Tripura ADC Village Committee polls record 75% turnout
Tripura ADC Village Committee polls see 75% turnout, largely peaceful; CPM alleges irregularities, BJP rejects. Voting held for 4,597 posts; counting Oct 5.
Agartala: Tripura’s ADC Village Committee elections passed off largely peacefully on Monday, with the State Election Commission (SEC) reporting around 75% turnout, which could rise as voters remained in queues after polling closed.SEC secretary Anurag Sen said there were no major incidents, while CPM alleged fraudulent voting, obstruction of candidates and polling agents and difficulties accessing booths in parts of West Tripura and Sepahijala.Radhacharan Debbarma, senior CPM neta and former ADC CEM, claimed opposition polling agents were barred from several booths.BJP dismissed the allegations as baseless. The SEC said prompt actions was taken whenever disturbances were reported.Polling was held across 587 committees for 4,597 positions in 2,634 constituencies. Counting is scheduled for Oct 5.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in KolkataStay updated with the latest Kolkata news. Download the TOI App.
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