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Voting Begins for Village Committee Elections in Tripura's TTAADC Areas
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News18•28-09-2026, 10:30
Voting Begins for Village Committee Elections in Tripura's TTAADC Areas
- •Voting for Village Committee (VC) elections commenced at 7 am in Tripura's TTAADC area, with all administrative, procedural, and security arrangements in place.
- •Polling is being conducted for 2,950 seats across 587 Village Committees, with 1,644 seats declared uncontested and three remaining vacant.
- •Over 8,176 candidates are vying for positions, and approximately 6.65 lakh voters are eligible to cast their ballots at 1,095 polling stations.
- •Extensive security measures include 74 companies of CAPF, 8,977 Tripura Police and TSR personnel, and over 1,500 senior security officials.
- •Voters expressed satisfaction with the peaceful process and arrangements, with many participating after a long gap since the last VC elections.
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The State Election Commission has deployed 74 companies of Central Armed Police Forces, around 8,977 personnel of the Tripura Police and Tripura State Rifles, and over 1,500 senior security officials for supervisory duties.
Polling is being held for 2,950 seats across 587 Village Committees out of a total of 4,597 seats, with approximately 6.65 lakh voters eligible to cast ballots at 1,095 polling stations.
Out of the total 4,597 seats, 1,644 seats were declared uncontested, and three seats remained vacant due to a lack of nominations.
