TTTAADC poll calendar announced: voting on April 4
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AGARTALA, March 02 2021: Tripura state election commission Tuesday declared schedule for elections in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).
State Election Commissioner Manik Lal Dey said that elections to 28 seats of the TTAADC would take place on April 4 next. “Notification for the district council will be issued by the returning officers on March 4 next, the last date of submission of nomination will be on March 12 the last date for withdrawal of candidates is March 17 next” he informed at a press conference.
Counting of votes will take place on April 8.
865041 voters are eligible to exercise franchise in the TTAADC elections. Total polling stations are 1244 across 28 seats.
17 observers will be appointed to conduct the election. The model code of conduct has come into force with immediate effect with the announcement of the polls in the district council.
The TTAADC was constituted under sixth schedule of the Constitution in 1982. It has 28 members while two are nominated by the Governor.