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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people of Tripura to vote in record numbers in the assembly polls and strengthen the ‘festival of democracy’.
Voting for the 60-member Assembly in Tripura began at 7 am on Thursday amid tight security.
“Urging the people of Tripura to vote in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy,” Modi said in a tweet.
Urging the people of Tripura to vote in record numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy. I specially call upon the youth to exercise their franchise.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 16, 2023
On the other hand Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged the people of Tripura to vote “without fear” in the assembly polls, and asserted that they were united for change.
Voting for the 60-member Assembly in Tripura began at 7 am on Thursday amid tight security.
“People of Tripura are united for change. Sincerely urge everyone, especially the youth to come out and participate in the festival of Democracy and vote for peace and progress,” Kharge said in a tweet.
People of Tripura are united for change.
Sincerely urge everyone, especially the youth to come out and participate in the festival of Democracy and vote for peace and progress.
Vote, without fear. #TripuraElection2023
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) February 16, 2023
