Agartala, 1st November 2026 : Despite the passage of 24 hours, police have failed to arrest anyone in connection with the attack on five people, including a CPI(M) candidate, while they were on their way to file nomination papers in Kamalpur. Meanwhile, police have been conducting road marches in different parts of the state, with the situation in Kamalpur raising questions over the effectiveness of these exercises.
On Sunday, police, TSR and CRPF personnel conducted a road march through various areas under Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat. The march was attended by Dhalai District Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Desai, Additional Superintendent of Police Uttam Banik, Kamalpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer Sourav Sen and other police personnel.
The road march ahead of the Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat elections is being viewed as a significant security measure by various sections of the town. After the march, Dhalai SP Rishikesh Desai said the initiative was aimed at ensuring free, fair and peaceful elections and creating an environment in which all political parties could participate in the electoral process without fear.
Meanwhile, a massive road march was also conducted on Sunday by Teliamura Police across important roads and areas under Teliamura Municipal Council. A large contingent of police personnel patrolled the streets as part of the security exercise.
The march was led by Additional Superintendent of Police of Khowai district Justin Joseph, Teliamura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jayanta Kumar Dey and Inspector Jugal Tripura. They were accompanied by a large number of police personnel, TSR jawans and paramilitary force members.
Meanwhile, following the announcement of the Khowai Municipal elections, Khowai District Police has stepped up security arrangements across the town. Police patrols were conducted in various areas to maintain law and order ahead of the elections and reassure residents.
The police personnel marched through several important locations within Khowai Municipal Council, starting from Office Tilla. The initiative is aimed at preventing any untoward incidents and maintaining normalcy during the election period.
