Reported by, Nov. 7 -- Mrinal Banik

Agartala: The Tripura High Court on Friday directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure adequate police protection for Left Front candidates to enable them to file nomination papers without obstruction in the upcoming urban local body elections.

The direction came after the opposition CPI(M) approached the High Court alleging that its candidates were being prevented from filing nominations in Mohanpur and four other subdivisions of the state.

The party claimed that a lack of adequate security was preventing its candidates from reaching nomination centres and completing the filing process.

Hearing a writ petition moved by the Left party, Justice Sabyasachi Datta Purkayastha directed the DG...