Agartala, Apr 17 (PTI) The Tipra Motha Party is in a commanding position in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council elections, with a lead in 22 out of 28 seats after the third round.
The BJP is leading in six seats, while the CPI(M), Congress, and Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) are trailing in all seats.
Although the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) is an important partner in the BJP-led coalition government in the state, both parties contested the elections to the tribal council separately.
“The counting began at 8 am on a peaceful note at all 17 centres amid tight security. The TMP is leading in 22 seats out of the total 28, while the BJP is leading in six seats after the third round of counting,” said Bipul Barman, the officer on special duty in the state election commission.
In the 2021 elections, the TMP won 18 seats while the BJP bagged nine.
Around 83 per cent polling was recorded for the TTAAD elections on April 12, which witnessed a few stray incidents of violence. The TTAADC comprises two-thirds of the state’s geographical area and is home to a population of 13 lakh.
In the outgoing TTAADC, the TMP has 17 Members of the District Council, while the BJP has nine, and two seats were vacant. PTI PS NSD
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