Department of Public Elections (Tripura)

Department of Public Elections (Tripura)
Agency overview
JurisdictionTripura
HeadquartersAgartala
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyGovernment of Tripura
WebsitePublic Elections Department

The Department of Public Elections is one of the departments of Government of Tripura.[3]

Objective and functions

The department is responsible for facilitating the conduct of free and fair elections in coordination with the Election Commission of India and its affiliated bodies.[4] The department is responsible for the custody and storage infrastructure of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), management of election-related IT systems, preparation and revision of electoral rolls, issuance of voter identity cards, promotion of voter awareness initiatives, and the appointment of polling officials and observers as directed by the Election Commission.[5][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Government of Tripura List Of Ministers". tripurainfo.com.
  2. ^ "Who Is Who". Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Departments | Official website of Tripura State Portal, India".
  4. ^ Chakraborty, Tanmoy (17 March 2026). "Tripura CEO holds key meeting with political parties ahead of Dharmanagar by-election". India Today NE (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  5. ^ "১৪তম জাতীয় ভোটার দিবস" (PDF).
  6. ^ "My Bharat Tripura mobilizes youth for democratic participation on National Voters Day". Northeast Herald. 25 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Tripura: ECI announces schedule for Special Short Revision of electoral roll for Dharmanagar By-Election". ANI News. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Election Commission Team Reviews By-Election Preparations in Dharmanagar, Tripura". Akashvani News. Retrieved 18 March 2026.