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Decoding the BJP’s sweep in Tripura

It is evident that the INDIA bloc needs the support of the Tipra Motha Party

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

INDIA wins four seats, BJP three in Assembly bypolls

INDIA bloc of Opposition parties wins four seats in first bypolls; BJP wins three. TMC, CPI(M) and JMM win one each. BJP retains Bageshwar and Dhanpur, wrests Boxanagar from CPI(M). SP wins Ghosi, JMM retains Dumri. Congress-UDF wins Puthuppally, TMC wins Dhupguri. BJP, INDIA bloc evenly divided; BJP loses Dhupguri…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

BJP wins bypolls in Dhanpur, Boxanagar assembly seats in Tripura

BJP wins Dhanpur and Boxanagar by-elections in Tripura's Sepahijala district. BJP's Tafajjal Hossain won Boxanagar by 30,237 votes and Bindu Debnath won Dhanpur by 18,871 votes.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Tripura CM leads brisk campaign for BJP candidates for bypoll

BJP's Manik Saha is leading a campaign for two Assembly seats in Sepahijala district, Dhanpur and Boxanagar. He is joined by other senior leaders in door-to-door campaigns.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

BJP names its picks for Tripura by-elections, Congress to back CPI(M)

BJP nominates Taffajal Hussain & Bindu Debnath for Sep 5 bypolls in Tripura's Sepahijala district. Union Min. Pratima Bhoumik's resignation & death of CPI(M) MLA Samsul Haque necessitated by-elections. CPI(M) fields Kaushik Chanda & Mijan Husain as nominees. Last date for filing nomination papers Aug 17, counting of votes on…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Left Front announces candidates for Tripura Assembly byelections

In the last Assembly elections, Mr. Chanda had lost to Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik from Dhanpur, but the CPI(M) managed to retain the Boxanagar seat defeating the BJP candidate in a triangular contest.

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

All steps taken for free, fair, peaceful byelections: Tripura Chief Electoral Officer

Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Punjeet Agarwal said all possible steps have been taken to ensure free, fair and peaceful byelection in two Assembly constituencies — Dhanpur and Boxanagar scheduled to be held on September 5.

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

By-election in two Tripura Assembly seats on September 5

The by-election to two Tripura Assembly constituencies — Dhanpur and Boxanagar in Tripura’s Sepahijala district will be held on September 5

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Dengue alert in Tripura, 75 cases detected

Tripura Health Department has set up a testing facility at the Srimantapur border land port as dengue has infected scores of people in Dhanpur area of Sepahijala district.

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2023

TIPRA Chief Pradyot slams BJP for retracting from promises on constitutional solution, interlocutor promises

TIPRA’s Pradyot Debbarman called for greater opposition unity to fight against the BJP in the Tripura by-election to Dhanpur Assembly constituency and Lok Sabha election next year.

The Hindu · May 23, 2023