News Elections BJP-IPFT alliance returns in Tripura but Tipra Motha plays spoiler | As it happened

BJP-IPFT alliance returns in Tripura but Tipra Motha plays spoiler | As it happened

Tripura election result: The saffron party contested in 55 seats and won 32, three less than what it bagged in 2018. The party also secured 38.97 per cent of the votes polled.

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Tripura election result: The BJP-IPFT alliance on Thursday managed to win Tripura in a nail-bitting contest against Congress and Tipra Motha. A regional party floated by Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, scion of the erstwhile royal family, Tipra Motha, was expected to play a key role in the formation of the government in Tripura. However, the BJP made it to half way mark. The BJP-led alliance returned to power in Tripura winning 33 seats in the 60-member assembly. The Tipra Motha bagged 13 seats, while the Left-Congress alliance secured 14, with Debbarma’s party eating into the Left’s tribal votes. The Trinamool Congress performed poorly winning none of the 28 seats it contested. Its vote share (0.88 per cent) came to less than that of those who stamped None-Of-The-Above (NOTA). Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah thanked the people for voting for progress and stability, while the CPI(M) Politburo said the Left Front will work with renewed commitment and energy to defend the interests of the people. The saffron party contested in 55 seats and won 32, three less than what it bagged in 2018. The party also secured 38.97 per cent of the votes polled. The IPFT, which was affected by a factional fight, managed to emerge victorious in only one seat, while it had got eight seats five years back. Its vote share this time was a meagre 1.26 per cent.

 

Live updates : Tripura Results 2023 | As it happened

  • 6:07 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    BJP has earned glorious victory, says Rajnath Singh

    Speaking on BJP's performance in recently concluded assembly polls, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "...be it Tripura or Nagaland, in fact in Meghalaya also our seats have increased... BJP has earned a glorious victory & I thank the people of all 3 states for that... the possibility of two-third govt cannot be neglected."

  • 5:49 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Thank you Tripura, says PM Modi as BJP set to retain Tripura

    "Thank you Tripura! This is a vote for progress and stability. @BJP4Tripura will continue to boost the state's growth trajectory. I am proud of all Tripura BJP Karyakartas for their spectacular efforts at the grassroots," said PM Modi as BJP-led government is set to retain the state.

  • 5:46 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    BJP state president Rajeev Bhattacharya loses from Banmalipur seat to Congress

    BJP state president Rajeev Bhattacharya loses the election from Banmalipur seat in Tripura. He was defeated by Congress's Gopal Chandra Roy who won by a margin of 1,369 votes.

    However, a re-counting has been appealed by the BJP.

  • 4:02 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    CM Manik Saha wins with nearly 50 pc vote share from Town Bardowali

    CM Manik Saha wins with nearly 50 pc vote share from Town Bardowali 

  • 1:10 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Thank PM Modi, all BJP workers for this victory: Tripura CM Manik Saha

    We had said earlier also that BJP will once again form the government with the majority and the results so far are showing that we are forming the government. I thank PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh and all party workers: Tripura CM Manik Saha 

     

  • 12:43 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    'Ready to accept all demands of Tipra Motha'

    Ready to accept all demands of Tipra Motha, except for Greater Tipraland: Tripura BJP chief spokesperson Subrata Chakraborty

  • 12:42 PM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

  • 11:30 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP now leads in 29 seats

    The ruling BJP in Tripura was leading in 29 seats, while the opposition Left-Congress alliance was ahead in 17 seats as counting of votes was underway. The Tipra Motha was leading in 12 seats.

  • 11:06 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Tripura BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee trailing

    Tripura BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee trailing in Banamalipur assembly constituency by a margin of 493 votes, in early trends.

  • 10:26 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP ahead in 13 assembly seats, Left-Cong in 6

    The ruling BJP was ahead in 13 assembly seats in Tripura, the Election Commission said as counting was underway for 60 constituencies. The Congress and its partner CPI(M) were leading in three seats each, while the Tipra Motha was also ahead in five seats, it said.

  • 9:54 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Town Bardowali Manik Saha leading

    The ruling BJP is leading in 3 seats, the Congress in 2 seats and the CPIM in 1, as per the latest trends in counting for the Tripura Assembly polls on Thursday morning. According to the latest data for 4 seats at 9.40 am, Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Town Bardowali Manik Saha was leading by 344 votes against the Congress' Asish Kumar Saha.

  • 9:21 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Neck-and-neck fight between BJP, Congress, TIPRA pushed to third

    A Neck-and-neck fight between BJP, Congress is being seen with the former at 27 seats and later at 23. TIPRA pushed to third with 10 

  • 9:11 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

  • 8:58 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Congress pushes back TIPRA to third position

    Tug-of-war between Congress, TIPRA as the former now leads in 14 seats   

  • 8:25 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP already crosses half-waymark in first half-an hour of counting

    BJP already crosses half-waymark in first half-an hour of counting. BJP at 35, TIPRA at 10, Congress closes in at 8

  • 8:10 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    In early trends, BJP looks strong

    In early trends, BJP bags 16 seats closely followed by TIPRA with 3. Congress is distant third with 3

  • 8:04 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    We performed puja and took blessings of Mata Tripureshwari: Rajib Bhattacharjee

  • 8:00 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Counting of votes for 60-member assembly begins

    The counting of votes for 60-member assembly begins

  • 7:55 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee confident of victory

    On Tuesday, the ruling BJP had claimed that it will do much better in the assembly elections than the results shown in the exit polls, while the opposition Left-Congress rejected such predictions, stating it was confident of securing full majority. BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee said his party's result will be far better than what the exit polls have predicted.

  • 7:21 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

  • 7:18 AM (IST) Posted by Nivedita Dash

    Will Tipra Mothawith be the game changer?

    Tripura is set to witness a triangular contest as the newly formed political party Tipra Mothawith is likely to give a run for their money to the BJP-IPFT and Congress-Left Front alliances.