Tripura Urban Local Body Elections: Nomination Withdrawal Deadline Ends, 49 Candidates Pull Out

The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers for the elections to 21 urban local bodies in Tripura, including the Agartala Municipal Corporation, ended today.Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat this evening, State Election Commissioner Pradip Chakraborty said that a total of 49 candidates had withdrawn their nomination papers. Of them, 23 belonged to the CPI(M), 15 to the Congress, five to Tipra Motha and six to other parties.He further informed that a total of 810 candidates are now in the fray for 268 seats across 21 urban local bodies in the state. The BJP has 342 candidates, CPI(M) has 228, Congress has 201, Tipra Motha has 10, while 29 candidates belong to other parties and are independents.The State Election Commissioner also stated that 77 candidates have been elected unopposed in these elections. In Kamalpur, Jirania, Ranirbazar, Mohanpur and Santirbazar, BJP candidates have been elected unopposed in all seats.Polling will be held on November 27, while counting of votes is scheduled for December 2.