SC orders single-phase Tripura village committee polls on September 27 (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court of India ordered the Tripura State Election Commission to hold single-phase village committee elections on September 27, 2026, after the SEC confirmed it could complete the process in one phase without additional security forces. A petition highlighted that delayed elections since 2016 had impacted tribal communities' access to development projects.

• Supreme Court directed Tripura SEC to hold single-phase village committee polls on September 27, 2026
• SEC informed court it could complete elections in one phase without needing additional security forces
• Petition by Pradyot Deb Burman alleged delayed elections since 2016 affected tribal communities' development projects