Reported by: Mrinal Banik
Agartala: The State Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for the general elections to 21 urban local bodies in Tripura, with polling scheduled for November 27 and counting of votes on December 2.
State Election Commissioner P K Chakravarti announced the election schedule at a press conference held at the state secretariat, setting in motion the electoral process for the municipalities and the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC).
According to the schedule, the election notification was issued on October 30, while public notices will also be issued by the Returning Officers on the same day.
The last date for filing nominations is November 6, and scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on November 7. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until November 10.
Polling will be held on November 27 from 7 am to 4 pm. If required, a re-poll or fresh poll will be conducted on November 30, according to the schedule announced by the commission.
The counting of votes will begin at 8 am on December 2. The entire election process is scheduled to be completed by December 4, 2026.
According to the State Election Commission, elections will be held in 21 urban local bodies comprising 345 constituencies. Of these, nine seats have been reserved for Scheduled Tribes, 80 for Scheduled Castes and 162 for women.
The total number of eligible voters stands at 6,29,903, comprising 3,08,115 male voters, 3,21,743 female voters and 45 voters belonging to the third gender category.
A total of 783 polling stations have been finalised across the state for conducting the elections, including 439 in the Agartala Municipal Corporation area.
The Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect in the urban local body areas following the announcement of the election schedule. It will apply to political parties, candidates, public functionaries and the state government.
The commission has called upon all stakeholders to adhere to the Model Code of Conduct and extend cooperation to ensure the free and fair conduct of the elections.