Tripura Election Security Review
Tripura State Election Commission Reviews Security and Readiness Ahead of September Polls
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Tripura State Election Commissioner P. K. Chakraborty and acting Director General of Police G. S. Rao reviewed election preparations and security in North Tripura ahead of the September 28 village committee polls under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. Officials discussed polling staff logistics, voter awareness, monitoring, communications and security deployment; the commissioner said preparations were satisfactory and the goal was a free, fair and peaceful election. The officials also inspected a strong room and counting hall, while police reported that central forces had been deployed for patrols and area-domination operations. They flagged remote polling stations, rainfall-related travel risks and limited mobile connectivity as potential challenges. Vote counting is scheduled for October 5.
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The polls cover 587 village committees under the ADC, according to a report on the commissioner’s visit to Dharmanagar.
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Police said 74 companies of CRPF, CAPF, BSF, SSB and ITBP personnel were made available for the village committee elections, with about 12.5 companies allocated to North Tripura and already deployed there.
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The inspection locations were the Strong Room at Jubarajnagar RD Block and the Counting Hall at Balidhum S.B. School.
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Separately, the State Election Commissioner ordered an inquiry into a CPI(M) complaint alleging that Agriculture and Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath violated the model code of conduct by meeting with IPFT, Tipra Motha and local BJP leaders at a revenue dak bungalow in Manu on September 22.
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