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Agartala, Jun 27 (PTI) Opposition leader Manik Sarkar on Monday alleged that Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who contested from the Town Bardowali Assembly constituency, won the by-election through proxy votes.<\/p>\n
The electors were not allowed to exercise their democratic right in the by-election. These votes were cast in a false manner. And after that, they (the BJP) are now unleashing attacks on our workers, he told reporters.<\/p>\n
Saha won the crucial by-election by a margin of 6,104 on Sunday, as per the Election Commission.<\/p>\n
The chief minister, a BJP candidate, secured 17,181 votes, which is 51.63 per cent of the total votes polled.<\/p>\n
The Left Front was at the third spot with Forward Bloc candidate Raghunath Sarkar securing 3,376 votes.<\/p>\n
Two shops of CPI(M) supporters were reportedly set on fire by unknown miscreants at Shyamali Bazar in West Tripura district on Sunday.<\/p>\n
A CPI(M) delegation led by Sarkar visited the fire-ravaged shops and expressed concern over the post-poll violence .<\/p>\n
Where is the government and the chief minister, who won the by-election through proxy votes? Sarkar said.<\/p>\n
Responding to Sarkar’s allegation, BJP spokesperson Nabendu Bhattacharjee said the former CM has found himself in a false position after the bypoll results.<\/p>\n
He is making such comments to save the existence of the CPI(M) in Tripura, Bhattacharjee said.<\/p>\n
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