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BJP set to return to power in Tripura as Left-Congress combine fails to stem tide

BJP has won 4 and is leading in 8 seats, Pradyot Debbarma's TIPRA Motha has won 4 and is leading in 8 seats. Left Front is leading in 11 seats and Congress in 3.

Last political rally? Pradyot Debbarma says ‘don’t need electoral politics to serve my people’

On final day of campaigning ahead of voting in Tripura, TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma said he will 'be around for his people' but won't address any more political rallies.

BJP ‘smelling defeat’ in Tripura, trying to bluff the tribals: CPI(M) leader Jitendra Chaudhury

Tribal leader Chaudhury is likely to be the CM pick if the Left-Congress alliance comes to power in Tripura, which goes to polls on 16 February.

Not formal yet but tribal leader Jitendra Chaudhury is CM face of Left-Cong alliance in Tripura

Sources in both the parties confirmed there is an agreement on Chaudhury's name but an announcement may not be forthcoming for fear of alienating the Bengalis in the state. 

Stand together in fight against BJP, but not allies in Tripura: Ex-CM Sarkar on Left-Congress ties

Tripura assembly polls in February. CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar, who has chosen to sit out polls, said while that he may not be a candidate, he is very much in fight for his party.

11 women in BJP’s list of 48 candidates for Tripura polls. CM Manik Saha fielded from Bordowali

BJP released the list of candidates Saturday, a day after talks of alliance with TIPRA Motha failed. It has also fielded Muslim candidates in 2 seats & dropped 6 sitting MLAs.

Ex-royal, ‘impulsive, passionate’ — all about Pradyot Debbarma, who wants to be Tripura’s kingmaker

Scion of erstwhile Manikya dynasty of Tripura, Debbarma refers to himself as bubagra (king). Wooed by Congress-Left and BJP, he is believed to hold key to 10 lakh-odd tribal voters.

Old Pension Scheme now a poll plank in Tripura. ‘Part of our manifesto’, says CPI(M)

Despite RBI warnings, states like Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh & Punjab have already brought back the scheme, which was replaced by a new one by then NDA govt in 2004.

Tripura goes to polls on 16 February, Meghalaya & Nagaland to vote on 27 February

The results for the three states will be declared on 2 March, the Election Commission of India announced Wednesday

Left, BJP or Congress — Pradyot Debbarma will ally with ‘whoever commits to Tipraland’

Tipra Motha chief has been in talks with Congress & Left, but is yet to commit. Parties, including these 2, issued joint statement appealing for a united front against BJP in 2023 Tripura polls.

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How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

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