AGARATALA, April 11 (TIWN): Lakhs of voters in Tripura could not cast their votes on Thursday due to open poll-rigging through out polling hours, whereas many had to press on lotus in front of BJP supporters. Only Police controlled the election, whereas security forces were sent for another areas, where no poll was going on today. Public have slammed CEO Sriram Taranikanti, DGP A K Sukla for promoting BJP’s gathering to capture booths by sending off all security forces from the West Tripura. Massive poll rigging, attacks on opposition voters, supporters have hit democracy today in Tripura. The new generation had never seen that much of violence in Lok Sabha Election what they have seen today. CEO Sriram Taranikanti, DGP A K Sukla not only acted as puppets of Biplab Deb and West MP candidate Pratima Bhowmik but lost the trust of public forever. Around 150 booths were captured totally and Congress, CPI-M have demanded re-polling in these constituencies. With viral proves, evidences State Tripura is reeling under shocks as lakhs of voters could not cast their votes, polling agents were removed from booths, beaten. Over hundreds of people were injured, hospitalized.

In front of police, security forces, electoral officers opposition polling agents were removed from the booths, but State Election Commissioner Sriram Taranikanti so far stayed muted and police under DGP A K Shukla has proven nothing but a puppet of BJP. Since yesterday the violence started across towns and villages today in front of presiding officers the booths were captured, polling agents were beaten before  CCTV camera.

Infact, BJP supporters alleged that they were asked to press on the No-1 button which is lotus. Before the election, Pratima Bhowmik already said, “My BJP supporters will become booth’s Chowkidars and Jamanat-Jabd of the opposition will be made sure”. Chief Minister Biplab Deb also in open public gathering declared that he will teach a lesson to the opposition in this election. Even after telling the Election Commission again and again, CEO Sriram Taranikanti has failed to control the law and order and allowed the so called “Chowkidars” to capture booths.

There is no lack of evidence of massive poll rigging in Tripura which can be challenged in court anyway.

Across West Tripura, security forces were withdrawn on the polling day in Tripura led mass poll rigging across the State.CPI-M State General Secretary Gautam Das has slammed the State Election Commission and Central Election Commission for allowing poll rigging since the early morning.Inside the booths one or two securities were present and the roads were totally blank.

The election was dirty, pre-planned rigging and organized booth capturing.