Senior citizens, people with disability in Tripura to get the 'vote-from-home' option

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tripura asserted on Wednesday that senior citizens and persons with disabilities would have the option to vote from home.
Senior citizens, people with disability in Tripura to get the 'vote-from-home' option

 AGARTALA: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tripura asserted on Wednesday that senior citizens and persons with disabilities would have the option to vote from home. As per the CEO, the vote-from-home option could be accessed only by senior citizens above 80 years of age. He further said that for the upcoming elections in the state, an adequate number of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPFs) have reached here and the flag march and night patrolling are also being done.

Emphasizing fair and transparent polls, the Tripura CEO said, "The adequate number of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPFs) have reached here and the flag march and night patrolling are also being done. We want fair, transparent and peaceful polls. Senior citizens above 80 years and persons with disabilities will have the option to vote from home."

Meanwhile, ahead of the State Assembly polls in Tripura, the Agartala police have strengthened security across the city."We have set up 14 nakas to ensure that there is no movement of illegal cash, weapons, narcotics and other material. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday exuded confidence in winning more assembly seats than before in the upcoming Assembly polls while adding that BJP has always worked for the people irrespective of elections.

While talking to ANI, the Chief Minister said, "Our party always works for the people irrespective of elections. We are fully prepared for the upcoming polls. We are confident of winning more Assembly seats than before."(ANI)

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