Tripura is all set to go to the polls on February 16 to elect all 60 members of the Tripura Legislative Assembly. This time, it’s going to be a triangular fight among the BJP-IPFT alliance, the regional tribal party Tipra Motha, and the Left parties and the Congress combine. <br /><br />The tribal issues have taken center stage in the Tripura elections. Pradyot Manikya, the royal scion and leader of Tipra Motha, is pushing for a separate state for the Tripuries, while the left and Congress are advocating for increased power to the tribal autonomous council.<br /><br />At present over 400 Central Armed Para Military Forces (CAPF) are being deployed in the state along with 20000 police personnel to ensure a peaceful election.<br /><br />Read Outlook's ground reports and more from the Northeast in its latest issue.<br /><br />#Tripura #AssemblyElections #Elections2023 #Congress #BJP #CPM #Tribals
