The counting of votes in the northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland began at 8 am.
Highlights
Tripura Election Result 2023
- So far BJP+ leads 33 seats, Left+ 14, Tipra Motha 13 and Others 0.
- Assembly elections in Tripura were held on February 16, where around 89.95 per cent of the 28.14 lakh voters exercised their franchise to decide the fate of 259 candidates, including 31 women, in the fray for the state’s 60 seats.
- According to officials, counting is currently underway at 60 centres in 21 locations across the northeastern state.
Meghalaya Election Result 2023
- Conrad Sangma’s party ahead in Meghalaya (25/59).
- In the Meghalaya Assembly elections on February 27, 85.17 per cent of 21.75 lakh electors had cast their votes.
- Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer said that the counting of votes is going on at 13 centres in all 12 district headquarters and one sub-divisional headquarter in Sohra.
- A total of 369 candidates, including 36 women, are contesting in Meghalaya.
Nagaland Election Result 2023
- So far NDPP+ leads 36 seats, NPF 2, Congress 0 and Others 22.
- In the Nagaland Assembly polls on February 27, 85.90 per cent of 13.16 lakh voters cast their ballots.
- Nagaland election officials said that the votes are being counted in 59 centres across the 16 district headquarters.
- In Nagaland, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from the Akuluto constituency after his only opponent, Khekashe Sumi of the Congress withdrew his candidature.
- A total of 183 candidates, including four women, are contesting in Nagaland.
(This is a developing story…)