Election Results Highlights: BJP submits letter of support to Conrad Sangma's NPP

Assembly Election 2023 Results LIVE: BJP-IPFT has retained power in Tripura despite the challenge from combined forces of Left parties and Congress and a second challenger in form of Pradyot Debbarma-led TIPRA Motha. In Nagaland too, NDPP-BJP alliance has already won 35 seats in 60-member assembly and is leading on two more seats. Meghalaya, however, is looking towards a hung assembly.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma waves at supporters gathered for celebrating his victory in Meghalaya Assembly elections from the South Tura Assembly constituency. (PTI)

The Bharatiya Janata Party has been able to retain power in Tripura by thwarting the challenge from Left-Congress alliance and TIPRA Motha, which made an impressive debut in assembly elections. Despite winning 13 seats, TIPRA Motha will not be able to play the role of kingmaker as the Left-Congress alliance, which managed to win just 14 seats, ensured that the BJP comes to power on its own....Read More

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• 2 Mar 2023, 09:52:18 PM IST

  Assembly election results: TMC expansion plan faces jolt

  The Trinamool Congress (TMC) drew a blank in Tripura and won just five seats in Meghalaya in the just-concluded assembly elections in the northeast states. Read more

• 2 Mar 2023, 08:49:01 PM IST

  Opposition and its ecosystem tried to label BJP: PM Modi

  Opposition and its ecosystems tried to label BJP as Baniya Party, Hindi Party and Urban party. The BJP demolished all these labels: PM

• 2 Mar 2023, 08:47:15 PM IST

  Congress played vote politics and India suffered: PM Modi

  Hatred against small states will sink you in upcoming elections: PM Modi to Congress

• 2 Mar 2023, 08:34:43 PM IST

  Triveni is the secret of BJP's success: PM Modi

  We always put India and Indians first, says PM Modi

• 2 Mar 2023, 08:29:31 PM IST

  I am happy I could win hearts of people of Northeast: PM

  Northeast is neither far from Delhi nor from heart, PM Modi tells BJP workers after Nagaland, Tripura poll wins

• 2 Mar 2023, 08:25:00 PM IST

  Earlier, only poll violence in Northeast was discussed: PM

  There was a time nobody discussed poll results, but only about election-related violance. Only violence and blockades were discussed: PM

• 2 Mar 2023, 08:22:40 PM IST

  BJP workers in Northeast work harder than us: PM

  The people of Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya have blessed BJP. I congratulate BJP workers of these three states: PM

• 2 Mar 2023, 08:17:17 PM IST

  Modi first PM to visit Northeast 50 times: Nadda

  PM Modi is the first Prime Minister of the country who visited the northeast around 50 times. It shows that he gave priority to the region and helped in mainstreaming it, says BJP president JP Nadda

• 2 Mar 2023, 08:15:46 PM IST

  PM Modi mainstreamed Northeast: Nadda

  It's because of the efforts of PM Modi ji to mainstream the northeast that we were able to perform better in the elections: Nadda

• 2 Mar 2023, 08:13:37 PM IST

  PM Modi changed the face of Northeast India: Nadda

  On behalf of our karyakartas, I welcome and congratulate PM Modi ji on BJP's splendid performance in the northeast elections, says BJP president JP Nadda.

• 2 Mar 2023, 07:56:29 PM IST

  Now: PM Modi arrives at BJP headquarters

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. 

• 2 Mar 2023, 06:26:51 PM IST

  BJP chief asked party workers to support NPP in forming govt in Meghalaya, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

  “Adaraniya Sri @JPNadda ji , the national president of the @BJP4India has advised the state unit of BJP, Meghalaya to support the National people’s Party in forming the next government in Meghalaya. @SangmaConrad”, tweets Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

• 2 Mar 2023, 06:07:27 PM IST

  Meghalaya CM called up Shah, sought BJP's support in forming govt, claims Assam CM

  Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweets,"Sri @SangmaConrad, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, called @AmitShah ji, Hon'ble Home Minister, and sought his support and blessings in forming the new Government".

• 2 Mar 2023, 05:53:33 PM IST

  ‘Double engine govt will….’: PM Modi tweets after BJP-NDPP alliance wins Nagaland

  PM Modi tweets on Nagaland assembly poll win,"I thank the people of Nagaland for blessing the @NDPPofficial @BJP4Nagaland alliance with yet another mandate to serve the state. The double engine government will keep working for the state's progress. I laud our party workers for their hardwork which ensured this result".

• 2 Mar 2023, 05:48:13 PM IST

  Vote for stability and progress of Tripura: PM Modi

  PM Modi tweets after BJP and ally IPFT wins Tripura,"·Thank you Tripura! This is a vote for progress and stability. @BJP4Tripura will continue to boost the state's growth trajectory. I am proud of all Tripura BJP Karyakartas for their spectacular efforts at the grassroots".

• 2 Mar 2023, 05:00:43 PM IST

  Tripura: Congress wins 3 seats

  Congress has won three seats – Agartala, Banamalipur and Kailashahar –  in Tripura assembly.

• 2 Mar 2023, 04:58:55 PM IST

  BJP-IPFT crosses majority mark in Tripura

  The Bharatiya Janata Party has won in 30 assembly seats, taking the alliance tally to 31, majority mark in 60-member strong assembly. BJP is still leading in two seats which could take the overall tally to 33.

• 2 Mar 2023, 04:45:26 PM IST

  CPI(M) bags 9 seats in Tripura assembly, leads in 2

  CPI(M) candidates have won in Bamutia, Barjala, Boxanagar, Hrishyamukh, Kadamtala-Kurti, Khowai, Pratapgarh, Sabroom, Sonamura, and Surma. It is leading in Belonia and Jubarajnagar.

• 2 Mar 2023, 04:30:27 PM IST

  Meghalaya BJP chief Ernest Mawrie finishes 3rd in West Shillong

  Meghalaya BJP chief Ernest Mawrie has lost from West Shillong assembly constituency, finishing third – behind United Democratic Party and National People's Party candidates. Mawrie recently said that if BJP comes to power in Meghalaya, they would not impose any restrictions on the people consuming beef.

• 2 Mar 2023, 04:20:41 PM IST

  Meghalaya moves towards hung assembly

  While Conrad Sangma-led National People's Party has emerged as the single largest party in Meghalaya, it is likely to fall short of the halfway mark. BJP dismal performance in the state, leading on just three out of 59 contested can force NPP to look for other partners to form government.

• 2 Mar 2023, 03:59:18 PM IST

  Nagaland: BJP wins in 11, leads in 1

  BJP candidates have emerged victorious in Akuluto, Alongtaki, Dimapur-I, Ghaspani-I, Koridang, Phomching, Southern Angami-II, Tizit, Tuensang Sadar-I, Tuli, while leading in Tyui.

• 2 Mar 2023, 03:46:09 PM IST

  Tripura: TIPRA Motha wins 12 assembly seats, leads in 1

  TIPRA Motha candidates have won in Ambassa, Ampinagar, Asharambari, Charilam, Golaghati, Kanchanpur, Karamchara, Karbook, Mandaibazar, Ramchandraghat, Simna, and Takarjala. TIPRA Motha candidate Nandita Debbarma (Reang) is leading in Raima Valley.

• 2 Mar 2023, 03:40:57 PM IST

  Tripura deputy CM Jishnu Dev Varma loses in Charilam

  Tripura deputy chief minister and BJP leader Jishnu Dev Varma has lost against TIPRA Motha's Subodh Deb Barma by 858 votes.

• 2 Mar 2023, 03:36:36 PM IST

  In Nagaland, LJP (Ram Vilas) candidates win in 1, lead in 2

  Hukiye N Tissica of Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) has won from Aghunato assembly constituency while two other candidates -- Sukhato Sema (in Pughoboto) and Naiba Konyak (in Tobu) -- are leading.

• 2 Mar 2023, 03:32:07 PM IST

  Nagaland: Republican Party of India (Athawale) bags 2 seats

  Republican Party of India (Athawale) candidates Y. Lima Onen Chang and Imtichoba have won from Noksen and Tuensang Sadar-II seats respectively.

• 2 Mar 2023, 03:20:58 PM IST

  Meghalaya: Former CM Mukul Sangma leads in 1, trails in other

  Former Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma is leading from Songsak against NPP's Nihim Shira by a thin margin of 359 votes while trailing against Jimmy Sangma in Tikrikilla by a decisive 5,313 votes.

• 2 Mar 2023, 03:13:34 PM IST

  Meghalaya: BJP leads in 3 out of 59 seats contested

  While BJP contested all the seats in Meghalaya for the first time, it is leading on only three seats – Dalu, Pynthorumkhrah, and South Shillong.

• 2 Mar 2023, 03:10:07 PM IST

  Conrad Sangma's party bags 6, leads in 19

  NPP candidates have won in Chokpot, Jowai, Nartiang, Raliang, Rangsakona, Rongara Siju and are leading in Bajengdoba, East Shillong, Jirang, Kharkutta, Mahendraganj, Mendipathar, North Tura, Phulbari, Pynursla, Raksamgre, Resubelpara, Rongjeng, Salmanpara, Selsella, South Tura, Sutnga Saipung, Tikrikilla, Umroi, William Nagar.

• 2 Mar 2023, 02:54:20 PM IST

  Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio wins from Northern Angami-II

  Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party leader and Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has won from Northern Angami-II assemby constituency, defeating Congress's Seyievilie Sachu by 15824 votes.

• 2 Mar 2023, 02:38:49 PM IST

  Tripura: BJP bags 16 seats, leading in 17

  BJP candidates have won in Amarpur, Badharghat, Bagbassa, Bishalgarh, Chandipur, Dharmanagar, Kalyanpur-Pramodnagar, Kamalasagar, Kamalpur, Khayerpur, Manu, Mohanpur, Radhakishorpur, Ramnagar, Santirbazar, Town Bardowali.

• 2 Mar 2023, 02:29:25 PM IST

  Tripura: TIPRA Motha emerges victorious in 7, leading in 5

  Tipra Motha has registered win in Ambassa, Ampinagar, Asharambari, Karamchara, Ramchandraghat and Simna. It is also leading in Golaghati, Kanchanpur, Karbook, Mandaibazar, Raima Valley.

• 2 Mar 2023, 02:01:02 PM IST

  Celebrations in Tripura as BJP leads in assembly polls

  Slogans such as 'Narendra Modi Zindabad' and 'Jai Shri Ram' rented the air at the BJP election office in the Colonel Chowmuhani area in Agartala with party workers exchanging sweets, bursting firecrackers and playing an early Holi.

• 2 Mar 2023, 01:43:49 PM IST

  Tripura CM Manik Saha wins from Town Bardowali

  Tripura CM Manik Saha won from Town Bardowali seat defeating Congress candidate Asish Kumar Saha.

• 2 Mar 2023, 01:26:20 PM IST

  Tripura: IPFT bags Jolaibari, trailing on other seats it contested 

  Sukla Charam Noatia of Indigenous People's Front of Tripura bags Jolaibari assembly seat, defeating CPI(M)'s DEBENDRA TRIPURA by 375 votes.

• 2 Mar 2023, 01:13:40 PM IST

  Work done by PM Modi reaching the public: Rijiju

  “The simple reason behind the manner in which BJP is winning in northeast & garnerning people's support, is that the work done by PM Modi is reaching the public. That's the formula. If we're winning elections, it means we're winning people's confidence,” said Union minister Kiren Rijiju.

• 2 Mar 2023, 01:11:31 PM IST

  Expected more seats, will do a post-election analysis: Tripura CM

  “We were expecting more seats and will do a post-election analysis as to why it didn't happen. I'm going to collect the (winning) certificate. The date for the swearing-in ceremony will be decided after consultation with the central leadership,” said Tripura CM Manik Saha.

• 2 Mar 2023, 12:55:56 PM IST

  Nagaland assembly to get at least 2 women members for first time

  Nagaland has created history by electing two women candidates for the first time in state's history. Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu won from Western Angami AC and Dimapur-III respectively.

• 2 Mar 2023, 12:43:11 PM IST

  BJP says 'ready to accept all demands of Tipra Motha, except Greater Tipraland

  Tripura BJP chief spokesperson Subrata Chakraborty told news agency PTI that his party is ready to accept all demands of Tipra Motha, except for Greater Tipraland.

• 2 Mar 2023, 12:38:29 PM IST

  Sweets being distributed at Tripura CM Manik Saha's residence

  

  Sweets are being distributed at CM Manik Saha's residence in Agartala as the party is set to taste the power once again as it leads on 32 seats out of 60. (ANI)

  Sweets are being distributed at CM Manik Saha's residence in Agartala as the party is set to taste the power once again as it leads on 32 seats out of 60.

• 2 Mar 2023, 12:28:42 PM IST

  Tripura: BJP candidate wins from Mohanpur

  BJP candidate Ratan Lal Nath won from Mohanpur seat securing 19,128 votes. TIPRA Motha candidate Tapas Dey got 11,781 votes.

• 2 Mar 2023, 12:12:00 PM IST

  BJP-NDPP alliance set to return in Nagaland

  NDPP-BJP alliance is leading in 36 seats in 60-member Nagaland assembly, looking set to retain power in the state.

• 2 Mar 2023, 12:00:19 PM IST

  Tripura: TIPRA Motha candidate wins from Simna

  TIPRA Motha candidate Brishaketu Debbarma won from Simna (ST) constituency securing 22164 votes. Debbarma was former IPFT MLA.

• 2 Mar 2023, 11:58:38 AM IST

  Meghalaya CM Conard Sangma visits grave father and former CM PA Sangma

  Ahead of Meghalaya Assembly election results, Chief Minister Conard Sangma visited the grave of his father and former CM, PA Sangma in Tura on Thursday. CM Sangma was accompanied by his mother Soradini K Sangma, brother James Sangma and sister Agatha K Sangma.

• 2 Mar 2023, 11:48:56 AM IST

  Meghalaya: NPP records first win, bags Nartiang

  NPP's Sniawbhalang Dhar has won in Nartiang, defeating Congress's Emlang Laloo by a margin of 2,123 votes.

• 2 Mar 2023, 11:45:28 AM IST

  Nagaland: BJP candidate wins Tuensang Sadar-I seat

  BJP's P. Bashangmongba Chang has won the Tuensang Sadar-I seat by a margin of 5644 votes against NCP's Toyang Chang.

• 2 Mar 2023, 11:31:28 AM IST

  Tripura polls: BJP leads in 29 seats, Left-Congress in 17

  The ruling BJP in Tripura was leading in 29 seats, while the opposition Left-Congress alliance was ahead in 17 seats as counting of votes was underway for the assembly elections.

• 2 Mar 2023, 11:11:09 AM IST

  Meghalaya: NPP candidates lead in Rongara Siju, Rongjeng, Sutnga Saipung, and Tikrikilla

  NPP candidates Rakkam Sangma, Jim Sangma, Santa Shylla, and Jimmy Sangma are leading in Rongara Siju, Rongjeng, Sutnga Saipung, Tikrikilla, and Tikrikilla respectively

• 2 Mar 2023, 11:08:00 AM IST

  Meghalaya: NPP candidates lead in Rajabala, Raksamgre, Rangsakona, and Resubelpara

  NPP candidates Md Abdus Saleh, Limison Sangma, Subir Marak, and Timothy Shira are leading from Rajabala, Raksamgre, Rangsakona, and Resubelpara respectively.

• 2 Mar 2023, 11:02:07 AM IST

  Meghalaya: NPP candidates lead in Mendipathar, Nartiang, Nongkrem, and Pynursla

  National People's Party candidates Marthon Sangma, Sniawbhalang Dhar, Dasakhiatbha Lamare, and Prestone Tynsong are leading in Mendipathar, Nartiang, Nongkrem, and Pynursla respectively.

• 2 Mar 2023, 10:56:44 AM IST

  Meghalaya: NPP leads in Bajengdoba, East Shillong, Jirang, Jowai

  National People's Party candidates are leading in Bajengdoba, East Shillong, Jirang, Jowai assembly constituency.