Elections 2023: The counting of votes began at 8am.
The ruling BJP-IPFT alliance is leading in 34 seats in Tripura while the Left-Congress alliance is ahead in 14 seats, just two seats ahead of Pradyot Manikya Debbarma's Tipra Motha. The BJP has also attained a comfortable lead in Nagaland where it is part of an alliance with NDPP. The alliance is ahead in 39 seats. In Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma's NPP is ahead in 26 seats while the BJP is ahead in 7 seats, as per trends. The voting on 178 seats across the three states was held on February 16 and 27 marking the first round of polls in an electorally-crucial year.
While there are 60 seats in Nagaland, polls were held in 59 seats as one constituency (Akuluto) has been won uncontested by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In Meghalaya too, the total number come down from 60 to 59 as election on one seat has been countermanded.
Stakes are high for the BJP in Tripura, a Left stronghold captured by the party in 2018. The results of the polls in Meghalaya and Nagaland will also answer whether it has made further inroads in the two states or the opposition has managed to dent its influence.
Here are the LIVE UPDATES of the results of assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland:
After trailing in the earlier rounds of counting for the Nagaland Assembly, the BJP's Nagaland chief Temjen Imna Along took a lead in his constituency, Alongtaki, one of the significant seats in the state assembly. Known for his witty social media posts, the minister posted a 'filmy' update for his followers on Twitter. "Haar kar jitney wale ko ................. Kehte hai," Mr Along tweeted actor Shah Rukh Khan's famous dialogue from the Hindi film "Baazigar". He also shared a picture of himself with the tweet. (Read full story here)
- We were expecting more seats and will do a post-election analysis as to why it didn't happen. I'm going to collect the (winning) certificate. The date for the swearing-in ceremony will be decided after consultation with the central leadership.
- We had said earlier also that BJP will once again form the government with the majority and the results so far are showing that we are forming the government. I thank PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh and all party workers.
Nagaland Gets First Woman MLA. Know More About The Lawyer-ActivistNagaland got its first-ever woman MLA today, after 60 years since it attained statehood. Hekani Jakhalu, from BJP's ally NDPP, has won from Dimapur-III seat. The 48-year-old lawyer-activist was among four women of the total 183 candidates who contested the Nagaland assembly elections.
Congress's Ravindra Dhangekar won the by-elections in Maharashtra's Kasba Peth today, beating BJP candidate Hemant Rasane by over 12,000 votes. Counting is also underway for another seat in Maharashtra's Pune district. Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee vice president and former MLC Mohan Joshi claimed victory for Dhangekar as Congress and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) workers broke into a celebration outside the counting centre. (Read full story here)
#ResultsWithNDTV | Hekani Jakhalu wins, becomes the first woman ever to be elected to Nagaland Legislative Assembly
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
NDTV's Vedanta Agarwal reports pic.twitter.com/hBParTG5B8
The NDPP's Hekani Jakhalu officially wins and becomes the first woman to ever be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. She won from Dimapur.
Indigenous People's Front of Tripura's Sukla Charan Noatia defeats nearest rival, CPM's Debendra Tripura, by 375 votes.
BJP's P. Bashangmongba Chang defeats Toyang Chang of the Congress by over 5,644 votes.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Tripura Election trends at 12:57 pm. https://t.co/QZmvOvcNwc#ElectionResultspic.twitter.com/HvBv4SZE9e
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
NDPP's S Keoshu Yimchunger defeated nearest rival R Tohanba of Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) by a margin of 2,295 votes.
Congress set to wrest Maharashtra's Kasba Peth seat from BJP in big win for MVA alliance
NPP's candidate Sniawbhalang Dhar defeated Congress's Emlang Laloo by 2,123 votes in Nartiang. In Raliang, NPP's Coming One Ymbon defeated nearest rival Lakhon Biam by over 5,000 votes.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Election trends at 12:22 pm. https://t.co/QZmvOvcNwc#ElectionResultspic.twitter.com/mCzM33KrTA
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
Chief Minister Sangma was accompanied by his mother Soradini K Sangma, brother James Sangma and sister Agatha K Sangma.
#WATCH | Meghalaya's incumbent Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, along with his mother Soradini K Sangma, brother James Sangma and sister Agatha K Sangma, visits the grave of his father & former CM, PA Sangma in Tura on the day of counting of votes. pic.twitter.com/YroEdv8nhJ
- ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2023
Chief Minister Manik Saha of the BJP is aheads in the Town Bordowali constituency. The BJP-IPFT alliance is leading currently in 34 seats out of 60.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Election trends at 11:48 am. https://t.co/QZmvOvcfGE#ElectionResultspic.twitter.com/Sf0kWyTlc7
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
Tamil Nadu | DMK and Congress workers celebrate as DMK-backed Congress candidate EVKS Elangovan leads in #ErodeEastByPolls with a margin of more than 10,000 votes, as per official EC trends. pic.twitter.com/Widrdvabmf
- ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2023
Meghalaya | Preparations for the celebration are underway at CM Conrad Sangma's residence in Tura as his party National People's Party leading on 22 of the total 59 seats so far. pic.twitter.com/O9Gpc97hg4
- ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2023
#ResultsWithNDTV | Tripura Election trends at 11:17 am. https://t.co/QZmvOvcNwc#ElectionResultspic.twitter.com/Jr0Ksxb5Ca
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
#ResultsWithNDTV | Who will win Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura? Watch special coverage of election results https://t.co/yyNbIO2VM2
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's National People's Party is leading on 23 of the total 59 seats so far. Counting of votes still underway, trends on 47 seats known.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Who will win Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura? Watch special coverage of election results https://t.co/yyNbIO2VM2
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
The ruling BJP-IPFT alliance, which surged ahead in Tripura in the very early trends, is down to 27 seats. State BJP Chief Rajib Bhattacharjee is trailing from Banamalipur constituency, early trends show.
The BJP-IPFT alliance is ahead in 34 seats in Tripura while the Left-Congress alliance is leading in 16 seats. Tipra Motha is leading in 11 seat.
- Record tsunami may happen as BJP-led government has done a lot fo the people.
- We have worked for the people for the whole year.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Who will win Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura? Watch special coverage of election results https://t.co/yyNbIO2VM2
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
The ruling NPP in Meghalaya was leading in 23 seats each, while the opposition TMC was ahead in 11, early trends show.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Nagaland Election trends at 9:20 am. https://t.co/QZmvOvcfGE#ElectionResultspic.twitter.com/BCyDLBc0gQ
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
#ResultsWithNDTV | "If the student is good, the results will be good too": Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha pic.twitter.com/hA0WBje1zR
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma leads from South Tura constituency. For the first time, the BJP has fought on all 60 seats in Meghalaya. The BJP has targeted National People's Party leader and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for running the "most corrupt" state government in the country.
NDPP leads in Phek, southern Angami I. The NDPP-BJP alliance in the state is led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.
Took blessings of Mata Tripura Sundari before the announcement of assembly poll results. pic.twitter.com/9qKwtpn5UP
- Prof.(Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2) March 2, 2023
#ResultsWithNDTV | Who will win Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura? Watch special coverage of election results https://t.co/yyNbIO2VM2
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
While there are 60 seats in Nagaland, polls were held in 59 seats as one constituency (Akuluto) has been won uncontested by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Apart from the three states, results will also be declared in the bypolls for Erode (East) seat in Tamil Nadu, Sagardighi in West Bengal, Ramgarh in Jharkhand where polling was held on February 27. Polling for Kasba Peth and Chinchwad in Maharashtra was held on February 26. Apart from the assembly polls, the bypolls have also evoked wide interest due to battle for supremacy between two factions of Shiv Sena.
Pune, Maharashtra | Counting of votes underway for Kasba Peth by-elections pic.twitter.com/CUp88aRSL3
- ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2023
As per leads at 8:30, the BJP has surged ahead in Tripura (30 seats) and Nagaland (NPP ahead in 19 seats). Its former ally - Conrad Sangma's National People's Party - is ahead on 18 seats in Meghalaya.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Nagaland Election trends at 8:25 am. https://t.co/QZmvOvcNwc#ElectionResultspic.twitter.com/nL6POe2s9o
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
#ResultsWithNDTV | Counting in 3 Northeast states begins. Get the fastest election results on https://t.co/LpfcFgnMrg#TripuraElections#MeghalayaElections#NagalandElectionspic.twitter.com/79HIUXBr3C
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
The BJP is leading in 5 seats per the early trends. Stakes are high for the BJP in Tripura, a Left stronghold captured by the party in 2018.
Amid tight security, the counting of votes for Assembly elections in Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura began at 8 am, according to the Election Commission. The Election Commission has made adequate arrangements for the counting of votes.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Who will win Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura? Watch special coverage of election results https://t.co/yyNbIO2VM2
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
For the first time, the BJP has fought on all 60 seats in Meghalaya. The BJP has targeted National People's Party leader and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for running the "most corrupt" state government in the country.
#ResultsWithNDTV | Counting begins at 8 am. Get the fastest results and in-depth analysis on NDTV 24x7 and https://t.co/LpfcFgneBIpic.twitter.com/qFy6bIJtfq
- NDTV (@ndtv) March 2, 2023
Counting Halls have been prepared for counting of polls tomorrow of 60-Sagardighi AC WBLA Bye-Election of West Bengal, at the Counting Venue - Sagardighi K.K. Mahavidyalaya @ECISVEEP@SpokespersonECI@anuj_chandak@rajivkumarec@MurshidabadDmpic.twitter.com/Heb9hKOzPM
- CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) March 1, 2023
Final briefing cum training for the polling personnel assigned for ballot counting under Mokokchung district was held at Town Hall, Mokokchung on 1st March 2023.@DC_MKG@dipr_nagalandpic.twitter.com/RqptlEsukO
- MyGov Nagaland (@MyGovNagaland) March 1, 2023
