Left Front accuses BJP, TIPRA Motha of obstructing nomination in Tripura
Times of India | 8 September 2026
Agartala: Left Front in Tripura has accused BJP and its ally TIPRA Motha of blocking CPM and other opposition candidates from filing nomination papers for the upcoming village committee elections of ADC across West Tripura district.
A Left Front delegation met West Tripura district magistrate, urging authorities to ensure a secure atmosphere for all candidates during the nomination process.
Left Front functionary Manik Dey claimed that apart from Mandai block, ruling party cadres have been stationed in several district areas since Sept 1. Dey alleged that opposition candidates, particularly from CPM, face threats and obstruction while submitting nomination papers. In Hezamara block, nomination papers and original documents were allegedly snatched and torn. In Dukli block, candidates received arson threats over phone calls.
Intimidation was also reported from Old Agartala, Jirania, Belbari and Lefunga blocks. Left Front, which plans to contest all 656 seats across 85 village committees in the district, demanded adequate security deployment.