The election to the 60-member Assembly in Tripura was held on February 16, while the counting of votes is expected to take place across 21 venues on March 2
Northeastern India is a diverse region with many different ethnic, linguistic, and cultural groups. First-time contestants from these communities can bring their unique perspectives and represent their communities in mainstream politics.
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Manik Saha will be the new Chief Minister of Tripura. The announcement was made after the party's legislature party meeting on Monday.
Manik Saha, who was given the top job in the state last year in a brand renewal exercise, had earlier said the new Tripura government would work to make 'Ek Tripura, Srestha Tripura'.
Meghalaya and Nagaland went for assembly polls on February 27 and voting was held in Tripura on February 16. The three states witnessed high voter turnout.