Election Commission Meeting Ahead of Tripura Bypolls
Tripura: Ahead of the upcoming by-election for the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in the North Tripura district, the Election Department held a meeting in Agartala on March 17 with representatives of recognized national and state political parties.
The meeting was presided over by Tripura’s Chief Electoral Officer, Brijesh Pandey. It was attended by representatives from major political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Indian National Congress, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura, and the Tipra Motha Party. Additional Chief Electoral Officer U.J. Mog and other officials were also present on the occasion.
This by-election became necessary following the demise of the incumbent MLA and Speaker, Biswa Bandhu Sen. Polling for this seat is scheduled to take place on April 9.
During the meeting, officials briefed the representatives of the political parties regarding the electoral process, guidelines, and instructions issued by the Election Commission of India. Discussions were also held on ensuring adherence to the Model Code of Conduct and maintaining transparency in the electoral process.
The Election Department appealed to all parties to cooperate in conducting a peaceful, free, and fair election. The representatives of the political parties assured their full cooperation in this regard.
The meeting also included deliberations on the upcoming ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (SIR) of the electoral rolls, aimed at updating and strengthening the voter database prior to the elections.
