Agartala, May 4 (IANS) The ruling BJP candidate Jahar Chakraborti has surged ahead in the Dharmanagar Assembly bypoll, leading by around 18,300 votes over his nearest rival, CPI(M)’s Amitabha Datta. The bye-election was held on April 9 and the vote counting is currently underway at the North Tripura district headquarters in Dharmanagar amid tight security arrangements.According to Election Commission data, Chakraborti has established a significant lead over both Datta and Congress candidate Ch…
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Agartala, April 30 (IANS) The Tripura Assembly on Thursday adopted a motion urging the Central government to reintroduce the Women’s Reservation Bill, also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, following a prolonged and heated debate. The motion, moved by Government Chief Whip Kalyani Saha Roy and supported by 16 other treasury bench members, was strongly backed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies — the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tri…
Agartala, April 25 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday asserted that opposition parties have done injustice to women by opposing the Women’s Reservation Bill, calling such a stance undesirable. He said that women across the country would give a befitting reply to the opposition parties in the future.Saha made these remarks while participating in the ‘Janakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ organised by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (Bharatiya Janata Party) in Agartala, held i…
Agartala, April 9 (IANS) More than 79.84 per cent of the 46,142 voters exercised their vote in the bypoll for the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district on Thursday, officials said.An election official said that no major untoward incident was reported during the polling, which began at 7 a.m. across 55 polling stations in the Dharmanagar Assembly seat.Polling continued in the mixed-population Assembly constituency until 5 p.m. without any break.At a few polling stations, the…
Agartala, April 9 (IANS) Around 53 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. in the by-election for Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district, and the balloting is underway amid tight security arrangements, election officials said. An election official said that no untoward incident has been reported so far after the polling began at 7 a.m. at the 55 polling stations in the Assembly segment, which shares inter-state borders with Assam and Mizoram.Before the voting started…
Agartala, April 9 (IANS) Voting for the by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district commenced on Thursday morning amid tight security arrangements, election officials said. People turned out in large numbers, forming queues at most of the 55 polling stations across the Dharmanagar Assembly segment. Polling began at 7 a.m. and will continue uninterrupted until 5 p.m. in the mixed-population constituency. A total of 46,142 voters, including 23,758 women, are elig…
Agartala, April 7 (IANS) A multi-cornered contest is on the cards for the April 9 by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district, which shares borders with Assam and Mizoram. Altogether, six candidates are in the fray, with nominees from major political parties, smaller parties, and an independent candidate adding to the competitive landscape.The key contenders include Jahar Chakraborti of the ruling BJP, Chayan Bhattacharjee of the Congress, and Amitabha Datta re…
Agartala, March 22 (IANS) Even as the BJP continues discussions with its ally, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), to finalise a seat-sharing arrangement, the opposition Congress on Sunday announced that it will contest the upcoming tribal council elections independently.Polling for the 30-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is scheduled for April 12, with counting of votes on April 17.Leaders from both the BJP and TMP said the party’s central leadership has been holding …
Agartala, March 20 (IANS) The Tripura Assembly on Friday witnessed bedlam as opposition CPI(M) and Congress members jointly staged a walkout over the adoption of three bills to set up private universities in the state. Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury and Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman, while participating in discussions on the three separate bills, alleged that the organisations proposing to establish the universities lack adequate experience in running higher educational institutions…
Agartala, March 18 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday reiterated that the BJP government is prioritising good governance, development, and people’s welfare, asserting that the state is progressing steadily across all sectors. Speaking in the Assembly during the Budget session, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude to Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu for his detailed address, noting that it comprehensively highlighted the state’s achievements, ongoing welfare initiatives, an…