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Voters fought back BJP’s Terror and Rigging, Voting rows witnessed from 4.30 : Rigging reported in various places, 3 BJP leaders arrested
- ARTALA, April 23 (TIWN): Amid rigging across East Tripura constituency, there was no lack of enthusiasm among the voters in casting votes in case of East Tripura poll unlike West Tripura constituency, however, still many voters could not cast their votes. At the same time Rigging has been reported throughout the state. In Hrishyamukh (South Tripura) 30 booths left without opposition polling agents. CPI-M polling agents were beaten and voters were restricted to come to the polling station. Many video recording has been viral which shows massive poll rigging. Voting for East Tripura constituency has begun since 7 am, whereas rows of voters were observed since 4.30 am. Amid much threats of ruling BJP, there was no lack of enthusiasm in the voters. But at the same time massive rigging incidents are exposing, where voters, polling agents are stopped from visiting booths. On yesterday 197 CCTV cameras were damaged inside polling stations. After the revelation, East Tripura RO (Dhalai DM) Vikash Singh has spent all night to restore the cameras.
  
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Election Rigging : Voters prevented across East Tripura from casting vote, Lack of security force alleged : 3 BJP leaders arrested
- AGARTALA, April 23 (TIWN): Voters were prevented across East Tripura today following the trend of West Tripura Election of 11th April. Even though continuous pressure from the opposition were given and voters struggled against BJP miscreants to cast vote at any cost still in many places booths were captured, polling agents were pushed out of the booths. At least 3 BJP leaders were arrested today including two polling agents at Amarpur. Fake vote casting has been alleged at Telimaura and across Khowai, Hrishyamukh, Jolaibari terrorized-situations have been created. On yesterday 197 CCTV cameras were damaged which were repaired after whole night work by the electoral officers. In Khowai, Kuarghat, Amarpur, Hrishyamukh, Mani, Jaolaibari, Ramchandraghat, Rajanagtar areas, people were attacked house to house on yesterday night. Time to time, such matters have been taken to the Election Commission. People by overcoming all fears and threats, came to booths to cast their votes but in Jolaibari, Hrishyamukh like areas after coming in the poll centres they were attempted to be prevented.
  
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Poll Rigging, attacks on polling agents reported : Thousands voters in Unakoti, Khowai, South Tripura unable to cast votes
- AGARTALA, April 23 (TIWN): Repetition of West Tripura Election rigging is haunting the East Tripura too in many constituencies. In Jolaibari, Hrishyamuk, Kamalpur, Fatikroy, Khowai, Amarpur areas in front of securities, the polling agents of the opposition are allegedly being removed. Videos where many voters could not cast their votes are viral across social media. Public are saying, “Such lawless election was never seen before”. Thousands of voters could not cast their votes on being prevented by BJP. Rigging highest was observed at the South Tripura till 11 am report. On yesterday night 197 CCTV cameras were broken and around 170 could be repaired till 6 am’s report. Amid much securities, booth capturing trend has been started. Voting for East Tripura constituency has begun since 7 am, whereas rows of voters were observed since 4.30 am. Amid much threats of ruling BJP, there was no lack of enthusiasm in the voters. But at the same time massive rigging incidents are exposing, where voters, polling agents are stopped from visiting booths. On yesterday 197 CCTV cameras were damaged inside polling stations. After the revelation, East Tripura RO (Dhalai DM) Vikash Singh has spent all night to restore the cameras.
  
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Drastic fall in Tripura voting percentage at 79%, Rigging, prevention of voters reported : Public fight against JUMLA Party’s Biplab-Pratima led Criminals
AGARTALA, April 23 (TIWN): Over 79 percent of the total 12.5 lakh voters on Tuesday cast their ballots in the deferred polling for the Tripura East parliamentary constituency, earlier Tripura touched a record of 90% in voting rate. Lakhs of voters could not cast votes and video footage of election rigging have been sent to Special Observer Vinod Zutshi. Tripura CPI-M sitting MP Jitendra Chaudhury himself could not cast votes to secure lakhs of voters votes. Various footage like some people spotted carrying a large number of fake voter cards in Hawaibari, Teliamura, In booth No. 33, Sabroom constituency, Public statements that they were stopped from casting their votes, footage of voters prevention. Polling agents of CPI(M) were Threatened, not to go to their respective polling stations. It has been known that 30 polling stations were almost captured by BJP at Hrishyamukh as no CPI-M and opposition polling personnel were allowed to enter there. Various BJP supporters polling agents were arrested across Tripura. "After the final reports from all the polling stations received, the polling percentage might touch 80 per cent. In 2014, the voting percentage in the Tripura East parliamentary seat was around 85 per cent," an Election official said.