Assembly polls are being held in Meghalaya and Nagaland today amid tight security. In Meghalaya, the BJP is going it alone after a rift with Conrad Sangma's NPP and hopes to increase its tally.
Meghalaya will also see a multi-cornered contest, where besides the Congress, BJP and the NPP (National People's Party), Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress is in fray.
In Nagaland, triangular contests are on the cards in 59 of the 60 assembly constituencies. The BJP, which won 12 of the state's 60 seats in 2018, is contesting in alliance with the NDPP (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party). Under the seat-sharing agreement, the NDPP is contesting on 40 seats and the BJP on 20 seats.
The votes for the Assembly Election 2023 will be counted on March 2.
Here are the updates on Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura Elections:
Repolling is underway in four polling stations in Nagaland on Wednesday, an official said. The repolling is in being held in New Colony polling station in Zunheboto constituency, Pangti V in Sanis constituency, Jaboka Village in Tizit constituency and Pathso East Wing in Thonoknyu constituency, the official said. The repolling began at 7 am and will continue till 4 pm.
Mawranglang M3K polling station in South West Khasi Hills a true model polling station amidst the green rolling khasi uplands
- Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya (@ceomeghalaya) February 27, 2023
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In Nagaland, the opposition Congress and the Naga People's Front are contesting in 23 and 22 seats. The Congress has said it can opt for a post-poll alliance if needed.
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- BSF MEGHALAYA (@BSF_Meghalaya) February 27, 2023
BSF troops assisting voters in polling booths during Meghalaya assembly election 2023 #MeghalayaElections2023 @PIBShillong @SpokespersonECI @ddnewsshillong @ceomeghalaya @BSF_India pic.twitter.com/s6GaBjmmfb
#ElectionsWithNDTV | "We want to do good for the people": Bernard N Marak, BJP Candidate from South Tura constituency pic.twitter.com/Pc14kG7UKT
- NDTV (@ndtv) February 27, 2023
#ElectionsWithNDTV | "We want to do good for the people": Bernard N Marak, BJP Candidate from South Tura constituency pic.twitter.com/Pc14kG7UKT
- NDTV (@ndtv) February 27, 2023
The Election Commission has stepped up security arrangements for controlling the law and order situation in the state. "11 Zonal magistrates, 73 sector magistrates and nearly 30 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) companies have been deployed in the district for conducting the smooth election. Each polling team has four personnel. 30 CAPF companies have deployed in vulnerable and critical polling stations," the Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills district told ANI on Sunday.
Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Yanthungo Patton cast his vote from Riphyim Old III, 37 Tyui in the single-phased Assembly polls on Monday. Patton is contesting from Tyui.
#ECI ensuring No Voter to be Left Behind. A temporary Polling Station set up in Ri-Bhoi District in the Leprosy Colony under 9-Nongpoh Assembly Constituency for 309 voters in #Meghalaya . #MeghalayaAssemblyElection2023 #AssemblyElections2023 pic.twitter.com/f9AwBrSJO2
- Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) February 27, 2023
Festive, participative polling underway across 59 ACs in #MeghalayaAssemblyelections2023 https://t.co/3TQ6dac9TU pic.twitter.com/SmbEb6fTNc
- Spokesperson ECI (@SpokespersonECI) February 27, 2023
One person has been killed and 13 others were injured as a bus carrying polling and security personnel fell from the hill into the jungle in the Wokha district, the Nagaland Police said. The driver of the bus has been killed, according to the police. The injured include eight personnel of the Jharkhand armed police and one of the Nagaland Armed police.
Triangular contests are on the cards in 59 of the 60 assembly constituencies in Nagaland. The BJP, which won 12 of the state's 60 seats in 2018, is contesting in alliance with the NDPP (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party). Under the seat-sharing agreement, the NDPP is contesting on 40 seats and the BJP on 20 seats.
In Meghalaya, the BJP is contesting alone after rift with Conrad Sangma's NPP and hopes to increase its tally.
2023 Meghalaya Assembly Election: 5 Points On Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Metbah LyngdohThis year, both NPP and BJP have decided to contest the polls alone while the UDP also hasn't announced any pre-poll alliance.
#Meghalaya polling parties trekking difficult terrains , crossing rivers and traversing across the double decker living root bridge towards their polling station with the objective of leaving no voter to be left behind.#ECI #AssemblyElections2023 #MeghalayaElections2023 pic.twitter.com/mVNDcjkTWi
- Election Commission of India #SVEEP (@ECISVEEP) February 26, 2023
Meghalaya Elections 2023: Your 10-Point Guide To The CandidatesMeghalaya will vote on Monday. The contest is primarily between the National People's Party led by Conrad Sangma and the Congress, while the United Democratic Party, BJP and Trinamool are trying to make their presence felt in the state.
Early women voters in queue an hour before voting commences .Glimpses of mock poll commencement in Meghalaya @SpokespersonECI @ECISVEEP @PIBShillong pic.twitter.com/z3MeoFtLHq
- Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya (@ceomeghalaya) February 27, 2023
