Agartala, March 15 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) today reiterated the political parties of Tripura to comply with the model code of conducts have been in force immediately after the announcement of poll schedule while asked the returning officers to take steps for free and fair elections to be held on April 11 and April 18.

The commission however, advised the state election machinery to deploy the security forces considering the situation at micro level and also to act on any complaint related to election on real time basis to avoid escalation of tension.

West Tripura district magistrate Dr Sandeep N Mahatme said as many as 387 big banners and posters of government advertisement with name and photographs of public re...