Nearly 46 per cent electors had cast their votes till 1 pm in Tripura, reports said. People started queuing up…
Chief minister of Tripura Manik Sarkar arrives to cast his vote at a polling station during Tripura assembly elections in Agartala on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)
Nearly 46 per cent electors had cast their votes till 1 pm in Tripura, reports said. People started queuing up outside polling stations since the voting began at 7am. Chief Minister Manik Sarkar cast his vote at a booth in Agartala.
“Men and women in large numbers queued up in front of many polling stations well before polling opened at 7 a.m. in the entire state. Polling ends at 4 p.m.,” said Sriram Taranikanti, the Chief Electoral Officer.
In all, 2,536,589 people, including 1,250,128 women and 47,803 first-time voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 292 candidates, including 23 women and many independents.
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“Apprehending troubles by some tribal outfit, a record 50,000 para-military and other state security personnel have been deployed while two air surveillance team led by senior officials are conducting surveillance by helicopters,” the election official.
(With agency inputs)
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