The Election Commission of India demonstrated its strict action against political confrontations in the State before the Assembly Election in Tripura, as the General Election date had already been declared.

 

On Friday, the Election Commission of India asked the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to suspend the SDPO of Jirania and Officer-in-charges of RanirBazar and Jirania Police Stations for not taking appropriate action in time in Jirania. 

 

In this context, the Election Commission of India earlier asked the CEO of Tripura to submit a report on the alleged attack on the State-in-Charge of AICC in Jirania, West Tripura. 

 

According to ECI, Three Special Observers have been appointed by the Commission. They have been asked to proceed to the State immediately to take stock of the situation, ensure proper deployment of CAPF, intensify enforcement measures and report back to the Commission. They are Yogendra Tripathy (IAS:1985, Karnataka), Vivek Johri (IPS: 1984, Madhya Pradesh), B. Murali Kumar, an IRS officer of 1983.

 

CS & DGP to immediately assess the threat perception to the leaders of various political parties in the State and provide security as per the threat perception without further delay.Chief Electoral Officer, Tripura was directed to reiterate to the District Election Officers to facilitate the permission to political parties on first-cum-first basis and popularise the SUVIDHA App for disposing off applications of political parties for meetings, rally, roadshows, etc.

 

The report from the State Government confirmed that Dr. Ajoy Kumar sustained minor injuries in an unlawful rally (incident happened in the area where permission was not given by district authorities) and it is not true that he received serious injuries.