Counting of votes for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections will be held across eight districts on Friday under tight security arrangements, an official said.
In this election, the Pradyot Debbarma-led Tipra Motha Party is looking to return to power in the council that governs nearly 70 per cent of Tripura’s geographical area, home to around 14 lakh of the state’s about 40 lakh population.
The BJP, which is an ally of TMP, fought this election on its own. It is seeking to wrest power, while the CPI(M)-led Left Front is aiming to regain control of the council after losing it in 2021 following decades in office.
Polling for 28 seats of the 30-member tribal council was held on April 12 and recorded a voter turnout of 83.50 per cent, higher than the 81 per cent registered in the 2021 elections. Two members are nominated by the governor.
“We have taken all necessary steps to ensure smooth counting at 17 locations across the state. Required instructions have been issued to all Returning Officers,” State Election Commission Secretary Anurag Sen told PTI.
He said counting will begin at 8 am and is expected to conclude by early afternoon.
“A prohibitory order under Section 163 of the BNS has been imposed in and around counting centres to maintain law and order. Foolproof security arrangements have been put in place,” he added.
A total of 173 candidates, including those from BJP, TMP, CPI(M) and Congress, are in the fray.
In the 2021 TTAADC elections, the TMP secured a majority by winning 18 seats with a vote share of 46.70 per cent. The BJP, with 29.30 per cent votes, won nine seats.
The Left Front failed to win a single seat in 2021, marking a significant shift in the political landscape of the state’s tribal areas.
Friday, April 17, 2026