Voting for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections witnessed a strong response on Sunday, with an estimated 65% voter turnout recorded by 1 PM. Among all districts, South Tripura led the participation chart with the highest turnout of 69%.

According to Anurag Sen, Secretary of the Tripura State Election Commission (SEC), polling has largely proceeded in a peaceful manner so far. 

He stated that while there were a few isolated disturbances, the overall election process remained under control.

Sen noted that no significant incidents of violence have been reported. “In a few locations, minor issues surfaced, but police and administrative teams quickly brought the situation under control. There were also some brief disturbances in certain areas, but nothing major has been formally reported. We are closely monitoring the situation, and polling continues smoothly,” he said.

He also confirmed that electronic voting machines (EVMs) functioned properly throughout the day. Any technical issues identified during the morning mock poll were promptly addressed, and faulty machines were replaced where necessary. No further EVM replacements were required during the actual voting process.

District-wise turnout data till 1 PM showed North Tripura at 55%, Unakoti at 61%, Dhalai at 62%, Khowai at 66.53%, West Tripura at 65.02%, Sepahijala at 66%, Gomati at 65.01%, and South Tripura leading with 69%.

Meanwhile, police sources reported a few isolated incidents of unrest, including the throwing of seven crude handmade bombs in the Boxanagar area of Sepahijala district. Police responded by firing five rounds of blank shots to disperse the miscreants, after which the situation was brought under control.

Authorities also mentioned other minor disturbances, such as vandalism involving a vehicle linked to a political candidate. In one of the reported incidents, a person sustained injuries and later died.

Despite these events, officials maintained that polling across the state remained largely peaceful and under control, with security forces maintaining strict vigilance throughout the voting process.