The counting of votes for Assembly polls in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland has begun. BJP gained in Tripura and Nagaland in early trends. In Meghalaya, the BJPs estranged ally Conrad Sangma’s NPP is leading. Exit polls had predicted NDA win in Tripura and Nagaland and a hung Assembly in Meghalaya. CM Conrad Sangma-led NPP is predicted to emerge as the single-largest party in Meghalaya.
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.
The Tipra Motha was leading in 12 seats, while BJP ally IPFT was leading in one seat. An independent candidate was also leading, according to the Election Commission (EC).Individually, the CPI(M) was ahead in 12 seats and the Congress in five seats.Chief Minister Manik Saha was leading in the Town Bardowali seat over his nearest Congress rival Ashish Kumar Saha by 832 votes.Senior Congress leader Sudip Roy Barman was ahead of BJP’s Papia Dutta in the Agartala seat by 5,286 votes.
Senior Congress leader Sudip Roy Barman was ahead of BJP’s Papia Dutta in the Agartala seat by 5,286 votes.BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee was trailing by 705 votes in the Banamalipur seat as Congress candidate Gopal Roy took a lead.Union Minister Pratma Bhoumik was leading by 136 votes over CPI(M)’s Kaushik Chanda in the Dhanpur seat.State Congress president Birajit Sinha was ahead in the Kailashahar seat by 7,488 votes over BJP’s Moboshar Ali.
In the Khayerpur seat, assembly speaker Ratan Chakraborty was leading by 1,663 votes over CPI(M)’s Pabitra Kar.CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Chowdhury was leading by 118 votes against BJP’s incumbent MLA Sankar Roy in the Sabroom constituency.
The ruling NDPP-BJP alliance is leading in 25 seats in the Nagaland Assembly election as per early trends. The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) was ahead in 18 seats while its alliance partner the BJP was leading in seven seats, the EC said. The NDPP and BJP fought the election on a 40:20 seat sharing agreement.NDPP supremo and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio was leading by over 6,394 votes against his nearest Indian National Congress party rival Seyievilie Sachu, it said.
Deputy Chief Minister and BJP nominee Y Patton is leading by 110 votes in Tyui seat in Wokha.Two of the four women candidates Hekhani Jakhalu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse of NDPP are also leading in Dimapur-III and Western Angami seats.The Republican Party of India (Athawale) is leading in 3 seats while LJP (Ram Vilas) is leading in two seats. THe NCP is ahead in five seats and Independent nominees are leading in 2 seats.
The Republican Party of India (Athawale) is leading in 3 seats while LJP (Ram Vilas) is leading in two seats. THe NCP is ahead in five seats and Independent nominees are leading in 2 seats.
The ruling NPP in Meghalaya was leading in 22 seats, while the UDP was ahead in seven.The BJP and the Congress were leading in six seats each, while the Trinamool Congress was ahead in five and the Voice of the People Party (VPP) in four seats.The Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) was ahead in two seats, while two Independent candidates were also leading. People’s Democratic Front was leading in one seat, as per latest trends available for 55 out of 59 constituencies.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma was leading in the South Tura seat with a margin of just 44 votes over his nearest rival Bernard N Marak of the BJP.State Congress president Vincent H Pala was trailing behind NPP’s Santa Mary Shylla by 620 votes in the Sutnga Saipung seat.Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma of the TMC was leading from the Songsak seat by 457 votes over NPP’s ND Shira.Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh was trailing behind Batskhem Ryntathiang of the Congress by 54 votes in Mairang constituency.
