Meghalaya Elections 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: 74.32% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM

Meghalaya Elections 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Follow this page for all the updates and Breaking News from Meghalaya's electoral ground.

27/02/2023 23:14:40

Over 75% Of 21.6 Lakh Electorate Cast Their Vote, Says CEO Kharkongor

Over 75 pc of 21.6 lakh electors cast their votes and polling was peaceful, said Chief Electoral Officer FR Kharkongor.

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27/02/2023 17:41:36

Meghalaya Elections 2023 Live: 74.32% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM

Till 5 PM, 74.32% voter turnout has been recorded in Meghalaya .

27/02/2023 15:50:30

Meghalaya Elections: 63.91% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 3 PM

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27/02/2023 14:12:03

Meghalaya Elections: 44.73% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 1 PM

Till 1 pm, 44.73% voter turnout recorded in Meghalaya Elections 2023.

27/02/2023 12:57:55

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Cast His Vote At Walbakgre -29 Polling Station In Tura, Garo Hills

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma cast his vote at Walbakgre -29 polling station in Tura, Garo Hills. "People coming out in large no. to vote. This is good for democracy. I've not see this kind of voter turnout in the past. We are confident that it'll be in our favour," he says, as quoted by ANI.

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27/02/2023 12:33:06

Meghalaya Elections 2023 Live: 26.70% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 11 AM

Till 11 am, 26.70% voter turnout recorded in Meghalaya Elections 2023. 

27/02/2023 11:30:56

I Feel My Vote & People's Vote Will Decide That I Will Win, Says Meghalaya BJP Chief

I feel that my vote & people's vote will decide that I will win this constituency as an MLA: Ernest Mawrie, Meghalaya BJP chief and party's candidate from West Shillong constituency, after casting his vote.

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27/02/2023 10:08:21

Meghalaya Elections 2023 Live: 12.06% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 9 AM

Till 9am, 12.06% Voter turnout recorded in Meghalaya.

27/02/2023 08:52:58

BJP Candidate From Pynthorumkhrah, AL Hek Casts His Vote In Assembly Constituency In East Khasi Hills

BJP candidate from Pynthorumkhrah, AL Hek casts his vote at a polling station in the Assembly constituency in East Khasi Hills, also meets voters.

27/02/2023 08:46:48

First Five Early Voters Receive Momentos To Encourage Early Voting In Meghalaya

The first five early voters receive mementos to encourage early voting in the Meghalaya Assembly elections. 

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27/02/2023 07:34:46

Long Queue Of Voters At A Polling Station In Meghalaya's Tura

Long queue of voters at a polling station in Tura, Meghalaya as voting in Assembly elections begins.

27/02/2023 07:32:48

Election To Sohiong Deferred Following Demise Of UDP Candidate HDR Lyngdoh

Polling will be held in 59 out of 60 seats. Election to Sohiong was deferred following the demise of UDP candidate HDR Lyngdoh.

27/02/2023 07:22:20

Meghalaya Elections 2023 Live: Voting For 59 Seats Begins, BJP Candidate From Akuluto Wins Unopposed

Polling being held on 59 of the 60 seats in both states - in Nagaland, BJP candidate Kazheto Kinimi from Akuluto won unopposed.

Background

Meghalaya Elections HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Follow ABP Live's blog to get the latest developments, breaking news, latest updates, and other developing stories from the voting grounds of Meghalaya.

Meghalaya is going to the polls on Monday. The contest is primarily between the National People's Party, led by Conrad Sangma, and the Congress, with the United Democratic Party, BJP, and Trinamool also vying for votes.

The 60 Assembly seats are being contested by 375 candidates. While 233 are from national parties, the remaining 69 are from state parties. There are also 44 Independent competitors.

The total number of candidates with criminal records has decreased slightly. Twenty-one of the 375 candidates has filed criminal charges against themselves, compared to 25 in the previous elections.

There has also been a slight increase in the number of female candidates running for office, from 33 in 2018 to 36 in 2023, according to a report by news agency PTI. 

At least 47 per cent (177) of the candidates are graduates, with 58 holding a postgraduate or doctorate degree. At least 34 candidates have finished secondary school, with one declaring himself illiterate, as per the report.

Metbah Lyngdoh, the senior UDP leader, is the wealthiest contender in this election, with assets worth over 146 crore. Vincent Pala, a senior Congress leader, is second on the list, with assets worth Rs 125 crore.

Arbiangkam Kharsohmat, the Congress candidate in Meghalaya, has the fewest stated assets of any contender –  Rs 9,000.

About 8 per cent (29) of all candidates are between the ages of 25 and 30.

There are 61 MLAs running for re-election in 2023 (including those who won by-elections later). Between 2018 and 2023, the assets of re-contesting MLAs increased by an average of 77 per cent.

In 2023, the average assets of these 61 re-contesting MLAs will be 12.31 crore, up from 6.97 crore in 2018.

Metbah Lyngdoh, the richest contender in this race, increased his total assets by 59.04 crores between 2018 and 2023, the highest rupee increase among candidates.

(With Inputs From Agencies)