Agartala: Altogether 259 candidates remained in the fray for the Tripura Assembly elections after 19 nomination papers were rejected and 32 contestants withdrew their candidacy, an official said on Thursday.
The voting for the 60-member assembly will be held on February 16 and counting will take place on March 2.
Tripura 2023: 259 candidates remain in fray for Assembly polls
“As many as 310 candidates have filed their nominations for contesting the election. Out of these, 19 nomination papers were rejected due to procedural faults,” Chief Electoral Officer Gitte Kirankumar Dinakarrao said.