In India's 65-year-long electoral history, the country's dominant Left party, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), has never been in direct confrontation with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Category: tripura-assembly-election-2018
Security tightened for conducting free and fair elections
Altogether 300 companies of central paramilitary forces have been deployed on election duty and have already dispersed for their duty zones. Adequate central paramilitary forces (CPF) and state police were deployed across the state.
Poll personnel’s leaves for their polling station, 47 Polling Booths to be operated by Women
The poll personnel’s have already collected their poll materials from the strong room and have moved ahead towards their stations to conduct a free and fair election on February 18.
Massive corruption in BJP government: Rahul
"Health services in Tripura are in a pathetic condition. Crime against women has been increasing without any check," Gandhi said, urging the people to vote for Congress candidates in Sunday's poll.
Indo-Bangla border sealed for poll in Tripura
He also informed, "As part of close vigilance in and around the vulnerable spots, CCTV cameras are being installed." He assured of absolutely free and fair election.
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 using 'terror collaborator' to oust Left government in Tripura: CM Manik Sarkar
"When terrorist outfits realised that their demand of 'Sovereign Tripura' would never be accomplished, then the IPFT raised the separate state demand to drive a wedge between tribals and non-tribals," said Sarkar.
Election materials distribution begins
The third smallest state Tripura is set to go on polls on February 18, 2018. A total of 297 candidates are in the fray this time, up from 249 in 2013.
Election Campaigning hits road on the last day
The Election Commission has issued extensive guidelines to ensure prohibitions during the period of 48 hours beginning 5 PM today until the conclusion of assembly polls on February 18 in Tripura.
PM Modi pitches for ‘Ganatantra’ from ‘Gun-Trantra’ – terror
Mr. Modi alleged, “The Left front government led by Manik Sarkar has looted crores of money from the centre in the name of development.” Adding to this he alleged, “Out of every Rs 100 spent in Tripura, the Centre is giving Rs 80. Still, there is no development in Tripura.”
In Tripura's politics women certainly matter
Of the national parties, the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has this time fielded seven women candidates, followed by Congress with five, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with four while the Trinamool Congress has fielded two women.
Elections to Tripura's Charilam Assembly seat on March 12
The ruling CPI-M had fielded Ramendra Narayan Debbarma for Charilam (Scheduled Tribe) seat. However, he died at the Gobinda Ballav Panth Medical College and Hospital here on February 11 following a massive cardiac attack.
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,”
Bombs recovered from Agartala, panic grips
As many as two live bombs were recovered this morning from Jaipur area just few hours ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s public gathering in two parts of the state.
Veteran Congress leader and ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat urged to vote for Congress
He further launched an attack on the BJP and Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), saying there was a concerted effort to assume power in the poll-bound state by creating rifts in the society.
Powered by Modi's popularity, BJP will oust Left in Tripura: UP CM
Addressing an election rally in southern Tripura, he said the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist's cadres had siphoned off Rs 1,500 crore meant for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme.
BJP accuses CPI-M of killing Madhusudan, agitates in front of police head quarter
The BJP today alleged, "Worried of the emergence of the BJP, the CPI-M cadres has killed Madhusudan and later hanged him in a tree to demise the entire incident."
UP CM Yogi accuses Left of ‘looting’ central fund
He accused the Left front government today during his speech and alleged, “Despite flooring crores of money to this state, the Left front government has looted the fund in the name of development.”
Congress helping CPI-M in Tripura: Amit Shah
"Fearing BJP's massive growth, the CPI-M cadres are attacking BJP members. A section of the police and administration are working on the direction of the CPI-M cadres."
CEO assures of intensifying security along border
He said, "Earlier in all party meet, we have urged upon almost all the political parties to maintain peace while campaigning anywhere in the state."
A week ahead of February 18 Tripura polls, CPI-M candidate dies
The official said the election in Charilam would be countermanded as per electoral laws. There were five candidates, including Debbarma, in the fray.
CPI-M opposes BJP's vision document, shall move to ECI
Dhar ruled out, "In wake of the poll the BJP is trying to fool the people of this state like the way they did prior comming to power at the centre and failed to meet their promises made to the nation."
Amit Shah accuses Left in Tripura of looting central fund
He alleged, "Rs. 18000 crore has been floored for Tripura under the 14th Finance Commission, but the fund has not reached the common people of this state, rather the fund has been looted among communist cadres."
BJP's 'Vision Document' released, assures of free education for women
The vision document released by the finance minister however focuses on 10 key issues which includes - employment opportunities to every household, minimum allowances of Rs. 2000 and minimum wages of Rs. 340.
Candidates with criminal background decreasing in Tripura polls: Report
"Following the Supreme Court judgment of May 2, 2002, and March 13, 2003, it is the citizens' fundamental right to know the background of their candidates before they cast their valuable votes," said Bhattacharjee, coordinator of ADR and TEW.