From being a Left fortress to a BJP stronghold, a lot has changed for Tripura over the past two decades. Heavyweight leader Sudip Roy Barman too has seen his share of ups and downs, changing three parties and fine-tuning his political positions.
The BJP appears set to retain power in Tripura and the Congress-Left alliance has put up a dismal show, but the big story in this election in the Tipra Motha led by former royal Pradyot Manikya.
The BJP remains hopeful and the Opposition is expecting to make some inroads as the results of the polls in Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland will be out today.