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The by-polls in Boxanagar and Dhanpur, Tripura, recorded a voter turnout of over 84%. The elections were peaceful with no negative incidents reported. In total, 93,495 voters were eligible to cast their votes across 110 polling stations. The contest is primarily between the ruling BJP and the opposition CPI-M-led Left Front, as the Congress and the Tipra Motha Party did not field any candidates.
For the first time in over five years, a direct contest will be seen between the ruling BJP and the opposition CPI-M-led Left Front in Tuesday’s byepolls to two Assembly seats in Tripura Boxanagar.
The counting of votes is on September 8 for the by-election - seen as a litmus test for the opposition alliance INDIA against the BJP-led NDA. | Latest News India