Tripura polls: High turnout gives hope to Left, BJP

Agartala | Tuesday | 20th February, 2018

Summary:

"BJP, on the other hand, said the high turnout this time is different because the "votes are genuine". GUWAHATI: The high voter turnout in Tripura has raised hopes for both the ruling Left Front and challenger BJP . The theory holds little ground in Tripura, which has consistently registered high polling percentage, at more than 80% since 1983. The polling percentage on Sunday, slow at first, picked up pace and touched nearly 90%, the third highest in Tripura's history. This time, the high turnout was a call for change..