Northeast polls: Stray incidents of violence in Nagaland, Meghalaya voting peaceful
, ET Bureau|
Feb 27, 2018, 07.41 PM IST
GUWAHATI: Nagaland recorded 75% polling till 5 pm and Meghalaya saw 67% voters exercise their franchise till 4 pm in state polls held today.
In the 2013 assembly polls, Nagaland had witnessed 90.19% turnout, while it was 86.82% for Meghalaya. Both Meghalaya and Nagaland are Christian-majority states.
At the time of writing this report, voting was still continuing at quite a few polling stations. Polling percentage is expected to change in the final tally.
In Nagaland, the electoral battle is between NPF and BJP-NDPP alliance. Polling was brisk in the state amid stray incidents of violence. One person was killed and three injured in clashes between the supporters of the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) and BJP in the Akuluto constituency of Zunheboto district. Security forces had to fire tear gas shells to disperse the mob.
An hour before polling started, a blast took place in Tizit village in Mon district. A handmade crude bomb was hurled at a polling station which injured one village council member.
Polling started at 7 am across 59 out of 60 assembly constituencies. National Democratic Political Party (NDPP) candidate and former chief minister Neiphiu Rio was elected unopposed to the Nagaland Assembly as his opponent withdrew his nomination to Northern Angami-II seat.
Chief Minister T R Zeliang exercised his franchise in Jalukie town of Peren district. Around 107 EVMs and VVPATs machines were replaced across the state after reports of functioning faults.
Polling in Meghalaya was by and large peaceful. State capital Shillong remained mostly closed as people stood in queues at polling stations.
Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma, who is contesting from two assembly seats namely Ampati and Songsak constituencies, cast his vote at Chenkompara polling station in Ampati constituency.
Sangma had tweeted' "Citizens of Meghalaya do exercise your voting rights in a responsible and judicious manner. Counting on you all for peaceful elections throughout the state."
National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad K Sangma cast his vote in Selsella constituency in the West Garo Hills district. NPP is the challenger to the ruling Congress in the state. The state is witnessing a triangular fight between the ruling congress, the BJP and regional parties.
Conard said' "People will vote for change, we have presented our vision for the state."
Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad cast his vote at Oakland polling station in North Shillong constituency.
Elections were held to 59 seats out of 60 seats as NCP candidate from Williamnagar Jonathone N Sangma was killed in IED blast in East Garo Hills district on February 18.
In the 2013 assembly polls, Nagaland had witnessed 90.19% turnout, while it was 86.82% for Meghalaya. Both Meghalaya and Nagaland are Christian-majority states.
At the time of writing this report, voting was still continuing at quite a few polling stations. Polling percentage is expected to change in the final tally.
In Nagaland, the electoral battle is between NPF and BJP-NDPP alliance. Polling was brisk in the state amid stray incidents of violence. One person was killed and three injured in clashes between the supporters of the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) and BJP in the Akuluto constituency of Zunheboto district. Security forces had to fire tear gas shells to disperse the mob.
An hour before polling started, a blast took place in Tizit village in Mon district. A handmade crude bomb was hurled at a polling station which injured one village council member.
Polling started at 7 am across 59 out of 60 assembly constituencies. National Democratic Political Party (NDPP) candidate and former chief minister Neiphiu Rio was elected unopposed to the Nagaland Assembly as his opponent withdrew his nomination to Northern Angami-II seat.
Chief Minister T R Zeliang exercised his franchise in Jalukie town of Peren district. Around 107 EVMs and VVPATs machines were replaced across the state after reports of functioning faults.
Polling in Meghalaya was by and large peaceful. State capital Shillong remained mostly closed as people stood in queues at polling stations.
Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma, who is contesting from two assembly seats namely Ampati and Songsak constituencies, cast his vote at Chenkompara polling station in Ampati constituency.
Sangma had tweeted' "Citizens of Meghalaya do exercise your voting rights in a responsible and judicious manner. Counting on you all for peaceful elections throughout the state."
National People's Party (NPP) chief Conrad K Sangma cast his vote in Selsella constituency in the West Garo Hills district. NPP is the challenger to the ruling Congress in the state. The state is witnessing a triangular fight between the ruling congress, the BJP and regional parties.
Conard said' "People will vote for change, we have presented our vision for the state."
Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad cast his vote at Oakland polling station in North Shillong constituency.
Elections were held to 59 seats out of 60 seats as NCP candidate from Williamnagar Jonathone N Sangma was killed in IED blast in East Garo Hills district on February 18.
