The 2014 Indian general election polls in Tripura for 2 Lok Sabha seats was held in two phases on 7 and 12 April 2014.[1] As of 7 February 2014, the total voter strength of Tripura is 2,379,541.[2]
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The main political parties in Tripura are Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) and Indian National Congress (INC).
Opinion poll edit
| Conducted in Month(s) | Ref | Polling Organisation/Agency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | BJP | CPI(M) | |||
| Aug–Oct 2013 | [3] | Times Now-India TV-CVoter | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan–Feb 2014 | [4] | Times Now-India TV-CVoter | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Election schedule edit
Constituency wise Election schedule are given below[1]-
| Polling Day | Phase | Date | Constituencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 April | Tripura West |
| 2 | 4 | 12 April | Tripura East |
Results edit
The results of the elections were declared on 16 May 2014.[1]
| 2 |
| CPI(M) |
| Name of Party | Vote Share % | Change | Seats won | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 64.00% | +2.31 | 2 | 0 |
| Indian National Congress | 15.20% | 0 | 0 | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 5.70% | 0 | 0 |
| # | Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Party | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tripura West | 86.17
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Sankar Prasad Datta | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 5,03,486 | |
| 2 | Tripura East | 83.56
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Jitendera Choudhury | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 4,84,358 | |
References edit
- ^ a b c "General Elections – 2014 : Schedule of Elections" (PDF). 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Tripura General (Lok Sabha) Elections 2014". Maps of India. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ "Congress 102, BJP 162; UPA 117, NDA 186: C-Voter Poll". Outlook. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "India TV-C Voter projection: Big gains for BJP in UP, Bihar; NDA may be 45 short of magic mark". Indiatv. Retrieved 13 February 2013.