TTAADC: Elections to the VCs in 2,590 seats Monday
AGARTALA: Elections for the Village Committees (VCs) in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) are set to be held tomorrow (Monday) covering 2,590 of the total 4,795 seats across 587 Village Committees. Out of these, 1,446 candidates (aka seats) have been elected unopposed and three seats remain vacant due to a lack of nominations.
A significant total of 8,176 candidates from various political parties will be contesting the remaining seats.
Voting will take place at 1,059 out of 1,505 identified polling stations, utilising color-coded ballot papers—white, pink, light green and light blue—as part of the guidelines to facilitate the voting process for both voters and polling officers. The election sees adequate security measures to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct.
A deployment of 74 companies from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), along with approximately 8,977 personnel from the local police and Tripura State Rifles, has been arranged with special focus on sensitive areas.
7,458 polling personnel have been assigned to manage the election across the 1,243 polling stations. Prior to the election, all officials received appropriate training on 'Standard Operating Procedures' through regular video conferencing meetings organized by the Election Commission ensuring clarity on the electoral process and preparation against potential issues on polling day.
Following the conclusion of voting on the 28, polling teams will return to designated centers to deposit ballot boxes and materials. Designated centers for vote counting have been established and preparation for training counting supervisors and assistants is underway.
The Election Commission encourages all eligible voters to actively participate in this electoral event that they describe as a celebration of democracy as detailed in a press release from the Joint Commissioner’s office.