A total of 324 nomination papers have been filed by 241 candidates for the upcoming Urban Local Bodies (ULB) General Election 2026 in Tripura as of November 2, according to the latest daily report issued by the Tripura State Election Commission (SEC). The ruling BJP, Tipra Motha Party and IPFT are yet to submit their nomination papers.
The CPI(M) has emerged as the frontrunner in terms of nominations filed, with 218 candidates submitting a total of 300 nomination papers, according to the cumulative figures. The Congress has recorded 13 nomination papers from 12 candidates, while other candidates have submitted 11 papers.
The nomination process commenced on October 31 and will remain open until November 7. Candidates still have several days to complete the filing process ahead of the upcoming civic polls.
The SEC's report for November 2, the second day of nomination filing, recorded 254 nomination papers from 207 candidates. Of these, 232 papers were submitted by 186 CPI(M) candidates, while 12 Congress candidates filed 13 papers. Other candidates accounted for nine nomination papers on the day.
The elections will cover 21 Urban Local Bodies across Tripura, comprising a total of 345 wards and an equal number of seats. The nomination figures indicate varying levels of political activity across the state's urban constituencies.
In West Tripura, the Agartala Municipal Corporation recorded nominations from 32 candidates, who collectively submitted 44 papers for its 51 seats. Dharmanagar Municipal Council in North Tripura also witnessed significant activity, with 28 candidates filing 65 nomination papers for 25 seats.
The first day of the nomination process, October 31, saw 32 candidates file their papers, according to the SEC. With the deadline set for November 7, the coming days are expected to see further activity as political parties and independent candidates enter the electoral contest.
