Agartala, April 12 (IANS) More than 81 per cent of the 9,62,697 eligible voters exercised their franchise in the politically significant elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), held across all eight districts of the state to decide the fate of 173 candidates, including eight women, officials said. The 30-member TTAADC, comprising 28 elected representatives and two members nominated by the state government, administers nearly 70 per cent of Tripura’s 10,491 sq …
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Agartala, April 12 (IANS) The crucial elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) are underway across all eight districts of the state, with over 50 per cent of the 9,62,697 voters having cast their votes till noon to decide the fate of 173 candidates. The 30-member TTAADC, comprising 28 elected representatives and two members nominated by the state government, administers nearly 70 per cent of Tripura’s 10,491 sq km geographical area. This makes it a strategically…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Polling for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) General Election 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, across all 28 constituencies in Tripura, with authorities putting extensive arrangements in place to ensure a smooth and peaceful voting process.A total of 1,257 polling stations have been set up across 16 subdivisions to facilitate voting. According to official data, 9,62,547 voters are eligible to cast their votes, including 4,81,959 men, 4,80,582 …
Agartala, April 11 (IANS) After more than a month-long high-voltage campaign marked by intense political activity and sporadic clashes among party workers, the politically significant Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is set to go to polls on Sunday, officials said on Saturday. The 30-member TTAADC, comprising 28 elected representatives and two members nominated by the state government, administers nearly 70 per cent of Tripura’s 10,491 square km geographical area.This ma…
Agartala, April 10 (IANS) More than 13,500 Central and state security personnel will be deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of the politically significant elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) scheduled for April 12, top officials said on Friday. The 30-member TTAADC, consisting of 28 elected representatives and two members nominated by the state government, administers nearly 70 per cent of Tripura’s 10,491 square km geographical area, making it a strategi…
Agartala, April 6 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday asserted that people are increasingly aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) due to its development-driven agenda, while sharply criticising opposition parties ahead of the upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections.Addressing an election rally at Dasda Bazar in North Tripura in support of BJP candidate Shailendra Nath, Saha said the party’s guiding principle is “nation first, then …
Agartala, April 5 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is voted to power in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), all-out efforts would be undertaken to ensure the all-round socio-economic development of the Janajati (tribal) communities. Releasing the ‘Sankalp Patra’ (manifesto) ahead of the crucial April 12 elections to the TTAADC, the Chief Minister reiterated that the BJP remains committed to fulfilling …
Agartala, April 3 (IANS) Opposition CPI (M)-led Left Front leaders on Friday alleged that the election authorities in Tripura are using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) without Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units, reportedly brought from Madhya Pradesh, despite sufficient machines being available within the state. The 30-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), comprising 28 elected representatives and two members nominated by the state government, is sched…
Agartala, April 2 (IANS) In a clear sign of low female representation, only 4.62 per cent of the 173 candidates contesting the April 12 elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) are women.The autonomous council, set up in 1982 to promote the socio-economic development of tribal communities, is regarded as the state’s second most important constitutional body after the Assembly.Officials of the Tripura State Election Commission (SEC), which is conducting the pol…
Agartala, March 30 (IANS) The government of Tripura is set to implement comprehensive security measures to ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and the by-election in the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency, officials said on Monday. The 30-member TTAADC, which includes 28 elected representatives and two members nominated by the state government, will go to the polls on April 12.Meanwhile, the by-election …