The Election Commission has deferred the polling schedule of the Tripura East Lok Sabha seat to the third phase on April 23 from the second phase, due to security reasons.<br />''<br />''<br />''The Commission said, the law and order situation prevailing, is not conducive to the holding of free and fair poll, citing reports of state chief electoral officer and special police observer.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">It said, the returning officer had feared that miscreant elements may thwart the polling process in the constituency. The poll panel said, based on the ground and intelligence reports, he had requested for additional central police force. </span><br />