By-polls in two Tripura Assembly seats — Barjala and Khowai — began on a peaceful note amidst tight security.
People were seen queueing up since early morning to cast their vote.
Nine companies of central paramilitary forces, including the Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been deployed in the two constituencies and their adjoining areas.
State forces, including the Tripura State Rifles, and state police have also been deployed.
The Election Commission has appointed three central observes to oversee the polling in the two seats.
The Barjala (SC reserved) seat fell vacant following the resignation of Congress MLA Jitendra Sarkar due to an internal squabble in the party, while the death of veteran CPI-M leader Samir Deb necessitated the by-poll in Khowai seat.
At Barjala constituency a multi-cornered electoral battle is on with five candidates from the BJP, CPI-M, Trinamool Congress, Congress and Amra Bangali in the fray. The Khowai seat too has contestants from the same parties in the ring.
A total of 39,007 voters will exercise their franchise in 48 polling stations in Barjala assembly constituency, while in the Khowai seat, 39,400 electorate will cast their votes in 52 polling stations.
Results of the voting in the two constituencies would be announced on November 22.