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Tripura Assembly election results 2018: As it happened

Pulling off a historic victory, the BJP and its ally Indigenous People`s Front of Tripura together won 43 out of 59 Tripura constituencies.

Pic courtesy: Reuters (BJP workers celebrate in Tripura's capital Agartala)
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Agartala: The stunning saffron surge in the Northeast on Saturday decimated the Left in Tripura - one of its last two citadels - with the BJP ousting the CPI-M from power after 25 long years.

Riding on Saturday`s electoral victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah told BJP workers that their goal now should be to capture power in Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal and Odisha.

Pulling off a historic victory, the BJP and its ally Indigenous People`s Front of Tripura (IPFT), a tribal-dominated party, together won 43 out of 59 Tripura constituencies.

The BJP on its own won 35 seats, four more than the half-way mark, while its ally IPFT won eight seats. In a remarkable performance, the alliance swept all the 20 seats reserved for tribals.

The BJP, which had no MLAs in the outgoing Assembly and polled just 1.5 percent votes in the 2013 elections, losing deposits in 49 of the 50 constituencies it contested, secured over 42 percent of votes in the February 18, 2018, Tripura elections. 

The CPI-M which headed the ruling Left Front was reduced to just 15 seats - down from 50 in the last elections. None of its partners, including the CPI, Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party, could open their account.

The Congress, which had 10 members in the outgoing assembly, drew a blank this time.

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03 March 2018
21:52 IST

17:56 IST

BJP-IPFT combine wins majority in Tripura by securing 30 seats. Alliance ahead in 13 other seats, says EC.

15:41 IST

Polit Bureau thanks the 45% of the voters who extended support to CPI(M) & Left Front. We assure the people of Tripura that it will continue to champion the cause of all sections of the working people & uphold tribal-non tribal unity: CPI 

15:34 IST

Tripura Election Trends 
BJP: 43
CPM:16
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

 

 

14:49 IST

Among the Left Front`s leading candidates were Health and PWD Minister Badal Choudhury (Hrishamukh), Education Minister Tapan Chakraborty (Chandipur), Information, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bhanulal Saha (Bishalgarh), Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Sahid Chowdhury, Assembly Speaker Ramendra Chandra Debbarma and Jail Minister Manindra Reang.
 

14:49 IST

IPFT`s leading candidates included Narendra Chandra Debbarma (Takarjala), Mevar Kumar Jamatia (Asharambari) and Prashanta Debbarma (Ramchandraghat).
 

13:59 IST

BJP cadres celebrate with National General Secretary Ram Madhav and State President Biplab Kumar Deb in Agartala

 

 

13:49 IST
13:02 IST
12:17 IST

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 39
CPM:19
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

12:14 IST

In Dhanpur constituency, CPM Manik Sarkar is still leading with 2224 votes. BJP candidate PRATIMA BHOUMIK is trailing. 

12:12 IST

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 40
CPM:19
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

11:54 IST

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 38
CPM:21
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

11:38 IST

CPM candidate BADAL CHOUDHURY leading in Hrishyamukh seat with 5241 votes

11:37 IST

CPM candidate SAHID CHOUDHURI is leading from Boxanagar seat with 4167 seats. 

11:36 IST

BJP candidate BIPLAB KUMAR DEB leading from Banamalipur constituency with more than 5294 votes

11:35 IST

Indigenousn People's Front Of Tripura candidate MEVAR KR JAMATIA is leading from Asharambari constituency with a margin of 5444 votes

11:28 IST

In latest Tripura Election Trends, BJP is ahead in 37 seats, CPM in 22. 

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 37
CPM:22
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

11:19 IST

"BJP is all set for a historic win in Tripura. I would like to congratulate PM Modi, Amit Shah ji and our party workers. Even our performance in Nagaland and Meghalaya is historic. Important day in Indian politics," said UP CM Yogi Adityanath

11:16 IST

Chief Minister Manik Sarkar still leading from Dhanpur constituency. BJP state president Biplab Kumar Deb and party MLA Sudip Roy Burman leading in their respective seats of Banamlipur and Agartala.

11:14 IST

The gap between CPM and BJP is now widening, with the later surging ahead. 

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 35
CPM:24
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

10:55 IST

According to ECI trends: BJP+ leading on 30 seats, Left leading on 17 seats in Tripura

10:44 IST

BJP bounces back with a lead in 32 seats. CPM, which is giving a tough fight to BJP, is close behind. 

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 32
CPM:27
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

 

10:37 IST

Manik Sarkar is leading with a margin of 1682 votes. 

10:36 IST

In Tripura, BJP cadets start early celebration of the party's win in Agartala

 

 

10:33 IST

BJP is leading in Jolaibari, Tripura

10:13 IST

"Trends are encouraging, I am hopeful and confident that BJP will form the Govt in Tripura," said BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tripura poll results. 

10:10 IST

CPI(M)'s Moboshar Ali leads in Kailasahar, Tripura.

10:10 IST

BJP candidate Ashish Das is leading in Surma, Tripura

10:01 IST

As per official Election Commission results, Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 5 seats, Communist Party of India (Marxist) in  9 and People's Front Of Tripura in  2 seats. 

10:01 IST

As per official Election Commission results, Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 5 seats, Communist Party of India (Marxist) in  9 and People's Front Of Tripura in  2 seats. 

09:40 IST

"Seeing the earlier trends: I feel that in Tripura BJP is going to do very well In Nagaland too, our alliance is doing very well and Congress is trailing in Meghalaya. The three results of North East are going to be very good for BJP" says BJP leader Ram Madhav. 

09:39 IST

As per reports, Left Front is now leading in 30 seats in Tripura. Trends will be updated soon

09:37 IST

Visuals from counting centre in Tripura: 

09:23 IST

In Tripura, CPM is leading on 24 seats, BJP in 22 while Congress is ahead in just 3 seats. 

Tripura Election Trends

CPM:24
CPI: 0
BJP: 22
Congress: 3
Others: 0

09:04 IST

Manindra Reang, Minister for Tribal Welfare (TRP & PTG), Home (Jail) and GA(Printing and Stationary) in the outgoing Manik Sarkar government, is leading in Santirbazar assembly seat in South Tripura district. 

09:03 IST

The close contest continues the two parties in Tripura

Tripura Election Trends

CPM:23
CPI: 0
BJP: 24
Congress: 2
Others: 0

08:59 IST

Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar is leading from his seat in Dhanpur.

08:55 IST

Tripura Election Trends (45/60)

CPM:21
CPI: 0
BJP: 23
Congress: 1
Others: 0

08:47 IST

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have been deployed along the India-Bangladesh border. Furthermore, the state police, paramilitary forces and Tripura State Rifles are on vigil across the state in a bid to ensure smooth counting of votes. "Adequate security arrangements have been made in the 20 places where counting is taking place. We have deputed senior officers of the police for overseeing arrangements. Measures have been taken for the safety and security of the candidates. The BSF has been alerted, and they will continue their vigil along the border. We would like to appeal to all to maintain peace and calm," Tripura Chief Electoral Officer, Sriram Taranikanti, told ANI.

 

08:39 IST

Tripura is witnessing a close fight. BJP is currently leading in 13 seats, CPM in 12. 

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 12
CPI: 0
BJP: 13
Congress: 1
Others: 0

08:28 IST

It's neck-to-neck to contest between BJP and Tripura. 

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 6
CPI: 0 
BJP: 6
Congress: 0
Others: 0

08:23 IST

In Tripura, CPM is leading in 6 seats, BJP in 4

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 6
CPI: 0 
BJP: 4
Congress: 0
Others: 0

08:16 IST

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 2
CPI: 0 
BJP: 0
Congress: 0
Others: 0

08:15 IST

CPI candidate Manik Dey is leading from Majlishpur

08:14 IST

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 1
CPI: 0 
BJP: 0
Congress: 0
Others: 0

08:09 IST

Here are the latest visuals from Agartala counting centre 

08:08 IST

Counting has started for Tripura Assembly Election results 2018

08:08 IST

Counting has started for Tripura Assembly Election results 2018

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