The Times Of India | Mar 03, 2018 , 22:58:12 IST

Northeast election results 2018: BJP set to form govt in Tripura & Nagaland; Congress single largest party in Meghalaya

BJP chief Amit Shah said that his party's victories in the Left's citadel Tripura and Nagaland were an endorsement of PM Modi's leadership by the people of the Northeast. Stay with us for all the updates
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10:58 PM (IST)

We have two topmost priorities. First is the Naga political issue, we should bring solution as early as possible because PM is very concerned & an agreement will be signed on Aug 10. Second is the development aspect, infrastructure & railways: Former Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio, NDPP

10:48 PM (IST)

NDPP-BJP alliance has secured near simple majority in Nagaland. We have support of 1 independent & 1 JD(U) member, that takes us to 32 seats. We are in a comfortable position to form next govt. NDPP-BJP alliance will stake its claim to form govt in next couple of days: Ram Madhav

10:22 PM (IST)

The party observers will meet the newly-elected MLAs to ascertain their views on government formation.

10:22 PM (IST)

In Tripura, the party has to decide the name of the next chief minister.

10:21 PM (IST)

Union minister JP Nadda and general secretary Arun Singh have been appointed as observers in Nagaland.

10:20 PM (IST)

The BJP also appointed Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Jual Oram as observers in Tripura

10:20 PM (IST)

BJP appointed minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju and minister of state for tourism KJ Alphons as observers in Meghalaya.

10:09 PM (IST)

Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar won by 5142 votes from Dhanpur constituency.

09:51 PM (IST)

BJP can't form govt on its own in Meghalaya. It'll have to be done by regional political parties. BJP will play role of facilitator & not a direct role because we don't have the numbers. I believe parties will come together to form a non-Congress govt.

Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP
09:40 PM (IST)

I do not give congratulations to the BJP and the RSS as they are using the EVMs to great advantage, says Suneet Chopra, CPM

09:36 PM (IST)

BJP president Amit Shah to visit RSS Headquarters in Nagpur tomorrow.

09:35 PM (IST)

Real information was morphed in the counting. There also,they tried to create trouble. Despite all this, counting is now over. Now I am collecting the information. After going through all of this, I can make a comment. Please bear with me.

Manik Sarkar
09:34 PM (IST)

ITBP and Tripura police to escort CM Manik Sarkar to Agartala from the counting center of his constituency Dhanpur.

09:29 PM (IST)

2018: Left Front's worst poll-show in Tripura

The CPI(M)-led Left Front (LF), which had first assumed power in Tripura in 1978, winning 56 of the 60 seats in the state Assembly, never fared so badly in elections in the north-eastern state as it did in this year's polls, the results of which were declared today.

09:01 PM (IST)

Neiphiu Rio met BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav in Dimapur, Nagaland. He was elected unopposed in the Nagaland Assembly election after his rival from the Naga People's Front withdrew his nomination.

08:43 PM (IST)

Nitin Gadkari and Jual Oram will go as Observers to Tripura, Arun Singh and I will got to Nagaland & Kiren Rijiju and KJ Alphons will go to Meghalaya to elect the CM.

JP Nadda
08:39 PM (IST)

Victory in Tripura has been a significant victory. BJP & allies share more than 50% of popular votes. This is a victory of democracy, and against violence for which CPM is well known.

JP Nadda, Minister of Health and Family Welfare
08:38 PM (IST)

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani praised the "visionary efforts" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the "organisational skills" of BJP president Amit Shah for the party's performance in the assembly polls in three northeast states.

08:17 PM (IST)

The BJP has no doctrine.

Suneet Chopra, senior leader, CPM
08:15 PM (IST)

This decision is taken after a serious consideration of the current verdict of the just declared results of the conducted general election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly & also to safeguard the interest of the National Democratic Alliance in Delhi.

JD(U) Nagaland
08:15 PM (IST)

Janata Dal (United) Nagaland has decided to support the BJP in formation of a stable govt in Nagaland: JD(U) Nagaland

08:12 PM (IST)

It’s a remarkable level of planning. I call the BJP a relentless electoral machine: Pavan Varma, Ex MP & Senior Leader, JD(U)

08:09 PM (IST)

You go in the history, north east has always voted for the party in Centre, says Kunwar Danish Ali, National Secretary General JD(S)

08:08 PM (IST)

BJP is fully committed to the overall transformation of the Northeast. This region is blessed with immense potential to become a powerhouse of development. The Central government has already undertaken numerous efforts for better growth and opportunities in the Northeast.

PM Narendra Modi
08:07 PM (IST)

While we are naturally delighted about the historic victory in Tripura, we will always have in our thoughts and prayers the BJP Karyakartas who lost their lives due to mindless Communist violence. It is due to their courage that the party has reached where it has today.

Narendra Modi
08:05 PM (IST)

The Congress party has shrunk to its lowest ever size ever. There is a lesson to be learnt from this for other political parties, especially the BJP. We must not let ‘Congress culture’ creep in our party: PM Modi

08:03 PM (IST)

BJP Parliamentary Board meeting underway at Party Headquarters in Delhi.

08:01 PM (IST)

Independent candidate Tongpang Ozukum submits his letter of support to BJP in Kohima, Nagaland

07:51 PM (IST)

No I don't think he has failed. Give him time, he has just become President. It will take time for him to grow. It's not his defeat. Elections come & elections go. Any party has chance of revival if it works for people.

Farooq Abdullah on Congress president Rahul Gandhi
07:44 PM (IST)

This is a result of Modi Ji's 'sabka saath sabka vikas'. A new govt will soon be formed here. The BJP-NDPP alliance was done with the motive to bring a stable govt. We have the numbers and we can form a focused govt: Priyank Pandey, BJP Nagaland

07:26 PM (IST)

In Punjab, the Congress does not even consider their CM as their own. He marches on, like an independent solider: PM Narendra Modi

07:25 PM (IST)

I congratulate PM on this victory. It's after 25 yrs of leftist 'dushaasn' that people have chosen BJP. Our worker's hard work & blessings of people made us reach 21 states. People who've lost should accept their defeat: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tripura Election 2018

07:16 PM (IST)

Left not 'right' for any part of India.

Amit Shah
07:15 PM (IST)

Congress party will be virtually left with only one CM in Puducherry in the country after they will be defeated in Karnataka in June 2018. In any case, Congress party doesn’t treat Punjab CM as their own, nor does Capt. Amrinder Singh treat Congress as his own.

PM Narendra Modi
07:15 PM (IST)

We're extremely happy. We contested on 20 seats and have won 11 seats. CPI used goondaism & got rejected by people, we have only used democratic methods to contest this election. Congress is not relevant in Tripura and Nagaland

Ram Madhav, BJP on North East election results
07:10 PM (IST)

BJP's polling agent didn't sign on controlling unit, didn't follow procedure & are now demanding re-polling. Met Chief Election Commissioner & he's assured he'll intervene & take action.

Sitaram Yechury on counting of votes stopped in Manik Sarkar's constituency Dhanpur, Tripura
07:02 PM (IST)

Meghalaya Leads at 7pm

Congress: 21
NPP: 19
Others: 17
BJP: 2

07:01 PM (IST)

Nagaland Leads at 7pm

BJP-NDPP alliance: 29
NPF: 27
Others: 4

07:01 PM (IST)

Tripura Leads at 7pm

BJP: 43
CPM: 16

06:59 PM (IST)

I appreciate the Election Commission and our security forces for conducting elections peacefully in the Northeast: PM

06:59 PM (IST)

At one point in time, BJP did not have structured organisation on the ground in many parts of the country. But today, it has spread to every nook and corner of the country due to sheer hard work and dedication of millions of selfless karyakartas : PM Modi

06:57 PM (IST)

All parties, including BJP, will have to be alert and take care that Congress culture doesn't seep in somehow: PM Narendra Modi

06:57 PM (IST)

In Punjab, the Congress does not even consider their CM as their own. He marches on, like an independent solider: PM

06:55 PM (IST)

Northeast always felt that Delhi is far away from them, with the DoNER ministry we have brought Delhi to their doorsteps.

PM Narendra Modi
06:53 PM (IST)

Spreading fear and propaganda have been two weapons of Maoist ideology to suppress the will of the people. The people of Tripura have given a befitting reply by defeating them through ballots

PM Narendra Modi
06:51 PM (IST)

Be it Kerala, Bengal or Karnataka, the way 2 dozen workers were murdered there, when they can't fight to the face they stooped down to this. Still we maintained silence. When we take action they cry 'vendetta'. This isn't vendetta but a step for the betterment of nation.

PM Modi
06:48 PM (IST)

North East ke logon ko ye lagta tha ki Dilli unse door hai, lekin humne sthiti ye paida ki, kiDilli aaj khud chal kar North East ke darawaaze pe aa gayi: PM Narendra Modi

06:45 PM (IST)

I do not have the figures but I think the elected team in Tripura is the youngest ever team. Some of them were even scared that would be rejected on the grounds of their age. Such young candidates successfully won people's confidence.

PM Modi
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