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By-Polls Set for Tripura, Nagaland Assembly Seats on April 9

Election authorities have issued notifications for by-polls to two Assembly constituencies in Tripura and Nagaland, with polling scheduled for April 9. The Dharmanagar seat in Tripura fell vacant after the death of Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen. The Koridang seat in Nagaland became vacant following the passing of veteran leader Imkong L. Imchen. The CPI(M)-led Left Front has nominated Amitabha Datta for Dharmanagar, while other parties are yet to announce their candidates.

Key Points: April 9 By-Polls: Tripura, Nagaland Assembly Seats Schedule

  • Notifications issued March 16
  • Filing ends March 23
  • Polling on April 9
  • Results declared May 4
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Notifications issued for April 9 by-polls to Tripura, Nagaland Assembly seats

Notifications issued for April 9 by-elections in Tripura's Dharmanagar and Nagaland's Koridang constituencies. Key dates and candidate details inside.

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

Agartala/Kohima, March 16 The statutory notifications for the April 9 by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in the Northeastern states of Tripura and Nagaland were issued on Monday, officials said.

According to the notifications issued by the election authorities in the two states, the filing of nominations began on Monday (March 16), while the last date for submitting nominations is March 23. The scrutiny of nominations will take place on March 24, and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is March 26.

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

The CEC also announced the schedule for the bypolls in the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district and the Koridang Assembly constituency in Mokokchung district of Nagaland, the latter reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Polling for both constituencies will be held on April 9, while the results will be declared on May 4.

The bypoll in the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district became necessary following the death of Tripura Assembly Speaker and veteran legislator Biswa Bandhu Sen. Aged 72, Sen 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 constituency. The main Opposition CPI (M)-led Left Front on March 9 nominated former MLA Amitabha Datta as its candidate for the Dharmanagar bypoll.

The ruling BJP and other parties are yet to announce their candidates. A total of 46,143 voters, including 23,763 women, are eligible to cast their votes in the Dharmanagar Assembly bypoll.

Meanwhile, the by-election in the Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland was necessitated by 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.

A total of 22,390 voters, including 11,013 women, are entitled to vote in the Koridang Assembly constituency.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting to see the political shifts highlighted here. Sen ji moved from Congress to BJP and still won. Imchen sir also ended with BJP. Shows how regional dynamics are evolving. Hope the new candidates focus on local issues like connectivity and healthcare.
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Priyanka N
While the process is important, I hope the campaigning is issue-based and doesn't resort to divisive rhetoric. The Northeast deserves development-focused politics. Also, the voter numbers seem quite low? Only ~46k in Dharmanagar? Every vote counts! 🇮🇳
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Aman W
The article mentions the Koridang seat is reserved for ST. It's crucial that the candidate truly represents the aspirations of the tribal communities there and understands their unique cultural and developmental needs. Not just a party symbol.
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Michael C
Respectfully, I find the timing a bit odd. Results declared on May 4, but the big state results are due in June? Could this influence the larger election narrative? Just an observation. Otherwise, glad the process is transparent.
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Kavya N
May the best candidate win! It's sad that these elections are necessitated by the passing of veteran leaders. Their service should be honoured. Hope the new MLAs will work hard for their constituencies. Jai Hind!

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