AGARTALA: The Tripura State Election Commission on Thursday began preparations for elections to 21 urban local bodies (ULBs), holding its first official-level meeting at the State Guest House in Agartala.
State Election Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Chakraborty chaired the meeting with Director General of Police G.S. Rao. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Manchak Ipper, District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of all eight districts, and senior civil and security officials were present.
Speaking after the meeting, Chakraborty said the terms of the 21 ULBs, including the Agartala Municipal Corporation, end on December 9, and the electoral process must be completed before that date. The 21 bodies comprise the AMC, 13 Municipal Councils and seven Nagar Panchayats.
The Urban Development Department has released the final list of 783 polling stations. The final electoral rolls are due on October 15.
On security, DGP Rao indicated that Central Armed Police Force personnel would not be deployed. The state police and Tripura State Rifles would be adequately deployed to ensure free and fair polling.
Around nine lakh people live in the 21 ULBs spread across eight districts, of whom more than four lakh reside in the AMC area.