Agartala, Nov. 7 -- The opposition CPI-M in Tripura alleged that despite a direction from High Court of Tripura to Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure sufficient security for opposition candidates submitting their nomination papers in the ensuing urban local bodies election, Left Front could not file their nominations before the deadline on Friday.

Left Front Convenor Manik Dey claimed that the Tripura Police and the State Election Commission failed to make proper security arrangements as instructed by the High Court, preventing opposition candidates from participating in the upcoming civic body elections.

Dey stated that despite the High Court's clear directive, police and election officials did not provide a secure environment fo...