This Article is From Feb 21, 2023

Assembly Elections Highlights: BJP, Congress Get Notice For Seeking Votes In Tripura On Poll Day

Polling for the 60 assembly seats in Tripura was held yesterday, with nearly 80 per cent of the voters casting their vote.

Assembly Elections Highlights: BJP, Congress Get Notice For Seeking Votes In Tripura On Poll Day
New Delhi:

The Chief Electoral Officer has issued notices to Congress and BJP in Tripura over an appeal seeking votes after the implementation of the model code of conduct.

Polling for the 60 assembly seats in Tripura was held yesterday, with nearly 80 per cent of the voters casting their vote. Final turnout figures will be known by Friday, the election commission has said.

The EC also said that the voting on Thursday remained "largely violence-free".

Polling in Meghalaya and Nagaland will be held on February 27. Counting of votes in all three states will take place on March 2.

Here are the Highlights on the Assembly Elections:

Feb 20, 2023 14:54 (IST)
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Feb 20, 2023 10:39 (IST)
Amit Shah To Visit Poll-Bound Nagaland Today, Address Rally
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reach poll-bound Nagaland on Monday on a two-day visit. Mr Shah will address a rally in Mon around 3.30 pm, BJP candidate of the Mon Town seat Cheong Konyak told PTI. "We are expecting a crowd of more than 10,000," he said.
Feb 20, 2023 09:25 (IST)
"We are well prepared (for the elections) and connected to the people at the grassroots level. We are trying to address everyone's problems": Metbah Lyngdoh, United Democratic Party (UDP) chief to NDTV.
Feb 20, 2023 09:05 (IST)
2023 Nagaland Assembly Election: 5 Points On Naga People's Front Leader Kuzholuzo Nienu
Kuzholuzo Nienu is the leader of the NPF in the Assembly. Hehas been elected to Nagaland Assembly four times in a row from Phek constituency.
Feb 20, 2023 06:49 (IST)
Nagaland Elections: Women Body Sets Up Check Points To Stop Liquor Supply In poll bound Nagaland
Nagaland is a dry state but with the February 27 Assembly election campaign gaining momentum, a women's organisation in Phek district has set up check-gates to restrict the flow of liquor offered as inducement to voters in the district
Feb 20, 2023 01:28 (IST)
Nagaland Assembly Elections- 5 Injured, Several Vehicles Damaged In Pre-Poll Violence In Nagaland: Cops
At least five people were injured and several vehicles were damaged in pre-poll violence in Nagaland, police said on Sunday.
Feb 19, 2023 23:59 (IST)
Citing Construction Work, Meghalaya Says No To PM Modi Rally At Stadium
The sports department of Meghalaya has denied permission to the BJP to host an election rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at P A Sangma Stadium in Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma's home constituency of South Tura.
Feb 19, 2023 22:02 (IST)
Amit Shah On 2-Day Visit To Nagaland Ahead Of Polls
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be holding rallies in Eastern Nagaland on Monday and Tuesday,  said  & day after tomorrow, said Nalin Kohli, Nagaland BJP Incharge. "We've also requested JP Nadda to come. In the next 4-5 days, many party leaders will come for the election campaigns," he added

Feb 19, 2023 14:55 (IST)
Central Schemes Benefited Only Few Families In Meghalaya: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that central welfare schemes benefited only a few families in Meghalaya.
Feb 19, 2023 07:28 (IST)
Man Shares Fake Video Of EVM That Sends All Votes To BJP, Arrested
A man was arrested in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district for allegedly sharing a video on social media which purportedly showed that any button pressed on an EVM leads to a vote in favour of the BJP, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) FR Kharkongor said on Saturday.
Feb 18, 2023 14:25 (IST)
NDPP-BJP alliance will get majority, says Nagaland Chief Minister
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday urged the people to vote for the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and BJP alliance for the development and upliftment of the state and constituencies.
Feb 18, 2023 13:23 (IST)
BJP to retain power in Tripura: Chief Minister
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday reiterated that the BJP will be able to return to power in the state without having to forge any new alliance. The party has tied-up with regional outfit Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) for the polls.
Feb 18, 2023 12:05 (IST)
Feb 18, 2023 07:12 (IST)
Meghalaya Chief Minister not letting people avail central schemes: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lashed out at the ruling National People's Party (NPP) and said the Conrad Sangma government has stopped the benefits of central schemes to the people of the state. Addressing a public meeting in Dalu, Mr Shah said, "Assam availing all facilities of the central government. But these facilities are not only for Assam but for Meghalaya also. The Meghalaya Chief Minister not letting people here avail of the facilities."
Feb 17, 2023 16:10 (IST)
Meghalaya Polls 2023: Congress Slams Chief Minister's Party Over "Poor" Healthcare System
The Congress in Meghalaya alleged that the ruling National People's Party (NPP) has failed to protect women and children, "with the state faring poorly on the infant and maternal mortality rate indexes".

Addressing a press meet in the poll-bound state on Thursday, AICC media coordinator Bobbeeta Sharma said that the NPP had in 2018 election manifesto promised to empower women in Meghalaya but "data tells us another story".
Feb 17, 2023 14:47 (IST)
Tripura Records Nearly 88 Per Cent Voter Turnout On Poll Day
Nearly 88 per cent of voting was recorded in the one-day Tripura assembly elections, which were "largely peaceful", a senior EC official said on Friday.
Feb 17, 2023 11:17 (IST)
Meghalaya Polls 2023: Congress Slams Chief Minister's Party Over "Poor" Healthcare System
The Congress in Meghalaya alleged that the ruling National People's Party (NPP) has failed to protect women and children, "with the state faring poorly on the infant and maternal mortality rate indexes".
Feb 17, 2023 09:29 (IST)
Union Minister Urges Meghalaya To Vote For Peace
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged the people of Meghalaya to vote for peace, development and social security.

Mr Sonowal said that under the leadership of Modi, more than 80 crore people in the country are receiving free ration every month.
Feb 17, 2023 07:45 (IST)
Nagaland Elections: Top BJP Leaders To Campaign Today
Top BJP leaders, including Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and Sarbananda Sonowal, and the party's BJP national general secretary BL Santhosh, will campaign for the February 27 elections in Nagaland today.
Feb 17, 2023 07:04 (IST)
Nepotism, Corruption Denied Development To Meghalaya: Union Minister
Meghalaya has been denied development by the twin evils of nepotism and corruption, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal alleged on Thursday, urging people to vote for the BJP to ensure peace and progress in the state.
Feb 17, 2023 06:54 (IST)
BJP Broke Alliance In Meghalaya To Become Stronger Party: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP broke its alliance with the NPP before the elections in Meghalaya so that it can contest all 60 assembly seats and emerge stronger.

Addressing an election rally in the North Tura constituency, he appealed to the people to vote for the BJP, promising to end corruption in the state.
Feb 17, 2023 06:53 (IST)
Tripura Polls: Nearly 80% Voter Turnout Recorded
Nearly 80 per cent of voters exercised their franchise when polling was held for 60 assembly seats in Tripura yesterday. The election commission is expected to release the final figures today.
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