2021 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election explained

Election Name:2021 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election
Country:India
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Turnout:85.74%
Previous Election:2015 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2026
Next Year:2026
Election Date:6 April 2021
Seats For Election:28 out of 30 seats in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
Majority Seats:15
Party1:Tipra Motha Party
Alliance1:TMP+
Seats1:16
Seat Change1:16
Popular Vote1:274,565
Percentage1:37.43%
Swing1:37.43%
Party2:Bharatiya Janata Party
Alliance2:NDA
Seats2:9
Seat Change2:9
Popular Vote2:137,357
Percentage2:18.72%
Swing2:10.85%
Party3:Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra
Alliance3:TMP+
Seats3:2
Seat Change3:2
Popular Vote3:68,254
Percentage3:9.30%
Swing3:1.47%
Party4:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Seats4:0
Seat Change4:25
Popular Vote4:91,406
Percentage4:12.46%
Swing4:36.20%
Party5:Indigenous People's Front of Tripura
Alliance5:NDA
Seats5:0
Seat Change5:-
Popular Vote5:77,946
Percentage5:10.62%
Swing5:7.44%
Party6:Indian National Congress
Alliance6:UPA
Seats6:0
Seat Change6:-
Popular Vote6:16,425
Percentage6:2.24%
Swing6:3.25%
Chief Executive Member
Posttitle:Chief Executive Member
Before Election:Radhacharan Debbarma
Before Party:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
After Election:Purna Chandra Jamatia
After Party:Tipra Motha Party

Elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) were held on 6 April 2021. 25 of the 28 elected seats in the Autonomous District Council are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.[1] [2] [3]

There were 865,041 eligible voters in the elections. The votes were counted on 10 April 2021 with a victory for the TIPRA-INPT alliance.[2] [4] [5] [6] The TIPRA party led alliance won 18 seats in the election while the BJP led alliance could win only 9 seats.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Campaign

The Left Front consisting of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, All India Forward Bloc and RSP declared its candidates list for 28 seats on 6 March 2021.[11] [12] The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) announced it candidates list for 18 seats on 7 March 2021.[13] [14] The TIPRA of Maharaja Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman and its alliance party Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) announced their first list of candidates for 17 seats[15] and 5 seats respectively on 8 March 2021.[16] The Indian National Congress (INC) also announced its list of candidates for all 28 seats on 8 March 2021.[17]

Party Candidates

Constituency
1Damchharra-Jampui (ST)Rajendra ReangChandi Ram ReangBaburanjan ReangJitendra Reang
2MachmaraSwapna Rani DasNarayan BhowmickAmrit DebnathSadhan Chakma
3Dasda-KanchanpurSailendra NathLalit DebnathJatibrata DebHemanta Chakma
4Karamchhara (ST)Bimal ChakmaShantimani ChakmaDaniyal ReangBijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl
5Chhawmanu (ST)Angsha Kumar TripuraChamparai AslongSantosh Mohan TripuraRatanjoy Tripura
6Manu-ChailengtaSanjay DasMotilal Shukla BaidyaRatan PaulRatish Tripura
7Demchara-Kachuchharra (ST)Badarbul HalamDhirendra DebbarmaBiresh Debbarma
8Ganganagar-Gandachharra (ST)Alendra ReangKurajoy ReangNakuljoy ReangJibanjoy Reang
9Hala Hali-Asharambari (ST)Arun DebbarmaSurendra DebbarmaAnanta DebbarmaBhabesh Debbarma
10Kulai-Champahour (ST)Sukhamoy DebbarmaNeigulram HalamAnimesh DebbarmaShyamal Debbarma
11Maharanipur-Teliamura (ST)Jharna DebbarmaSubal JamatiaKamal KalaiGita Debbarma
12Ramchandraghat (ST)Joyshree DebbarmaTarani DebbarmaSuhel DebbarmaMintu Debbarma
13Simna-Tamakari (ST)Kumud DebbarmaPhanilal DebbarmaRabindra DebbarmaMangal Debbarma
14Budhjung Nagar-Wakkinagar (ST)Ranabir DebbarmaPradip DebbarmaJaharlal DebbarmaRuniel DebbarmaBudha Debbarma
15Jirania (ST)Radhacharan DebbarmaShashanka DebbarmaAjit DebbarmaJagadish Debbarma
16Mandainagar-Pulinpur (ST)Sukumar DebbarmaKishore Kumar DebbarmaChitta Ranjan DebbarmaBalaram Debbarma
17Pekuarjala-Janmayjaynagar (ST)Netaji DebbarmaBishu Kumar DebbarmaGanesh DebbarmaPrakash Debbarma
18Takarjala-Jampuijala (ST)Anjana Kalai DebbarmaHaridas DebbarmaPradyot Kishore Deb BarmanBrajlal Debbarma
19Amtali-Golaghati (ST)Bishu DebbarmaMayarani DebbarmaShyamlal DebbarmaUmashankar Debbarma
20Killa-Bangma (ST)Joy Kishore JamatiaAmrit Sadhan JamatiaRatna Sadhan JamatiaPurna Chandra Jamatia
21Maharani-Chellagang (ST)Samrat JamatiaHaradhan JamatiaNarendra ReangSindu Kanya Jamatia
22Kathalia-Mirja-Rajapur (ST)Porikkhit MurasinghPranab ReangDavid MurasinghSukhla Charan Noatia
23Ampinagar (ST)Bhakta KalaiSanjib KolaiSadagar KalaiJanak Hari Jamatia
24Raima Valley (ST)Ratiram TripuraPrabin TripuraSuresh TripuraRajesh Tripura
25Natunbazar-Malbasa (ST)Matindra ReangMagendra ReangDolly Reang
26Birchandranagar-Kalashi (ST)Sanjit ReangSatyajit ReangMrinal Kanti TripuraHarendra Reang
27Purba Mahuripur-Buratali (ST)Jogendra TripuraSubadhan TripuraDebajit TripuraDhananjoy Tripura
28Silachari-Manubankul (ST)Uchathoi MogMadhuri ChakmaDhansen Tripura
Total12282823165

Incidents

The total voting process was peaceful. However there were reports of minor disturbances in two constituencies, namely Budhjung Nagar-Wakkinagar and Amtali-Golaghati. The TIPRA accused the ruling BJP for creating the disturbance.[18]

Results

The votes were scheduled to be counted on 10 April 2021 and in the counting the TIPRA party won 16 seats with its alliance partner INPT winning 2 seats in the election while the BJP won 9 seats with 1 seat going to an Independent candidate.[7] [19] [20] [2] [21]

Results by party and alliance

PartyTMP+NDAINDNom
Seats18912
AlliancePartyPopular voteSeats
Vote%+/-ContestedWon+/-
TMP+Tipra Motha Party274,56537.4337.43231616
Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra68,2549.301.47522
NDABharatiya Janata Party137,35718.7210.851299
bgcolor=Indigenous People's Front of Tripura77,94610.627.44160
Left FrontCommunist Party of India (Marxist)91,40612.4636.2025025
4,9240.671.51101
All India Forward Bloc101
101
UPAbgcolor=Indian National Congress16,4252.243.25280
NoneIndependents51,1066.975.423811
NOTA7,327N/A
Total733,6291002828

Winning Candidates

No.Constituency Winner Party Margin
1 Damchharra-JampuiBhaba Ranjan ReangTIPRA
2 MachmaraSwapna Rani DasBJP 1,563
3 Dasda-Kanchanpur Sailendra NathBJP
4 Karamchharra Bimal Kanti ChakmaBJP 375
5 Chhawmanu Hongsha Kumar TripuraBJP
6 Manu-Chailengta Sanjay DasBJP
7 Demchara-Kachucharra Dhirendra DebbarmaTIPRA
8 Ganganagar-Gandachharra Bhumika Nanda ReangIndependent 66
9 Hala Hali-Asharambari Ananta DebbarmaTIPRA8,131
10 Kulai-Champahour Animesh DebbarmaTIPRA10,176
11 Maharanipur-Teliamura Kamal KalaiTIPRA10,142
12 Ramchandra Ghat Suhel DebbarmaTIPRA13,417
13 Simna-Tamakari Rabindra DebbarmaTIPRA7,484
14 Budhjung Nagar-Wakkinagar Runiel DebbarmaTIPRA10,401
15 Jirania Jagdish DebbarmaTIPRA12,240
16 Mandainagar-Pulinpur Chitta Ranjan DebbarmaTIPRA10,010
17 Pekuarjala-Janmejaynagar Ganesh DebbarmaTIPRA9,103
18 Takarjala-Jampuijala Pradyot Kishore Deb BarmanTIPRA10,194
19 Amtali-Golaghati Umashankar DebbarmaTIPRA14,715
20 Killa-Bagma Purna Chandra JamatiaTIPRA7,703
21 Maharani-Chellagang Samrat JamatiaBJP 1,812
22 Kathalia-Mirja-Rajapur Padmaluchan TripuraBJP 352
23 Ampinagar Sadagar KalaiTIPRA1,509
24 Raima Valley Rajesh TripuraTIPRA
25 Natunbazar-Malbasa Dolly ReangTIPRA1,127
26 Birchandranagar-Kalashi Sanjit ReangBJP1,183
27 Purba Mahuripur-Buratali Debajit TripuraTIPRA3,037
28 Silachari-Manubankul Kangjaong MogBJP 4,116

Constituency wise results

ConstituencyTIPRA - INPTBJP - IPFTLeft Front
1Damchharra-Jampui (ST)Bhaba Ranjan ReangJitendra ReangRajendra Reang
2MachmaraSadhan ChakmaSwapna Rani Das10,275Narayan Bhowmick8,712
3Dasda-KanchanpurHemanta ChakmaSailendra NathLalit Debnath
4Karamchhara (ST)Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl11,198Bimal Chakma11,573Shantimani Chakma
5Chhawmanu (ST)Ratanjoy TripuraHongsha Kumar TripuraChamparai Aslong
6Manu-ChailengtaRatish TripuraSanjay DasMotilal Shukla Baidya
7Demchara-Kachuchharra (ST)Dhirendra DebbarmaBiresh DebbarmaBadarbul Halam
8Ganganagar-Gandachharra (ST)Nakuljoy ReangJibanjoy ReangAlendra Reang
9Hala Hali-Asharambari (ST)Ananta Debbarma15,420Bhabesh Debbarma7,289Arun Debbarma
10Kulai-Champahour (ST)Animesh Debbarma16,158Shyamal Debbarma5,982Sukhamoy Debbarma
11Maharanipur-Teliamura (ST)Kamal Kalai16,100Gita Debbarma5,958Jharna Debbarma997
12Ramchandraghat (ST)Suhel Debbarma18,154Mintu Debbarma4,987Joyshree Debbarma1,025
13Simna-Tamakari (ST)Rabindra Debbarma13,578Mangal Debbarma6,094Kumud Debbarma
14Budhjung Nagar-Wakkinagar (ST)Runel Debbarma15,728Ranabir Debbarma5,323Pradip Debbarma
15Jirania (ST)Jagdish Debbarma17,680Ajit Debbarma5,440Radhacharan Debbarma1,598
16Mandainagar-Pulinpur (ST)Chitta Ranjan Debbarma15,558Balaram Debbarma5,548Sukumar Debbarma
17Pekuarjala-Janmayjaynagar (ST)Ganesh Debbarma14,683Prakash Debbarma5,222Netaji Debbarma
18Takarjala-Jampuijala (ST)Pradyot Kishore Deb Barman13,164Brajlal Debbarma2,786Anjana Kalai Debbarma419
19Amtali-Golaghati (ST)Umashankar Debbarma22,088Bishu Debbarma7,363Mayarani Debbarma
20Killa-Bangma (ST)Purna Chandra Jamatia14,880Joy Kishore Jamatia7,177Amrit Sadhan Jamatia
21Maharani-Chellagang (ST)Sindu Kanya Jamatia5,873Samrat Jamatia7,685Haradhan Jamatia
22Kathalia-Mirja-Rajapur (ST)David Murasingh13,568Padmaluchan Tripura13,920Porikkhit Murasingh
23Ampinagar (ST)Sadagar Kalai9,048Janak Hari Jamatia7,539Bhakta Kalai
24Raima Valley (ST)Rajesh TripuraRatiram TripuraPrabin Tripura
25Natunbazar-Malbasa (ST)Dolly Reang13,855Matindra Reang12,728Magendra Reang
26Birchandranagar-Kalashi (ST)Harendra Reang10,897Sanjit Reang12,080Satyajit Reang
27Purba Mahuripur-Buratali (ST)Debajit Tripura11,228Dhananjoy TripuraJogendra Tripura7,921
28Silachari-Manubankul (ST)Dhansen TripuraKangjaong Mog13,572Uchathoi Mog9,465
Total

Members of the Executive Committee

The Executive committee of the TTAADC was formed by notification of the CEO on 23 April 2021 by TIPRA, the winning party alliance after getting elected and installed by the Governor of the state. The list of the Executive members are as follows:

As on March 2024

S.NoNameConstituencyPortfoliosParty
Chief Executive Member
1.Purna Chandra JamatiaKilla-Bagma
  • General Administration [including Appointment and Services]
  • Finance
  • Law
  • Planning
  • Industries
  • Village Committee,
  • All policies and any other Department (s) which are not allocated to any Members
TMP
Executive Members
2.Kamal KalaiMaharanipur-Teliamura
  • Health
  • Tribal Welfare
  • Tourism
TMP
3.Bhaba Ranjan ReangDamchherra-Jampui
  • Agriculture & Horticulture
  • Forests
  • LRS
TMP
4.Smt. Dolly ReangNatunbazar-Malbasa
  • Social Welfare & Social Education
TMP
5.Rajesh TripuraRaima Valley
  • ARDD
  • Fisheries
TMP
6.Suhel DebbarmaRamchandra Ghat
  • Youth Affairs & Sports
  • ICA
TMP
7.Ananta DebbarmaHalahali-Asharambari
  • Co-operatives
  • Science, Technology & Environment
TMP
8.Rabindra DebbarmaSimna-Tamakari
  • Education
  • Kokborok Department
TMP
9.Runeil DebbarmaBodhjungnagar-Wakkinagar
  • Public Works Department
  • Rural Development (R.D)
TMP

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Chetry . Indira . Tripura autonomous council elections deferred by 2 days - INSIDE NE . 28 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Change in ADC election schedule : polling on 6th April, counting on 10th April . tripurainfo.com . 28 March 2021 .
  3. News: Deb . Debraj . Tripura poll body reschedules tribal council elections to April 6 to avoid clash with Easter Sunday . 28 March 2021 . . 12 March 2021 . en.
  4. News: Ali . Syed Sajjad . 157 candidates contesting in Tripura tribal council elections . 28 March 2021 . . 18 March 2021 . en-IN.
  5. News: Tripura Tribal Council polls: Pradyot Manikya's party in the lead . 10 April 2021 . . 10 April 2021 . en-IN.
  6. News: Setback for BJP as TIPRA Motha set to capture key tribal body in Tripura . 10 April 2021 . . 10 April 2021 . en-IN.
  7. News: Setback for BJP in Tripura, new outfit captures key tribal body . 10 April 2021 . . 10 April 2021 . en-IN.
  8. News: Ruling BJP handed defeat in Tripura tribal council polls . 10 April 2021 . . 10 April 2021 . en-IN.
  9. News: Royal scion Pradyot-led TIPRA Motha wins Tripura ADC election 2021 . 10 April 2021 . . 10 April 2021 . en-IN.
  10. News: RTIPRA emerges as single-largest party, set to form tribal council . . 10 April 2021 . en-IN.
  11. https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/tripura-left-front-announces-candidate-list-for-adc-polls-with-17-new-faces-7217380/ Indian Express
  12. http://www.uniindia.com/tripura-adc-polls-left-front-declares-candidates-for-tripura-adc-bjp-ipft-still-in-disagreement/east/news/2336981.html UNI India
  13. https://nenow.in/north-east-news/tripura/tripura-ipft-releases-first-list-of-18-candidates-for-ttaadc-elections.html North East News
  14. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ipft-declares-first-list-for-tripura-tribal-polls/article34015278.ece The Hindu
  15. https://www.thenortheasttoday.com/current-affairs/states/tripura/tripura-tipra-ipft-alliance-severed-over-seat-sharing-differences Northeast Today TIPRA list
  16. https://www.thenortheasttoday.com/current-affairs/states/tripura/tripura-adc-elections-2021-tipra-and-inpt-announces-candidate-list Northeast Today
  17. https://nenow.in/north-east-news/tripura/congress-announces-candidates-list-for-tripura-adc-election-2-sacked-teachers-get-party-ticket.html Northeast Now
  18. Web site: Except for two seats Tripura ADC vote going peacefully. 2021-04-06. 2021-04-06.
  19. News: Royal scion Pradyot-led TIPRA Motha wins Tripura ADC election 2021 . 10 April 2021 . . 10 April 2021 . en-IN.
  20. News: TIPRA emerges as single-largest party, set to form tribal council . . 10 April 2021 . en-IN.
  21. News: ADC, TIPRA gets landslide victory . 12 April 2021 . . 11 April 2021 . en-IN.