AGARTALA, March 1 (TIWN): The Central Forces will be controlling the safety issues throughout the counting day in Tripura on March 3rd. Whereas at the upper-layer or outer-layer Tripura Police, TSR will be helping the Central security forces but the middle and inner layers will be totally controlled by central forces. There will be 3 layers of securities : Outer layers which will be controlled by Central forces, but helped by state police and TSR. The middle layer and the inner layer will be purely handled by central forces.At least 100 metres from the counting centres will be kept under section-144, all the District Administrations have announced today in all Districts.

Seeing the sensitivity of the Jampui-Jala counting center and similar places, Election Commission has directed Dist Administration to impose section 144 around 200 meters of that counting center.Problems are being faced by media as even after all valid documents it has been said that they can't carry their mobile phones at there.

However, as earlier announced by DGP A K Sukla the  toll free number 15103 will remain open for the common people via which they can register their complaints in case of any untoward incident during the poll hours. The helpline will remain active 24 X 7 to help the voters, which will be helpful also for police to maintain the law and order.

Tripura election was held on February 18 followed by a set of re-polling on February 26. The counting is scheduled to be conducted on March 3rd. There are 59 counting halls and 20 locations kept for counting.