Tripura election 2018: 78.56 % voting recorded, voting underway in some booths

Tripura assembly elections 2018: 307 candidates in the fray for 59 constituencies; BJP banks on its tribal ally

Updated: Monday, February 19, 2018, 9:59 [IST]

Polling began for 50 out of total 60-assembly seats in Tripura on Sunday, 18 February, where Chief Minister Manik Sarkar's Left Front government has been in power for 25 years and is looking for a straight win this time.

Tripura elections 2018: Voting in 60 assembly seats to begin today

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Feb 18, 2018, 10:38 PM IST

Voting still underway in some booths

Voter turnout till now (around 9 pm) is 78.56 %. Voting is still underway at few polling stations. Voting slips were distributed till 4 pm & those voters are at the booths: Election Commission #TripuraElection2018 pic.twitter.com/L3VQCkgfaC
— ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2018

Feb 18, 2018, 7:14 PM IST

76% voter turnout in 41 constituencies

Feb 18, 2018, 5:25 PM IST

In one constituency, the polling will be held on 12th March as it was rescheduled because of demands of one candidate, says Election Commission

74% voter turnout till 4pm, it likely to go up as there are people in queues to vote even now: Election Commission #TripuraElection2018 pic.twitter.com/UWktStCOp7
— ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2018

Feb 18, 2018, 4:27 PM IST

65% voter turnout recorded till 3.00 pm.

Feb 18, 2018, 1:47 PM IST

“The PM had appealed the people of Tripura to come out to vote. We are confident that people will listen to him and join us in our slogan of ‘Chalo Paltai’, says BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav.

Feb 18, 2018, 1:47 PM IST

45.86% turnout till 1pm.

Feb 18, 2018, 1:47 PM IST

BJP Tripura chief Biplab Kumar Deb says CPI-M cannot win by threatening voters.

Feb 18, 2018, 1:47 PM IST

BJP national president Amit Shah tweets, “I urge all my brothers and sisters of Tripura to come out and vote in large numbers. Your one vote will lay the foundation of a prosperous and developed Tripura.”

Feb 18, 2018, 1:46 PM IST

According to an All India Radio, EVM malfunctioning reports have surfaced in a Banamalipur constituency’ polling booth. In Badarghat constituency, one EVM is also reported to be replaced.

Feb 18, 2018, 11:46 AM IST

23.25% voter turnout recorded till 11am

Feb 18, 2018, 11:14 AM IST

23% voter turnout recorded till 10 am

Feb 18, 2018, 10:07 AM IST

“We want a government that can push for development in the state,” say people outside a polling booth in Udaipur.

#TripuraElection2018: People queue to cast their votes at polling booth number 31/34 in Tripura's Udaipur, say, 'we want a government that can push for development in the state.' pic.twitter.com/oeck7Eg76e
— ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2018

Feb 18, 2018, 10:03 AM IST

11% voters’ turnout recorded till 9 am.

Feb 18, 2018, 9:49 AM IST

CM Manik Sarkar casts his vote at a polling booth in Agartala, he is an MLA from Dhanpur constituency

Feb 18, 2018, 8:59 AM IST

BJP Tripura President Biplab Kumar Deb cast his vote at booth number 31/34 in Udaipur, says,'these election results will be historic, we will definitely win. PM & Amit Shah ji called me & gave good wishes.'

Feb 18, 2018, 8:07 AM IST

Twenty seats have been reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Tribes.

Feb 18, 2018, 7:15 AM IST

Voters queue up at polling booth number 31/34 in Tripura's Udaipur

Feb 18, 2018, 7:10 AM IST

People at polling booth number 6/20 in Agartala's Bhati Abhay Nagar

Feb 18, 2018, 7:03 AM IST

Polling begins for 59 out of the total 60 seats

Feb 18, 2018, 5:40 AM IST

The BJP has fielded its state general secretary Pratima Bhowmick from the seat. This is the second time Bhowmick is pitted against Sarkar. She fought and lost the elections from this seat in 1998.

Feb 18, 2018, 5:40 AM IST

Congress' Laxmi Nag is up against Sarkar from the constituency, bordering Bangladesh

Feb 18, 2018, 5:40 AM IST

CM Manik Sarkar hopes to register his fifth straight victory from his home constituency, Dhanpur in Sipahijala district.

Feb 18, 2018, 5:35 AM IST

Voting would be held between 7 am and 4 pm today at 3,214 polling stations of which 47 would be managed by women.

Feb 18, 2018, 5:35 am IST

Voting would be held between 7 am and 4 pm today at 3,214 polling stations of which 47 would be managed by women.

Feb 18, 2018, 5:40 am IST

CM Manik Sarkar hopes to register his fifth straight victory from his home constituency, Dhanpur in Sipahijala district.

Feb 18, 2018, 5:40 am IST

Congress' Laxmi Nag is up against Sarkar from the constituency, bordering Bangladesh

Feb 18, 2018, 5:40 am IST

The BJP has fielded its state general secretary Pratima Bhowmick from the seat. This is the second time Bhowmick is pitted against Sarkar. She fought and lost the elections from this seat in 1998.

Feb 18, 2018, 7:03 am IST

Polling begins for 59 out of the total 60 seats

Feb 18, 2018, 7:10 am IST

People at polling booth number 6/20 in Agartala's Bhati Abhay Nagar

Feb 18, 2018, 7:15 am IST

Voters queue up at polling booth number 31/34 in Tripura's Udaipur

Feb 18, 2018, 8:07 am IST

Twenty seats have been reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Tribes.

Feb 18, 2018, 8:59 am IST

Feb 18, 2018, 9:49 am IST

CM Manik Sarkar casts his vote at a polling booth in Agartala, he is an MLA from Dhanpur constituency

Feb 18, 2018, 10:03 am IST

11% voters’ turnout recorded till 9 am.

Feb 18, 2018, 10:07 am IST

“We want a government that can push for development in the state,” say people outside a polling booth in Udaipur.

#TripuraElection2018: People queue to cast their votes at polling booth number 31/34 in Tripura's Udaipur, say, 'we want a government that can push for development in the state.' pic.twitter.com/oeck7Eg76e
— ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2018

Feb 18, 2018, 11:14 am IST

23% voter turnout recorded till 10 am

Feb 18, 2018, 11:46 am IST

23.25% voter turnout recorded till 11am

Feb 18, 2018, 1:46 pm IST

According to an All India Radio, EVM malfunctioning reports have surfaced in a Banamalipur constituency’ polling booth. In Badarghat constituency, one EVM is also reported to be replaced.

Feb 18, 2018, 1:47 pm IST

BJP Tripura chief Biplab Kumar Deb says CPI-M cannot win by threatening voters.

Feb 18, 2018, 1:47 pm IST

45.86% turnout till 1pm.

Feb 18, 2018, 1:47 pm IST

Feb 18, 2018, 4:27 pm IST

65% voter turnout recorded till 3.00 pm.

Feb 18, 2018, 5:25 pm IST

In one constituency, the polling will be held on 12th March as it was rescheduled because of demands of one candidate, says Election Commission

74% voter turnout till 4pm, it likely to go up as there are people in queues to vote even now: Election Commission #TripuraElection2018 pic.twitter.com/UWktStCOp7
— ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2018

Feb 18, 2018, 7:14 pm IST

76% voter turnout in 41 constituencies

Feb 18, 2018, 10:38 pm IST

Voting still underway in some booths

Voter turnout till now (around 9 pm) is 78.56 %. Voting is still underway at few polling stations. Voting slips were distributed till 4 pm & those voters are at the booths: Election Commission #TripuraElection2018 pic.twitter.com/L3VQCkgfaC
— ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2018

The high-decibel campaign ended in Tripura on 16 February. The BJP, that hopes to leave its mark in the Left state has pulled out all the stops to campaign, while the Congress has taken a relatively relaxed stance, with party chief Rahul Gandhi addressing poll rallies only on the last day.

Tripura Assembly
Party	2013	Current Standing
CPIM	49	50	Election Date : Feb 18 2018 Counting : Mar 03 2018
CONG	10	02
CPI	01	01
BJP	00	06
OTHERS	00	00
Total	60	59 (1 Vacant)

The results will be declared on 3 March, following counting of votes. For the first time, the Right will take on the Left in a direct fight, with the BJP emerging the main challenger to Manik Sarkar's CPI(M).

There are 25,73,413 electorate, of whom 13,05,375 are males and 12,68,027 women while the number of third gender voters is 11. There are 47,803 new voters this time.

Three hundred companies of central armed forces have been deployed across the state along with state armed personnel and the police, he said, adding the BSF is keeping keep close vigil along the 856 km long Indo-Bangladesh border in the state.

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