This Article is From Feb 26, 2023

Assembly Elections Live: Congress Used Nagaland Like ATM, Says PM Modi

Addressing an election rally in Dimapur, he said the NDA is striving to bring permanent peace in Nagaland so that Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 is completely lifted from the state.

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Elections live: Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to polls on February 27. (representational)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed that the Congress used the Northeast as an ATM, while the BJP considers the eight states of the region as 'Ashtalakshmi' (eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi) and is working for its peace and development.

Addressing an election rally in Dimapur, he said the NDA is striving to bring permanent peace in Nagaland so that Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 is completely lifted from the state.

"The country can't be run by distrusting your own people but by respecting and solving their problems. Earlier, the Northeast had politics of divide, we have now transformed it into divine governance. The BJP does not discriminate people on the basis of religion or region and religion," Modi said.

Noting that there was political instability in Nagaland during Congress rule, he claimed that the grand old party remote-controlled Northeast from Delhi, and siphoned off money meant for its development, while giving primacy to "dynasty politics, from Delhi to Dimapur".

Here are the LIVE updates on the Assembly Elections:

Feb 26, 2023 15:05 (IST)
Election Official Dies In Road Accident In Meghalaya
In an unfortunate incident, an election official who was part of a polling party died today after their vehicle met with an accident in West Garo Hills.
Feb 26, 2023 13:28 (IST)
Focus On Four Women Candidates In Nagaland Polls
As Nagaland goes to the polls on Monday to elect a new Assembly, all eyes will be on four women candidates who are trying to create history by becoming the first women to be elected as a legislator in this North Eastern state.
Feb 26, 2023 09:54 (IST)
Nagaland Assembly Elections: A Look At Key Players, Constituencies
The BJP and NDPP are contesting the elections on a 20:40 seat-sharing arrangement while the Naga People's Front (NPF) and Congress are contesting in 22 and 23 seats respectively.
Feb 26, 2023 08:10 (IST)
Meghalaya Assembly Election: Election Staff Cross Rivers, Trek For Hours To Reach Meghalaya Poll Booths
Election officials started reaching the booths across Meghalaya on Saturday, trekking steep mountainous paths, crossing muddy rivers and walking for hours as the state prepares for the February 27 polls.
Feb 25, 2023 14:07 (IST)
Polling In Meghalaya's Sohiong Adjourned After Former State Home Minister Dies
H D R Lyngdoh, former state home minister and a candidate of the United Democratic Party for the constituency, had died of cardiac arrest on February 20.
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Feb 25, 2023 11:35 (IST)
Feb 25, 2023 11:24 (IST)
Feb 25, 2023 11:05 (IST)
Being Nationalist Is BJP's Biggest Identity, Nagaland BJP Chief Tells NDTV

Feb 25, 2023 11:01 (IST)
Meghalaya Border With Assam, Bangladesh Sealed Till Counting Day Ahead Of Polls
"If the unregulated movement of individuals between the two countries is allowed, there is a likelihood of law and order problems leading to danger to human life and disturbance to public tranquillity," the Chief Electoral Officer said.

Feb 24, 2023 22:34 (IST)
BJP Will Get Absolute Majority In Tripura: Biplab Deb

BJP will get an absolute majority in Tripura as women voters outnumbered men in exercising their franchise in the assembly elections, senior party leader Biplab Deb claimed on Friday.

Speaking to reporters after visiting the Tripureswari temple in Gomati district, the former chief minister said the BJP-led government in the state has worked well for the empowerment of women.
Feb 24, 2023 20:24 (IST)
Meghalaya Elections: Exit Polls Banned, Silence Period From 4 pm Tomorrow

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned exit polls in Meghalaya from 7 am on Friday to 7 pm on February 27, the day of polling.
Feb 24, 2023 14:47 (IST)
Tripura Election Chief Reviews Counting Day Preparations
Ahead of the counting of votes of recently held Tripura Assembly polls, Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Kiran Gitte conducted review meetings for the smooth completion of the counting process. The counting of votes of 60 assembly constituencies shall be held in 21 locations across the state on March 2.
Feb 24, 2023 13:37 (IST)
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Feb 24, 2023 11:50 (IST)
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Feb 24, 2023 11:46 (IST)
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Feb 24, 2023 11:23 (IST)
"Efforts On To Remove Need Of...": PM Modi On Controversial Law AFSPA In Nagaland
PM Modi said that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) has removed in many places in Nagaland and efforts are on to ensure there is no need of AFSPA in Nagaland. "Efforts are on to ensure permanent peace in the state. After March 2, extortionists will be further probed," he said.



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