Stay updated with the official Tripura ADC Election 2026 schedule. Polling is set for April 12, with results expected on April 17. See the full list of milestones here.
Agartala Mar 18: In a fast-tracked democratic timeline following, the State Election Commission preponed the TTAADC elections.
Originally slated for April 13, the TTAADC polling date has been preponed to April 12 to accommodate regional festivities and cultural sensitivities.
| Election Milestone | Scheduled Date |
| Official Notification Issued | March 18, 2026 |
| Last Date for Filing Nominations | March 25, 2026 |
| Scrutiny of Nominations | March 26, 2026 |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidature | March 28, 2026 |
| Date of Polling | April 12, 2026 |
| Date of Re-poll (if required) | April 16, 2026 |
| Date of Counting & Results | April 17, 2026 |
| Completion of Election Process | April 18, 2026 |
This rescheduling follows a moment of consensus among ruling and opposition parties in the State Assembly, major political parties, and local organizations, ensuring that the electoral process does not clash with the state’s traditional festival calendar.
The State Election Commissioner had initially declared April 13 as the polling date during a press conference on March 17.
However, the date coincides with major tribal festivals, including Garia Puja, Biju, and Buisu, which are widely celebrated across several areas under the TTAADC.
The issue was subsequently raised during the Budget Session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly today.
MLAs wanted to postpone the date of polling. However, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha pin-pointed that the tenure of the existing TTAADC administration would officially end on April 18.
So, if election is not held and results are not announced latest by April 17, an Administrator would have to be appointed.
“I urge all the members of the House to seek rescheduling after a deep thought so that there won’t be any controversy after the appointment of administrator”, Dr Saha said.
Following another round of discussions, a proposal was adopted urging the State Election Commission to preponed the polling date. Both the ruling and opposition party MLAs agreed to conduct polling on April 12.
Earlier Several political parties including BJP and non-governmental organizations also submitted similar requests.
Taking these concerns into account, the Commission decided to reschedule the polling to April 12 to facilitate greater participation from all communities.
According to an official press note, the rest of the election schedule, as announced on March 17, will remain unchanged.