wares.

In a significant breakthrough, the Government Railway Police (GRP) successfully thwarted a ganja trafficking attempt at Agartala railway station.

In anticipation of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Force State gears up with intensified security measures to ensure a smooth and peaceful democratic process.

On this occasion, Dr. Saha also welcomed 1500 voters from 370 families who joined the BJP inspired by the ideals of PM Modi.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday took a dig at the opposition CPI(M) party in Tripura and alleged that people of Tripura had witnessed murder, violence and anti-social activities during the last 35 years rule of the Communist party in the state.

A total of 18 candidates, including two women, are in the fray for Tripura's two Lok Sabha seats but the main contest is expected to be between the candidates of the ruling BJP and INDIA bloc.

An Indian villager was killed and another injured after the BSF fired to disperse a "mob of attackers" along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura's Sepahijala district, officials said on Thursday.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday accompanied BJP West Bengal President and candidate from Balurghat constituency Sukanta Majumdar in filing his nomination paper.

The leader of opposition and I.N.D.I.A bloc convenor of the Tripura unit Jitendra Choudhury on Wednesday took a dig at the ruling BJP and said, “If BJP under the leadership of Narendra Modi returns to power in 2024, there will be no more elections to be held in the country and elections will be turned into a selection.”

Two TSR battalions, comprising around 2,000 personnel, including officers, have been posted in the national capital under the Delhi Police's authority since 2019 and in South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) in Chhattisgarh since 2022.

To educate citizens, electors, and voters about the electoral process, the District Election Officer of the West Tripura district on Tuesday organized a flagship programme of Election Commission of India – Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participations (SVEEP)- 2024 here at Agartala.

The BJP candidate for West Tripura Lok Sabha constituency and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the opposition CPI(M) and the Congress party and labelled their alliance – I.N.D.I.A. bloc as ‘unholy’ for the people of Tripura.

Residents of Bidyabil in Asharambari assembly constituency took to the streets in protest over a week-long electricity outage, amid scorching temperatures. The demonstration resulted in the blocking of the Khowai-Kamalpur 208 National Highway,

Emphasizing the role of intellectuals in society, Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday criticized the CPIM and Congress for ruling the state by suppressing the people and creating problems.

Rajib Bhattacharya, the BJP Pradesh President, declared on Tuesday that the security deposits of opposition parties would be forfeited, signaling widespread acceptance of BJP candidates for both the upcoming Lok Sabha and by-elections.

Amidst the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested a woman from Matinagar, a bordering village in the West District, for her alleged involvement in human trafficking cases.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the people of Tripura will fulfill the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "Ek Bharat, Srestha Bharat" by ensuring the victory of both BJP candidates of Tripura in the Lok Sabha election.

CPI-M leader Rajendra Reang, who is the opposition INDIA bloc candidate for the Tripura East-ST seat, submitted his nomination papers on Tuesday.

Former Chief Minister and BJP candidate for the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat, Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday slammed Congress leaders claiming that due to them (Congress) the Communists were in power in the state for 35 years.

The cyclone storm ‘Kalboishakhi’ accompanied by heavy showers in Tripura damaged around 800 houses, while several roads were blocked after trees were uprooted across the seven districts of the state.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Monday visited Lembutali village under the Kamalasagar assembly constituency in Sepahijala District, which was badly affected by the cyclone.