Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Polling in Sohiong Assembly Seat In Meghalaya Adjourned
Assembly Elections 2023: Follow this space to get all the latest news on electioneering and campaigning for Assembly elections in the northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland.
Polling for Sohiong Assembly constituency of Meghalaya in the February 27 state elections has been postponed following the demise of the state's former Home minister and United Democratic Party candidate from the seat, HDR Lyngdoh. Lyngdoh passed away on Monday after collapsing during a campaign event.
Polling will now be conducted in 59 out of 60 constituencies in the wake of the former Home minister's demise. FR Kharkongor, the chief electoral officer of Meghalaya, told ANI that the Election Commission will announce the poll date for Sohiong constituency later. "Now the election will be held in 59 out of 60 constituencies on February 27," Kharkongor said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Congress and similar parties used to loot Northeastern states and treated them as ATMs, while the BJP considers the Northeast as the growth engine of the country's development. Addressing an election rally in Meghalaya's Tura, the Prime Minister said, "Congress used to remember Meghalaya only during elections. Congress and similar parties used to loot Northeastern states and treated them as ATMs... 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas' is secularism for us. For BJP the country and its citizens come first."
PM Modi said that the people of Meghalaya have decided to have a BJP government both in the state and at the Centre.
He further said that Meghalaya will soon host a G20 meeting, adding that people from many developed nations will visit Meghalaya, boosting the state's image.
"We have changed the old thinking and approach for the development of the entire North-East including Meghalaya. Congress governments had considered this part as the last part of the country while BJP considers North-East as the growth engine of the country's development," he said.
The Election Commission of India has ordered the sealing of Meghalaya's International border with Bangladesh till March 2. Notably, polling for Sohiong assembly constituency has been postponed following the demise of the state's former Home Minister and United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate from the seat HDR Lyngdoh.
Meghalaya has shared a 443 km border with Bangladesh and 885 km with Assam. Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya FR Kharkongor, told ANI that, Meghalaya's International border with Meghalaya and the state border with Assam has been sealed. "We have taken preventive measures to ensure a free and fair election in the State. Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed along the international bordering areas in the state," Kharkongor said.
Meanwhile, on Friday, the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills district issued an order that movement of individuals will remain strictly prohibited within a one km radius of the India-Bangladesh border of East Khasi Hills district from between 24-March 2. "It is necessary that the International border with Bangladesh must be sealed and movement to and from the international border should be restricted. If such unregulated movement of individuals between the two countries is allowed, then there is a likelihood of law and order problem leading to danger to human life, safety and disturbance to public tranquillity," said the order copy. The district administration of East Khasi Hills district has also imposed Section 144 of CrPC along the bordering areas.
Meghalaya Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Ernest Mawrie on Friday exuded confidence that the party's vote share in the state will boost following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vigorous poll campaigning in the state. "PM Modi's today's roadshow in Shillong has become a rock show and people enjoyed the entire programme," he said on Friday.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Meghalaya, especially his roadshow will help BJP to increase the party's vote share. We are very much hopeful that, our vote share may increase to 25-30 per cent. In 2018, our vote share was 9.6 per cent and this time our vote share will be increased after the Prime Minister's visit to the state," he added.
Meghalaya BJP chief Ernest Mawrie has said that if his party wins in the state, it will not change any eating habits of the people.
He told ANI, "If we win, BJP will not change eating habits, there won't be any restrictions (on beef-eating). After coming to power, we'll develop infra in state. We'll form govt with those like-minded parties that are against corruption."
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday addressed his maiden election rally in poll-bound Meghalaya.
"My speech is not visible in the media as the media is controlled by 2-3 big industrialists who have links with PM Modi. We can't even express ourselves in the media anymore," Rahul Gandhi said in Shillong.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be addressing his maiden election rally in poll-bound Meghalaya today. The former Congress president's rally will be held at Malki Ground in Shillong. It will be Gandhi's first public appearance after Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Addressing an election rally in Chumukedima in Nagaland, Congress president M Kharge said, "People will teach you lesson (PM Modi) in 2024, alliance government will come in Centre, Congress will lead. We're talking with other parties otherwise democracy & constitution will go. We're sharing our views on how to win 2024."
Ahead of Assembly elections, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda will visit Nagaland on February 22-23 to campaign, ANI reported.
Voting for the Nagaland Assembly polls will take place on February 27 along with Meghalaya. The counting of votes will be held on March 2 along with Tripura.
"I'm absolutely sure that our candidates, manifesto, the way the Congress party has campaigned...We may not have the resources to match the BJP for example, but we have the people's willingness, support & blessings of our voters," Sachin Pilot in Shillong, as quoted by the news agency ANI.
While addressing a public meeting in Nagaland, Amit Shah said that BJP has only two symbols for Nagaland elections and those are Lotus and Globe.
"It has come to my notice that several parties are misleading you by saying that they have the support of the BJP. I want to clarify that we have only two symbols for Nagaland elections and those are Lotus and Globe. Vote for these and make a Samrudhh Nagaland," Shah said.
JP Nadda lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that his tough decisions during the Covid-era have led to an emergence of a stronger economy.
"Tough decisions by PM Modi during the covid-era have led to an emergence of a stronger economy. Several countries handed out freebies to their people but PM Modi’s said that we believe in the empowerment of the people of the country and not in individual development," JP Nadda said.
BJP President JP Nadda said, "we have ensured inclusive development for all by taking care of all sections through our schemes and budgetary allocations. People from all walks of life including youth, women, Dalits, the poor, and the downtrodden have been provided assistance through our schemes."
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed public meeting in Tuensang Public Ground, Nagaland.
Polls will be conducted in 59 out of 60 constituencies in wake of the demise of HDR Lyngdoh, the state's ex-Home Minister & UDP candidate from the Sohiong constituency, as reported by the news agency ANI. HDR Lyngdoh passed away yesterday after he suddenly collapsed during election campaigning.
The Meghalaya assembly polls will be held on February 27 along with Nagaland. The counting of votes will take place on March 2.
While hitting back at Congress leader Pawan Khera for mocking the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that of his father in connection with the opposition party's allegations on the Adani issue, Home Minister Amit Shah said Rahul Gandhi used abusive language for Prime Minister Modi in 2019 and as a result, Congress lost its Opposition status.
Hitting back at the Congress leader, Shah said that the language that has been used by Congress leaders today, the people will reply to it through the ballot box. "Congress won't be visible even when searching using binoculars in 2024 general elections," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
"The language used by a Congress spokesperson, Pawan Khera for PM Modi today is not his statement, but a statement that's in accordance with Rahul Gandhi's nature. Rahul Gandhi used abusive language for PM Modi in 2019 and as a result, Cong lost its Opposition status," said HM Shah.
Addressing a press conference on February 17, Khera attacked the government over the Hindenburg-Adani row. Khera said when a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) could be set up by former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, "what is the problem of Narendra Gautamdas, sorry....Narendra Damodardas Modi". He is seen in the video asking if the PM's name has "Gautamdas" or Damodardas and is told the correct name.
EC mandated that polling should be free & fair which means political parties, workers & people should abstain from seeking or giving favours. This includes liquor, cash & any other freebie. So, we've enhanced checking of vehicles, DGP Rupin Sharma told ANI.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Meghalaya tomorrow and address two election rallies in Shillong. Meghalaya BJP president Ernest Mawrie told ANI that the Union Home Minister will address the first election campaign rally at West Shillong and the second at Pynthorumkhrah.
"On February 14, BJP National President JP Nadda visited Shillong. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Shillong tomorrow. He will address two election campaign rallies in West Shillong and Pynthorumkhrah," Ernest Mawrie said.
Exuding confidence in Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) electoral victory in Meghalaya, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the dynamics have changed and BJP will form the next government in the northeastern state.
Sarma, who is the convenor of the North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), was in Shillong to oversee BJP's campaigning for the Meghalaya polls, said, "Last time BJP won two seats and this time we are contesting in 60 seats. This time our government will be formed. This time the Chief Minister will be from BJP. In past, we need to ally with the National People's Party (NPP) to ensure that Congress does not form a government. But, now the situation has changed, BJP is standing on its own feet. We are confident about forming the government."
He further said, "We are not dissecting the last five years of the government, that was the requirement of time. We did what we should have done but now going ahead we want to form our own government," Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Exuding confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government for a second successive term, Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said the party would secure more seats than it had in the previous elections in 2018. The remarks came days after polling was held in the border state for electing a new 60-member assembly.
The counting of votes will begin on March 2 and results would be declared on the same day.
"There is no doubt that BJP will form the govt here once more," Tripura CM Manik Saha told ANI. CM Saha said in the 2018 election, BJP won 36 seats and our alliance partner Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) won 8 seats. "I think this time, we will win more seats than that," Manik Saha said.
After the Assembly elections in the state of Tripura, the ballot boxes and EVMs have been kept under strict security arrangements under CCTV surveillance in presence of representatives of all political parties.
Talking to ANI, SDPO Sadar, Ajay Kumar Das said, "The EVMs have been kept under strict security in Umamkanta Academy School. A team of CRPF jawans have been deployed in the storm room and outside. The Tripura Police and TSR are also providing three-tier security to the EVMs."
He further added, "The Concerned Police Stations are doing 24x7 patrolling to check any unwanted representatives of political parties. The strong rooms are being monitored through complete CCTV surveillance."
Ahead of the Tripura Assembly elections 2023, preparations to dispatch EVMs and VVPATs to polling centres are underway at EVM distribution centres in Agartala, ANI reported.
Bharatiya Janata Party national President JP Nadda on Wednesday released the party's manifesto, 'Sankalp Patra 2023', for Meghalaya polls in Shillong.
"There is a great scope for the State to prosper, and we look forward to taking it to new heights under the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party," Nadda said.
Tipra Motha Chairman Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Tuesday announced that he will quit politics after the February 16 Assembly elections and will never seek votes as ‘Bubagra’ (king).
“Today is my last speech on a political stage and I will never seek votes as a Bubagra after the assembly elections. It pained me but I have fought a tough battle for you,” he said.
BJP chief JP Nadda will release the ‘Sankalp Patra’ or poll manifesto of the saffron party today for the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly elections.
BJP President JP Nadda said that under the dynamic leadership of Neiphiu Rio, we were able to have a stable government and now can say it's a place of peace, prosperity & development. "5 yrs back, previous govts were known for bandhs, blockades, insurgency, abduction & targetted killing...But under the dynamic leadership of Neiphiu Rio, we were able to have a stable govt&now can say it's a place of peace, prosperity & development," Nadda said as quoted by ANI.
He also said that "election and voting are not meant to be decided on flimsy grounds. It needs very serious deliberation to come to a conclusion that who should take up the reins of power".
BJP President JP Nadda arrives in Kohima, to address a public meeting, in the presence of CM & Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio, ahead of Feb 27 Assembly elections.
Speaking on the top leadership of Congress not campaigning in Tripura, Tripura CM Manik saha said that they don't have a guardian. There should be a guardian. We are not a family party. We have PM Modi and guardians. They (Congress-CPM) wrestle in Kerala & forge friendship in Tripura, CM Manik Saha on They (opposition in the state) say that BJP will be out of power here. I say just the opposite, you won't be able to spot them even through a microscope, he added.
Saha said, "they (opposition in the state) say that BJP will be out of power here. I say just the opposite, you won't be able to spot them even through a microscope."
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha conducts a door-to-door campaign in Town Bordowali constituency, Ramnagar, Agartala.
Elections will be held on 60 seats in Tripura on February 16. The counting of votes will be held on March 2.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a visit to the poll bound state Tripura, on Sunday said that Congress must feel ashamed that they aligned with CPI(M) who killed so many of their members. He further said that they have also made Tipra Modha a pawn.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Congress and CPI(M) did nothing for Tripura and development happened in Tripura under BJP’s rule. "Congress and CPI(M) did nothing for Tripura. Development happened in Tripura under BJP’s rule. We worked for the development of everyone. Cong & CPI(M) did nothing for Adivasis and now to get votes for Adivasis they have chosen an Adivasi CM face," said Amit Shah.
Union Home minister Amit Shah offered prayers at Tripura Sundari Temple.
After the withdrawal of candidature by a Congress candidate, the Nagaland Assembly election will witness a total of 183 candidates in the fray for 60 seats, Chief Electoral Officer, V Shashank Shekhar said on Saturday.
In order to woo the working class and BPL families, the Meghalaya Congress on Saturday promised one job to each household, free healthcare for all and free education for all girls up to class 12 if voted to power. In its manifesto for the February 27 election which was released by senior leader Jairam Ramesh during the day, the Congress also promised free roofing materials, free power of up to 200 units, free LPG cylinders quarterly to BPL families across the state.
Remember what did those who governed Tripura for years do to it. Life of local STs, poor, women, youth had become difficult. Their dreams were shattered, children were compelled to leave the state and go outside. It was difficult for people to get even water & electricity. They did not get even basic facilities. Those who governed Delhi & Tripura earlier, never cared about these facilities. Those who looted Tripura for years & compelled people to live in paucity have now come together. 5 years ago, when there was CPI(M) govt here, 'CPM ki chanda waali company' used to loot your ration. The poor wanted ration but Leftists used to loot the ration. You ousted them from Tripura & formed a double-engine govt here. People of Tripura can see its results: PM Modi
Your arrival here in such large numbers to bless us is an announcement of the return of the BJP govt. Your presence here in record strength will give sleepless nights to our rivals: PM Narendra Modi in Radhakishorepur, Gomati
Your arrival here in such large numbers to bless us is an announcement of the return of the BJP govt. Your presence here in record strength will give sleepless nights to our rivals: PM Narendra Modi in Radhakishorepur, Gomati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Tripura today where he will address two poll rallies in Ambassa in Dhalai district at around 12 noon and then in Gomati at around 3 pm.
Bharatiya Janata Party's Kazheto Kinimi won the Akuluto seat in Zunheboto district of Nagaland without a contest while Congress candidate Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature.
Congress candidate from Town Bordowali, Ashish Kumar Saha, says, "BJP ruled for 5 years and killed democracy. It destroyed the Constitution and promoted corruption. The public is angry and wants change now. We'll get majority for sure and the BJP will be reduced to a single digit in the assembly."
Bharatiya Janata Party national President JP Nadda on Thursday released the party's manifesto, 'Sankalp Patra 2023', for Tripura polls in Agartala.
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BJP national president JP Nadda along with Tripura CM Manik Saha offer prayers at Mata Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, ANI reported.
In Nagaland, the Election Commission, after scrutiny of all nomination papers, has found 22 of the 222 applications invalid, as per PTI.
Of the total 259 candidates contesting the Tripura Assembly election, 45 are crorepatis, according to a report. The ruling BJP has 17 crorepati candidates followed by Tipra Motha with nine and CPI(M) seven, the report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.
The Congress has six crorepati candidates, Trinamool Congress four and two Independent candidates are also crorepati, it said.
In Meghalaya, a total of 379 candidates, including 37 women, have filed their nominations for the February 27 election to the 60-member assembly in the state. All 60 sitting MLAs, including Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh and Leader of the Opposition Mukul Sangma, have submitted their papers seeking re-election.
Election authorities have identified at least 131 people who were involved in a clash between activists of the opposition Trinamool Congress and ruling NPP in poll-bound Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district leaving four persons injured, an official said on Wednesday.
BJP President J P Nadda will release the party’s poll manifesto for Tripura on Thursday at 12:30 pm. Nadda will be in the state capital, Agartala today where he will offer prayers at Mata Tripura Sundari temple after which he will release the manifesto, reported news agency ANI.
Tripura Election 2023: Chief Minister Manik Saha holds a door-to-door campaign in Goala Basti and Masterpara areas of Agartala.
He said, "Response is very good. The way in which the public is supporting us is much more than that of 2018. It shows what number of seats will we get in the days to come, much more seats than the last time. Due to the work of the double-engine government, people are supporting us."
"None of our rivals, be it Motha (Tipra Motha Party), Congress or CPI(M), can fight us...We've done good work here with transparency. We're also working along the lines of the way in which PM Modi is running the country. Law & order situation is good here," the CM added.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha held a door-to-door campaign in Matripally and Kali Tilla areas in Agartala today, ahead of Tripura Election 2023.
A new vehicle with a number plate bearing a registration number ending with '0023' added to the cavalcade of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, ahead of the 2023 Chhattisgarh election, as reported by the news agency ANI.
It's a matter of pride for the tribal society that today our president is Droupadi Murmu. For 70 years no one cared for tribals. I'm happy that 8 central ministers are tribals, our CM is tribal. For tribal communities, the budget has been increased by 4 times: BJP's JP Nadda.
Today we can say with pride that it's the new Tripura with new aspirations. PM Modi has a special concern for North East. Tripura is moving forward under BJP's rule: BJP national president JP Nadda during Vijay Sankalp Rally in Amarpur, Tripura.
BJP national president JP Nadda is on a visit to Tripura ahead of Assembly elections in the state, as reported by the news agency ANI. He will address a public rally in Amarpur and Kumarghat today.
The BJP has announced its 20 candidates for the Nagaland Assembly election BJP state president Temjen Imna Along will contest from Alongtaki Legislative Assembly constituency.
Former Meghalaya speaker Martin Danggo joins Bharatiya Janata Party.
Delhi | PM Narendra Modi, BJP national president JP Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at the party HQ in Delhi to attend BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting over Meghalaya and Nagaland Assembly elections.
Central Election Committee of Bharatiya Janata Party to meet today for the Meghalaya and Nagaland Assembly elections at the party headquarters in Delhi.
The Election Commission revised the polling dates for assembly elections in Manipur. The first phase of the polls will now be held on February 28 instead of February 27 and the second phase on March 5 instead of March 3 earlier. The Election Commission said that the decision has been taken after receiving inputs from various stakeholders during its visit to the state on February 7 and 8 to review the poll preparedness.
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Tripura, the State Excise Organisation has been conducting raids to curb illicit liquor selling, manufacturing and transportation on daily basis. The raids are conducted as per the direction of the Election commission of India. As per the report, the Excise Organization seized 225.705 litres of illicit liquor on Sunday throughout the State whose value stands at Rs 83,338. Two cases have been registered for violation of Excise law.
After the date of announcement of the poll ie on January 18, the State Excise Organization seized a total of 6446.175 litres of illicit liquor so far the value of which stands to total Rs 13,98,600. A total of 29 cases have been registered so far and 10 people were arrested.
Tripura CM Manik Saha files nomination from the Town Bordowali Assembly seat, in the presence of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Manipur CM N Biren Singh in Agartala.
Tripura CM Manik Saha holds a roadshow ahead of filing his nomination from the Town Bordowali Assembly seat for the upcoming polls.
The last date to file nominations for the February 16 Tripura polls is today.
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) has announced the names of candidates for 22 assembly seats of Tripura for the upcoming legislative polls in the state.
Meghalaya Trinamool Congress Students' Union President Bansharailang Pyngrope has accused the National People's Party (NPP) and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) of running a smear campaign against the TMC.
Pyngrope said that the 10 pledges by TMC, which the NPP and the BJP are maligning, are not just promises, but reflect the objectives and goals for the next five years. He asked the parties to focus on their own manifestos. (ANI)
The Bharatiya Janata Party has named Papiya Datta as the party candidate from Agartala for the upcoming Tripura Assembly elections.
Congress party on Sunday released its final list of candidates for the Meghalaya Assembly elections, a senior party leader said on Sunday, as reported by the news agency PTI.
BJP announces a list of 6 candidates for the upcoming Tripura elections.
Congress announced the second list of 5 Candidates for the upcoming Meghalaya election.
Congress announces list of 17 candidates for the upcoming assembly election in Tripura. Sudip Roy Barman will fight from Agartala constituency.
BJP candidates for 48 of the total 60 assembly seats declared, 12 candidates to be announced soon. Chief Minister Manik Saha to contest from Town Bordowali constituency.
BJP's candidate list for Tripura will be released today, sources said, adding that Former chief minister Biplab Deb will not contest assembly elections.
Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik can contest the upcoming polls.
State President Rajeev Bhattacharya may contest from Banmalipur seat instead of Biplab Deb.
BJP's list for Tripura candidates will be released today, sources said, adding that Former chief minister Biplab Deb will not contest assembly elections.
Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik can contest the upcoming polls.
State President Rajib Bhattacharjee may contest from the Banmalipur seat instead of Biplab Deb.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign for BJP in Meghalaya in the second week of February for the coming assembly election in the northeastern state, party state unit president Ernest Mawrie said on Friday.
Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani and Nitin Gadkari will be among the 20 star campaigners for the saffron party in the state for the February 27 poll, he said.
Chief ministers of other BJP-ruled states will also be campaigning in the state, Mawrie said.
“The date for the PM's visit has not been fixed. But just after February 10, maybe February 11-12, the prime minister will address several election rallies in all Khasi, Jaintia and Garo hill regions of the state,” Mawrie said.
The BJP is looking at increasing its presence in the 60-member of House from just two at present so as to lead the next government.
The state party president said BJP will announce its candidate's list in February after the Election Commission notifies the poll.
“We have prepared the list today and we are going to send it to Delhi. We are likely to declare the names of candidates within February 2,” he said, after chairing a meeting of BJP's state election committee.
According to Mawrie, the party will field about 10 women candidates.
Expressing confidence that the party will win more seats in the coming poll than last time, he said, “Last time we had projected wins in 25 seats. This time we have projected 35 seats and we expect to win more seats so that we can lead the government.” Asked, Mawrie said “We are not planning for a coalition with any party. Let us wait till after the results to find out like-minded parties who are willing to follow our agenda of corruption-free government,” he added.
BJP is a partner of the current ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance in the state led by the National People's Party of Chief Minister Conrad P Sangma.
Mawrie said the party will focus on development in its manifesto. “We don't have good infrastructure in terms of roads (in Meghalaya). People always complain about traffic congestion. We don't have medical or engineering colleges. All these issues will be solved if we have a double engine government – a government by the same party here in Meghalaya and at the Centre,” he said.
Indicating the progress in Assam, the state BJP president said "Look at the neighbouring state. Development has taken place there at a faster pace in terms of roads, colleges and medical colleges. The people of Meghalaya have the same aspirations for development. We will take it up if we get a chance to form the next government (in Meghalaya).” On fielding candidates with criminal backgrounds, he said the party is yet to receive any information on them.
"Maybe some candidates have some cases against them but it has not come to our notice. We will follow the Election Commission's guidelines if and when we receive such information," he added.
Asked about the party's stand on the Inner Line Permit issue, Mawrie said the state government has passed an official resolution in the Assembly on it and it is now with the Centre. "We will wait for the Centre''s decision." The Meghalaya Assembly passed a resolution in December 2019 urging Centre to implement ILP in the state under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873, to safeguard the interests of the citizens of the state. PTI
Former Tripura TMC chief Subal Bhowmik and CPI(M) leader from the state Moboshar Ali join BJP in the presence of Tripura CM Manik Saha.
Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah has arrived at the party headquarters in Delhi for the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting for the upcoming Tripura polls. Tripura CM Manik Saha and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal are also present at the meeting to finalise the tickets for upcoming Tripura Assembly Polls.
BJP Central Election Committee meeting regarding Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland will be held at BJP office at 4 pm. PM Modi, Nadda, Amit Shah including all the members and leaders of the states will be involved.
Election officials in Meghalaya seized over Rs 8 lakh cash and alcohol in West Garo Hills district, Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor said on Friday.
Election to the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly is scheduled for February 27 and the model code of conduct is in force in the state.
"Unaccounted cash of Rs 8.96 lakh and alcohol worth over Rs 8,000 were seized in West Garo Hills district on Thursday," Kharkongor told PTI.
With this, officials have seized cash amounting to over Rs 29 lakh from across the state after the model code of conduct came into force, the CEO said.
A senior district police officer said the cash was seized from a person who was driving into the state from Assam. As the person carrying the cash could not provide any satisfactory and valid documents for the same the money was seized.
According to the CEO, at least 34 assembly constituencies across the state have been identified as "expenditure sensitive" and flying squads are observing strict monitoring of movement of people in these segments. PTI
The Aam Aadmi Party will contest in as many seats as possible in the upcoming Nagaland assembly polls, its Northeast In-Charge Rajesh Sharma said.
He also said that former MLA Asu Keyho has been made the president of the Nagaland unit of AAP.
Elections to the 60-member assembly will be held on February 27.
“We will contest in as many seats as possible… and there will be no pre-poll alliance,” Sharma told a press conference here.
“Time has come for the people of Nagaland to vote for good governance, honest politics and and overall development of the state with the elimination of corruption,” he said on Wednesday evening.
Sharma also expressed hope that the party will go to the grassroots to bring the required change in the political scenario of Nagaland.
Keyho said people of the northeastern state want an AAP government, as “the Nagas in Delhi, whether studying or working, have witnessed what good governance and fulfilment of promises mean under the Arvind Kejriwal government there”.
AAP had unsuccessfully contested in the 2018 assembly polls. (PTI)
Top leaders of the BJP including party chief J P Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and others have met here to finalise candidates for the upcoming Tripura assembly elections.
The Thursday meeting was also attended by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, BJP's state incharge Mahesh Sharma and Rajya Sabha MP Biplab Deb.
Earlier in the day, BJP's Tripura unit core group members met at party leader and northeast incharge Sambit Patra's residence.
The BJP is likely to finalise its candidates for the Tripura assembly elections on Friday in its central election committee meeting.
The 60-member Tripura assembly will go to polls on February 16. The last date for filling nominations is January 30. The counting of votes will be taken up on March 2.
In 2018, the BJP formed the government for the first time in Tripura, ending the 20-year run of the CPI(M). (PTI)
Background
Assembly Elections 2023: Hello and welcome to this ABP Live blog to find all the latest news from the polling battlegrounds of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. The Election Commission has announced the schedule for Assembly elections in the northeastern states to be held in February-March this year.
The polling in Tripura will be held on February 16. In Nagaland and Meghalaya, votes will be cast on February 27. The results of all three states will be declared on March 2, 2023.
The terms of the state governments in Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Tripura are coming to an end on March 12, 15, and 22 respectively.
Tripura Legislative Assembly Election
A four-cornered fight is expected between BJP, Congress, Left, and Trinamool Congress in Tripura where the BJP has changed the CM face to beat anti-incumbency. In 2018, the saffron party won 35 seats and unseated the 20-year incumbent CM, Manik Sarkar of CPI(M).
20 out of 60 seats were dominated by tribals in the last assembly elections held in the state. In the 2018 Tripura legislative assembly election, BJP won 33 seats, the IPFT won 4 seats, the CPI(M) won 15 seats, and the Congress won 1 seat.
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Election
In Meghalaya, Congress emerged as the largest party in the 2018 assembly election with 21 seats but BJP teamed up with the National People's Party to form the government, with Conrad Sangma as the Chief Minister.
In the 2018 Meghalaya assembly elections, the Congress won 21 seats, the National People's Party won 19 seats, United Democratic Party won 6 seats, the People's Democratic Front won 4 seats, Independents got 3 seats, BJP and Hill State People's Democratic Party won 2 seats each, and one seat each went to Nationalist Congress Party and Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement.
Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election
Nagaland is likely to see demand for a separate state 'Frontier Nagaland' by tribal groups as a central issue in the polls where Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)-BJP alliance is in power. In 2018, NPF emerged as the single largest party but the NDPP-BJP alliance formed a government with support from other parties.
In the 2018 Nagaland legislative assembly elections, Naga Peoples Front won 26 seats, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party won 18 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party won 12 seats, the National People’s Party won 2 seats, JD-U won 1 seat and 1 seat went to the Independent.
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