Tripura Elections: five companies of central paramilitary forces arrived in the state

Agartala: Five companies of central paramilitary forces have reached Tripura ahead of assembly elections in the state.

These five companies of central paramilitary forces, which arrived in Tripura on Tuesday, will be deployed in the districts to carry out election-related duties.

Another 50 companies of central paramilitary forces will reach Tripura in the next 48 hours.

Around 100 companies of central paramilitary forces – including CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB personnel – have been deployed in Tripura to ensure free and fair elections. Five companies of seven have reached Tripura.

These five companies of central paramilitary forces, which arrived in Tripura on Tuesday, will be deployed in the districts to carry out election-related duties.

Companies of central paramilitary forces will be attached to police stations to provide security to political rallies and perform election-related duties.

Tripura Police and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) will be deployed for general law and order duties.

Assembly elections in Tripura are due early next year.

The final draft of Tripura electoral rolls will be published on 5 January 2023.