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04 May

Jahar Chakraborty Secures Victory for BJP in Tripura’s Dharmanagar Bypoll

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BJP's Jahar Chakraborty has won Dharmanagar by-election in Tripura on Monday by a massive margin of 18,920 votes over CPI(M)’s Amitabha Dutta. Chakraborty secured 24,291 votes, while CPI(M)’s Dutta polled 6,001 votes. Congress candidate Chayan Bhattacharya bagged 5,936 votes. With this victory, the BJP’s tally in the 60-member Assembly has risen to 33, while its allies, Tipra Motha Party (TMP) has 13 MLAs and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura has one. The by-poll was necessitated by the death of former Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen in December 2025. Voting for the bypoll was held on April 9 with…

04 May

Youth Power Key to TMP Strategy for Upcoming Local and 2028 Elections in Tripura

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Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Sunday exuded confidence in his party winning the Village Council and the 2028 Assembly elections in Tripura. In a video message from a hospital in Mumbai, where the TMP leader is undergoing treatment, Debbarma said if youths stay united and don’t fight with each other, nobody can stop the Tipra Motha Party from winning the forthcoming elections in the State. “Today is the foundation day of Youth Tipra Federation (YTF). If I have ever given chances, it is to YTF, and the majority of YTF members are MLAs and Members…

03 May

112 Vacancies to Be Filled as Tripura Cabinet Gives Green Signal

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The Tripura Cabinet has approved recruitment to 112 posts across various departments. Of the vacant posts, 107 vacancies will be filled through direct recruitment examinations, while five posts will be filled through promotion. Addressing the media at the Civil Secretariat in Agartala on Saturday, Tripura Transport, Tourism, Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the Cabinet also approved several welfare-oriented decisions. The minister informed that 50 posts of senior computer assistant under the Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts of the Finance Department would be filled through the Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC). He further stated that 43…

03 May

All Eyes on Dharmanagar as Tripura By-Poll Vote Counting Begins

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The stage is set for the counting of votes for the Dharmanagar Assembly by-election in Tripura on Monday with necessary measures and security arrangements put in place by the administration. The Assembly seat had fallen vacant following the death of former Tripura Speaker Bishwabandhu Sen in December last year, and the by-election for the seat was held on April 9. According to the schedule announced by the Election Commission, the counting of ballots of the by-poll is scheduled to begin at 8 am. Returning Officer and Dharmanagar Sub-Divisional Magistrate Debjani Chowdhury stated that the counting process would be carried out…

02 May

Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Disrupt Life in Tripura; Relief Camps Opened After Widespread Destruction

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Severe storms accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds have caused widespread destruction across Tripura over the last two days, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured while damaging thousands of homes and disrupting electricity supply in many parts of the state. Officials said the storms affected several districts and caused major damage to houses, standing crops and power infrastructure. The situation has raised concern among residents as many families were forced to leave their homes after strong winds and heavy rain battered large areas. According to officials from the state disaster management department, one of the…

30 Apr

Heavy Storms Batter Tripura, Leave One Dead and Over 4,000 Houses Damaged

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Heavy storms accompanied by rain caused widespread destruction across Tripura between April 28 and 29, leaving one person dead, two others injured and thousands of families affected in several districts of the state.According to figures released by the State Emergency Operation Centre in Agartala, a total of 4,191 houses were damaged during the storm and heavy rainfall that lashed different parts of the state over two days.Officials said the damage included 195 houses that were completely destroyed, 547 houses that suffered severe damage and 3,449 houses that were partially damaged due to strong winds, falling trees and heavy rainfall.The weather-related…

29 Apr

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Disrupt Life Across Tripura

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Tripura is reeling from the aftermath of severe weather conditions that swept through the state on April 27 and 28. According to reports from the State Emergency Operations Center, heavy rains, thunderstorms, and high-velocity winds have left a trail of destruction, resulting in damage to at least 1,534 houses across multiple districts. While authorities have confirmed that no fatalities occurred during the weather event, two individuals sustained injuries amidst the chaos. The storm’s impact extended well beyond residential areas, causing significant damage to critical infrastructure. Strong winds uprooted numerous trees, which in turn blocked several arterial roads and brought down…

18 Apr

Lok Sabha Rejects 131st Amendment Bill; Government Faces Legislative Setback on Women’s Representation

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The Indian political landscape witnessed a dramatic development on Friday as the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to secure the required support in the Lok Sabha. The legislation, intended to revolutionize women’s representation in elected bodies, fell short of the mandatory two-thirds majority, sparking a heated war of words. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has led the condemnation, terming the defeat a “Black Day” for Indian democracy and accusing the opposition of maintaining an “anti-women mindset.” The bill, a cornerstone of the government's legislative agenda, aimed to reserve 33 percent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and…

18 Apr

Tripura CM Calls Bill Rejection a ‘Black Day’ for Democracy After Lok Sabha Vote

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has claimed that the failure to pass the constitutional amendment bill in the Lok Sabha reveals the opposition parties' anti-women mentality, and it was a 'Black Day' for Indian democracy. Saha's statement came after the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 was defeated. "Black Day for Indian democracy, opposition’s anti-women mindset exposed. The failure to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill-2026 in Lok Sabha reveals the Congress, TMC, DMK, SP, and INDIA alliance’s deep-seated anti-women mentality,"…

17 Apr

Tipra Motha Dominates TTAADC Elections with 24 Seats Victory

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The Tipra Motha Party secured a landslide victory in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, winning 24 out of 28 seats, according to official results declared on April 17. Vote counting began at 8 AM across 17 centres under tight security arrangements. As per procedure, VVPAT slips were counted first, followed by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after a short interval. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to win four seats, while other parties such as the CPI(M) and Congress failed to make a significant impact in the elections. Polling for the 28 seats was held on April…