As expected the CPI (M) has won both the Lok Sabha
seats in Tripura by massive margins, but jubilation of the party rank and file
is visibly absent owing to shocking defeats elsewhere, particularly in West
Bengal. Both the Left candidates, Jitendra Choudhury in reserved East Tripura
(R) and Shankar Prasad Datta in West Tripura
constituencies have defeated Congress rivals by over three lakh votes.
Interesting feature of the results is Congress has
managed to secure the second position ending speculations over surge of the
Trinamool Congress that routed the Left in West Bengal.
Altogether 25 candidates including three women contested in both seats and most
them lost deposit.
Jitendra Choudhury, Forest
and Industry minister, polled 4,33,518 and his nearest Sachindra Tripura of
Congress got 96,436. Trinamool Congress candidate Bhriguram Reang was third
with 50,493 votes.
In West Tripura, the result is almost same with
Shankar Prasad Datta of CPI(M) getting 4,75,120 votes and Professor Arunoday
Saha collecting 1,14,600 votes. Trinamool Congress state chairman Ratan
Chakraborty got 78,048 votes.
Though counting of votes completed by noon, results
were not officially declared for a considerable time for absence of clearance
from the election commission. Counting in East Tripura
constituency was halted for sometime due to technical snag in an EVM.
Lok Sabha election in Tripura
was marred by controversies with all opposition parties accusing Chief
Electoral Officer Ashutosh Jindal of collaborating with the ruling CPI (M) of
manipulating entire poll exercise. Street agitations, rallies and a general
strike enforced by a few parties followed. 
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