Agartala, Jan 30 (UNI) As many as 305 candidates of various political parties have submitted their nominations for the ensuing assembly election.
A total of 228 candidates submitted their nomination papers across the state on Monday.
Speaking in a press conference, Chief Electoral Officer of Tripura (CEO) Kiran Gitte said ECI has made all arrangements for free and fair polls.
In the last 2018 assembly election, the number of candidates was 297 who were in the fray.
“There were no report of violence, threats or any kind of law and order issue reported during the submission of nomination papers by candidates. I spoke with DMs, SPs in this regard and no such incidents were reported”, said the CEO.
He further informed that soon after the completion of nomination submission, Election Commission would provide security to all the candidates for free movement.
Meanwhile, he informed that 25 general observers have already arrived on Sunday along with eight police observers and they have deployed in their respective jurisdictions.
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