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Economic Times | 27 Feb, 2023 | 08:37AM IST
Nagaland & Meghalaya Election 2023 LIVE Updates: PM Modi urges voters to vote in record numbers
Meghalaya & Nagaland Election 2023 News LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in Tweet urged voters in Meghalaya and Nagaland to cast their votes in record numbers. Assembly polls are being held in the two northeast states on Monday.
Polling in both the northeastern states will be held from 7 am to 4 pm today and the counting of votes will be done on March 2. Nagaland has over 13 lakh electors set to decide the electoral fate of 183 candidates.
Around 59 assembly constituencies each in Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to polls on Monday. Polls for one seat in Meghalaya has been deferred following the death of a candidate while in Nagaland, BJP candidate Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from Akuluto constituency after his only opponent and Congress nominee Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature. Both Meghalaya and Nagaland have 60 seats each. Polls in Meghalaya will be held across 3,419 polling stations. There are 369 candidates, including 36 women in the fray.
Around 21.75 lakh voters, including 10.92 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise. Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V Shashank Shekhar said that over 11,500 polling staff have reached 2,315 polling stations in 59 assembly constituencies. According to the election officials, around 13 lakh voters, including 6,55,144 women, would decide the electoral fate of 183 candidates, including four women, in Monday's elections. Around 12 political parties, including national and state parties, are in the fray.
Polling in both the northeastern states will be held from 7 am to 4 pm today and the counting of votes will be done on March 2. Nagaland has over 13 lakh electors set to decide the electoral fate of 183 candidates.
Around 59 assembly constituencies each in Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to polls on Monday. Polls for one seat in Meghalaya has been deferred following the death of a candidate while in Nagaland, BJP candidate Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from Akuluto constituency after his only opponent and Congress nominee Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature. Both Meghalaya and Nagaland have 60 seats each. Polls in Meghalaya will be held across 3,419 polling stations. There are 369 candidates, including 36 women in the fray.
Around 21.75 lakh voters, including 10.92 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise. Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V Shashank Shekhar said that over 11,500 polling staff have reached 2,315 polling stations in 59 assembly constituencies. According to the election officials, around 13 lakh voters, including 6,55,144 women, would decide the electoral fate of 183 candidates, including four women, in Monday's elections. Around 12 political parties, including national and state parties, are in the fray.
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Meghalaya & Nagaland Election 2023 LIVE: PM Modi urges citizens to vote in record numbers
Urging the people of Meghalaya and Nagaland, particularly the young and first time voters, to vote in record numbers today.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1677463300000Meghalaya & Nagaland Election 2023 LIVE Updates: PM Modi urges Meghalaya, Nagaland voters to vote in record numbers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters in Meghalaya and Nagaland to cast their votes in record numbers. Assembly polls are being held in the two northeast states on Monday.
Nagaland Election 2023 LIVE: Long lines see at polling booths early in the morning
People were seen thronging the polling stations to cast their votes early in the morning. The state had witnessed nearly 75 per cent voter turnout in the 2018 Assembly polls and 90.57 per cent in 2013.
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Meghalaya Election 2023 LIVE: Previous Assembly poll data
Meghalaya & Nagaland Election 2023 Polling LIVE: Vote counting to be done on March 2
Meghalaya Election 2023 LIVE: Nearly 19000 polling personnel have been stationed on poll duty
As the voting in 59 out of 60 Assembly constituencies is to be held today in Meghalaya, around 19000 polling personnel have been stationed on poll duty. The officials have said that security arrangements have been beefed up for controlling the law and order situation in the state.
Meghalaya Election 2023 LIVE: Voting in Meghalaya begins amid tight security
The voting for the Meghalaya Assembly elections began amid tight security on Monday. Before voting, mock polls were conducted in the constituencies. Polling is being held at 3,419 polling stations across 59 Assembly constituencies in the state. The voting will continue till 4 pm on Monday. Of the 60 Assembly constituencies in Meghalaya, 36 constituencies fall in Khasi, Jaintia Hills region while 24 are in Garo Hills region.
Nagaland Election 2023 LIVE: Key election issues
The elections were contested on various issues which have been in the spotlight for years, including the demand for a separate state. Earlier, the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) had called for the boycott of the polls until its demands are met by the Centre. The ENPO had demanded a separate state — 'Frontier Nagaland' comprising six districts of eastern Nagaland — Tuensang, Mon, Shamator, Kiphire, Noklak and Longleng.
Nagaland Election 2023 LIVE: BJP state chief Temjen Imna Along contesting from Alongtaki
In Nagaland, there are a total of 13,17,632 eligible voters, of which 6,61,489 are men and 6,56,143 are women.
Meghalaya & Nagaland Election 2023 Polling LIVE: Voting begins at 7 am and likely to continue till 4 pm
After high-voltage campaigns, the poll battles in the two key northeastern states of Meghalaya and Nagaland reached their finality as voters will decide the fate of candidates on Monday. The voting in both states will begin at 7 am and will continue till 4 pm. In Meghalaya, over 21 lakh (21,75,236) electorates, including 10.99 lakh women and 10.68 lakh men will decide the fate of 369 candidates. There are about 81,000 first-time voters in the state. Polling will be held at 3,419 polling stations across 59 Assembly constituencies in the state. Of the 60 Assembly constituencies in Meghalaya, 36 fall in Khasi, Jaintia Hills region while 24 are in Garo Hills region. There are about 81,000 first-time voters in the state. As many as 369 candidates are in the fray of which 36 are women. Of the total candidates, 44 are contesting as Independents.
Meghalaya Election 2023 LIVE: Mock poll begins for Meghalaya elections
Visuals from Tura Constituency, Walbakgre lP School, polling booth no. 29.
Meghalaya & Nagaland Election 2023 Polling LIVE: Women polling team ready to move to their assigned polling station
Women polling team ready to move to their assigned polling station from the collecting and receiving centre at DC's Office Kohima on 26th February 2023.
Meghalaya & Nagaland Election 2023 Polling LIVE: EC officers brave difficult terrain to reach polling stations in Meghalaya
Meghalaya polling parties trek difficult terrains, crossing rivers and traversing across the double-decker living root bridge towards their polling station with the objective of leaving no voter to be left behind. EC officers brave difficult terrain and trek for hours to reach polling stations in Meghalaya.
Nagaland Election 2023 LIVE: Key contest in Nagaland
Key political parties and party members in the fray in Nagaland.
KEY CONTESTS
KEY CONTESTS
- Northern Angami II: Neiphiu Rio vs Cong candidate Seyievilie Sachu
- Tyui: Dy CM Yanthungo Patton (BJP) vs RJD’s Y Kikon vs JDU’s Senchumo Lotha vs Hayithung Tungoe Lotha (Ind)
- Ghaspani I: BJP’s N Jacob Zhimomi vs Cong’s Akavi N Zhimomi
- Alongtaki: BJP state chief Temjen Imna Along vs JDU’s J Lanu Longchar
- Dimapur-lll: NDPP’s Hekani Jakhalu vs Cong’s Vetetso Lasuh vs Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)’s Azheto Zhimomi
Meghalaya Election 2023 LIVE: Key Contest in Meghalaya
Key political party members in the fray in Meghalaya.
KEY CONTESTS
KEY CONTESTS
- South Tura: CM Conrad Sangma vs BJP’s Bernard N Marak vs Cong’s Brenzield Ch Marak
- Songsak: TMC’s Mukul Sangma (former Cong heavyweight) vs Cong’s Champion R Sangma vs NPP’s Nihim D Shira vs BJP’s Thomas N Marak
- Tikrikilla: TMC ‘s Mukul Sangma (former Cong CM) vs NPP’s Jimmy D Sangma (won seat on Cong ticket in 2018), Congress’ Dr Kapin Ch Boro, BJP’s Rahinath Barchung Rabha, and UDP’s Julius T SangmaSutnga
- Saipung: Congress’ state chief Vincent Pala (Shillong MP) vs UDP’s Shitlang Pale (who won seat on a Cong ticket in 2018) vs NPP candidate Santa Mary Shylla vs BJP’s Krison Langstang
- West Shillong: BJP state chief Ernest Mawrie vs NPP’s Mohendro Rapsang vs TMC’s Iwan Maria
Nagaland Election 2023 LIVE: Voting in Nagaland
Around 59 assembly constituencies, each in Meghalaya and Nagaland is all set to go to polls today and both states have 60 seats. Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V Shashank Shekhar said that over 11,500 polling staff have reached 2,315 polling stations in 59 assembly constituencies. According to the election officials, around 13 lakh voters, including 6,55,144 women, would decide the electoral fate of 183 candidates, including four women, in Monday's elections. Around 12 political parties, including national and state parties, are in the fray.
Meghalaya Election 2023 LIVE: Voting in Meghalaya
Around 59 assembly constituencies, each in Meghalaya and Nagaland is all set to go to polls today and both states have 60 seats. Polls for one seat in Meghalaya have been deferred following the death of a candidate. Polls in Meghalaya will be held across 3,419 polling stations. There are 369 candidates, including 36 women in the fray. Around 21.75 lakh voters, including 10.92 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise. Around 13 political parties, including four national parties -- BJP, Congress, National People's Party (NPP) and Trinamool Congress -- are contesting.
Meghalaya & Nagaland Election 2023 Polling LIVE: Meghalaya, Nagaland to vote today
Around 59 assembly constituencies each in Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to polls on Monday. Polls for one seat in Meghalaya has been deferred following the death of a candidate while in Nagaland, BJP candidate Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from Akuluto constituency after his only opponent and Congress nominee Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature. Both Meghalaya and Nagaland have 60 seats each. Polls in Meghalaya will be held across 3,419 polling stations. There are 369 candidates, including 36 women in the fray. Around 21.75 lakh voters, including 10.92 lakh women, are eligible to exercise their franchise. Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V Shashank Shekhar said that over 11,500 polling staff have reached 2,315 polling stations in 59 assembly constituencies. According to the election officials, around 13 lakh voters, including 6,55,144 women, would decide the electoral fate of 183 candidates, including four women, in Monday's elections. Around 12 political parties, including national and state parties, are in the fray.