Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 3 seats, Congress 2 seats and CPIM in 1 seat as per the latest trends in the counting which began for the Tripura Assembly polls on Thursday morning.
Amid the counting of votes for the Tripura Assembly, Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday paid a visit to the Tripura Sundari Maa temple and sought divine blessings.
Counting of votes for the Tripura Assembly elections began on Thursday morning at 21 counting centres amid tight security and in the presence of the Election Commission of India-appointed observers across the state.
Meghalaya and Nagaland went for the assembly polls on February 27 and voting was held in Tripura on February 16. The three states witnessed high voter turnout. The BJP, which has replaced Congress as the dominant party in the northeast, is optimistic of prospects in the three states.
Sadar Sub-divisional police officer said that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the state police are checking the law and order situation round the clock before the counting.
According to the latest data shared by the Election Commission, Dhalai recorded the highest 54.17 per cent, Gomati recorded at 49.69 per cent, Khiwai saw 49.67 per cent, North Tripura saw 47.57 per cent, Sepahijala recorded at 51.27 per cent, South Tripura saw 53.67 per cent, Unakoti saw
Tripura witnessed a voter turnout of over 32.06 per cent till 11 am in the ongoing polling for 60 Assembly seats, the Election Commission (EC) informed on Thursday.
Trpura recorded 13.69 per cent voter turnout till 9 am in the ongoing polling for 60 Assembly seats, the Election Commission (EC) informed on Thursday.
As the high voltage poll campaign ended in Tripura, the district administration of West Tripura have prepared adequate security arrangements on multiple fronts-- ranging from establishing a mega control room or helpline centre, to conduct a hassle-free election.