AGARTALA, Nov 23 (TIWN): One candidate of Independent party on Monday withdrew his nomination papers from the upcoming Municipal election. Today was the last day of withdrawal of nomination paper.

Talking to TIWN correspondent on Monday till 3 in the evening, SDM Manik Lal Das said that only one candidate of independent party of ward number 3 identified as Dilip Kumar Roy has withdrew his nomination from the civic poll.

He further said that so far till 3 in the evening there no more information regarding withdrawal of nomination paper.

It is to be mentioned here that almost all the political parties here in Tripura have geared up for the upcoming Municipal election which is scheduled to be held on December 9.      

Scrutiny for the nomination paper is already done and Monday is the Last date for the withdrawal of the nomination. A total of 912 nomination papers were declared as valid for the upcoming civic elections. While the CPM has been able to field 298 candidates, the Congress fielded 277 candidates and 260 candidates by the BJP.

However, the Municipal election will held on December 9 and the counting will be conducted on December 12.

State chief election commissioner told reporters here that counting of votes for 5 lakhs, 37 thousand, and 986 voters would take place onDecember 12.  Among them 2 lakhs, 69 thousands and 214 are male voters and 2 lakhs, 68 thousands and 754 are female voters.

The final photo voter lists for the ensuing Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), 13 Municipal Councils and 6 Nagar Panchayats is announced by state election department. Besides, the names of SDM and BDOs appointed for one zilla parishad seat, one panchayat samiti seat and 25 wards of gram panchayat is also announced.