Election results: BJP leads in Nagaland, Tripura; NPP in Meghalaya
The 2023 Assembly elections in the northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland were held in February. The counting of votes began on Thursday, and the early trends reportedly showed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliances are set to win Nagaland and Tripura. However, the ruling National People's Party (NPP) led by Conrad Sangma is leading in Meghalaya. Here's everything to know.
These 3 states have 60 Assembly seats each
To note, the states of Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya have 60-seat Legislative Assemblies. While the Tripura elections were held on February 16, while Meghalaya and Nagaland went to polls on February 27. The counting of votes began at 8:00 am on Thursday, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI). The majority mark required to form the government in these states is 31 seats.
Counting of votes on 178 seats underway
Currently, the counting of votes on only 178 of the 180 Assembly seats across the three states is underway, as only 59 constituencies each in Meghalaya and Nagaland went to polls earlier. BJP leader Kazheto Kinimi was elected unopposed from Nagaland's Akuluto constituency earlier, while polling for Meghalaya's Sohiong seat was postponed after United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate HDR Lyngdoh's demise last month.
BJP-IPFT alliance leading in Tripura
In Tripura, the ruling BJP-Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) alliance has won 23 seats and is leading in 10 constituencies, according to the ECI. Meanwhile, the Congress-Left alliance won eight seats and is ahead in six seats and the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), which made its electoral debut in these polls, won 11 seats and is leading on two, as per the ECI.
CM Sangma-led NPP leads in 22 Meghalaya seats
In Meghalaya, the ruling National People's Party (NPP) has won 10 seats and is currently leading on 15 Assembly seats, while the UDP won eight seats and is ahead in three seats, the ECI notified. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) won two seats and is leading in three, while the BJP is leading in three. Congress has won in four constituencies and leading in one.
BJP-NDPP coalition set to sweep Nagaland
As for Nagaland, the ruling BJP-Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) coalition is likely set for a massive victory as it has won 24 seats and is leading on 12 seats. On the other hand, the Naga People's Front (NPF) won a seat and is leading in another seat. However, the others are dominating 22 seats, including the NPP winning four and ahead in one.
