Supreme Court’s instructions to the Center: Send two companies of CAPF immediately to Tripura, allow media coverage

The Supreme Court directed the Home Ministry to provide two additional companies of the Central Armed Police Forces to ensure free and fair civic elections in Tripura. It has also been asked to maintain necessary arrangements to ensure the security of ballot papers and counting of votes. The Supreme Court has asked print and electronic media to allow coverage of elections without any interference in the absence of CCTV in elections. The court said that the State Election Commission and officials will follow this order.
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Top officials will review the situation and give suggestions
The Supreme Court has said that top officials will review the situation in the state and suggest whether there is a need for more security forces. The court has said that the State Election Commission will ensure that each polling booth has adequate CAPFs so that free and fair elections can be held.

Serious allegations of TMC before Supreme Court
The Trinamool Congress, on the other hand, alleged before the Supreme Court that its candidates and supporters were not allowed to vote during the municipal elections in Tripura. The Supreme Court has asked the DGP, Home Secretary to review the security situation in the Tripura civic polls.

Voting underway for 14 civic bodies in Tripura
Voting underway for 14 municipal bodies in Tripura amid political rhetoric. Amidst all this, the Trinamool Congress alleged that a party worker was beaten up in ward number five in the state capital Agartala. However, the police did not confirm any untoward incident.