By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | April 2, 2026
AGARTALA: Preparations for the high-stakes Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections reached a critical logistical milestone today. Under heavy security cover, a fresh consignment of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), sourced from Madhya Pradesh, arrived at the Umakanta Academy grounds in Agartala.
The arrival of these machines follows recent concerns raised by opposition parties regarding the availability and version of voting technology to be used in the upcoming council polls.
Swift Distribution to Districts
The Umakanta Academy grounds have been turned into a high-security transit hub. Speaking to the media, Anurag Sen, Secretary to the State Election Commissioner, confirmed that the machines reached the capital safely and are being processed for immediate dispatch.
Key Logistics Updates:
- Security Protocol: The machines were transported under the vigil of state police and central paramilitary forces to ensure no tampering during transit.
- District Allocation: Following the standard verification and administrative formalities, the EVMs are being sent to all eight districts of the state today.
- TTAADC Readiness: These machines will be used across the polling stations in the 28 constituencies of the Autonomous District Council.
Official Statement from the Commission
Secretary Anurag Sen assured that all electoral procedures are being followed with the utmost transparency.
”The EVMs from Madhya Pradesh have arrived at our transit point at Umakanta Academy under strict security protocols. Our team is currently finalizing the paperwork and tagging for each district. We expect all units to reach their respective district headquarters by tonight. The State Election Commission is committed to conducting a free, fair, and technically sound election on April 12,” Secretary Sen stated.
Context of the EVM Import
The decision to bring in EVMs from Madhya Pradesh has been a point of discussion in recent political circles. While the Commission maintains that this is a standard procedure to ensure a sufficient buffer of machines for the simultaneous TTAADC general election and the Dharmanagar assembly bye-election, opposition parties had recently requested a detailed briefing on why local stocks were supplemented with out-of-state units.
With the distribution of these machines to the districts, the Commission is now moving into the final phase of “First Level Checking” (FLC) before the mock polls and actual voting day.
