LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: EC Sends Notices to Congress and BJP

Voting begins in Tripura's Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023.

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Simna is a part of West Tripura assembly district. It is reserved seat for Scheduled Tribes (STs). So, candidates from the community can contestant the election. Total 35,967 electors will vote tomorrow to elect the MLA from Simna. In 2018, the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura won the election. By defeating PRANAB DEBBARMA of the Communist Party of India (marxist) by a margin of 1963 votes in 2018, BRISHAKETU DEBBARMA of the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura gained the seat.

This time the main battle will be between Kumodh Debbarma of CPM and Binod Debbarma of BJP. Tipra Motha Party's Brishaketu Debbarma can become the dark horse in Tripura Polls 2023.

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16 February 2023

15:42 IST

LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: Voting Going on Peacefully

Voters from the International Border area are on the way to cast their vote.@ECISVEEP
@SpokespersonECI
#TripuraAssemblyElections2023 pic.twitter.com/hKthYcTksW

— CEO, Tripura (@ceotripura) February 16, 2023

15:01 IST

LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: EC Sends Notices to Congress and BJP

"Office of the Chief Electoral Officer sends notices to Tripura Congress and BJP for "an appeal for vote in the favour" of their own parties tweeted from their official handles after the imposition of Model Code of Conduct," reports ANI.

#TripuraElections2023 | Office of the Chief Electoral Officer sends notices to Tripura Congress and BJP for "an appeal for vote in the favour" of their own parties tweeted from their official handles after the imposition of Model Code of Conduct. pic.twitter.com/vNWBVm04vs

 ANI (ANI) February 16, 2023

13:59 IST

 LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: ₹14.12 Crores Worth of Ganja Cultivation Destroyed: EC

The Election Commission of India reported that a special interagency team established to combat illegal substances caused the destruction of Ganja crop in Tripura, valued at $14.12 crore.

13:45 IST

LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: 51.35% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 1 PM

#TripuraAssemblyElections2023 | 51.35% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm pic.twitter.com/ZRGxvC6vqb

) February 16, 2023

13:01 IST

LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: Complained About Violence & Malfunctions in EVMs

Agartala| We have complained about the violence caused in Dhanpur & Mohanpur & for the malfunctions in the EVMs. I want the entire voting process to be over by dark: Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman, Chief, Tipra Motha

12:52 IST

LIVE Updates Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: People Will Give us a Chance- Tipra Motha's Chief

Pradyot Deb Barman, the leader of Tipra Motha, said ANI, "I hope voter participation will be over 90 percent & people in Tripura will give us a chance. According to the information we received, the ruling party engaged in violence in Dhanpur and Mohanpur.

Agartala| I think voter turnout will be over 90% & people of Tripura will give us a chance. We got information that Dhanpur & Mohanpur have witnessed violence by the ruling party: Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman, Chief, Tipra Motha#TripuraElection2023 pic.twitter.com/VcsJnG5c8y

 ANI (ANI) February 16, 2023

11:55 IST

LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: Biplab Kumar Dev Votes in Gomati

Biplab Kumar Dev, Former Chief Minister of the state, current Rajya Sabha MP, Haryana BJP in-charge votes in Gomati.

10:45 IST

LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: Voters Beaten: CPIM

The BJP has refuted claims made by the CPI(M) that it stopped, assaulted, and intimidated voters in some areas of Tripura.

10:07 IST

LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: Total 13.69 percent Voter Cast Votes Till 9 AM

The ECI has provided a report on the voter turnout as of 9 am. Voter turnout was 13.69 percent as of 9 am, according to the Election Commission. "This is an approximation of a trend because data from some polling places (PS) takes some time to get in and because postal ballot voting is not included in this trend. The EC disclaimer notes that all polling agents receive the final data for each PS on Form 17C.

09:59 IST

LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: Total 12.76 percent Voter Cast Votes Till 9 AM

The ECI has provided a report on the voter turnout as of 9 am. Voter turnout was 12.76 percent as of 9 am, according to the Election Commission. "This is an approximation of a trend because data from some polling places (PS) takes some time to get in and because postal ballot voting is not included in this trend. The EC disclaimer notes that all polling agents receive the final data for each PS on Form 17C.

09:19 IST

LIVE Updates | Simna Assembly Election Voting 2023 Tripura: Amit Shah Urges Natives, Youth to Vote For Good Governance

Elections for the Tripura Assembly began Today amid tight security. Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged all Tripurans to cast their ballots for a development-oriented government.

Urging our sisters and brothers of Tripura to cast their vote to ensure that a development-oriented government is formed and the era of peace and progress that has already started continues smoothly.

Come out and vote for a prosperous Tripura.

 Amit Shah (AmitShah) February 16, 2023

08:39 IST

Dr. Manik Saha, the chief minister of Tripura, votes in Agartala's assembly elections.