AGARTALA, Dec 4 (TIWN): Amid massive ongoing attacks upon the opposition parties, Tripura ruling BJP has submitted nominations for the upcoming by-election at Agartala.

Nomination submission has been started across the state whereas threats, attacks in nights are going on upon the opposition for withdrawal of submitted nominations.

The election will be conducted on December 22.

49 seats in Agartala, 11 in Jirania and 13 seats in Ranir Bazar Municipality 13 left vacant due to the councilors resignations. At the same time, 15 at Kailashahar, 13 at Kumarghat, Udaipur 21, Panisagar 11, Kamalpur 11, Khowai 15, Teliamura 15, Belonia 15, Santir Bazar 13, Bishalgrah 15, Melaghar 13 total 230 seats are there and out of them 180 have left vacant.

Except Agartala, Ranir Bazar, kailashahar, Kumarghat Municipalities in all places election will be conducted for each seats.

In case of Agartala out of 49 seats only in 4 seats elections will be held and in Ranir Bazar out of 13 only in 3 seats there will be election and in Kailashahar out of 15, total 6 seats are vacant and in Kumarghart 5 vacant seats out of 13 will undergo election.

Total numbers of voters are : 1,70,341 Nos. Out of them 85,153 male and 85,187 female voters are there.