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As preparations for the East parliamentary constituency election are finalized, a 48-hour silence period has commenced, prohibiting all political campaigning and gatherings.

Former Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Verma took a swipe at the opposition CPIM, likening the party to a 'Chinese Product' for its failure to offer any assurances to the populace.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the overwhelming support witnessed in election campaign rallies signifies the massive support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP.

With the state buffeted by a heat wave, the Tripura government on Wednesday declared a holiday in all schools for four days from Wednesday to provide respite to children.

In a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, Tripura CPI-M Secretary Jitendra Chaudhury called the minister's announcement an “open provocation for false voting”.

The BJP candidate for the West Tripura Parliamentary Constituency and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday mocked at the Congress-CPI(M) alliance and said that the Communist party, which is on the verge of its extinction had chosen to vote for the Congress in this Lok Sabha election.

Speaking with reporters, Unakoti District Superintendent of Police, Kanta Jangir, said, "We have detained five Rohingyas. Interrogation is underway to determine how they entered the state and their intentions.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the time has come for the INDI alliance to gradually fade away as people have become aware of their tactics aimed at confusing the populace.

In an order, the revenue department has said that state is reeling over hot and humid weather conditions since last week. As per the IMD report similar condition may continue for more days.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday criticized the Congress and CPIM for failing to undertake any developmental work for the Janajati people despite their lengthy tenure in power.

Tripura Minister and senior BJP leader Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday announced Rs 2 lakh reward for the polling stations in five Assembly constituencies which will record the highest percentage of votes in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

In response to various issues raised in the newspapers regarding election in 1-West Tripura Parliamentary constituency held on April 19 last, the Returning Officer assured that all the issues have been inquired and adequately addressed.

The opposition CPI-M, alleging booth capturing and rigging, on Monday reiterated its demand for countermanding of elections, and fresh voting, in Tripura West Parliamentary constituency,

With the cross-border crimes, especially illegal infiltration, emerging as the biggest challenge for the BSF in guarding the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, at least 1018 illegal infiltrators were detained from the bordering areas of the state in one and half year starting from January previous year.

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday launched a scathing attack on the opposition CPI(M) and held the former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar responsible for the Rose Valley chit fund scam in Tripura.

"During their 25-year rule, the communists collected subscriptions from the poor, suppressed them, and looted them. Consequently, they fail to comprehend the plight of the impoverished," remarked Deb during an election rally held at Kalyanpur in the Khowai District.

Dr. Vishal Kumar, the Returning Officer overseeing the West Tripura Parliamentary Constituency, demonstrated empathy by personally visiting a dedicated poll worker currently recuperating at GB Hospital.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Monday slammed the CPI(M) for using janajati as a vote bank and said that the main agenda of the INDI alliance is to confuse the people.

The Election Commission (EC) has so far suspended 18 Tripura government staff for participating in political events and election campaigns in violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), an official said on Sunday.

On the night 7-Ramnagar assembly elections, a calamitous incident struck the Road No. 9 area adjacent to Durga Chaumuhani Bazar, as 22 shops fell victim to a mysterious blaze.

In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the community, a young woman was rescued after being allegedly abducted and drugged by miscreants promising marriage.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday said that the people of the state have realized that the speeches and promises made by the INDI alliance for the elections are nothing but mere drama.

Ratan Lal Nath, the Power Minister of Tripura, led a crucial review meeting to guarantee continuous power supply during the ongoing election period.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday criticized the CPIM for misleading people with promises of 'golden days' and leaving a debt burden of Rs 13,000 crore on the state.

Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday said that after 2023, Tripura has created another history by holding a violence-free election.