Supreme Court Refuses To Delay Local Polls, Suggests Additional Forces: Tripura

The Supreme Court (SC,) on November 23, heard a plea by the Trinamool Congress and refused to delay the Agartala Municipal elections in Tripura, amid violence. In addition, the apex court asked the election authority to deploy additional forces to ensure smooth polls, scheduled on November 25. The Top Court also directed the Director-General of Police (DGP) and Home Secretary to submit a report on arrangements of the polls.