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Bypolls in Tripura, Nagaland Set for April 9 Following Lawmakers' Deaths

The Election Commission has announced by-elections for the Dharmanagar seat in Tripura and the Koridang seat in Nagaland, with polling scheduled for April 9. The results for both constituencies will be declared on May 4. The Dharmanagar vacancy was created by the death of veteran legislator and Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen. The Koridang seat fell vacant following the passing of veteran Naga leader Imkong L. Imchen.

Key Points: Tripura, Nagaland Bypolls on April 9: EC Announces Schedule

  • Bypolls on April 9
  • Results declared May 4
  • Vacancies due to lawmakers' deaths
  • Key contests in Northeast states
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EC announces bypolls for Tripura's Dharmanagar and Nagaland's Koridang seats on April 9

Election Commission announces bypolls for Dharmanagar (Tripura) and Koridang (Nagaland) seats on April 9. Results on May 4. Details on candidates and vacancies.

"Polling for the two Assembly constituencies will be held on April 9, while the results will be declared on May 4. - Election Commission"

Agartala/Kohima, March 15 The Election Commission, on Sunday, announced the by-elections to the two Assembly constituencies in two Northeastern states -- Tripura and Nagaland.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, while announcing the Assembly election schedule for four states -- Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry, also declared the bypolls to eight Assembly constituencies across Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Nagaland and Tripura.

The CEC also announced the schedule for the bypolls in Dharmanagar Assembly constituency (Tripura) and Koridang Assembly constituency (Nagaland), the latter reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

Polling for the two Assembly constituencies will be held on April 9, while the results will be declared on May 4.

The bypoll in Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district became necessary following the death of Tripura Assembly Speaker and veteran legislator Biswa Bandhu Sen.

Sen, 72, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on December 26, 2025, after undergoing medical treatment for more than four-and-a-half months.

He was elected to the Tripura Assembly four times -- twice from Dharmanagar on a Congress ticket in 2008 and 2013, and later in 2018 and 2023 as a nominee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the same Assembly constituency.

The main Opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left Front on March 9 nominated former MLA Amitabha Datta as its candidate for the Dharmanagar seat bypoll.

The ruling BJP and other parties are yet to announce their candidates.

Meanwhile, the by-election in Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland was necessitated following the death of veteran Naga leader Imkong L. Imchen, who passed away at a private hospital in Guwahati on November 11, 2024, after a brief illness.

Imchen, 75, was elected to the Nagaland Assembly five times from the Koridang constituency -- first as an Independent in 2003, then on Naga People's Front tickets in 2008, 2013 and 2018, before winning on a BJP ticket in 2023.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
May both Shri Sen and Shri Imchen rest in peace. Their long service is commendable. Hoping for a peaceful and fair bypoll process in both states. The focus should be on development issues now.
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Amitabha Datta
As the CPI(M) candidate for Dharmanagar, I am committed to raising the voice of the people for better roads, healthcare, and employment. The by-election is a chance to correct the course. Let the best ideas win.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the schedule aligned with other state elections. Efficient planning by the EC. The article shows how local politics in India can have such complex, long-serving figures.
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Karthik V
While timely elections are good, I hope the campaigning focuses on local issues like connectivity and youth opportunities, not just national rhetoric. The candidates must present clear plans for their constituencies. 🤞
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Nisha Z
Respectfully, I find it a bit concerning how many senior leaders are passing away while undergoing treatment far from their home states, like Bengaluru and Guwahati. It highlights the healthcare infrastructure gap in the Northeast that needs urgent addressing.

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