Tripura is set to witness a triangular contest as the newly formed political party Tipra Mothawith is likely to give a run for their money to the BJP-IPFT and Congress-Left Front alliances. According to reports, Tipra Motha is likely to emerge as the “kingmaker” in the state. Banking on its stupendous performance in the 2021Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) polls, in which it bagged 18 of the 30 seats in the body, Tipra Motha has decided to go solo and hopes to sweep the 20 tribal-dominated seats that hold the key to power in the northeastern state that has a 60-member assembly. The BJP, on the other hand, is not leaving anything to chance, and has decided to contest 55 out of 60 seats. Here are the LIVE updates
BJP ahead in 13 assembly seats, Left-Cong in 6
The ruling BJP was ahead in 13 assembly seats in Tripura, the Election Commission said as counting was underway for 60 constituencies. The Congress and its partner CPI(M) were leading in three seats each, while the Tipra Motha was also ahead in five seats, it said.
Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Town Bardowali Manik Saha leading
The ruling BJP is leading in 3 seats, the Congress in 2 seats and the CPIM in 1, as per the latest trends in counting for the Tripura Assembly polls on Thursday morning. According to the latest data for 4 seats at 9.40 am, Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Town Bardowali Manik Saha was leading by 344 votes against the Congress’ Asish Kumar Saha.
