TIWN Feb 26, 2018
DHANPUR, Feb 26 (TIWN): As expected a tight security blanket at 23-Dhanpur polling station was informed under Indo-Tibet Police personnel since 7 AM. Strict objections was imposed also for media persons, which has irked resentment as the securities are not even allowing media to take queue’s pictures properly. Complaint via phone has been done to the CEO Sriram Taranikanti. At Sonamura under BSF the situation is better, whereas restriction upon media went beyond rules at Dhanpur, a complaint said.In the last press conference also, the CEO had discussed regarding the misunderstanding created among state media and the security personnel. It was said by CEO that media persons will be not allowed inside the polling station, but from the front door, voting pictures can be taken. CEO while announcing about re-polling said that this time election commission would look after such issues.
However, this was in one way expected as choosing Indo-Tibet Police for the particular constituency was aimed for heavy security.
Dhanpur is Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar's constituency, whereas from BJP Pratima Bhowmik is battling the election.
At Dhanpur 282 voters have cast votes among 1089 voters, 10 AM’s report said.
Tripura's re-polls across 6 polling stations have been started already since 7 AM. As the Election Commission is making the voting this time as 100% transparent so the re-polling has been announced for Tripura including Chief Minister Manik Sarkar's Dhanpur constituency.
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