Agartala: A total of 810 candidates will contest the forthcoming general elections to 21 urban local bodies (ULBs) in Tripura, with BJP having already won 77 seats uncontested, State Election Commissioner P K Chakraborty said on Tuesday.He said the nomination process had concluded, with candidates from various political parties and independents filing a total of 879 nomination papers by Nov 6, 2026. After scrutiny by returning officers on Nov 7, 859 nominations were found valid.BJP secured the highest number of valid nominations at 342, followed by CPM with 251 and Congress with 216. Tipra Motha received 15 valid nominations, while independents had 35.As many as 49 candidates withdrew their nominations, including 23 from CPM, 15 from Congress, five from Tipra Motha and six independents.Following the withdrawal process, the final list of candidates stood at 810. BJP will field 342 candidates, CPM 228, Congress 201, Tipra Motha 10, and independents 29.
