After they were denied an urgent hearing at the Supreme Court, Tripura opposition CPI (M) Wednesday filed a petition with the state High Court seeking fresh Lok Sabha election in West Tripura constituency. AdvertisingSpeaking to indianexpress.com, CPI (M) candidate for West Tripura constituency Shankar Prasad Dutta said several notifications issued by the Election Commission in the follow up of polling at West Tripura seat on April 11 proved the polls were not fair. “We have previously stated on several occasions that polling in West Tripura Constituency was not fair. We have filed a petition with the Tripura High Court today for fresh election in the seat as polls were vitiated,” Dutta said. 83 per cent voter turnout was recorded during polling at West Tripura Lok Sabha Constituency on April 11.

Source: Indian Express May 15, 2019 15:11 UTC