:2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly election

The tenure of 12th Tripura Assembly is scheduled to end on 22 March 2023.{{Cite web |title=Terms of the Houses |url=https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328103956/https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/ |archive-date=2022-03-28 |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Election Commission of India |language=en-IN}} The previous assembly elections were held in February 2018. After the election, Bharatiya Janata Party formed the state government, with Biplab Kumar Deb becoming the Chief Minister.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2018-03-09|title=Biplab Kumar Deb sworn in as Tripura CM|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/biplab-kumar-deb-to-be-sworn-in-as-tripura-cm/article22993657.ece|access-date=2022-01-19|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=18 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218061436/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/biplab-kumar-deb-to-be-sworn-in-as-tripura-cm/article22993657.ece|url-status=live}}

Biplab Kumar Deb resigned from Chief Minister post on 14 May 2022{{Cite web |date=2022-05-14 |title=Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb resigns |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/tripura-chief-minister-biplab-kumar-deb-resigns-11652525720711.html |access-date=2022-05-15 |website=mint |language=en |archive-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515231823/https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/tripura-chief-minister-biplab-kumar-deb-resigns-11652525720711.html |url-status=live }} and he was succeeded by Manik Saha as the new chief minister.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-15 |title=Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura chief minister |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/manik-saha-takes-oath-as-tripura-chief-minister-101652598447757.html |access-date=2022-05-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515070832/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/manik-saha-takes-oath-as-tripura-chief-minister-101652598447757.html |url-status=live }}

Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council elections were held in April 2021, in which a new Tripuri outfit, the Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance, formed by a scion of the erstwhile royal family of Tripura, Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma, won an astounding victory, drubbing both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), with the TIPRA and its ally the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra winning a total of 18 out of the 28 elected council seats. The BJP was restricted to 9 seats and the CPI(M) was completely washed out, unable to win any seats, losing their supermajority of 100% seats in the council.{{Cite web |title=Ruling BJP handed defeat in Tripura tribal council polls |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/apr/10/bjp-handed-defeat-in-tripura-tribal-council-polls-2288397.html |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=The New Indian Express |date=10 April 2021 |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106063625/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/apr/10/bjp-handed-defeat-in-tripura-tribal-council-polls-2288397.html |url-status=live }}

In 2022, 8 National Democratic Alliance (5 Bharatiya Janata Party and 3 Indigenous People's Front of Tripura) MLAs resigned and left the BJP, out of which 4 joined TIPRA, 3 joined the Indian National Congress, and 1 joined the Trinamool Congress (albeit later resigned from the party).{{Cite web |title=Former MLA Ashish Das quits TMC, says party wants to use Tripura leaders as 'puppets' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/former-mla-ashish-das-quits-tmc-tripura-1955179-2022-05-27 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=India Today |date=27 May 2022 |language=en |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106062631/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/former-mla-ashish-das-quits-tmc-tripura-1955179-2022-05-27 |url-status=live }} There have been defections in the TTAADC where BJP MDC leader Hangsha Kumar Tripura joined TIPRA.{{Cite web |title=Top BJP Leader In Tripura Joins New Party with 6,000 Tribal Supporters |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/top-bjp-leader-in-tripura-joins-new-party-with-6000-tribal-supporters-3281027 |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=NDTV.com |archive-date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301225701/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/top-bjp-leader-in-tripura-joins-new-party-with-6000-tribal-supporters-3281027 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-23 |title=Tripura BJP leader joins Tipra Motha, says 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' only in words |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tripura-bjp-leader-tipra-motha-sabka-saath-sabka-vikas-words-8107762/ |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301231614/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tripura-bjp-leader-tipra-motha-sabka-saath-sabka-vikas-words-8107762/ |url-status=live }}

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 18 January 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-18 |title=Tripura to vote in single phase on Feb 16, results on March 2 {{!}} Full schedule |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/tripura-assembly-election-2023-full-schedule-election-date-tripura-to-vote-in-single-phase-on-feb-16-results-on-march-2-full-schedule-101674035328054.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213192631/https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/tripura-assembly-election-2023-full-schedule-election-date-tripura-to-vote-in-single-phase-on-feb-16-results-on-march-2-full-schedule-101674035328054.html |url-status=live }}

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Reports emerged in late January in which the Tipra Motha Party was in talks for a possible alliance with the BJP and IPFT. During this time the Tipra Motha Party and the IPFT held talks for a possible merger. However last minute reports later stated that BJP talks with TMP fell off while BJP announced to continue alliance with IPFT, BJP announced that the party was still against IPFT's demand for Tipraland and that the party would be allotted 6 seats as per the alliance agreement.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-28 |title=Tripura polls: BJP-IPFT alliance to continue, five seats given to IPFT |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/election/tripura-polls-bjp-ipft-alliance-to-continue-five-seats-given-to-ipft-1185521.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213132250/https://www.deccanherald.com/election/tripura-polls-bjp-ipft-alliance-to-continue-five-seats-given-to-ipft-1185521.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=2023-01-21 |title=TIPRA and BJP in talks over 'alliance' in Tripura Assembly election |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tripura-assembly/tipra-and-bjp-in-talks-over-alliance-in-tripura-assembly-election/article66417911.ece |access-date=2023-02-13 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213132249/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tripura-assembly/tipra-and-bjp-in-talks-over-alliance-in-tripura-assembly-election/article66417911.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-29 |title=Tripura Assembly polls: BJP, IPFT pull off a surprise, announce last-minute tie-up |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bjp-ipft-pull-off-a-surprise-announce-last-minute-tie-up-8410307/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213132251/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bjp-ipft-pull-off-a-surprise-announce-last-minute-tie-up-8410307/ |url-status=live }}

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In early January reports emerged that the Congress and CPI(M) had begun talks of a possible alliance between the parties to unitedly defeat the incumbent government (NDA). Congress and CPI(M) had initially held talks with the Tipra Motha Party however both parties later backed out of the talks as each party did not want to change its ideological stance for the alliance with each other.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2023-01-09 |title=Congress and CPI(M) likely to announce alliance for Tripura Polls |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cong-and-cpim-likely-to-announce-alliance-for-tripura-polls/article66357440.ece |access-date=2023-02-13 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213131602/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cong-and-cpim-likely-to-announce-alliance-for-tripura-polls/article66357440.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Hebbar |first=Nistula |date=2023-01-12 |title=Amid talk of Congress-Left alliance in Tripura, BJP considers impact of tie-up |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-considers-arithmetic-and-chemistry-as-prospects-of-congress-left-tie-up-in-tripura/article66369067.ece |access-date=2023-02-13 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213131602/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bjp-considers-arithmetic-and-chemistry-as-prospects-of-congress-left-tie-up-in-tripura/article66369067.ece |url-status=live }} The TMP later announced it would be contesting alone in the upcoming election while on 14 January 2023, the CPI(M) and the Congress announced to enter into seat sharing agreement for the upcoming assembly elections.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-28 |title=Congress releases list of 17 for Tripura, first hitch in alliance with Left |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/congress-releases-list-of-17-for-tripura-first-hitch-in-alliance-with-left-8409712/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=29 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129175159/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/congress-releases-list-of-17-for-tripura-first-hitch-in-alliance-with-left-8409712/ |url-status=live }} General Secretary of the CPI(M) Sitaram Yechury said the main purpose of organising this united front between opposition parties was to defeat the BJP.{{cite news |date=2023-01-11 |title=CPI(M) announces seat sharing with Congress & Motha in Tripura polls |work=United News of India |url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/east/cpi-m-announces-seat-sharing-with-congress--motha-in-tripura-polls/2895230.html |access-date=17 Feb 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111073151/http://www.uniindia.com/news/east/cpi-m-announces-seat-sharing-with-congress--motha-in-tripura-polls/2895230.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Democratic Secular Alliance of Congress and CPI (M) to organise rally on 21st January and meet in deputation with CEO/DM (West) |url=https://tripurainfo.com/news.aspx?intnid=16417&title=Democratic-Secular-Alliance-of-Congress-and-CPI-(M)-to-organise-rally-on-21st-January-and-meet-in-deputation-with-CEO/DM-(West) |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=tripurainfo |archive-date=19 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119193559/https://tripurainfo.com/news.aspx?intnid=16417&title=Democratic-Secular-Alliance-of-Congress-and-CPI-(M)-to-organise-rally-on-21st-January-and-meet-in-deputation-with-CEO/DM-(West) |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |title=Left Front, Congress to contest Tripura polls jointly, seat sharing yet to be finalised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tripura-assembly-polls-congress-left-front-pre-poll-alliance-tripura-peoples8392752-party-8392752/ |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} On 25 January 2023, Left Front convenor Narayan Kar announced seat sharing formula : CPI(M) - 43 seats, Congress - 13 seats, CPI - 1 seat, RSP - 1 seat, AIFB - 1 seat and independent - 1 seat. After the Congress announced candidates for 17 seats, Left Front filled candidates in all 60 seats (CPIM - 56, CPI - 1, RSP - 1, AIFB - 1, Independent -1). Later after CPI(M) stated it would withdraw 13 candidates and allot the seats to the INC, however INC stated they were looking for 17 seats. Post discussions INC agreed to 13 seats however they were given preference in choosing the seats in which they want to contest.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=Left Front grants one Congress wish, but sticks to 13 seats for it in Tripura, signals won't give more |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/left-front-congress-tripura-assembly-bypolls-8419188/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213131603/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/left-front-congress-tripura-assembly-bypolls-8419188/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=Tripura: Congress releases 20-point poll manifesto |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tripura-congress-releases-20-point-poll-manifesto-8425978/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

Purushuttam Roy Barman, independent candidate of SDF from Ramnagar was also supported by the Tipra Motha Party against the BJP.{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Aditya |date=2023-02-13 |title=Tripura Elections: Left-Congress & TIPRA Unite in 1 Seat. Why This is Crucial |url=https://www.thequint.com/elections/cpm-congress-tipra-motha-tripura-assembly-elections-ramnagar-bjp |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=TheQuint |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215184914/https://www.thequint.com/elections/cpm-congress-tipra-motha-tripura-assembly-elections-ramnagar-bjp |url-status=live }}

In 2017, a Tripura High Court order was confirmed by a Supreme Court bench that declared the recruitment of teachers in batches between 2010 and 2013 to be "unconstitutional" because of a policy that gave preference to poor and senior candidates. The confirmation had happened a few months before the 2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election and the Bharatiya Janata Party had promised that the teachers would be retained if they came to power and their jobs would be saved even if they had to resort to amending the constitution. The teachers, numbering 10,323 extended their support to the BJP in the election and were moved to a contractual status for about two years but were then terminated and replaced with new hires. The teachers faced economic hardships after the sacking and many of them have become indebted and have resorted to menial jobs. Of those sacked, 150 have died with 8 of them confirmed to be suicides, including Rumi Debbarma, a master's degree gold medalist, who was forcefully evicted from an indefinite roadside protest and couldn't take the humiliation of termination.{{Cite web |last=Sen Gupta |first=Dipankar |date=2023-02-08 |title=Tripura Elections: Revival of Hope for '10323' as Left Fields 2 Affected Teachers in Polls |url=https://www.newsclick.in/Tripura-Elections-Revival-Hope-10323-Left-Fields-2-Teachers-Polls |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=NewsClick |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-02-13 |title=Tripura polls: Reappointment of court-sacked 10,323 teachers becomes key issue |url=https://themeghalayan.com/tripura-polls-reappointment-of-court-sacked-10323-teachers-becomes-key-issue/ |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=themeghalayan.com |language=en-US |archive-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214062235/https://themeghalayan.com/tripura-polls-reappointment-of-court-sacked-10323-teachers-becomes-key-issue/ |url-status=live }}

The teachers had held hundreds of protests, demonstration and rallies, and met with several chief ministers and their cabinets. The protests were met with harsh police actions and cases lodged against several of the teachers. The BJP government in Tripura has shifted its position and refused to reinstate the teachers, one minister Ratan Lal Nath had called them unqualified.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) have extended their support to the teachers and promised to reinstate them in its manifesto. To give assurances to their promise, The Left Front has fielded two of the teachers Sudip Sarkar (CPIM) and Satyajit Reang (CPI) as its own candidates from the constituencies of Barjala and Santirbazar respectively. Former chief minister Manik Sarkar has stated that the order was "most unfortunate" as it overturned a policy that they had introduced to help the weaker sections of society and even alleged that the bench was linked to the Sangh Parivar. The Tipra Motha Party and lawyer Kapil Sibal, an independent MP have also extended their support to the teachers.{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=The Assam |date=2023-01-21 |title=Tripura: Retired HC judge says 10,323 teachers sacked illegally |url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/tripura-retired-hc-judge-says-10323-teachers-sacked-illegally-1458537 |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en}}

The Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) has demanded a separate state for the Kokborok-speaking Tripuri population called Tipraland to be created out of the Bengali Hindu majority state from the areas included under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. However the ruling party BJP refuses to bifurcate the state.{{Cite web |title=Tipraland statehood demand likely to dominate Tripura assembly poll |url=https://theprint.in/india/greater-tipraland-statehood-demand-likely-to-dominate-tripura-assembly-polls |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=The Print|date=20 February 2022 }} TIPRA party also has won elections in 2021 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election. The TTADC areas have 20 of the 60 Assembly seats in Tripura Legislative Assembly.

Ruling BJP has offered talk with the TIPRA party for their demand. Former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb stated that demands by TIPRA are not possible without BJP.{{Cite web |last=Banik |first=Mrinal |date=2022-12-24 |title=TIPRA has no options sans BJP, new equations on play: Biplab Deb |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/tripura/2022/12/24/tipra-has-no-options-sans-bjp-new-equations-on-play-biplab-deb/ |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229182132/https://www.eastmojo.com/tripura/2022/12/24/tipra-has-no-options-sans-bjp-new-equations-on-play-biplab-deb/ |url-status=live }} But Chief Minister, Manik Saha said that Tipraland is not possible.{{cite web |date=5 Feb 2023 |title=Greater Tipraland Not Possible, Says Tripura CM |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/greater-tipraland-not-possible-says-tripura-cm-news-259577 |access-date=14 Feb 2023 |website=Outlook India |archive-date=25 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225053017/https://www.outlookindia.com/national/greater-tipraland-not-possible-says-tripura-cm-news-259577 |url-status=live }}

Home Ministry on 25 January 2023 called upon TIPRA leadership to discuss the issue of Greater Tipraland. The talk however did not result in any announcement as the delegates did not reach to any agreement.{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Bikash |title=Home Ministry invites TIPRA Motha to discuss 'Greater Tipraland' demand |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/home-ministry-invites-tipra-motha-to-discuss-greater-tipraland-demand/articleshow/97319630.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-01-27}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-25 |title=As alliance talks hang, TIPRA Motha, Centre open line on Greater Tipraland |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tipra-motha-greater-tipraland-amit-shah-talks-8404598/ |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=27 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127145357/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tipra-motha-greater-tipraland-amit-shah-talks-8404598/ |url-status=live }}

Bru refugees who are living in shelters are demanding food and monetary help. They are demanding faster rehabilitation.{{cite web |date=10 Nov 2022 |title=Bru refugees in Tripura |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/national/explained-who-are-bru-refugees-and-what-has-the-government-done-to-resettle-and-rehabilitate-them--news-236259/amp |access-date=14 Feb 2023 |website=Outlook India |archive-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218232026/https://www.outlookindia.com/national/explained-who-are-bru-refugees-and-what-has-the-government-done-to-resettle-and-rehabilitate-them--news-236259/amp |url-status=live }}

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Agartala, Tripura on 18 December 2022 and addressed a public meeting. He was welcomed by his supporters at the city. He praised the work done by the BJP government and said that Tripura is becoming logistics hub of northeast India.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-17 |title=PM Modi to visit Tripura today; govt expects 72,000 to attend his public meeting |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/pm-modi-visit-tripura-sunday-govt-expects-72000-to-attend-8330108/ |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107185605/https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/pm-modi-visit-tripura-sunday-govt-expects-72000-to-attend-8330108/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=PM Modi Meghalaya, Tripura visit HIGHLIGHTS: 'Indebted to my tribal brothers, sisters for BJP's Gujarat win, says PM |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-modi-tripura-poll-bound-meghalaya-visit-live-updates-inaugurate-projects-meetings-rallies-2310482-2022-12-18 |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=India Today |date=18 December 2022 |language=en |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107185606/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-modi-tripura-poll-bound-meghalaya-visit-live-updates-inaugurate-projects-meetings-rallies-2310482-2022-12-18 |url-status=live }}

Manifesto{{Cite news |date=2023-02-10 |title=Tripura election 2023: BJP manifesto promises cooked food at Rs 5, smartphones & scooties for students |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/tripura-election-2023-bjp-manifesto-promises-cooked-food-at-rs-5-smartphones-scooties-for-students/articleshow/97787222.cms |access-date=2023-02-10 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210114500/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/tripura-election-2023-bjp-manifesto-promises-cooked-food-at-rs-5-smartphones-scooties-for-students/articleshow/97787222.cms |url-status=live }}

• More autonomy to the tribal areas amid a demand for a separate state.
• A meal in Rs. 5.
• Rs. 50,000 to EWS families on the birth of a girl-child.
• A scooty to meritorious college going girls.
• Smart phones to 50,000 meritorious students.
• Two free LPG cylinders to the beneficiaries of PM Ujjwala Yojana.
• Land pattas to all eligible landless citizens.
• Financial assistance of Rs 3,000 per year to landless farmers.
• Annual financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to ST families under Tripura Janjati Bikash Yojana.
• Establishment of Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Tribal University in Gandacherra to research, promote and preserve tribal culture and studies.

CPI(M) launched door-to-door campaign against the ‘propaganda’ of BJP's ‘Good Governance’ on 25 December 2022 and urged people not to establish the BJP government.{{Cite news |title=Tripura CPIM Launched Door-To-Door Campaign Against BJP's 'Good Governance Propaganda' |url=https://thetripurapost.com/tripura-cpim-launched-door-to-door-campaign-against-bjps-good-governance-propaganda/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=The Tripura Post |language=en |archive-date=10 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110030111/https://thetripurapost.com/tripura-cpim-launched-door-to-door-campaign-against-bjps-good-governance-propaganda/ |url-status=dead }} On 8 January 2023, CPIM leaders appealed people to oust the incumbent government mentioning BJP's 2018 poll promises as 'jumla' (false promise) in a public meeting organised by Centre of Indian Trade Unions.{{Cite news |title='No chance of BJP retaining power in Tripura': Manik Sarkar appeals to people to unite before Assembly polls |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/tripura-manik-sarkar-bjp-return-power-assembly-polls-8369025/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=10 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110031514/https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/tripura-manik-sarkar-bjp-return-power-assembly-polls-8369025/ |url-status=live }}

Manifesto

CPI(M) released its manifesto on 3 February 2023.{{Cite web |title=Tripura Election 2023: Left Promises 2.5 Lakh Jobs, Old Pension Scheme, Dearness Allowance, Social Pension to Counter BJP |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/tripura-election-2023-left-promises-2-5-lakh-jobs-old-pension-scheme-dearness-allowance-social-pension-to-counter-bjp-2569149.html |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Zee News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-03 |title=CPI(M) promises 'no revenge violence' in Tripura if voted to power |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cpim-promises-no-revenge-violence-in-tripura-if-voted-to-power-101675425621891.html |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204050044/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cpim-promises-no-revenge-violence-in-tripura-if-voted-to-power-101675425621891.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=2023-02-03 |title=Tripura Assembly Elections 2023: Left releases manifesto, promises 2.5 lakh new jobs, old pension scheme |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/tripura/tripura-assembly-elections-2023-left-releases-manifesto-promises-2-5-lakh-new-jobs-old-pension-scheme/articleshow/97575803.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-04 |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204050043/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/tripura/tripura-assembly-elections-2023-left-releases-manifesto-promises-2-5-lakh-new-jobs-old-pension-scheme/articleshow/97575803.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Tripura Left Front Manifesto Promises Free Power, More Tribal Autonomy |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tripura-left-font-manifesto-promises-free-power-more-tribal-autonomy-3751663 |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=NDTV.com |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204050044/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tripura-left-font-manifesto-promises-free-power-more-tribal-autonomy-3751663 |url-status=live }}

• Restoration of democratic, political and religious rights.
• 200-day work to the poor under MGNREGA.
• Bring back the Old Pension Scheme if it came to power. The scheme has been reimplemented in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Himachal Pradesh.{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Abantika |date=2023-01-21 |title=Old Pension Scheme now a poll plank in Tripura. 'Part of our manifesto', says CPI(M) |url=https://theprint.in/politics/old-pension-scheme-now-a-poll-plank-in-tripura-part-of-our-manifesto-says-cpim/1325028/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203082029/https://theprint.in/politics/old-pension-scheme-now-a-poll-plank-in-tripura-part-of-our-manifesto-says-cpim/1325028/ |url-status=live }}
• 250,000 new jobs in government, semi-government and private sectors in next 5 years.
• Free electricity up to 50 units per family.
• Two DA hikes for government employees every year based on consumer prime index.
• Reinstatement of the 10,323 suspended teachers.
• Regularisation of services of contractual employees.
• Maximum possible autonomy to the tribal council (TTAADC).
• Social pension to seniors (>60 years) earning under ₹1 lakh (100,000 rupees) per year.
• Ban on privatisation of educational institutions.
• Land allotment to landless people.

The Indian National Congress organised a mega rally in Agartala on 29 December 2022 in which BJP MLA Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl along with 1 BJP & AITC leader joined the Congress. AICC in-charge for Tripura Ajoy Kumar said at the rally, "BJP has so many fathers but we have only one father of the nation - Mahatma Gandhi,". Kumar alleged that the BJP is giving money to young people to join their "Bike Bahini" to unleash panic and assault opposition party leaders and workers.{{Cite web |date=29 Dec 2022 |title=Tripura BJP MLA Joins Congress At Mega Rally Ahead Of Assembly Elections |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tripura-bjp-mla-diba-chandra-hrangkhawl-joins-congress-at-mega-rally-ahead-of-assembly-elections-3649046 |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=NDTV.com |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107185603/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tripura-bjp-mla-diba-chandra-hrangkhawl-joins-congress-at-mega-rally-ahead-of-assembly-elections-3649046 |url-status=live }}

Manifesto{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=Tripura election 2023: Congress promises old pension scheme, free 150 units of electricity |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/tripura-election-2023-congress-promises-old-pension-scheme-free-electricity-15866781.htm |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207044652/https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/tripura-election-2023-congress-promises-old-pension-scheme-free-electricity-15866781.htm |url-status=live }}

• Old pension scheme for government employees.
• Free 150 units of electricity.
• 50,000 new jobs will be created for agriculture labourers.
• Dearness allowance hike twice a year for government employees.
• Wages of tea cultivators and farmers will be increased based on consumer price index.
• 50,000 new government jobs will be created in the next 5 years.

TIPRA chief Pradyot Deb Barma in a rally in Agartala on 12 November 2022 said that 2023 is a fight to achieve a permanent constitutional solution in the form of Greater Tipraland. He slammed the BJP for its communal politics. He asserted that regional parties can bring about change and that his party wanted to give a constitutional solution, education, healthcare and jobs to all sections of people.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-12 |title=Tripura: No more compromise with indigenous people, TIPRA Motha chief sounds poll bugle in mass gathering |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/tripura/story/tripura-no-more-compromise-indigenous-people-tipra-motha-chief-sounds-poll-bugle-mass-gathering-469768-2022-11-12 |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=India Today NE |language=en}} Manikya also emphasized that since when the party had come to power in the TTAADC last year, it has focused on bring real development in the neglected regions.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-12 |title=TIPRA Motha sends another message to Tripura parties with a big rally, declares 2023 'last big fight' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tipra-motha-message-tripura-parties-big-rally-2023-big-fight-8265066/ |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107191054/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/tipra-motha-message-tripura-parties-big-rally-2023-big-fight-8265066/ |url-status=live }}

Manifesto

On 4 February 2023, the Tipra Motha Party released its manifesto.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-05 |title=TIPRA Motha releases poll manifesto, Pradyot says won't support any govt until.. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tipra-motha-releases-poll-manifesto-pradyot-says-won-t-support-any-govt-until-101675578704960.html |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207131350/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tipra-motha-releases-poll-manifesto-pradyot-says-won-t-support-any-govt-until-101675578704960.html |url-status=live }}

• Speedy public grievance redressal system for citizens.
• Hike in budget of TTAADC.
• 20,000 fresh jobs and opportunities
• Land allotment to deprived people.
• Setting up of a Tribal University, Agriculture University, Sports University and Buddhist University.
• Resolution against Citizenship Amendment Act in state assembly.
• Socio-economic survey of all tribes.
• Maharani Kanchanprabha Devi Women Empowerment Scheme for small-scale micro industries for production of rignai, risa along with packaged food awareness campaign through state-run schemes.
• Rights for LGBTQ individuals.
• 30% subsidies for entrepreneurship.

Indian National Congress

On 18 January 2023, the Congress claimed 15 of its workers and functionaries were attacked in Jirania allegedly by BJP workers who pelted stones. The attacked included AICC state-incharge Ajoy Kumar and many others.{{Cite news |date=2023-01-18 |title=10 hurt in Tripura poll-related violence |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/after-election-announcement-bjp-congress-supporters-clash-in-tripura-aicc-tripura-in-charge-injured/article66397534.ece |access-date=2023-01-22 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=22 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122160029/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/after-election-announcement-bjp-congress-supporters-clash-in-tripura-aicc-tripura-in-charge-injured/article66397534.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-19 |title=Attacks on Cong bike rally in Tripura, several injured |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/attacks-on-cong-bike-rally-in-tripura-several-injured-8391036/ |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=22 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122160032/https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/attacks-on-cong-bike-rally-in-tripura-several-injured-8391036/ |url-status=live }}

Tipra Motha Party

On 19 January 2023, TIPRA Motha worker Pranajit Namasudra died after being attacked by unidentified miscreants in Dhalai. It has been reported that Namasudra and friends were travelling in a car through Bamancherra area when miscreants stopped them then dragged him out and assaulted him.{{Cite news |date=2023-01-19 |title=Tipra Motha worker dies after attack by miscreants in poll-bound Tripura |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/tipra-motha-worker-dies-after-attack-by-miscreants-in-poll-bound-tripura/article66408295.ece |access-date=2023-01-27 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=27 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127103257/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/tipra-motha-worker-dies-after-attack-by-miscreants-in-poll-bound-tripura/article66408295.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=Jan 20, 2023 |title=Tipra Motha Worker Killed In Dhalai Attack {{!}} Agartala News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/tipra-motha-worker-killed-in-dhalai-attack/articleshow/97158346.cms |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126202804/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/tipra-motha-worker-killed-in-dhalai-attack/articleshow/97158346.cms |url-status=live }} Five persons were arrested by police in relation to the incident.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-19 |title=Tipra Motha Worker Dies After Attack by Miscreants in Poll-bound Tripura, 5 Arrested |url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/tipra-motha-worker-dies-after-attack-by-miscreants-in-poll-bound-tripura-5-arrested-6869767.html |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=27 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127103257/https://www.news18.com/news/politics/tipra-motha-worker-dies-after-attack-by-miscreants-in-poll-bound-tripura-5-arrested-6869767.html |url-status=live }}

Election Commission of India had banned opinion polls and exit polls from 14 February till 7:00 pm of 27 February 2023.{{Cite web |date=10 Feb 2023 |title=Tripura polls 2023: EC bans opinion and exit polls till February 16 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/tripura/videos/tripura-polls-2023-ec-bans-opinion-and-exit-polls-till-february-27/videoshow/97804570.cms |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213202052/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/tripura/videos/tripura-polls-2023-ec-bans-opinion-and-exit-polls-till-february-27/videoshow/97804570.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Election Commission bans opinion and exit polls for Tripura till February 27 |url=https://newsonair.com/2023/02/10/election-commission-bans-opinion-and-exit-polls-for-tripura-till-february-27/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=newsonair.com |language=en-US}} Controversy erupted in Tripura on 27 February during the polling an exit poll was circulated in social media which favoured BJP, Congress leader Sudip Roy Barman asked ECI to probe and Tipra Motha Party leader Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma called the exit poll BJP-paid.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/eci-probes-tripura-exit-poll-results-on-social-media-during-voting/articleshow/98322656.cms|title=ECI probes Tripura exit poll results on social media during voting|newspaper=The Times of India|date=March 2023|access-date=21 April 2024|archive-date=24 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524004105/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/eci-probes-tripura-exit-poll-results-on-social-media-during-voting/articleshow/98322656.cms|url-status=live}}

Incumbent Chief Minister Manik Saha gave resignation to Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya and staked claim new government with support of 33 MLAs (32 BJP and 1 IPFT).{{Cite news |date=2023-03-03 |title=Outgoing Tripura CM Manik Saha meets governor, tenders resignation |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/tripura/outgoing-tripura-cm-manik-saha-meets-governor-tenders-resignation/articleshow/98390275.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-03-03 |issn=0013-0389}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-03 |title=Conrad Sangma, Manik Saha stakes claim to form governments in Meghalaya, Tripura, NDPP elects Rio as leader in Nagaland |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/election/conrad-sangma-manik-saha-stakes-claim-to-form-governments-in-meghalaya-tripura-ndpp-elects-rio-as-leader-in-nagaland-1196808.html |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=7 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307042749/https://www.deccanherald.com/election/conrad-sangma-manik-saha-stakes-claim-to-form-governments-in-meghalaya-tripura-ndpp-elects-rio-as-leader-in-nagaland-1196808.html |url-status=live }}

After the poll results, violent attacks were unleashed on the workers of Left Front and Congress, allegedly by BJP. The CPI(M) demanded a judicial inquiry into the violence and also wrote to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking intervention in the matter.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Living in terror: Tripura racked by post-election violence |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/tripura-racked-by-violence-after-the-assembly-election/article66626549.ece |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=frontline.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415111840/https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/tripura-racked-by-violence-after-the-assembly-election/article66626549.ece |url-status=live }} Partido Comunista Português expressed its solidarity with CPI(M), CPI and other democratic and progressive forces in Tripura.{{Cite web |title=Solidarity with the Indian communists |url=https://www.pcp.pt/en/solidarity-indian-communists |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Portuguese Communist Party |date=13 March 2018 |language=en |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317031118/https://www.pcp.pt/en/solidarity-indian-communists |url-status=live }} A delegation composed of Member of Parliaments from CPI(M), CPI and Congress visited Tripura on 10 March 2023 and met with the affected families and administration officials to assess the situation on the ground.{{Cite web |title=Tripura: CPI(M) leads delegation to assess post-poll violence impact in the state |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/tripura-cpim-leads-delegation-to-assess-post-poll-violence-impact-in-the-state/ar-AA18oTK1 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=MSN |language=en-IN |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317031108/https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/tripura-cpim-leads-delegation-to-assess-post-poll-violence-impact-in-the-state/ar-AA18oTK1 |url-status=live }}

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