EC to Hold Peace Meetings in Tripura before Declaration of Poll Results

New Delhi: Election Commission has decided to hold peace meetings in Tripura on February 27 and 28 ahead of poll results.

“After poll results, a law and order situation can occur. Peace meetings are to be held on February 27 and 28,” said the Chief Election officer of Tripura, Kiran Gitte. In these peace meetings, the citizens will be requested to pass a resolution to maintain peace.

Elections results are to be declared on March 2. The counting of votes of 60 assembly constituencies shall be held in 21 counting locations across the State on March 2.

Guidelines of the Election Commission of India will be followed for the smooth completion of the counting process of the assembly polls in the state. Adequate measures shall be taken for maintaining law and order before and after the counting process. The Counting Observers are expected to be deputed by the Election Commission of India starting from February 28.