AGARTALA, Aug 21 (TIWN): With just 3 days left for the much talked Simna-Tamakari ADC bi election, CPI-M is busy with last round of campaigning for the upcoming election.

It is to be mentioned here that keeping in view the bi poll the last round of mock poll was   also completed.

However CPI-M and IPFT are the main contender in the election and both parties are giving  their  best effort for begging votes.

Both CPI-M and IPFT are putting their best effort for the  campaigning for the bi- poll for Simna-Tamakari ADC constituency scheduled to  be held on August 23. Kumud Debbarma has been nominated as the CPI-M candidate for the bi-election.

On the other hand Mangal Debbarma is nominated as the IPFT candidate for the upcoming bi-election for Simna-Tamakari ADC constituency.

It is to be mentioned here that state election commissioner GK Rao in a press meet said notification for holding the bi-election was issued on July 27.  The nomination paper was filled on August 4.

Scrutiny of the papers would be done on August 5, and the poll will be conducted between 11AM to 3pm.  A total of 22, 481 people would cast their vote for the ADC election. Altogether there are 32 polling stations.

However, the constituency felt vacant after the death of a MDC Ranabir Debbarma in February. Almost after 5 months, the election is going to be held in the same constituency.

Reportedly, SDM of Mohanpur has been appointed as the Returning officer for the bi-election. The model code of conduct has already come into effect.

The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is an independent counsel administering the tribal areas of the state of Tripura, India. Its council and assembly are situated in Khumulwng, a town 26 km away from Agartala, the state capital.

In the 2005 elections to the TTAADC the Left Front won 24 seats out of the 28 elected seats and the National Socialist Party of Tripura four. The Left Front and NSPT had contested within the framework of an electoral understanding.