AGARTALA, May 3 (TIWN): The 21 companies of Central paramilitary forces (CPF) are still not deployed till evening in the polling stations for the 28-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) polls related duties which will be held on May 03, said President of Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) N C Debbarama.

Interacting with the media persons at Agartala Press Club on Saturday President of Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) N C Debbarama said, the 21 companies of Central paramilitary forces (CPF) are still not deployed in the polling stations. Only TSR jawans and BSF personnel are present in all the polling stations.

Debbarma further added that free and fair election to the TTAADC will not be possible under state police and Tripura State Rifles (TSR). He added that the state government has already redeployed its officers in crucial posts to hold the election.  

The administration has been mobilized to exert pressure on the opposition supporters in TTAADC areas to cast vote for CPM. They have also stopped all social security schemes and benefits to opposition supporters, Debbarma alleged.

“We want the TTAADC to make their development plan, seeking assistance from the state government. The TTAADC need to get more autonomy and should directly get projects from the Centre," he said.