2026 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election

The District Council elections are scheduled to be held in TTAADC on 12 April 2026 to elect all 28 members of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. 25 of the 28 elected seats in the Autonomous District Council are reserved for Scheduled Tribes. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 17 April 2026.

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2026 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election

Background

2026 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election

The tenure of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is scheduled to end on 18 April 2026. The previous elections were held on 6 April 2021. After the election Tipra Motha Party formed the government and Purna Chandra Jamatia sworn in as the chief executive member. The long 15 years ruling CPI(M) led Left Front were wiped out in the previous election.

On 24 March 2026, the current Executive member Ananta Debbarma and seating MDC Sadagar Kalai left Tipra Motha Party and joined Bharatiya Janata Party.

Schedule

2026 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election

The State Election Commission of Tripura announced the schedule for the election on 17 March 2026.

<table><thead><tr><th>Poll event</th><th>Schedule</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Notification date</td><td>18 March 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Last date for filing nomination</td><td>25 March 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Scrutiny of nomination</td><td>26 March 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Last date for withdrawal of nomination</td><td>28 March 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date of poll</td><td>12 April 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Date of counting of votes</td><td>17 April 2026</td></tr><tr><td>Deadline for the completion of election process</td><td>18 April 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>

Voter statistics

2026 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election

According to the State Election Commission of Tripura, 9,62,697 voters were eligible to vote in the district council elections in TTAADC. This includes 4,82,025 male, 4,80,666 female, and 6 third gender voters.

Parties and alliances

Tipra Motha Party

Despite its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state, the Tipra Motha Party decided to contest the election independently after seat-sharing negotiations failed.

<table><thead><tr><th>Tipra Motha Party</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Party</td><td>Flag</td><td>Symbol</td><td>Leader</td><td>Seats contested</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Tipra Motha Party</td><td></td><td></td><td>Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma</td><td>28</td></tr></tbody></table>

National Democratic Alliance

The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura left the Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance following unsuccessful seat-sharing talks and BJP announced to contest solo. However, they are still alliance in Legislative Assembly since 2018.

<table><thead><tr><th>Party</th><th>Flag</th><th>Symbol</th><th>Leader</th><th>Seats contested</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Bharatiya Janata Party</td><td></td><td></td><td>Manik Saha</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>28</td></tr></tbody></table>

Left Front

<table><thead><tr><th>Left Front</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Party</td><td>Flag</td><td>Symbol</td><td>Leader</td><td>Seats contested</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Communist Party of India (Marxist)</td><td></td><td></td><td>Jitendra Chaudhury</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>All India Forward Bloc</td><td></td><td></td><td>Paresh Chandra Sarkar</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Communist Party of India</td><td></td><td></td><td>Milan Baidya</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)</td><td></td><td></td><td>Dipak Deb</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>28</td></tr></tbody></table>

Indian National Congress

<table><thead><tr><th>Party</th><th>Flag</th><th>Symbol</th><th>Leader</th><th>Seats contested</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Indian National Congress</td><td></td><td></td><td>Ashish Kumar Saha</td><td>28</td></tr></tbody></table>

Others

<table><thead><tr><th>Party</th><th>Flag</th><th>Symbol</th><th>Leader</th><th>Seats contested</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Indigenous People's Front of Tripura</td><td></td><td></td><td>Prem Kumar Reang</td><td>26</td></tr></tbody></table>

Candidates

2026 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election

The Left Front released 27 candidates on 9 March 2026, 25 are from CPI(M), 1 each from RSP and CPI the second list of 1 candidate for All India Forward Bloc on 18 march.

The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura released the first list of 9 candidates on 22 March 2026. The second list of 17 candidates released on 25 March 2026.

The Indian National Congress released a list of 28 candidates on 23 March 2026, including one seat allocated to its ally party Tripura Peoples Party.

The Bharatiya Janata Party released it's 28 candidates list on 24 March 2026.

The Tipra Motha Party released the list of 28 candidates on 24 March 2026.

<table><thead><tr><th>No.</th><th>Constituency</th><th>Reservation</th><th>TMP</th><th>NDA</th><th>Left Front</th><th>INC</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Party</td><td>Candidate</td><td>Party</td><td>Candidate</td><td>Party</td><td>Candidate</td><td>Party</td><td>Candidate</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Damchharra–Jampui</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Bhaba Ranjan Reang</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Rabindra Reang</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Barendra Reang</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Ramanjay Reang</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Machmara</td><td>None</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Swapan Kumar Chakma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Manju Rani Sarkar</td><td></td><td>AIFB</td><td>Babul Debnath</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Arjun Roy</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Dasda–Kanchanpur</td><td>None</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Umasankar Reang</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Sailendra Nath</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Ramakanta Nath</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Jatibrata Deb</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Karamchhara</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Ratish Tripura</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Bimal Kanti Chakma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Sadhan Chakma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Dhirendra Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Chhawmanu</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Hangsa Kumar Tripura</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Esmel Joy Tripura</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Khusiram Tripura</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Surjalal Chakma</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Manu–Chailengta</td><td>None</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Hollywood Chakma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Sukesh Datta Barua</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Rahul Das</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Ratan Paul</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Demchhara–Kachuchhara</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Dhirendra Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Bipin Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Badarbhum Halam</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Harinath Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Ganganagar–Gandachhara</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Khtrojoy Reang</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Bhumika Nanda Reang</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Dhanchamani Reang</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Dinaram Reang</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Halahali–Asharambari</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Prasmit Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Ananta Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Karim Debbarma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Pranab Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Kulai–Champahour</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Rajeswar Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Bimal Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Atul Debbarma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Kamendra Reang</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Maharanipur–Teliamura</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Utpal Debbarma (Uomthai)</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Billow Jamatia</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Ratan Kishore Jamatia</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Shyamal Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Ramchandraghat</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>James Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Devid Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Samaresh Debbarma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Amalen Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Simna–Tamakari</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Rabindra Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Indrajit Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Amulya Debbarma</td><td></td><td>TPP</td><td>Ananta Orang</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Bodhjungnagar–Wakkinagar</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Runiel Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Ranabir Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Sanjit Debbarma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Tapan Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Jirania</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Jagadish Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Abhijit Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Radhacharan Debbarma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Champa Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Mandainagar–Pulinpur</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Jiten Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Rajesh Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Surjya Debbarma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Bikash Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Pekuarjala–Janmejoynagar</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Gita Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Majee Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Brajalal Debbarma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Dinesh Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Takarjala–Jampaijala</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Suraj Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Nirmal Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Benilal Debbarma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Binod Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Amtali–Golaghati</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Buddha Kumar Debbarma</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Kanuraj Debbarma</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Brinda Debbarma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Kesharam Debbarma</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Killa–Bagma</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Purna Chandra Jamatia</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Amar Jamatia</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Amrita Sadhan Jamatia</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Arat Bahadur Molsom</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Maharani–Chelagang</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Chandra Kumar Jamatia</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Samrat Jamatia</td><td></td><td>RSP</td><td>Haradhan Jamatia</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Sadhan Jamatia</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Kathalia–Mirja–Rajapur</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>David Murasing</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Padma Lochan Tripura</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Parikshit Murasing</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Bhuiya Lila Noatia</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Ampinagar</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Kamal Kalai</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Sadagar Kalai</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Prithwiraj Koloi</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Falindra Jamatia</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Raima Valley</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Dhananjoy Tripura</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Samir Ranjan Tripura</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Sumati Ranjan Chakma</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Suresh Tripura</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Nutanbazar–Malbasa</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Sujoy Uchoi</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Abindra Reang</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Magendra Reang</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Jitendra Reang</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Birchandranagar–Kalashi</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Kenaram Reang</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Sanjib Reang</td><td></td><td>CPI</td><td>Narendra Reang</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Abraham Reang</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Purba Muhuripur–Buratali</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Debajit Tripura</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Abhijit Tripura</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Barjung Tripura</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Bihan Tripura</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Silachhari–Manubankul</td><td>ST</td><td></td><td>TMP</td><td>Manindra Tripura</td><td></td><td>BJP</td><td>Kanijaong Mog</td><td></td><td>CPI(M)</td><td>Uchathoi Mog</td><td></td><td>INC</td><td>Kejari Mog</td></tr></tbody></table>