The results of the assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland, which were fiercely contested, are expected to be announced today. This is the first round of voting in a vital election year. Voting took place in Tripura on February 16 and in Meghalaya and Nagaland on February 27. Voter turnout was high in all three states. Having displaced the Congress as the main political force in the northeast, the BJP is upbeat about its chances in the three states.
The counting of votes for the Tripura, Nagaland & Meghalaya elections begins. Counting for by-elections for Lumla assembly seat of Arunachal Pradesh, Ramgarh (Jharkhand), Erode East (Tamil Nadu), Sagardighi (West Bengal) & Kasba Peth, Chinchwad assembly seats of Maharashtra also begins
According to initial trends, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in the Tripura and Nagaland states.Β Conrad Kongkal Sangma, current Chief Minister in Meghalaya is leading in his constituency of the state.
Trinamool Congress' Dr Rajesh M Marak is leading from the Rongara Siju assembly seat of Meghalaya, as per ECI
Garo National Council's Nikman Ch Marak leading from the Chokpot assembly seat, as per ECI. As per early trends, TMC leading on 2 seats in Meghalaya Elections.
As per initial trends,Β the BJP and its partner NDPP (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) have surged ahead and are leading on 50 seats in the 60-member assembly of Nagaland.
As per ECI, BJP is leading on 17 seats, Tipra Motha Party is leading on 11 seats, Communist Party of India (Marxist) is leading on 6 seats and Congress is leading on 4 seats in Tripura.
National People's Party is leading on 11 seats, United Democratic Party leading is on 4 seats, BJP and Congress are leading on 3 seats each and All India Trinamool Congress are leading on 2 seats in Meghalaya.
As per official EC trends, CM Conrad Sangma's National People's Party is leading on 17 of the total 59 seats so far. Counting of votes still underway in Meghalaya.
According to trends, BJP is leading in 32 seats in Tripura and is on course to retain Nagaland with over 35 seats. In Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma's NPP is ahead in 24 seats with the BJP leading in eight.Β
The Conrad Sangma-led NPP has won Nartiang seat and is still ahead in 24 seats in Meghalaya.Β
NPP Candidate Sniawbhalang Dhar won the seat by a margin of 2,123 votes. Sniawbhalang Dhar got 16,969 votes while Congress candidate Emlang Laloo got 14,846 votes, as per the Election Commission.
According to latest trends, the BJP-NDPP alliance is set for a comfortable win in Nagaland. The alliance is leading in 36 seats.
Meghalaya appears to be heading towards a hung Assembly as no party has a clear majority. CM Conrad Sangma's NPP is leading in 25 seats while the BJP is ahead in 5 seats, according to trends.Β
CPM leader Nayan Sarkar is leading from the Bamutia constituency of northern Agartala in Tripura. According to trends, Sarkar is ahead of BJPβs Krishnadhan Das by 1,854 votes.
Hekani Jakhalu scripts history as first woman to be elected to Nagaland Assembly
Nagaland elects twoΒ women candidates, Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu, for the first time in the 2023 assembly election. Both candidates are from the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP).
βTMC started six months ago in Meghalaya and got 15% vote shareβ: Mamata Banerjee congratulates people of the north-eastern state, asserting next time the party shall do better.
Meghalaya polls: In a major blow to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangmaβs NPP, his elder brother and a three-time MLA James Sangma loses by 18 votes to TMCβs Rupa Marak.
Tripura polls: BJP leader and Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma has lost the Charilam seat to TIPRA Motha's Subodh Deb Barma with a margin of over 850 votes.
Tripura polls: Congress's Sudip Roy Barman wins Agartala constituency for 6th consecutive time. He has never been defeated.
Celebrations begin at Meghalaya CM and National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma's house in Shillong after the party has won 6 seats and was leading on 19 of the total 59 seats in fray.
As per reports, PM Modi is expected to address a BJP meeting at its headquarters in New Delhi as party crosses the majority mark on its own in Tripura.
In the February 16 elections to the 60-seat Tripura Assembly, 89.95 per cent of the 28.14 lakh voters exercised their franchise and will decide the fate of 259 candidates, including 31 women.
Short of a few seats for majority, will decide on way forward after final results: Meghalaya CM
National People's Party (NPP) president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said that the party is still short of a few seats for the majority and will wait for the final results before deciding on the way forward.
'Historic day' for Northeast, BJP led by Modi people's choice: Amit Shah on assembly poll results
It is a "historic day" for the Northeast and it is evident again that for peace, development and prosperity, the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is people's preference, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday after the declaration of results of the assembly polls in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
The Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies are set to return to power in Tripura and Nagaland, while the Conrad Sangma-led National People's Party has emerged as the single-largest party in a fractured mandate in Meghalaya.
PM Modi thanks people of Nagaland, says double-engine govt will keep working for state's progress
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its alliance partner Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) crossed the majority mark by winning 37 seats in Nagaland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked the people of the state.
PM Modi said that the double-engine government will keep working for the state's progress.
Meghalaya polls: CM Sangma calls Amit Shah, BJP to support NPP to form govt
BJP returns to power in Tripura, gets absolute majority
With the declaration of results for the Tripura Assembly polls on Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returned to power in the state by winning an absolute majority.
According to the Election Commission of India, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 32 seats with a vote share of around 39 per cent. Tipra Motha Party came second by winning 13 seats. Communist Party of India (Marxist) got 11 seats while Congress bagged three seats. The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) managed to open its account by winning one seat.
NDPP-BJP alliance wins in Nagaland
Bharatiya Janata Party 12
Independent 4
Janata Dal (United) 1
Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) 2
Naga Peoples Front 2
National People's Party 5
Nationalist Congress Party 7
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 25
Republican Party of India (Athawale) 2
Meghalaya: According to the latest trends shared by the Election Commission, the ruling National People's Party (NPP) won 26 seats, while the BJP won 2 seats.
All India Trinamool Congress 5
Bharatiya Janata Party 2
Hill State Peopleβs Democratic Party 2
Independent202Indian National Congress 5
National People's Party 26
People's Democratic Front 2
United Democratic Party 11
Voice of the People Party 4
PM Narendra Modi at BJP headquaters in Delhi after the Assembly polls results of the three northeastern states, Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
Watch PM Modi's address to BJP workers after big victory in North-East
I thank Tripura for placing trust in BJP again. It is a victory of pro-development politics that BJP has delivered under PM Modi's leadership. Together we will move ahead & build a prosperous Tripura: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Northeast Assembly poll results
I thank people of Nagaland from bottom of my heart for choosing peace &progress by re-electing the PM Modi-led NDA back in power. The duo of PM Modi & CM Neiphiu Rio will continue to advance peace & development in the state & fulfil peopleβs aspirations: Union Home Min Amit Shah
Thank you people of Meghalaya for your support & blessings to BJP. I applaud BJP Meghalaya unit for their hard work to expand BJPβs footprints in the state. BJP under PM Modi will leave no stone unturned in serving people & creating a bright future: Union Home Min Amit Shah
Congress considered northeast its ATM, PM Modi made region corruption-free, ushered in peace and development: BJP president J P Nadda
I humbly thank the people of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya. These people have blessed the BJP and its allies. Besides, I congratulate the BJP Karyakartas of these three states. It isn't easy to work in the northeast, and therefore a special thank is due to them: PM Modi
There wasn't much discussion in Delhi and other parts of the country when the results were out from the northeast region. The discussion was about the violence during the elections: PM ModiΒ
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By frequently visiting the northeast, I won their heart. And it's a big win for me. I was satisfied that the people of the northeast are no longer ignored: PM ModiΒ
It's a time to create new history. I see the time of the northeast region's peace, prosperity and development. When I visited the northeast recently, someone congratulated me on the half-century. When I enquired about it, I was told that I had visited the northeast 50 times: PM ModiΒ
Some people saying 'mar ja Modi', country saying 'mat ja (don't go away) Modi': PM in his speech at BJP headquarters.
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