BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 1st June 2024 : The eagerly awaited Lok Sabha election results are set to be announced across the nation on June 4, drawing particular attention to the Tripura West and Tripura East constituencies. The Election Commission has made thorough preparations for the counting process, following the completion of voting in West Tripura on April 19 and in East Tripura on April 26.
Addressing a press conference at Civil Secretariat here on Saturday afternoon, CEO Punit Agarwal said “The elections in Tripura were conducted in a remarkably peaceful manner. Post-election, the EVMs were securely stored in strong rooms across the state, maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.”
He said that the counting of votes is set to commence at 8 AM on June 4, across seven designated counting centers. “We have made extensive arrangements to ensure a smooth counting process. It will take place in 20 locations statewide,” he added.
For the West Tripura (PC One) constituency, votes from its 30 assembly segments will be counted at seven locations. Meanwhile, the East Tripura (PC Two) constituency, also comprising 30 assembly segments, will have its votes counted at 15 locations. Notably, Santirbazar and Belonia will serve as common counting centers for both constituencies.
“In total, there are 60 counting halls dedicated to the 60 Assembly segments across the two parliamentary constituencies,” Agarwal detailed. “Additionally, we have arranged two separate halls for counting postal ballots. Each segment will have between 8 to 14 counting tables.”
For postal ballot counting, 28 tables have been allocated for PC One and 15 tables for PC Two. The Electronic Transmission of Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) will also be utilized in the pre-counting phase for both constituencies, ensuring transparency and efficiency.
Security at the counting centers will be stringent, with the tri-tier Central Armed Police Force overseeing operations. “We have put strict measures in place to prevent any prohibited items, such as mobile phones, from entering the counting centers,” Agarwal emphasized. “This stage of the process is critical, and we are committed to upholding the highest standards of security and fairness.”
