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The District Council elections were held in TTAADC on 12 April 2026 to elect all 28 members of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.[1][2] 25 of the 28 elected seats in the Autonomous District Council are reserved for Scheduled Tribes. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 17 April 2026.
The election resulted in a landslide victory for the Tipra Motha Party, which secured 24 of the 28 elected seats and secured 57.62% of the total votes polled. Despite being ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state and national elections, it decided to contest on its own in the district council polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party won the remaining 4 seats and increased its vote share by 8 percent to 27.44% but it's number of seats decreased.[3][4][5]
The Left Front which had ruled the council for many years, drew a blank for a second consecutive time. The alliance could not even secure 10% of the votes polled and did even come second in any seat.
Background
The tenure of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is scheduled to end on 18 April 2026.[6] The previous elections were held on 6 April 2021.[7] After the election Tipra Motha Party formed the government and Purna Chandra Jamatia sworn in as the chief executive member.[8][9] The 15 year ruling CPI(M) led Left Front were wiped out in the previous election. The Bharatiya Janata Party had emerged as the second largest party.
On 24 March 2026, the current Executive member Ananta Debbarma and seating MDC Sadagar Kalai left Tipra Motha Party and joined Bharatiya Janata Party.[10][11][12]
Schedule
The State Election Commission of Tripura announced the schedule for the election on 17 March 2026.[13][14]
| Poll event | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 18 March 2026 |
| Last date for filing nomination | 25 March 2026 |
| Scrutiny of nomination | 26 March 2026 |
| Last date for withdrawal of nomination | 28 March 2026 |
| Date of poll | 12 April 2026[2] |
| Date of counting of votes | 17 April 2026 |
| Deadline for the completion of election process | 18 April 2026 |
Voter statistics
According to the State Election Commission of Tripura, 9,62,697 voters were eligible to vote in the district council elections in TTAADC. This includes 4,82,025 male, 4,80,666 female, and 6 third gender voters.[15][16]
Parties and alliances
Tipra Motha Party
Despite its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state, the Tipra Motha Party decided to contest the election independently after seat-sharing negotiations failed.[17][18][19][20]
| colspan="6" Template:Party color cell | |||||
| Tipra Motha Party | |||||
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Full party name with color | Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma[21] | 28 | |||
National Democratic Alliance
The Tipra Motha Party and Indigenous People's Front of Tripura left the Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance following unsuccessful seat-sharing talks and BJP announced to contest solo.[22] However, they are still alliance in Legislative Assembly.[23][24][25]
| colspan="6" Template:Party color cell | |||||
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Full party name with color | Manik Saha[26] | 28 | |||
| Total | 28 | ||||
Left Front
| colspan="6" Template:Party color cell | |||||
| Left Front | |||||
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Full party name with color | Jitendra Chaudhury[27] | 25 | |||
| Template:Full party name with color | File:Indian Election Symbol Lion.svg | Paresh Chandra Sarkar | 1 | ||
| Template:Full party name with color | File:CPI-banner.svg | File:CPI symbol.svg | Milan Baidya | 1 | |
| Template:Full party name with color | File:RSP-flag.svg | File:Indian Election Symbol Spade and Stoker.png | Dipak Deb | 1 | |
| Total | 28 | ||||
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Full party name with color | File:Indian National Congress Flag.svg | File:INC Hand.svg | Ashish Kumar Saha | 28 | |
Others
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Full party name with color | File:Flag green yellow.svg | File:Indian Election symbol Dao.svg | Prem Kumar Reang | 26 | |
Candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party released it's 28 candidates list on 24 March 2026.[28][29]
The Tipra Motha Party released the list of 28 candidates on 24 March 2026.[30]
The Left Front released 27 candidates on 9 March 2026, 25 are from CPI(M), 1 each from RSP and CPI[31] the second list of 1 candidate for All India Forward Bloc on 18 march.
The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura released the first list of 9 candidates on 22 March 2026.[32][33] The second list of 17 candidates released on 25 March 2026.[34]
The Indian National Congress released a list of 28 candidates on 23 March 2026, including one seat allocated to its ally party Tripura Peoples Party.[35][36]
Voting Turnout
According to the State Election Commission of Tripura, voting turnout was 83.74% for male voters, 83.30% for female voters, and 16.67% for third gender voters. Total voter turnout was 83.52%.[44][45][46]
| DC Constituency | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Damchharra-Jampui (ST) | 69.09% |
| Machmara | 80.98% |
| Dasda-Kanchanpur | 79.46% |
| Karamchhara (ST) | 81.36% |
| Chhawmanu (ST) | 82.83% |
| Manu-Chailengta | 83.62% |
| Demchara-Kachuchharra (ST) | 83.05% |
| Ganganagar-Gandachharra (ST) | 81.36% |
| Halahali-Asharambari (ST) | 80.54% |
| Kulai-Champahour (ST) | 83.16% |
| Maharanipur-Teliamura (ST) | 83.77% |
| Ramchandraghat (ST) | 84.46% |
| Simna-Tamakari (ST) | 85.31% |
| Bodhjung Nagar-Wakkinagar (ST) | 87.66% |
| Jirania (ST) | 85.77% |
| Mandainagar-Pulinpur (ST) | 83.81% |
| Pekuarjala-Janmayjaynagar (ST) | 87.65% |
| Takarjala-Jampuijala (ST) | 83.50% |
| Amtali-Golaghati (ST) | 85.56% |
| Killa-Bangma (ST) | 84.91% |
| Maharani-Chellagang (ST) | 86.01% |
| Kathalia-Mirja-Rajapur (ST) | 84.66% |
| Ampinagar (ST) | 82.42% |
| Raima Valley (ST) | 85.74% |
| Natunbazar-Malbasa (ST) | 85.89% |
| Birchandranagar-Kalashi (ST) | 85.23% |
| Purba Mahuripur-Buratali (ST) | 89.91% |
| Silachari-Manubankul (ST) | 87.82% |
| Total | 83.52% |
Results
Result by party
| Party | TMP | NDA | Nom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | bgcolor="Template:Party color" color:white; style="width:85.00%;" |24 | bgcolor="Template:Party color" color:white; style="width:15.00%;" |4 | 2 |
Constituency wise results
| Constituency | Winner[49][50][5] | Runner Up[51] | Margin | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Name | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |||
| 1 | Damchharra-Jampui (ST) | Bhaba Ranjan Reang | Template:Party name with color | 12,836 | 37.43% | Rabindra Reang | Template:Party name with color | 9,022 | 26.31% | 3,814 | ||
| 2 | Machmara | Manju Rani Sarkar | Template:Party name with color | 13,700 | 48.36% | Swapan Kumar Chakma | Template:Party name with color | 8,981 | 31.70% | 4,719 | ||
| 3 | Dasda-Kanchanpur | Shailendra Nath | Template:Party name with color | 13,467 | 46.46% | Umashankar Reang | Template:Party name with color | 8,482 | 29.26% | 4,985 | ||
| 4 | Karamchhara (ST) | Ratish Tripura | Template:Party name with color | 14,348 | 41.18% | Bimal Kanti Chakma | Template:Party name with color | 12,543 | 36.00% | 1,805 | ||
| 5 | Chhawmanu (ST) | Esmel Joy Tripura | Template:Party name with color | 12,789 | 46.11% | Hangsa Kumar Tripura | Template:Party name with color | 11,091 | 39.98% | 1,698 | ||
| 6 | Manu-Chailengta | Hollywood Chakma | Template:Party name with color | 10,809 | 39.06% | Sukesh Datta Barua | Template:Party name with color | 10,347 | 37.39% | 462 | ||
| 7 | Demchara-Kachuchharra (ST) | Dhirendra Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 17,726 | 59.72% | Bipin Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 8,824 | 29.73% | 8,902 | ||
| 8 | Ganganagar-Gandachharra (ST) | Khotrojoy Reang | Template:Party name with color | 11,264 | 44.70% | Bhumikananda Reang | Template:Party name with color | 9,294 | 36.88% | 1,970 | ||
| 9 | Halahali-Asharambari (ST) | Prasmit Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 17,796 | 63.73% | Ananta Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 6,136 | 21.97% | 11,660 | ||
| 10 | Kulai-Champahour (ST) | Rajeshwar Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 19,536 | 68.65% | Bimal Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 5,542 | 19.47% | 13,994 | ||
| 11 | Maharanipur-Teliamura (ST) | Utpal Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 19,393 | 72.98% | Billow Jamatia | Template:Party name with color | 5,577 | 20.99% | 13,816 | ||
| 12 | Ramchandraghat (ST) | James Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 20,837 | 81.57% | Devid Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 2,650 | 10.37% | 18,187 | ||
| 13 | Simna-Tamakari (ST) | Rabindra Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 17,862 | 79.82% | Indrajit Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 2,314 | 10.34% | 15,548 | ||
| 14 | Bodhjung Nagar-Wakkinagar (ST) | Runeil Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 20,055 | 80.22% | Ranabir Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 3,985 | 15.94% | 16,070 | ||
| 15 | Jirania (ST) | Jagadish Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 21,500 | 80.42% | Abhijit Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 3,066 | 11.47% | 18,434 | ||
| 16 | Mandainagar-Pulinpur (ST) | Jitendra Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 19,033 | 78.47% | Rajesh Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 3,294 | 13.58% | 15,739 | ||
| 17 | Pekuarjala-Janmayjaynagar (ST) | Gita Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 22,707 | 87.87% | Majee Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 1,884 | 7.29% | 20,823 | ||
| 18 | Takarjala-Jampuijala (ST) | Suraj Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 16,055 | 89.03% | Nirmal Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 1,210 | 6.71% | 14,845 | ||
| 19 | Amtali-Golaghati (ST) | Buddha Kumar Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 29,794 | 85.49% | Kanuraj Debbarma | Template:Party name with color | 2,828 | 8.12% | 26,966 | ||
| 20 | Killa-Bangma (ST) | Purna Chandra Jamatia | Template:Party name with color | 17,082 | 61.73% | Amar Jamatia | Template:Party name with color | 8,174 | 29.54% | 8,908 | ||
| 21 | Maharani-Chellagang (ST) | Chandra Kumar Jamatia | Template:Party name with color | 10,329 | 48.65% | Samrat Jamatia | Template:Party name with color | 8,050 | 37.92% | 2,279 | ||
| 22 | Kathalia-Mirja-Rajapur (ST) | David Murasing | Template:Party name with color | 21,608 | 56.44% | Padma lochan Tripura | Template:Party name with color | 10,954 | 28.61% | 10,654 | ||
| 23 | Ampinagar (ST) | Kamal Kalai | Template:Party name with color | 15,278 | 58.39% | Sadagar Kalai | Template:Party name with color | 4,488 | 17.15% | 10,790 | ||
| 24 | Raima Valley (ST) | Dhananjoy Tripura | Template:Party name with color | 11,065 | 39.21% | Samir Ranjan Tripura | Template:Party name with color | 9,654 | 34.21% | 1,411 | ||
| 25 | Natunbazar-Malbasa (ST) | Sujoy Uchoi | Template:Party name with color | 17,284 | 46.54% | Abindra Reang | Template:Party name with color | 13,088 | 35.24% | 4,196 | ||
| 26 | Birchandranagar-Kalashi (ST) | Kenaram Reang | Template:Party name with color | 14,937 | 46.73% | Sanjib Reang | Template:Party name with color | 11,237 | 35.16% | 3,700 | ||
| 27 | Purba Mahuripur-Buratali (ST) | Debajit Tripura | Template:Party name with color | 16,781 | 48.89% | Abhijit Tripura | Template:Party name with color | 9,990 | 29.10% | 6,791 | ||
| 28 | Silachari-Manubankul (ST) | Kangjaong Mog | Template:Party name with color | 13,965 | 37.98% | Manindra Tripura | Template:Party name with color | 13,474 | 36.65% | 491 | ||
Reactions and aftermath
The BJP Tripura claimed, hundreds of it's party workers were homeless in post poll violence. However, the Tipra Motha Party has denied any link to the violence.[52]
Just days after the election result Ananta Debbarma rejoined Tipra Motha Party on 21 April 2026, who was left the party before the election and contested against Tipra Motha Party with BJP ticket.[53][54]
Tipra Motha Party MLA Swapna Debbarma who was among a group of legislators who were reportedly in talks with the BJP ahead of the TTAADC polls. However, prior to the polls, she met party supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma in Shillong and expressed regret over the developments.[55][56][57]
On 27 April 2026, the oath taking ceremony of newly elected members of TTAADC were take place at Khumulwng.[58][59] But the BJP boycotted the oath taking ceremony alleging irregularities in recruitment in the TTAADC. According to the statement of former Lok Sabha MP Rebati Tripura, approximately 120 appointments were made without public notification or adherence to established procedures, and some appointees had already joined their posts.[60][61]
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