SEC Declares April 13 for TTAADC Polls in Tripura

Elections for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) are set for April 13, with counting on April 17, according to State Election Commissioner Manoj Kumar. The election schedule aligns with the council’s tenure ending on April 18. Important dates include the notification on Wednesday, deadline for nominations on March 25, scrutiny on March 26, and withdrawal on March 28. Repolling will occur on April 16 if necessary. With the announcement, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is now in effect, urging free and fair election practices, supported by videography during the process. TTAADC consists of 28 constituencies, with 25 reserved for Scheduled Tribes and 3 unreserved; the electorate totals 962,697, including 482,025 males, 480,666 females, and six others. Security preparations involve over 11,000 personnel from local and central forces, with 1,257 polling stations identified, categorized as 311 high-risk, 693 sensitive, and 253 normal, implementing mobile patrolling and area domination to ensure voter safety.