Agartala, Jan 20: The Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Tripura Police personnel conducted a flag march in Agartala ahead of the State Assembly polling slated to be held on February 16 with the vote-from-home option available for senior citizens of age more than 80 years and the person with a disability.
According to the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), Paramita Pandey, the flag march has been performed to instill confidence among the public.
The flag march, which began out from Ushabazar close to the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala become marched upto the Gurjgabasti area of Agartala.
The stated march has been conducted, two days after a political clash erupted between the supporters of two political parties in the state’s Jirania sub-division on Wednesday. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a report on this matter, from the sources stated.
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“ECI seeks a report on the incident of a clash among supporters of two political parties at Jirania Sub-Division (West Tripura) on 18th January from DGP and Chief Secretary by 3 pm,” the sources said.
Reportedly, the alleged attack occurred almost half an hour after the ECI announced the Assembly election dates in the three Northeastern states.
The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for Assembly elections to Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland to be held in February-March this year. The results of all three states will be declared on March 2, 2023.
As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), the voting for Assembly Elections 2023 in Tripura will take place on February 16, and in Nagaland and Manipur, the elections will be held on February 27.
The ECI also stated that the results of these assembly elections will be declared on March 2.
