Agartala: The State Election Commission (SEC) has officially set in motion the process for conducting the General Elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), which are likely to take place in March or April this year.
In a notification issued on February 6, the Election Commissioner for District Council, Tripura, outlined the schedule for the preparation and finalisation of the list of polling stations for the forthcoming TTAADC elections, 2026.
According to the notified schedule, the draft publication of the list of polling stations will be carried out on February 13.
Stakeholders have been given time till February 17 to submit claims, objections, and suggestions. All such representations will be examined and resolved by February 19, following which the final list of polling stations will be released on February 21.
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The notification stated that the process is being undertaken in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 23 of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Election and Conduct of Business) Rules, 1985.
Earlier, State Election Commissioner (SEC), Manoj Kumar appointed Assistant Electoral Returning Officers (AEROs) for all the 28 seats of the tribal council. The present tenure of the council will expire on April 18, making the upcoming elections crucial for the continuation of the democratic process in the tribal autonomous body.
As per sources, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Tripura on February 20, ahead of the upcoming TTAADC polls. Shah’s one-day visit to the state is being seen as politically significant in the run-up to the council polls.
