New Delhi: 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:
Mar 01, 2023 11:47 (IST)
Repoll Underway In 4 Polling Stations Of Nagaland
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.
Feb 27, 2023 14:12 (IST)
Nagaland Polls: Congress Contesting In 23 Seats, Ally Naga People's Front In 22 Seats
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.
Feb 27, 2023 13:55 (IST)
JUST IN: 58.8% turnout till 1 PM in Nagaland, 44.7% in Meghalaya
Feb 27, 2023 12:51 (IST)
Trinamool has become the largest opposition party in Meghalaya following the defection of former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and several other Congress legislators. The Congress, which won 21 seats last time and became the single largest party, is seen to have suffered an erosion of its voter base.
Feb 27, 2023 11:45 (IST)
Meghalaya Assembly Elections: Around 19,000 Personnel, Polling Staff Deployed On Duty
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.
Feb 27, 2023 11:05 (IST)
Nagaland Assembly Polls: Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton Votes In Tyui
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.
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