Agartala, Feb 25: For the first time in Tripura, the Election Commission has appointed a counting observer for each of the 60 assembly constituencies to ensure the counting of votes in a free and fair manner, a senior poll official said on Saturday.
Assembly elections were held across the northeastern state on February 16. Votes will be counted on March 2.
It means the poll panel has appointed one counting observer for each assembly segment, which is the first in the northeastern state.
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Chief secretary JK Sinha, CEO Gitte Kirankumar Dinakarrao, and DGP Amitabh Ranjan have already toured all the eight districts and held meetings with the district magistrates and superintends of police.
Counting will be held in 21 counting halls amidst tight security.
