The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections commenced on Sunday, attracting a strong voter turnout. Within the first two hours, nearly 22% of the 9,62,547 eligible voters had already cast their ballots. Voting began at 7 am and will continue until 4 pm, with 1,257 polling stations set up across eight districts in Tripura. The elections are significant as they influence governance and policy decisions for indigenous communities in the region. A total of 28 seats are contested, with 173 candidates in the fray, including 165 men and eight women. Key political players include the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), the Tipra Motha Party, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), and the Indian National Congress. Officials reported a smooth polling process, with no incidents, reflecting the democratic spirit among voters. Chief Minister Manik Saha and tribal leader Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma emphasized the importance of these elections for safeguarding the rights of tribal communities.