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BJP wins 77 Tripura civic seats unopposed ahead of November 27 polls

No rival candidates remained in these wards after nominations closed on November 10. Opposition parties CPI(M) and Congress have alleged intimidation, and the state election commission has called some of their complaints baseless.

By Kumar Ujjwal · · 2 min read
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Representative photo: Right Facade of Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala, Tripura 03. Photo: Kingshuk Mondal / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 77 seats unopposed in Tripura's Urban Local Body (ULB) elections.

These elections are for city and town councils.

Unopposed means no other candidate remained in the race after nominations were withdrawn.

So those seats will not see any voting.

The State Election Commission released the final list after the withdrawal process ended on Tuesday, November 10.

Key points

  • BJP has won 77 of the 345 wards unopposed.
  • Voting is on November 27, and counting is on December 2, 2026.
  • Opposition parties allege intimidation and forced withdrawals.
  • The State Election Commissioner has called the coercion complaints baseless.

So why are the opposition parties so upset?

Most of the 77 seats came from five municipal bodies, including Kamalpur and Santir Bazar.

Another 12 came from Ambassa, Teliamura and Bishalgarh.

The CPI(M) and Congress say the ruling party used violence.

They allege that candidates were abducted and forced to sign withdrawal notices. These are allegations.

CPI(M) state secretary and Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury said more than 20 Left Front members and leaders were injured.

Senior leader Anjan Das said Left Front candidates were likely to win in all 15 wards.

What did the election commission say?

State Election Commissioner P.K. Chakraborty reviewed the complaints about forced withdrawals.

He called them baseless, especially those linked to the Ambassa Municipal Council.

All eyes now turn to the state capital, Agartala. A three-way contest is expected there.

Voting is on November 27, and counting will take place on December 2, 2026.

Key dates in Tripura civic polls
  1. November 10Withdrawal process ended; final list of unopposed seats released
  2. November 27Voting for the Urban Local Body elections
  3. December 2, 2026Counting of votes takes place

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Explainer

What happened before

  • The nomination withdrawal process ended on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
  • The opposition alleged candidate abductions and forced withdrawals, but the State Election Commissioner called the complaints baseless.

Why it matters

These urban local body polls decide civic representation in Tripura's towns and cities, and the allegations of intimidation are now the main point of dispute.

What to watch next

  • Voting is on November 27, and counting of votes is on December 2, 2026.

Sources

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