Nearly 9.62 lakh voters will be eligible to take part in the TTAADC Village Committee elections across 1,550 polling stations in Tripura. The State Election Commission has begun preparations for the exercise by appointing 231 Assistant Returning Officers and 373 Sector Officers. Around 8,500 polling personnel will also be deployed.
Key Takeaways:
- TTAADC Village Committee polling is scheduled for September 28, 2026, from 7 am to 4 pm.
- The final electoral rolls include 9,61,977 voters across 1,550 polling stations.
- The State Election Commission has appointed 231 Assistant Returning Officers and 373 Sector Officers, with around 8,500 polling personnel to be deployed.
Election Process Begins September 1
The election process will formally begin with the publication of the election notification on September 1.
Candidates can submit nomination papers from September 1 to September 8. The Returning Officer of the concerned Village Committee constituency will receive the papers.
The nomination window will remain open from 11 am to 3 pm on the designated dates. Public holidays will remain excluded.
The Commission will conduct scrutiny of nomination papers on September 9.
Candidates can withdraw their nominations until 3 pm on September 11.
The Commission has fixed September 28 as the polling date. Polling will take place only where necessary.
Key Dates for TTAADC Village Committee Elections
The election notification will be published on September 1. The last date for filing nominations is September 8.
Scrutiny will take place on September 9. The withdrawal deadline is September 11.
Polling, if necessary, will take place on September 28. Re-polling, if required, will be held on October 3.
The counting of votes is scheduled for October 5, 2026.
With the notification due on September 1, the electoral process for the TTAADC Village Committee elections will formally move into the nomination stage.
| Election process | Date |
|---|---|
| Election notification | September 1, 2026 |
| Last date for nomination | September 8, 2026 |
| Scrutiny of nominations | September 9, 2026 |
| Last date for withdrawal | September 11, 2026 |
| Polling, if necessary | September 28, 2026 |
| Polling hours | 7 am to 4 pm |
| Re-poll, if required | October 3, 2026 |
| Counting of votes | October 5, 2026 |
Polling From 7 AM to 4 PM
Polling stations will remain open for nine hours on September 28.
Voting will begin at 7 am and continue until 4 pm.
The Commission has also kept October 3 as the date for re-polling, if required.
Counting of votes will take place on October 5.
The schedule sets out the key stages of the Village Committee election process and gives candidates and voters a clear timeline ahead of polling.
9.62 Lakh Electors on Final Rolls
The final electoral rolls contain 9,61,977 electors across the Village Committee constituencies.
Male voters account for 4,82,041 of the total. Female voters number 4,79,930. The rolls also include six third-gender electors.
The voter figures show a nearly equal number of male and female electors.
Electorate at a Glance
| Category | Electors |
|---|---|
| Male | 4,82,041 |
| Female | 4,79,930 |
| Third Gender | 6 |
| Total | 9,61,977 |
1,550 Polling Stations Across Eight Districts
The State Election Commission has finalized 1,550 polling stations for the Village Committee constituencies.
Dhalai has the highest number with 299 polling stations. Gomati follows with 263. West Tripura has 212 polling stations.
Unakoti has the lowest number with 92 polling stations.
The district-wise distribution is:
| District | Polling Stations |
|---|---|
| North Tripura | 179 |
| Unakoti | 92 |
| Dhalai | 299 |
| Khowai | 171 |
| West Tripura | 212 |
| Sepahijala | 157 |
| Gomati | 263 |
| South Tripura | 177 |
| Total | 1,550 |
The eight districts together account for all 1,550 polling stations finalized for the election.
231 Assistant Returning Officers Appointed
The Commission has appointed 231 Assistant Returning Officers to assist with the election process.
It has also appointed 373 Sector Officers.
These appointments form part of the administrative arrangements for the Village Committee elections.
The Commission is now working on the deployment of around 8,500 polling personnel. The concerned authority will assign them to polling stations across the poll-bound constituencies.
Election Observers to Monitor Poll Process
The State Election Commission will appoint Election Observers for all poll-bound blocks.
The observers will monitor the election process. They will also oversee arrangements for a free and fair poll.
The observers will report to the Commission on the conduct of the election process.
The appointments are part of the Commission’s plan to strengthen monitoring and election management across the Village Committee constituencies.
