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Tripura municipal elections

Overview

Ahead of the Urban Local Body elections scheduled for November 27, the Tripura Congress announced candidates for 49 of the 51 wards in the Agartala Municipal Corporation. Party leaders criticized the BJP-led government regarding civic issues, including road conditions, water safety, and the Smart City project. Congress officials also expressed concerns regarding the intimidation of opposition candidates during the nomination process.

By November 10, the Tripura State Election Commission reported that 77 BJP candidates were elected unopposed across 21 local bodies. While 268 seats remain contested by 810 candidates, the BJP, CPI(M), Congress, and Tipra Motha Party are among the primary participants. Opposition leaders from the CPI(M) and Congress have alleged that ruling party workers intimidated and attacked their supporters, with the CPI(M) reporting over 20 injuries and claiming that authorities failed to provide sufficient security.

Entities

Asish Kumar Saha · BJP · Tripura State Election Commission · Agartala Municipal Corporation · Bharatiya Janata Party

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Tripura civic elections: 77 BJP candidates elected unopposed

    In Tripura, 77 BJP candidates were elected unopposed in upcoming civic polls, while opposition parties allege intimidation and violence prevented them from contesting several seats.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Tripura Congress announces candidates for Agartala municipal elections

    The Tripura Congress has named candidates for 49 Agartala Municipal Corporation wards for the upcoming November 27 elections, while criticizing the BJP government over civic failures.

Sources

assamtribune.com · bhaskarlive.in · devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · tripurachronicle.in · tripurastarnews.com