Tripura assembly polls: Tripura CM Manik Saha says BJP will secure absolute majority in elections

Guwahati, Feb 16: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha cast his vote in Agartala’s Tulsibati Higher Secondary school on Thursday.

Manik Saha is contesting the assembly elections in the state from Town Bordowali constituency.

Speaking to media persons after casting his vote, CM Manik Saha said, “BJP will do better than last time and I am hundred percent confident that BJP will secure absolute majority in the elections,”.

Huge enthusiasm among the voters has been seen as many have been queuing up at polling stations from 5.30 am.

Tight security arrangements were done for free fair and peaceful elections.

Altogether 28.13 lakh voters, including 13.53 lakh women, will decide the fate of 259 aspirants of whom 20 are women in Tripura.

The percentage of voter turnout in Tripura Assembly elections till 9 am has been recorded at 13.92 per cent.

Amdist tight security casting of votes for the 60-member Tripura assembly polls begun on Thursday from 7 am.

Among 259 candidates 28 are from All Indian Trinamool Congress, 55 from BJP, 13 from Congress, 6 from IPFT, Tipra Motha fielded 42 candidates, 43 from CPI (M), 1 each from CPI, CPI (M)L, AIFB, TSP, RSP, 7 from other unrecognized party and 58 others from Independent party.

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