Tripura Assembly election results 2018: As it happened

Pulling off a historic victory, the BJP and its ally Indigenous People`s Front of Tripura together won 43 out of 59 Tripura constituencies.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 22:07
Pic courtesy: Reuters (BJP workers celebrate in Tripura's capital Agartala)

Agartala: The stunning saffron surge in the Northeast on Saturday decimated the Left in Tripura - one of its last two citadels - with the BJP ousting the CPI-M from power after 25 long years.

Riding on Saturday`s electoral victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah told BJP workers that their goal now should be to capture power in Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal and Odisha.

Pulling off a historic victory, the BJP and its ally Indigenous People`s Front of Tripura (IPFT), a tribal-dominated party, together won 43 out of 59 Tripura constituencies.

The BJP on its own won 35 seats, four more than the half-way mark, while its ally IPFT won eight seats. In a remarkable performance, the alliance swept all the 20 seats reserved for tribals.

The BJP, which had no MLAs in the outgoing Assembly and polled just 1.5 percent votes in the 2013 elections, losing deposits in 49 of the 50 constituencies it contested, secured over 42 percent of votes in the February 18, 2018, Tripura elections. 

The CPI-M which headed the ruling Left Front was reduced to just 15 seats - down from 50 in the last elections. None of its partners, including the CPI, Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party, could open their account.

The Congress, which had 10 members in the outgoing assembly, drew a blank this time.

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3 March 2018, 21:52 PM

3 March 2018, 17:56 PM

BJP-IPFT combine wins majority in Tripura by securing 30 seats. Alliance ahead in 13 other seats, says EC.

3 March 2018, 15:41 PM

Polit Bureau thanks the 45% of the voters who extended support to CPI(M) & Left Front. We assure the people of Tripura that it will continue to champion the cause of all sections of the working people & uphold tribal-non tribal unity: CPI 

3 March 2018, 15:34 PM

Tripura Election Trends 
BJP: 43
CPM:16
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

 

 

3 March 2018, 14:49 PM

Among the Left Front`s leading candidates were Health and PWD Minister Badal Choudhury (Hrishamukh), Education Minister Tapan Chakraborty (Chandipur), Information, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bhanulal Saha (Bishalgarh), Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Sahid Chowdhury, Assembly Speaker Ramendra Chandra Debbarma and Jail Minister Manindra Reang.
 

3 March 2018, 14:49 PM

IPFT`s leading candidates included Narendra Chandra Debbarma (Takarjala), Mevar Kumar Jamatia (Asharambari) and Prashanta Debbarma (Ramchandraghat).
 

3 March 2018, 13:59 PM

BJP cadres celebrate with National General Secretary Ram Madhav and State President Biplab Kumar Deb in Agartala

 

 

3 March 2018, 13:49 PM

3 March 2018, 13:02 PM

3 March 2018, 12:17 PM

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 39
CPM:19
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 12:14 PM

In Dhanpur constituency, CPM Manik Sarkar is still leading with 2224 votes. BJP candidate PRATIMA BHOUMIK is trailing. 

3 March 2018, 12:12 PM

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 40
CPM:19
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 11:54 AM

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 38
CPM:21
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 11:38 AM

CPM candidate BADAL CHOUDHURY leading in Hrishyamukh seat with 5241 votes

3 March 2018, 11:37 AM

CPM candidate SAHID CHOUDHURI is leading from Boxanagar seat with 4167 seats. 

3 March 2018, 11:36 AM

BJP candidate BIPLAB KUMAR DEB leading from Banamalipur constituency with more than 5294 votes

3 March 2018, 11:35 AM

Indigenousn People's Front Of Tripura candidate MEVAR KR JAMATIA is leading from Asharambari constituency with a margin of 5444 votes

3 March 2018, 11:28 AM

In latest Tripura Election Trends, BJP is ahead in 37 seats, CPM in 22. 

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 37
CPM:22
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 11:19 AM

"BJP is all set for a historic win in Tripura. I would like to congratulate PM Modi, Amit Shah ji and our party workers. Even our performance in Nagaland and Meghalaya is historic. Important day in Indian politics," said UP CM Yogi Adityanath

3 March 2018, 11:16 AM

Chief Minister Manik Sarkar still leading from Dhanpur constituency. BJP state president Biplab Kumar Deb and party MLA Sudip Roy Burman leading in their respective seats of Banamlipur and Agartala.

3 March 2018, 11:14 AM

The gap between CPM and BJP is now widening, with the later surging ahead. 

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 35
CPM:24
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 10:55 AM

According to ECI trends: BJP+ leading on 30 seats, Left leading on 17 seats in Tripura

3 March 2018, 10:44 AM

BJP bounces back with a lead in 32 seats. CPM, which is giving a tough fight to BJP, is close behind. 

Tripura Election Trends 

BJP: 32
CPM:27
Congress: 0
CPI: 0
Others: 0

 

3 March 2018, 10:37 AM

Manik Sarkar is leading with a margin of 1682 votes. 

3 March 2018, 10:36 AM

In Tripura, BJP cadets start early celebration of the party's win in Agartala

 

 

3 March 2018, 10:33 AM

BJP is leading in Jolaibari, Tripura

3 March 2018, 10:13 AM

"Trends are encouraging, I am hopeful and confident that BJP will form the Govt in Tripura," said BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tripura poll results. 

3 March 2018, 10:10 AM

CPI(M)'s Moboshar Ali leads in Kailasahar, Tripura.

3 March 2018, 10:10 AM

BJP candidate Ashish Das is leading in Surma, Tripura

3 March 2018, 10:01 AM

As per official Election Commission results, Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 5 seats, Communist Party of India (Marxist) in  9 and People's Front Of Tripura in  2 seats. 

3 March 2018, 10:01 AM

As per official Election Commission results, Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 5 seats, Communist Party of India (Marxist) in  9 and People's Front Of Tripura in  2 seats. 

3 March 2018, 09:40 AM

"Seeing the earlier trends: I feel that in Tripura BJP is going to do very well In Nagaland too, our alliance is doing very well and Congress is trailing in Meghalaya. The three results of North East are going to be very good for BJP" says BJP leader Ram Madhav. 

3 March 2018, 09:39 AM

As per reports, Left Front is now leading in 30 seats in Tripura. Trends will be updated soon

3 March 2018, 09:37 AM

Visuals from counting centre in Tripura: 

3 March 2018, 09:23 AM

In Tripura, CPM is leading on 24 seats, BJP in 22 while Congress is ahead in just 3 seats. 

Tripura Election Trends

CPM:24
CPI: 0
BJP: 22
Congress: 3
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 09:04 AM

Manindra Reang, Minister for Tribal Welfare (TRP & PTG), Home (Jail) and GA(Printing and Stationary) in the outgoing Manik Sarkar government, is leading in Santirbazar assembly seat in South Tripura district. 

3 March 2018, 09:03 AM

The close contest continues the two parties in Tripura

Tripura Election Trends

CPM:23
CPI: 0
BJP: 24
Congress: 2
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 08:59 AM

Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar is leading from his seat in Dhanpur.

3 March 2018, 08:55 AM

Tripura Election Trends (45/60)

CPM:21
CPI: 0
BJP: 23
Congress: 1
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 08:47 AM

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have been deployed along the India-Bangladesh border. Furthermore, the state police, paramilitary forces and Tripura State Rifles are on vigil across the state in a bid to ensure smooth counting of votes. "Adequate security arrangements have been made in the 20 places where counting is taking place. We have deputed senior officers of the police for overseeing arrangements. Measures have been taken for the safety and security of the candidates. The BSF has been alerted, and they will continue their vigil along the border. We would like to appeal to all to maintain peace and calm," Tripura Chief Electoral Officer, Sriram Taranikanti, told ANI.

 

3 March 2018, 08:39 AM

Tripura is witnessing a close fight. BJP is currently leading in 13 seats, CPM in 12. 

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 12
CPI: 0
BJP: 13
Congress: 1
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 08:28 AM

It's neck-to-neck to contest between BJP and Tripura. 

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 6
CPI: 0 
BJP: 6
Congress: 0
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 08:23 AM

In Tripura, CPM is leading in 6 seats, BJP in 4

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 6
CPI: 0 
BJP: 4
Congress: 0
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 08:16 AM

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 2
CPI: 0 
BJP: 0
Congress: 0
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 08:15 AM

CPI candidate Manik Dey is leading from Majlishpur

3 March 2018, 08:14 AM

Tripura Election Trends

CPM: 1
CPI: 0 
BJP: 0
Congress: 0
Others: 0

3 March 2018, 08:09 AM

Here are the latest visuals from Agartala counting centre 

3 March 2018, 08:08 AM

Counting has started for Tripura Assembly Election results 2018

3 March 2018, 08:08 AM

Counting has started for Tripura Assembly Election results 2018