Agartala, Apr 26, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala, Apr 26: The polling in East Tripura parliamentary constituency was peaceful as the people exercised their democratic rights in a festive mood amid tight security.
According to the office of CEO, the East Tripura parliamentary constituency recorded 79.55 percent polling till 5 pm and queues of voters are still there in some polling stations.
The voting process started in all polling stations under the East Tripura seat at 7 am. There was no report of any untoward incident till the last information came in. Some of INDI Bloc leaders alleged unfair practices in some booths, otherwise the voting remained peaceful so far.
Along with others, Minister Santana Chakma, Minister Tinku Roy, Congress MLA Birajit Sinha, BJP East Tripura candidate Kriti Devi Debbarman, INDI Bloc candidate Rajendra Reang and other leaders exercised their democratic rights in their respective polling stations.

The Election Commission has deployed 85 companies of police force in our state to ensure free and fair elections. A total of 1365 Micro Observers have been appointed for the East Tripura PC.

Facilities like drinking water, proper lighting, Ramp for the disabled person, Toilets, shade for the voters in queue etc. have been arranged in all Polling stations.

The total number of general voters enrolled under the East Tripura Parliamentary constituency is 28,60,287—male voters 14,36,644, female voters 14,23,574 and third genders 69.

** Voting percentage till 9 am: 16.97%.

** Turnout up to 11 am: 36.79% 

** Voting percentage till 1 pm: 54.98%

** Turnout till 3 pm: 69.48%