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Meghalaya Election Results 2023 highlights: BJP submits letter of support to NPP

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 highlights: CM Conrad Sangma's NPP won 26 seats, however fell short of majority. The BJP has extended support to Sangma's party to form a government in the state.
Supporters of various parties gather outside a counting centre awaiting results of Meghalaya Assembly elections, in Ri Bhoi district, Thursday. (PTI)
Supporters of various parties gather outside a counting centre awaiting results of Meghalaya Assembly elections, in Ri Bhoi district, Thursday. (PTI)

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 highlights: Meghalaya witnessed a hung assembly on Thursday with chief minister Conrad Sangma's party emerging as the single-largest party in the state with securing 26 seats out of the total 59, but fell short of a majority. Hours later, BJP - who secured only two seats - wrote a letter of support to NPP to form the next government in the state. ...Read More

The state went to polls on February 27 with nearly 77.9% of the electorate exercising their franchise. The vote counting exercise began at 8 am on Thursday for 59 assembly segments of the northeastern state.

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Mar 2, 2023 9:58 PM IST

BJP writes letter of support to NPP

Mar 2, 2023 8:01 PM IST

Meghalaya BJP chief visits CM's residence 

Meghalaya BJP Chief leaves from CM's residence and National People’s Party (NPP) leader Conrad Sangma after BJP decides to extend support to NPP to form government in the state, reports ANI.

Mar 2, 2023 7:07 PM IST

Meghalaya BJP president: 'Nadda called to support NPP in forming govt in state'

Meghalaya state BJP president said that he has “received a call from the party's national President JP Nadda today to support NPP in forming government in the state.” “I have spoken to CM Conard Sangma and informed him about the party's decision. I will meet him and submit a letter of support to him tonight,” he said, reported ANI.

Mar 2, 2023 6:10 PM IST

Meghalaya CM seeks Amit Shah's support to form NPP-BJP govt

Meghalaya CM seeks Amit Shah's support to form NPP-BJP govt, says Himanta Sarma.

Mar 2, 2023 5:59 PM IST

Congress turncoat Mukul Sangma wins 1, loses 1

Mukul Sangma of the Trinamool Congress won the Songsak seat with a vote margin of just 489 votes but lost the other seat he contested in Tikrilla in the Meghalaya assembly election 2023. Read more

Mar 2, 2023 5:50 PM IST

PM Modi thanks voters who supported BJP

Mar 2, 2023 5:25 PM IST

BJP wins 2 seats 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won two seats so far in the Meghalaya assembly elections, while the NPP has bagged 19.

Mar 2, 2023 4:48 PM IST

Meghalaya deputy CM Tynsong wins from Pynursla

Meghalaya deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong won from the Pynursla constituency as per the assembly election results announced by the Election Commission of India on Thursday. Read more

Mar 2, 2023 4:47 PM IST

Meghalaya BJP state chief Ernest Mawrie loses from the West Shillong seat

Ernest Mawrie, Meghalaya BJP chief, lost in the Meghalaya assembly election 2023 from the West Shillong constituency with 20.07 per cent of the vote, according to the Election Commission. Read more

Mar 2, 2023 4:29 PM IST

NPP's Sanjay Sangma wins Mahendraganj seat

NPP's Sanjay A. Sangma defeats TMC's Dikkanchi D Shira by a margin of 1718 votes in Mahendraganj assembly seat.

Mar 2, 2023 4:19 PM IST

NPP wins 16 assembly seats, Cong 9, BJP 0 so far

NPP has won 16 assembly seats, leading in 9; while Congress has 4 and leading in 1. Meanwhile, BJP has won 0 seat so far, leading in 3.

Mar 2, 2023 4:00 PM IST

Mukul Sangma's brother Zenith Sangma loses to NPP's Marak

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Sangma's brother Zenith Sangma lost against National People's Party (NPP) candidate Subhir Marak from Rangsakona constituency in the Meghalaya assembly election 2023. Read more

Mar 2, 2023 3:57 PM IST

CM Sangma's brother James loses Dadenggre seat

NPP's James Sangma loses from Dadenggre seat against TMC's Rupa M. Marak by a narrow margin of 18 votes. James holds portfolios such as home, law, power, consumer affairs, and district council affairs. He is the brother of chief minister Conrad Sangma.

Mar 2, 2023 3:51 PM IST

Winning candidates in Meghalaya

Mar 2, 2023 3:15 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live:  Victory celebrations begin at NPP chief Conrad's residence 

Mar 2, 2023 3:11 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: A look at who won and where? 

Mar 2, 2023 2:56 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: Conrad Sangma on results: ‘NPP still short of numbers, will decide…’

Meghalaya chief minister and National People's Party (NPP) leader Conrad K Sangma said the party was still short of a few seats for the majority in the assembly election, the results which were being declared on Thursday, and will wait for the final results before deciding on the way forward. Read more

Mar 2, 2023 2:35 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: NPP supporters welcome CM Conrad Sangma with joy as party leads in over 20 seats

Mar 2, 2023 2:30 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: State BJP Chief Ernest Mawrie loses from West Shillong 

Mar 2, 2023 2:02 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: NPP bags Rongara Siju seat

NPP retains Rongara Siju seat as Rakkam A Sangma wins by a margin of over 3,000 votes. It is NPP's fifth seat bagged till now.

Mar 2, 2023 1:49 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live | Will decide on way forward after final outcome: CM Sangma to PTI

Still short of few seats for majority, will decide on way forward after final outcome: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma to PTI on poll results

Mar 2, 2023 1:46 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live:  Metbah Lyngdoh bags Mairang seat

Mar 2, 2023 1:36 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: NPP wins 4 seats; UDP, Cong & TMC 1 each

NPP wins Raliang, Rangsakona, Jowai and Nartiang constituencies. UDP wins Mowkaiaw and Congress wins Gambegre, TMC in Dadenggre

Mar 2, 2023 1:24 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: NPP records 3 wins

Mar 2, 2023 1:12 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: NPP wins two seats, leading in 24

The ruling NPP in Meghalaya won two seats, and is leading in 24 other constituencies, followed by UDP in 11, media reports stated.

Mar 2, 2023 12:50 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: NPP bags Raliang seat

Mar 2, 2023 12:45 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: TMC wins in  Daddengre

NPP leader James Sangma, brother of CM Conrad Sangma, loses from Daddengre seat to TMC candidate Rupa Marak.

Mar 2, 2023 12:19 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: NPP nears majority of 31 seats

Conrad Sangma's NPP is inching towards the halfway mark as predicted in most exit polls. Read latest updates

Mar 2, 2023 12:09 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: Will NPP cross halfway mark?

As per media reports, Conrad Sangma-led NPP is currently leading in 27 seats, followed by UDP in 8.

Mar 2, 2023 12:03 PM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: BJP leads in Pynthorumkhrah 

Mar 2, 2023 11:53 AM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: Mukul Sangma leads in Songsak

Mar 2, 2023 11:49 AM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: NPP records first win

NPP records first win with Sniawbhalang Dhar bagging the Nartiang seat beating Congress's Emlang Laloo by a margin of 2123 votes

Mar 2, 2023 11:43 AM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: NPP has narrow lead in East Shillong

NPP candidate M Ampareeb Lyngdoh leading by a slim margin of 3 votes against Congress's Manuel Badwar in East Shillong seat. Lyngdoh had won the seat as a Congress candidate in 2018 and later switched to NPP.

Mar 2, 2023 11:41 AM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: Supporters from different political parties at Polo Ground in Shillong

Mar 2, 2023 11:23 AM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: 3 hours on, a look at which NPP candidates are leading from where

Md Abdus Saleh - Rajabala

Limison Sangma - Raksamgre

Subir Marak - Rangsakona

Timothy Shira - Resubelpara

Marthon Sangma - Mendipathar

Sniawbhalang Dhar - Nartiang

Dasakhiatbha Lamare - Nongkrem

Prestone Tynsong - Pynursla

Mar 2, 2023 11:18 AM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: Celebratory mood at CM Sangma's residence as NPP leads in 22

Mar 2, 2023 11:08 AM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: A look at leading candidates as per current trends 

Mar 2, 2023 11:00 AM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: CM Sangma visited his father's grave earlier today 

Mar 2, 2023 10:59 AM IST

Meghalaya Election Results 2023 Live: CM Conrad Sangma has narrow lead in South Tura 

CM Conrad K Sangma is leading in South Tura constituency by a narrow marging of 44 votes against BJP's Bernard N Marak, who was in the lead earlier, as per media reports

Mar 2, 2023 10:45 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: The richest candidate - Metbah Lyngdoh - trails in Mairang 

Mar 2, 2023 10:41 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: TMC emerges as NPP's main challenger

With zero seats in the 2018 assembly elections in Meghalaya, Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress has emerged as the main challenger to the ruling NPP in the northeastern state in the 2023 elections. Read more

Mar 2, 2023 10:34 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: Who leads where?

Early trends show above candidates leading from respective assembly seats in Meghalaya (at 10:24 AM)

Mar 2, 2023 10:14 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: Ernest Mawrie trails in West Shillong

BJP state president Ernest Mawrie is trailing at third place after UDP and NPP candidates in West Shillong seat.

Mar 2, 2023 10:09 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: Will NPP cross halfway mark?

The Conrad Sangma-led NPP's lead is currently fluctuating between 21-23 seats as per media reports, just slightly behind the magic figure. BJP, TMC are leading in 9 seats each.

Mar 2, 2023 9:59 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: NPP leads from Pynursla 

Prestone Tynsong leads from Pynursla.
Prestone Tynsong leads from Pynursla.

Meghalaya's deputy CM and NPP candidate Prestone Tynsong leading from Pynursla by a margin of 1072 votes INC's Nehru Suting trails

Mar 2, 2023 9:56 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: CM Sangma's brother trails in Daddengre

NPP'S James Sangma, brother of CM Conrad Sangma, trailing by nearly 1000 votes against TMC'S Rupa Marak in Daddengre

Mar 2, 2023 9:55 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: Congress trails in Sutnga Saipung

Congress president Vincent Pala is trailing in Sutnga Saipung

Mar 2, 2023 9:49 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: Bernard Marak leading  CM Sangma in South Tura

BJP's Bernard Marak leading NPP leader and CM Conrad Sangma in South Tura

Mar 2, 2023 9:45 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: Check full leading/trailing list 

Meghalaya election result/winner list 2023: List of leading/trailing candidates. Read more

Mar 2, 2023 9:41 AM IST

Meghalaya election results 2023 LIVE: Candidates - leading/trailing

Former CM and TMC leader Mukul Sangma is leading in Songsa, while his Zenith Sangma is trailing in Rangsakona and daughter Miani Shira is ahead in Ampatti.

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