More than 13,500 Central and state security personnel will be deployed for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections on April 12. The TTAADC, with 28 elected representatives and two state-nominated members, governs a significant portion of Tripura’s territory.
The Central government has assigned 24 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for election duty, totaling around 1,500 personnel. These forces will be stationed across all 28 TTAADC constituencies by Saturday, as per Tripura’s Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag.
In addition to the CAPF, approximately 12,000 personnel from the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) and state police will also ensure law and order during the elections. The security arrangements include categorizing polling stations into highly critical, vulnerable, and normal, with a focus on conducting the elections peacefully.
DGP Anurag emphasized the importance of conducting free and fair elections, urging voters to participate without fear. The State Election Commission (SEC) revealed that nearly 9,62,697 voters, predominantly from tribal communities, are eligible to vote, including a significant number of women voters.
The elections have attracted participation from national and regional parties, with a total of 173 candidates vying for the 28 Assembly seats. Notably, the BJP, TMP, and Left Front have fielded candidates in all seats, with additional contenders from Congress, IPFT, and Independent candidates.
