2021 Tripura local elections

2021 Tripura local elections
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Turnout81.54%[1]
 
Party BJP CPI(M) TMC
Alliance NDA Left Front
Percentage 59.01% 18.13% 16.68%
Seats Won 329 3 1
 
Party TIPRA
Seats Won 1

Local elections were held in the Indian state of Tripura on 25 November 2021 to elect 222 of the 334 seats in one Municipal Corporation, 13 Municipal Councils and 6 Nagar Panchayats.[2] The polls were hit with widespread violence and accusations of rigging.[3][4][5] On polling day, the Supreme Court ordered the Ministry of Home Affairs to deploy two additional companies of Central paramilitary forces to ensure free and fair election in Tripura.[6] A total of 785 candidates contested 222 seats[7][8] and over 4.93 lakh electors were eligible to vote in this election.[9][1][2]

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  2. ^ a b "Tripura Civic Body Elections Highlights: Ruling BJP Sweeps Tripura Civic Polls, Wins 217 Of 222 Seats". NDTV. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Widespread violence mars civic polls in Tripura, oppn accuses BJP of rigging". The Times of India. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ "As Tripura Civic Poll Ends, Opposition Alleges Political Violence, Demands Fresh Elections". The Wire. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Tripura Civic Polls: Rigging Allegations Loom Over BJP Win, TMC Opens Account". The Quint. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Deploy more Central forces to Tripura: Supreme Court". The Hindu. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. ^ "BJP wins 112 out of 334 seats uncontested in Tripura civic polls". The Hindu. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Tripura Municipal Election Results 2021 Highlights: Assam CM says BJP's win testimony to popular support for PM Modi's leadership". Financial Express. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  9. ^ "TMC, CPI(M) Demand Tripura Civic Polls Be Countermanded, Claim Voting Process Rigged". News18. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.