Tripura bypolls record 76.62% turnout; Oppn allege rigging, BJP jubilant
India Today
Tripura bypolls have recorded a 76.62 % turnout. While the Opposition has alleged rigging, the BJP is jubilant.
The by-elections to the four assembly constituencies in Tripura on Thursday recorded 76.62 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kiran Gitte said.
The polling process was largely peaceful, barring a few sporadic incidents, including the stabbing of off-duty police constable Samir Saha in Kunjaban area in Agartala constituency, he said.
Saha is at present undergoing treatment at a hospital, he added.
Opposition Congress demanded repoll in four booths of Agartala constituency, claiming largescale rigging, while TMC alleged that "democracy was murdered" in the name of by-elections.
The ruling BJP exuded confidence in winning all the four seats where elections were held.
Jubarajnagar assembly constituency recorded the highest voter turnout at 80.41 per cent, while Surma constituency saw 80 per cent polling.
Town Bardowali assembly constituency, where Chief Minister Manik Saha is the BJP candidate, recorded the lowest turnout at 69.54 per cent. In the Agartala seat, 76.72 per cent turnout was recorded.
