District Magistrate reveals voter statistics and election plans in South Tripura
By Firstdespatch Desk Mar 19, 2024
Agartala, Mar 19 (FD) Total voters in South Tripura district are 3 lakh, 38 thousand, and 549 people. Among them, 1 lakh 72 thousand 371 are male voters, and 1 lakh 66 thousand 178 are female voters. There are 399 polling stations in the district.
District Magistrate Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal gave this information in a press conference at the conference hall of the District Magistrate's office in South Tripura district. District Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar Sinha was present at the press conference.
In a press conference, the District Magistrate said that out of 7 assembly constituencies in South Tripura district, 34-Rajnagar (SC), 35-Bilonia, and 36-Santirbazar (ST) belong to the West Tripura Lok Sabha constituency, and 37-Rishyamukh, 38-Jolaibari (ST), 39-Manu (ST), and 40-Sabroom belong to the East Tripura Lok Sabha constituency. 36-Shantirbazar (ST) assembly constituency has the largest number of voters in this district. There are 50,994 voters in this polling station. The 35-Belonia constituency has the least number of voters, comprising 45,009 voters. Polling station No. 64 of Shantirbazar Assembly Constituency has the lowest number of voters in the district. There are 228 voters in the Akangmabari JB School polling station. Polling Station No. 50 of Sabroom Assembly Constituency Ludhwa High School (East/West) has the highest number of voters. There are 1378 voters in this polling station. He said that there are 2818 differently abled voters in the district and 2316 voters over 85 years old.
In a press conference, the District Magistrate said that apart from the photo ID card, voters can exercise their right to vote by showing 12 other ID cards recognised by the Election Commission. 14 model polling stations will be made in the Lok Sabha elections this time. There will be 17 polling stations, all manned by women. There will be 7 polling stations run by differently abled people and 7 polling stations run by youth. The District Magistrate said that any information and complaints related to the election can be reported on the toll-free help line number 1950. The contact number is 03823-224240, and the WhatsApp number is 8114883136.
The District Superintendent of Police also informed everyone in the press conference about the various steps taken by the Home Department to conduct the elections peacefully. The press conference was attended by Additional District Magistrate Subrata Reang. Additional District Magistrate (PP) Hemendra Debbarma and other officials engaged in election work. PRESS RELEASE