AGARTALA: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said in Agartala on Thursday that central security forces will be stationed in all polling booths in  the poll-bound Tripura.

Addressing a press conference, the CEC said that he had received some complaints from political parties and that he had directed the Police Superintendent and District Magistrates to take action in a non-partisan manner.

Mr. Rajiv Kumar also  said that instructions were given to track down kingpins during the seizure of drugs, liquor, and cash during the election process,  adding that  “ We will not satisfied with detention of only couriers.” 

The CEC along with two Election Commissioners will leave for poll-bound Meghalaya on January 12. Their next destination will be Nagaland before returning to  the national capital.

Tripura goes to poll in March, 2023, with 60 State Legislative Assembly up for grabs.

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