PM Modi calls on people of Tripura to vote in record numbersVoting for the 60-member Assembly in Tripura began at 7 am on Thursday amid tight security
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Credit: Twitter/@BJP4India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of Tripura to vote in record numbers in the assembly polls and strengthen the 'festival of democracy'.
Voting for the 60-member Assembly in Tripura began at 7 am on Thursday amid tight security.
"Urging the people of Tripura to vote in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy," Modi said in a tweet.
"I specially call upon the youth to exercise their franchise," he said.
Counting of votes will take place on March 2.