Senior Citizens, Differently-Abled Can 'Vote-from-Home': Tripura CEO

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• Jan 19, 2023 | Kabir Chakraborty

According to the CEO, only senior adults older than 80 could use the vote-from-home option.

Digital Desk: Senior citizens and people with disabilities would have the option to cast their ballots from home, according to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tripura on Wednesday.

According to the CEO, only senior adults older than 80 could use the vote-from-home option.

He added that sufficient Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPFs) have arrived here in preparation for the state's impending elections, and flag marches and night patrols are also being conducted.

The Tripura CEO emphasized free and fair elections, saying, "Adequate Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPFs) have arrived here, and the flag march and night patrolling are also being conducted. We want fair, transparent and peaceful polls. Senior citizens above 80 years and persons with disabilities will have the option to vote from home."

According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the voting for the 2023 Assembly elections will take place in Tripura on February 16 and in Nagaland and Manipur on February 27.

Additionally, the ECI stated that results for these assembly elections would be announced on March 2.

Throughout the meantime, the Agartala police have tightened security in the entire city ahead of the State Assembly elections in Tripura.

"To prevent the passage of illegal money, firearms, narcotics, and other materials, we have established 14 nakas. polls will likely be announced in 1-2 days, "according to AK Das, a sub-divisional police officer, Sadar.

Manik Saha, the chief minister of Tripura, expressed confidence on Wednesday that the BJP would win more assembly seats than it had in the past, regardless of the outcome of the impending elections on February 16.

While talking to ANI, the Chief Minister said, "Our party always works for the people irrespective of elections. We are fully prepared for the upcoming polls. We are confident of winning more Assembly seats than before."

According to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, "There are more than 62.8 lakh electors combined in Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura including - 31.47 lakh female electors, 97,000 80+ voters, and 31,700 PwD voters. Over 1.76 lakh first-time voters to participate in the elections in 3 states."