Counting for over 200 civic bodies seats in Tripura is underway amid tight security arrangements.
According to the Tripura state election commission, the BJP is leading in Ambassa, Jirania, Teliamura and Sabroom.
A three-tier security arrangement has been put in place keeping in view the violence that took place during the voting in Tripura on Thursday.
Conting of votes is underway in over 200 seats in the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and other civic bodies in Tripura.
The civic polls were held for 222 seats out of a total of 334 seats on November 25 (Thursday).
The remaining 112 seats were won by the ruling BJP uncontested.
Polling recorded a voter turnout of 81.54 per cent.
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Counting of votes for elections to six nagar panchayats, seven municipal councils and Agartala Municipal Corporation is underway at 13 counting centres across the state.
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