AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 23 (TIWN): Former deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi has been appointed as special observer for Tripura followed by West Tripura poll rigging and massive allegations were coming against East Tripura poll manipulation.

The East Tripura Election is today, was postponed based on the critical law and order situation. 

The Election Commission had postponed polling in the Tripura (East) Lok Sabha seat from 18th March to 23rd March, saying the prevailing law and order situation there is not conducive for holding free and fair polls. Official sources said the Commission has issued orders appointing Zutshi as a special observer for Tripura.