Agartala, March 18: The Tripura State Election Commission has announced the dates for the elections to the 30-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). According to the commission, the elections will take place on April 13, sparking increased political activity in the state’s tribal regions.
State Election Commissioner Manoj Kumar stated that the notification will be issued on March 18. The last date for filing nominations is set for March 25. Nominations will be scrutinized on March 26, and candidates can withdraw their nominations until March 28. The counting of votes will occur on April 17.
With the announcement of the elections, the model code of conduct has been implemented in the TTAADC areas with immediate effect.
According to the commission, a total of 962,697 voters are eligible to vote, including 480,666 female voters. Director General of Police Anurag mentioned that strict security arrangements will be made to ensure the elections are conducted fairly and peacefully.
Since 2021, the TTAADC has been under the control of the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), led by Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, which is an ally of the ruling BJP.
The council comprises 28 elected members and 2 nominated members. In the 2021 elections, the IPFT won 18 seats, taking power from the Left Front, while the BJP secured 9 out of 11 seats, with one independent candidate also winning.
The TTAADC administers approximately two-thirds of the state’s total area of 10,491 square kilometers, home to around 1.216 million people, with about 84% of the population belonging to tribal communities.
Established on August 23, 1984, the council aims to ensure the rights, welfare, and development of the tribal community. The first elections were held in 1985.
In preparation for the upcoming elections, the BJP, Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura, and the Tripura Motha Party, along with opposition parties such as the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Indian National Congress, have intensified their campaigns to attract tribal voters.
With tribal communities making up nearly one-third of Tripura’s total population of 4.2 million, their role in the state’s politics is considered crucial.
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