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.

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.

Follow Tripura election 2023 results Live updates here

While BJP, for the first time, contested on all 60 seats in Meghalaya, it could register win in just three seats of the 59 that went to polls. Voting on one seat has been postponed because of a candidate's death. The BJP was a partner in the state government but broke its alliance with the ruling National People's Party (NPP). Chief minister Conrad Sangma had hinted that the two parties can again come together in case of a hung assembly. 

Follow Meghalaya election 2023 results Live updates here

In Nagaland, the alliance of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and the BJP has been able to sail through the electoral test by winning 35 seats and leading in two at the time of writing this. Nagaland last time had the unique feature of having no opposition as all parties with presence in the 60-member assembly backed the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party-led government. NDPP-BJP alliance has again contested the polls with a 40:20 formula (40 seats for the NDPP and 20 for the BJP).

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• Mar 02, 2023 09:52 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

• Mar 02, 2023 08:49 PM IST

  Opposition and its ecosystem tried to label BJP: PM Modi

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• Mar 02, 2023 08:47 PM IST

  Congress played vote politics and India suffered: PM Modi

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• Mar 02, 2023 08:34 PM IST

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

  We always put India and Indians first, says PM Modi

• Mar 02, 2023 08:29 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

• Mar 02, 2023 08:25 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

• Mar 02, 2023 08:22 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

• Mar 02, 2023 08:17 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

• Mar 02, 2023 08:15 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

• Mar 02, 2023 08:13 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 07:56 PM IST

  Now: PM Modi arrives at BJP headquarters

  #WATCH | PM Narendra Modi arrives at BJP headquaters in Delhi after the Assembly polls results of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya. pic.twitter.com/1FfOhk2aOl

  — ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2023

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

• Mar 02, 2023 06:26 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

• Mar 02, 2023 06:07 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".

• Mar 02, 2023 05:53 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".

• Mar 02, 2023 05:48 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".

• Mar 02, 2023 05:00 PM IST

  Tripura: Congress wins 3 seats

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

• Mar 02, 2023 04:58 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 04:45 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 04:30 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 04:20 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 03:59 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 03:46 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 03:40 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 03:36 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 03:32 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 03:20 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 03:13 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 03:10 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 02:54 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 02:38 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 02:29 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 02:01 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 01:43 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 01:26 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 01:13 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 01:11 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 12:55 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 12:43 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 12:38 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 12:28 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 12:12 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 12:00 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 11:58 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 11:48 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 11:45 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 11:31 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 11:11 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

• Mar 02, 2023 11:08 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 11:02 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 10:56 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.

• Mar 02, 2023 10:50 AM IST

  Tripura: BJP state chief trails in Banamalipur

  BJP state president Rajiv Bhattacharjee is trailing against Congress's Gopal Chandra Roy in Banamalipur by 493 votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 10:41 AM IST

  Tripura: TIPRA Motha leading in these 13 seats

  Ampinagar

  Ampinagar

  Asharambari

  Charilam

  Karamchara

  Karbook

  Mandaibazar

  Raima Valley

  Ramchandraghat

  Santirbazar

  Simna

  Takarjala

  Teliamura

• Mar 02, 2023 10:32 AM IST

  Tripura: BJP candidate leads in Amarpur

  BJP candidate Ranjit Das is leading against CPI(M)'s Parimal Debnath in Amarpur seat by 1281 votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 10:27 AM IST

  Tipra Motha grabs attention in Tripura’s 3-cornered poll contest

  Tipra Motha has grabbed much attention since Pradyot Debbarma of the erstwhile royal family formed it. The party won the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous Development Council (TTAADC) polls in April 2021. Read more…

• Mar 02, 2023 10:24 AM IST

  Tripura: BJP candidate leads in Bagma

  BJP's Ram Pada Jamatia is leading against CPI(M) candidate Naresh Chandra Jamatia in Bagma assembly seat by 1286.

• Mar 02, 2023 10:18 AM IST

  Tripura: TIPRA Motha candidate leads in Asharambari

  Tipra Motha Party candidate Animesh Debbarma is leading against Jayanti Deb Barma of Indigenous People's Front of Tripura, an ally of BJP, by 2633 votes in Asharambari seat.

• Mar 02, 2023 10:14 AM IST

  Tripura: Tipra Motha candidate leads in Ampinagar

  Pathan Lal Jamatia of Tipra Motha Party is leading against BJP's patal Kanya Jamatia in Ampinagar seat by 3,675 votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 10:13 AM IST

  Tripura: TIPRA Motha candidate leads in Ambassa

  Chitta Ranjan Debbarma of Tipra Motha Party is leading against CPI(M) candidate Amalendu DebBarma in Ambassa by 261 votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 10:07 AM IST

  Tripura deputy CM trails from Charilam

  TIPRA Motha candidate Subodh Deb Barma is leading in Charilam (ST) seat against BJP candidate and Tripura Deputy CM Jishnu Dev Varma.

• Mar 02, 2023 10:01 AM IST

  Seats where TIPRA Motha candidates are leading

  Ampinagar

  Charilam

  Karamchara

  Raima Valley

  Simna

  Teliamura

  (source: ECI)

• Mar 02, 2023 09:59 AM IST

  Seats where Left+Congress candidates are leading in Tripura

  Agartala

  Bagbassa

  Bamutia

  Pabiachara

  Sabroom

  Suryamaninagar

  (source: ECI)

• Mar 02, 2023 09:56 AM IST

  Seats where BJP candidates are leading in Tripura

  Badharghat

  Bagma

  Fatikroy

  Jubarajnagar

  Kakraban-Shalgara

  Kalyanpur-Pramodnagar

  Khayerpur

  Mohanpur

  Panisagar

  Radhakishorpur

  Ramnagar

  Town Bardowali

  (source: ECI)

• Mar 02, 2023 09:52 AM IST

  Tripura: BJP candidate Abhishek Debroy leads in Matarbari

  BJP's Abhishek Debroy is leading against Congress's Pranajit Roy by 656 votes in Matarbari assembly seat.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:51 AM IST

  Tripura: BJP candidate leads in Khayerpur

  BJP candidate Ratan Chakraborty is leading against CPI(M)'s Pabitra Kar by 238 votes in Khayerpur assembly seat.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:49 AM IST

  Tripura: Tipra Motha set to win Karamchara seat

  Tipra Motha candidate Paul Dangshu has take a massive lead of 4419 votes against BJP's Braja Lal Tripura in Karamchara assembly constituency.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:48 AM IST

  Tripura: BJP candidate leads in Kalyanpur-Pramodnagar seat

  BJP candidate Pinaki Das Chowdhury has taken a considerable lead of 1,442 votes against his nearest rival, CPI(M)'s Manindra Chandra Das, in Kalyanpur-Pramodnagar.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:46 AM IST

  Tripura: BJP's Malina Debnath leads in Jubarajnagar

  BJP's Malina Debnath is leading against CPI(M)'s Sailendra Chandra Nath in Jubarajnagar by 302 votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:45 AM IST

  Tripura: CPI(M) candidate ahead in Bamutia by just 12 votes

  Nayan Sarkar of CPI(M) is leading against BJP's Krishnadhan Das in Bamutia by just 12 votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:44 AM IST

  Tripura: BJP candidate leads in Badharghat

  BJP's Mina Rani Sarkar is leading against Partha Ranjan Sarkar of All India Forward Bloc in Badharghat by 1,540 votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:42 AM IST

  Meghalaya: NPP candidate leads in Mendipathar

  National People's Party candidate Marthon Sangma is leading against Congress's Timjim Momin by 1,053 votes in Mendipathar.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:40 AM IST

  Meghalaya: Hill State People’s Democratic Party candidate leads in Mawthadraishan

  Hill State People’s Democratic Party candidate Shakliar Warjri is leading by just 11 votes against UDP's Brolding Nongsiej in Mawthadraishan seat.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:37 AM IST

  Nagaland election results: NDPP-BJP takes early lead

  While the NDPP-BJP alliance has taken an early lead, Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) and Republican Party of India (Athawale) are also leading in one seat each.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:34 AM IST

  Meghalaya election results: Who is leading/trailing

  While NPP is set to emerge as the single largest party in Meghalaya, it may fall well short of the majority mark, as per the initial trends. Check winner list here

• Mar 02, 2023 09:30 AM IST

  Meghalaya: NPP candidate leads in Resubelpara

  NPP's Timothy Shira is leading against Congress's Tweel Marak by 1,006 votes in Resubelpara seat.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:28 AM IST

  Meghalaya: UDP candidate Lahkmen Rymbui leads in Amlarem

  United Democratic Party's Lahkmen Rymbui is leading against NPP's Stephanson Mukhim by 357 votes in Amlarem assembly constituency.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:25 AM IST

  Tripura CM Manik Saha leads in Town Bardowali after round 1

  BJP candidate and Tripura chief minister Manik Saha is leading in Town Bordowali seatby 344 votes after Round 1 counting of votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:24 AM IST

  Tripura: Congress candidate leads in Pabiachara

  As per early trends, Congress's Satyaban Das is leading against BJP's Bhagban Chandra Das by 90 votes in Pabiachara assembly seat in Tripura.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:22 AM IST

  Meghalaya: TMC candidate leads in Kharkutta

  Cherak Watre Momin of Trinamool Congress is leading against NPP's Rupert Momin from Kharkutta assembly seat.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:20 AM IST

  Meghalaya: Garo National Council candidate leads from Chokpot

  Garo National Council's Nikman Marak is leading against NPP's Sengchim Sangma by 601 votes from Chokpot seat.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:16 AM IST

  Election 2023 results: Congress candidate leads in Agartala seat

  Sitting MLA and Congress leader Sudip Roy Barman is leading against BJP's Papia Dutta in Agartala seat.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:14 AM IST

  Counting of postal ballots still on in Tripura: Official

  "Postal ballot count is still going on. There are around 1200 postal votes in all 60 seats. We expect the count of postal ballots to be over by around 10 am. Simultaneously we have started counting of EVMs in all seats at 8:30 am and details of the trends after first round of counting will be available soon," said Kiran Gitte, CEO Tripura.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:13 AM IST

  Congress's Asish Kumar Saha leading against CM Manik Saha in Town Bardowali

  Congress's Asish Kumar Saha is leading against BJP candidate and Tripura chief minister Manik Saha in Town Bardowali seat. Manik Saha had defeated Asish Kumar Saha by over 7,000 votes in the 2022 bypolls in Town Bardowali.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:08 AM IST

  High stakes in Maharashtra bypolls

  The ongoing bypolls for two assembly constituencies – Kasba Peth and Chinchwad – in Pune have gained more significance than usual due to the background of the recent political developments. Read more…

• Mar 02, 2023 09:07 AM IST

  In Chinchwad, BJP ahead in early rounds

  BJP's Ashwini Jagtap is ahead of his nearest rival and NCP candidate Nana Kate by 449 votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 09:05 AM IST

  Congress's Ravindra Dhangekar leads in Kasba Peth bypoll

  Congress's Ravindra Dhangekar is leading by 2,981 votes against his nearest rival Hemant Rasane of BJP. By the end of first round, Dhangekar garnered 5,844 votes while Rasane got 2,863 votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 08:55 AM IST

  NDPP-BJP set to sweep Nagaland

  NDPP-BJP alliance has taken a massive early lead in Nagaland over NDP and Congress. According to initial trends, the ruling alliance is leading in 49 seats while NPF is leading on just six seats.

• Mar 02, 2023 08:52 AM IST

  From Tipraland to Greater Tipraland: Tripura’s tribal politics sees a churn

  The fight for power, at least in the 20 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes, of the 60 in total, appears to be one between Tipraland, which IPFT espoused, and Greater Tipraland, as promised by Tipra Motha. Read more…

• Mar 02, 2023 08:47 AM IST

  Counting of votes underway for Kasba Peth by-elections

  

  Counting of votes underway for Kasba Peth by-elections.

• Mar 02, 2023 08:43 AM IST

  Meghalaya to move towards hung assembly?

  Wiht Trinamool Congress making a strong start in Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma-led NPP is looking to fall well short of the majority mark.

• Mar 02, 2023 08:35 AM IST

  BJP+ crosses majority mark in Tripura in early trends

  The BJP-IPFT alliance has crossed the majority mark in Tripura as per initial trends.

• Mar 02, 2023 08:23 AM IST

  TIPRA Motha, the new entrant in Tripura, leading in five seats

  TIPRA Motha, led by Pradyot Debbarma, scion of erstwhile royalty, is leading on five seats in Tripura. The BJP-led alliance has opened an early lead.

• Mar 02, 2023 08:20 AM IST

  Trinamool Congress makes strong start in Meghalaya

  Trinamool Congress is currently leading at four seats in Meghalaya, looking set to open its account in the northeastern state. 

• Mar 02, 2023 08:10 AM IST

  Election 2023 results: BJP takes huge lead in early trends in Tripura

  BJP seems to have taken a big lead in Tripura as per initial trends, with TIPRA Motha also looking set to open its account.

• Mar 02, 2023 08:08 AM IST

  Election 2023 results: Counting of votes for by-elections also begins

  Counting for by-elections for Lumla assembly seat of Arunachal Pradesh, Ramgarh (Jharkhand), Erode East (Tamil Nadu), Sagardighi (West Bengal) and Kasba Peth, Chinchwad assembly seats of Maharashtra has also started.

• Mar 02, 2023 08:04 AM IST

  Election 2023 results: Counting of votes for Tripura, Nagaland & Meghalaya elections begins

  Counting of votes for Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya assembly polls has started.

• Mar 02, 2023 07:56 AM IST

  BJP will return to power in Tripura: state president Rajib Bhattacharjee

  "We performed puja at the party office today and took blessings of Mata Tripureshwari. BJP will return to power in Tripura. We will get a majority," said Tripura BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee ahead of counting of votes.

• Mar 02, 2023 07:43 AM IST

  Will NDPP-BJP alliance retain power in Nagaland?

  Exit polls predicted that the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)-BJP alliance is expected to win 42 out of 60 seats.

• Mar 02, 2023 07:20 AM IST

  Election 2023 result: What TMC can expect in Meghalaya

  Exit polls have predicted that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC may enter double digits in Meghalaya as it tries to emerge as a stronger opposition force than Congress.

• Mar 02, 2023 07:13 AM IST

  Election 2023 result: Counting of votes to begin at 8am

  

  Visuals from counting centre, Umakanta Academy Complex in Agartala.

• Mar 02, 2023 07:04 AM IST

  Election 2023 result: Fresh date for polling in Meghalaya's Sohiong not announced yet

  Polling in Sohiong constituency was deferred to a later date following the death of United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate H. Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh, who died of cardiac arrest on February 20. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is yet to announce the rescheduled date for polling.

• Mar 02, 2023 06:50 AM IST

  Election 2023 result: Voters turned out in huge numbers to exercise their franchise

  In Tripura, the voter turnout stood at 89.95%, largely similar to the 89.38% seen in 2018. Nagaland saw a voter turnout of 85.9%, up around 3 percentage points from 2018. The voter turnout in Meghalaya stood at 85.27%, down from 87% in 2018.

• Mar 02, 2023 06:46 AM IST

  Election 2023 result: What the exit polls predicted

  Most of the exit polls have predicted advantage to BJP and its allies in Tripura and Nagaland while a hung assembly in Meghalaya where the saffron party for the first time fielded its candidates on all 60 seats. Read more…

• Mar 02, 2023 06:37 AM IST

  Heavy security deployment at the counting centres

  

  Vote counting to begin at 8 am. Heavy security deployment at the counting centres. (ANI)

• Mar 02, 2023 06:35 AM IST

  BJP, NDA allies will return to power in all 3 states: Himanta

  Assam chief minister and BJP's pointsman in the northeastern states have expressed confidence in returning to power in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. “There is no tension. Our governments will be formed in all three states. Earlier, too, NDA partners formed governments in these states...it will happen again,” said Sarma. Read more…

• Mar 02, 2023 06:30 AM IST

  Nagaland election results: Akuluto seat won uncontested by BJP

  BJP candidate and sitting MLA Kazheto Kinimi won the Akuluto constituency in Zunheboto district uncontested.

• Mar 02, 2023 06:26 AM IST

  Meghalaya election results: Section 144 imposed in Eastern West Khasi Hills district

  Section 144 of CrPC will be imposed in Eastern West Khasi Hills from 8am till the completion of counting of votes, as per an order by the district magistrate.

• Mar 02, 2023 06:20 AM IST

  Voting secrecy violation at Mawhati polling station: Meghalaya CEO

  Chief Election Officer of Meghalaya has ordered an inquiry into the alleged violation of the secrecy of voting at the Mawhati Assembly Constituency in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district.

• Mar 02, 2023 06:10 AM IST

  Nagaland Assembly elections 2023: Key candidates and constituencies

  Most of the exit polls have predicted a sweeping mandate for the BJP-NDPP alliance in the Nagaland assembly election 2023. Out of 60 seats, the BJP-NDPP combine is expected to win about 50 seats. Read more…

• Mar 02, 2023 06:08 AM IST

  Meghalaya assembly elections 2023: All eyes on these constituencies

  Exit polls have predicted a hung assembly in Meghalaya with chief minister Conrad Sangma's NPP emerging as the single largest party in the assembly elections. Read more…

• Mar 02, 2023 06:03 AM IST

  Tripura assembly elections 2023: Key seats, candidates to watch out for

  Most of the exit polls predicted that the BJP and its ally, Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), will be very close to or cross the majority mark on its own, with the Left-Congress combine left far behind. Read more…

• Mar 02, 2023 05:57 AM IST

  Results of assembly elections, bypolls today

  Results will be declared today for assembly polls in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland as well as bypolls for Erode (East) seat in Tamil Nadu, Sagardighi in West Bengal Ramgarh in Jharkhand.