AGARTALA — The North Tripura district administration convened an all-party consultation at the District Magistrate’s office conference hall on Wednesday to outline operational protocols and enforce election guidelines for upcoming urban local body polls.
Presided over by District Election Officer and District Magistrate Chandni Chandran, the session brought together representatives from major political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], and the Indian National Congress (INC). Officials focused on maintaining peaceful proceedings during municipal contests in Dharmanagar and Panisagar.
During the briefing, the District Election Officer detailed the mandatory provisions of the Model Code of Conduct established by the Election Commission. Regulatory compliance surrounding public rallies, campaign banners, party flags, and permitted hours for door-to-door canvassing were highlighted to ensure an equitable election environment.
According to official administration data, Dharmanagar Municipal Council comprises 25 wards encompassing 32,546 eligible voters across 45 designated polling stations. Meanwhile, Panisagar Nagar Panchayat contains 13 wards housing 6,098 registered electors who will cast their votes at 13 polling stations.
Senior district officials attended the administrative session, including Superintendent of Police Ashis Kumar Thakur and Additional District Magistrate Bijoy Sinha. Returning Officers Debjani Chowdhury (SDM, Dharmanagar) and David L. Halam (SDM, Panisagar) were also present alongside key administrative personnel.
According to an official statement issued by the Directorate of Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA), Government of Tripura.
