Victory celebrations underway at BJP headquarters after win
'AICC needs to introspect why people like Pradyot leave the party,' Tipra Motha chief
"AICC needs to introspect why people like Pradyot leave the party...Congress thought back then that I was of no use, maybe Congress made a mistakes somewhere...,"Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma said, adding "Congress was my parent party & today we have won, congress have got less seat...3 people who have won from Congress, I have worked under all of them and I thank them."
He also said "We are the 2nd largest party so we will sit in the constructive opposition but will not sit with CPM or Congress. We can sit independently. we will help the govt as & when they need."(ANI)
Rajnath Singh lauds 'glorious' win in Northeast
'Together we will move ahead and build a prosperous Tripura,' Shah on party win
This is a vote for progress and stability, BJP will continue to boost state's growth trajectory: PM Modi on party's win(PTI)
CPI(M) acknowledges BJP poised to win; party clinches 31 seats
BJP-IPFT alliance gets majority in 60-member assembly, returns to power
The BJP-IPFT alliance won 31 seats in the 60-member Tripura assembly, securing its return to power in the northeastern state for the second time in a row.
According to the Election Commission website, the BJP bagged 30 seats while the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) got one.(PTI)
Modi expected to address BJP meeting as party retains power
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address BJP workers and supporters on Thursday as the party appeared set to retain power in Tripura on its own.
Official sources said Modi is likely to be felicitated for the victory at a meeting of senior party leaders at its headquarters here.(PTI)
West Bengal Leader of Oppn lauds BJP top order on Tripura, Nagaland wins
CM Manik Saha has won from theTown Bardowali constituency.
BJP lauds Centre's peace, development initiatives in northeast as it leaves rivals behind in Tripura
The BJP on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's agenda of peace and development in the northeast as the party led in a majority of seats in Tripura.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said people in the region have seen for the first time how closely and sincerely the Centre has worked to bring in the region peace and development, be it big projects like building highways or providing them with basic amenities like drinking water, free ration and electricity.(PTI)
Tipra Motha wins Simna, while BJP-IPFT alliance wins 5 seats.
We had said earlier also that BJP will once again form the government with the majority and the results so far are showing that we are forming the government. I thank PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh and all party workers: Tripura CM Manik Saha(ANI)
BJP now leading in 33 seats, Tipra Motha have the lead in 11. CPI(M)-Congress have managed a lead in 15 seats.
Ready to accept all demands of Tipra Motha, except for Greater Tipraland: Tripura BJP chief spokesperson Subrata Chakraborty.(PTI)
Sweets distributed at CM Manik Saha's residence as BJP poised to return to power
Tripura CM leading in his constituency
Tripura CM Manik Saha leading in hisTown Bardowali constituency. The BJP candidate has secured3377 EVM votes, as per ECI, which accounts for50.5 per cent of the votes from the constituency. INC's Asish Kumar Saha is coming up second, securing 3033 votes, accounting for 45.36 per cent of the total votes from there.
The BJP alliance is leading in 39 seats, the CPI(M)-Congress alliance in 15, and theTipra Motha lead in 6 seats.
Counting of votes begins for 60 assembly seats in Tripura: officials.(PTI)
"We performed puja at the party office today and took blessings of Mata Tripureshwari. BJP will return to power in Tripura. We will get a majority,"Tripura BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee.(ANI)
BJP leaders including Tripura CM Manik Saha visitthe ancient Tripureswari temple today morning, ahead of counting.
Tripura Election Constituency-wise Result Live: BJP, allies look to retain power
Preparations completed for counting of votes in Tripura: CEO
Preparations have been completed for the counting of votes in Tripura on Thursday, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Gitte Kirankumar Dinakarrao said.
Elections to the 60 Assembly constituencies in the state were held on February 16, with around 89.98 per cent of voters exercising their franchise.