Decoding the Assembly poll results of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya | In Focus podcast
1 year, 9 months ago

Decoding the Assembly poll results of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

2023 is a busy year for state elections, with a total of nine state elections scheduled to take place. The BJP was voted back in Tripura, although with a reduced vote share, while in Nagaland, the alliance of the National Democratic Progressive Party and the BJP are back in power. In Meghalaya, interestingly, in its election campaign, the BJP had branded the government of the Conrad Sangma-led National People’s Party as the “most corrupt” state government in the country. With barely 13 months to go for the 2024 general elections, what are the takeaways for the two main national parties – the BJP and the Congress?

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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Explained: Will Biren Singh-led BJP govt in Manipur collapse as NPP withdraws support?

Live Mint  

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ABP News  

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Nagaland holds civic polls after 20 years

The Hindu  

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Nagaland civic polls: BJP wins two wards unopposed

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Bharatiya Janata Party has continued the trend of winning elections unopposed in the northeast. Two months after winning 10 Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh, the party bagged two wards in Nagaland without any contest ahead of the civic polls on June 26. “BJP has made headway in the Nagaland ULB elections with two of our candidates elected unopposed,” …

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ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is eyeing a hat-trick in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with its "400 paar" slogan while the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc remains firm on its claim of bagging more than 295 seats. The Lok Sabha election results 2024 will also hold a mirror to the newly formed I.N.D.I.A wherein over 40 opposition parties including Samajwadi Party, Trinamool …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress leading against ruling NDPP in Nagaland

Hindustan Times  

Kohima: As the counting of votes progresses in Nagaland for the state’s lone seat in the Lok Sabha, 41.06% of votes have been counted by 11.30am on Tuesday, wherein Congress candidate S Supongmeren Jamir, has taken an early lead. Counting is being done at 11 counting centres across the state and Jamir is leading by about 20,000 votes against the …

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Nagaur Election Results 2024: RLP's Hanuman Beniwal leads

India TV News  

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Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: List of constituency-wise winning candidates and parties

India TV News  

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ABP News  

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Arunachal Polls Result: BJP Set For Another Term As It Sweeps 46 Out Of 60 Seats In Himalayan State
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Arunachal Polls Result: BJP Set For Another Term As It Sweeps 46 Out Of 60 Seats In Himalayan State

ABP News  

Bharatiya Janata Party is set to retain its power in Arunachal Pradesh with the saffron party clinching 46 seats out of total 60, crossing the halfway mark, as counting is underway for elections to the 60-seat Legislative Assembly. The Conrad Sangma-led National People's Party and People's Party of Arunachal have won five and two seats respectively while the Nationalist Congress …

In Nagaland, remarkable unity among all MLAs for one LS candidate…
8 months, 2 weeks ago

In Nagaland, remarkable unity among all MLAs for one LS candidate…

Hindustan Times  

As Nagaland prepares to go to polls for its lone seat in the Lok Sabha on April 19, all the 60 MLAs in the state’s opposition-less assembly have, in a rare occurrence, extended support to the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and Bharatiya Janata Party -led People’s Democratic Alliance consensus candidate Dr Chumben Murry who will be contesting on NDPP ticket. …

Workers ransack BJP office after party decides not to contest Outer Manipur seat
9 months ago

Workers ransack BJP office after party decides not to contest Outer Manipur seat

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Scores of workers vandalised the BJP’s office in Manipur’s Senapati district on Saturday after the party decided not to contest from the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency but support the candidate of the Naga People’s Front instead. The BJP on Friday said it would support the NPF in Outer Manipur, the National People’s Party in the Shillong and Tura …

NPP Releases List 29 Candidates Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024 Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma
9 months ago

NPP Releases List 29 Candidates Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2024 Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Nationalist People's Party on Saturday announced its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections, set to take place on April 19. The decision by the Nationalist People's Party, under the leadership of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, to refrain from fielding candidates for the two Lok Sabha seats in the northeastern state …

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Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections 2024 | BJP names candidates for all 60 seats; three Ministers not on list

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday left out three Ministers and an MLA accused of rape from the list of candidates for the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly polls. Chief Minister Pema Khandu will contest again from the Mukto seat, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein from his Chowkham seat, and Assembly Speaker Pasang Dorjee Sona from his Mechukha seat. They are Home …

Nagaland governor seeks solution to Naga issue in spirit of ‘give and take’
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Nagaland governor seeks solution to Naga issue in spirit of ‘give and take’

Hindustan Times  

KOHIMA: Nagaland governor La Ganesan on Monday urged stakeholders in the Naga peace process to overcome their differences and work out a final agreement in a spirit of “give and take”. Nagaland governor La Ganesan stressed that the Naga people can achieve the much-needed unity by remembering their shared and intertwined history “On behalf and for the sake of the …

4 MLAs from Congress, NPP join the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh
9 months, 4 weeks ago

4 MLAs from Congress, NPP join the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, two MLAs each from Congress and the National People’s Party joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday. Headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, the NPP is an ally of the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh. The event was attended by Assam’s Irrigation Minister and the …

Lok Sabha polls 2024: All about Nagaland Constituency
11 months ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: All about Nagaland Constituency

India Today  

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Assembly election results in three States endorse PM’s pro-people stance: Tripura CM
1 year ago

Assembly election results in three States endorse PM’s pro-people stance: Tripura CM

The Hindu  

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha hailed the Assembly election results in three States as an endorsement of the “pro-people stance” and welfare schemes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Opposition, mainly the Congress party, becomes active only during election time,” he said while addressing media persons at the BJP’s office here on Monday. “We have also done well in terms …

Assembly Elections 2023: BJP wins Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress dislodges BRS in Telangana
1 year ago

Assembly Elections 2023: BJP wins Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress dislodges BRS in Telangana

Firstpost  

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1 year ago

Sidhi Election Result 2023 Live Updates: BJP Won In This Seat Of MP

The Quint  

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Assembly Election Opinion Polls 2023 Live Updates Madhya Pradesh Chattisgarh Rajasthan Telangana Mizoram ABP Cvoter Survey Seats Vote Share Results
1 year, 1 month ago

Assembly Election Opinion Polls 2023 Live Updates Madhya Pradesh Chattisgarh Rajasthan Telangana Mizoram ABP Cvoter Survey Seats Vote Share Results

ABP News  

ABP CVoter Opinion Polls 2023 Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live Blog for the last Opinion Poll pertaining to assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram. In the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh, the Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party, and Aam Aadmi Party are also looking to establish their presence. In light of this, …

Chhattisgarh: Gondwana Gantantra Party announces first list of 19 candidates for upcoming polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh: Gondwana Gantantra Party announces first list of 19 candidates for upcoming polls

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2023: The Gondwana Gantantra Party on Tuesday released its first list of 19 candidates for Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. According to the list, Shyam Singh Markam has been fielded from Bharatpur Sonhat; Jaynath Singh from Premnagar; Keram from Ambikapur; Balsai Koram from Jashpur; Rajesh Lakra from Kunkuri; Bhagatsai Paikra from Pali Tanakhar; Tuleshwar Singh from Markam Mahasamund; Dejirani …

Meghalaya CM Sangma to attend TIPRA rally to press for Greater Tipraland demand
1 year, 2 months ago

Meghalaya CM Sangma to attend TIPRA rally to press for Greater Tipraland demand

The Hindu  

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma will grace the Mega Rally of the Tipraha Indigenous Peoples Regional Alliance to be held on October 14 at Khumulwng, headquarters of the tribal autonomous district council, near here. The Founder of TIPRA, Pradyot Kishore Manikya, on Monday informed that leaders of different regional parties will attend the rally to support contentious demand for …

By-election in two Tripura Assembly seats on September 5
1 year, 4 months ago

By-election in two Tripura Assembly seats on September 5

The Hindu  

The by-election to two Tripura Assembly constituencies — Dhanpur and Boxanagar in Tripura's Sepahijala district will be held on September 5, a poll official said in Agartala on August 8. The Dhanpur seat fell vacant after the resignation of Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik and the death of CPI's Boxanagar lawmaker Samsul Haque in July this year, he said. The two …

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll predicts massive BJP victory in Assam and other NE states, rout in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll predicts massive BJP victory in Assam and other NE states, rout in Manipur

India TV News  

India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: Amid backlash for its inaction in the ongoing violence, the BJP-led NDA is likely to lose its seat in Manipur, if Lok Sabha elections are held today. India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: LIVE COVERAGE The opinion poll which was conducted by India TV and CNX also projects a picture where people have lost faith in BJP. According …

‘First restore democracy in Bengal’: Manik Sarkar’s swipe at Mamata Banerjee
1 year, 5 months ago

‘First restore democracy in Bengal’: Manik Sarkar’s swipe at Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

AGARTALA: Former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar on Friday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence in the recent panchayat elections, saying she should first restore democracy in her own state. But first of all, you should restore democracy in your state.” “You came to power replacing the 34-year-old Left government in Bengal. …

Meghalaya party merges with Conrad Sangma’s NPP
1 year, 7 months ago

Meghalaya party merges with Conrad Sangma’s NPP

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The merger of a regional political party has increased the number of MLAs of the National People’s Party in Meghalaya to 28. Led by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, the NPP won 26 seats— up from 19 in 2018— in the February 27 Assembly elections while the six-year-old People’s Democratic Front won two. Mr. Sangma, the national president of …

Talks are on for merger with NPP in Meghalaya: PDF leader
1 year, 8 months ago

Talks are on for merger with NPP in Meghalaya: PDF leader

The Hindu  

Talks are going on to merge the People's Democratic Front, an ally of the ruling coalition in Meghalaya, with the NPP ahead of the May 10 poll to Sohiong Assembly seat where the election was adjourned in February, a PDF leader said on April 13. If the proposed merger takes place, the strength of the National People's Party led by …

Conrad Sangma | Striking a balance
1 year, 8 months ago

Conrad Sangma | Striking a balance

The Hindu  

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma was arguably the first leader from the eight-State northeast with a pan-India appeal. Successful electoral moves and expansion of the party’s footprint in the region helped Mr. Conrad emerge from the shadows of his father. Expanding base The NPP won only two seats in the 2013 Meghalaya election, contested under Purno Sangma’s leadership. …

Less-known parties with national ambitions gain a toehold in Nagaland polls
1 year, 9 months ago

Less-known parties with national ambitions gain a toehold in Nagaland polls

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Lesser-known parties with ‘national’ ambitions have succeeded where Congress has failed in the last decade – winning Assembly election seats in Nagaland. The Meghalaya-oriented National People’s Party and the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party won five of the 12 seats that each contested, while the Janata Dal bagged one out of the seven seats it contested. The S.C. Jamir-led …

Amit Shah, Nadda meet TIPRA Motha chief after Tripura govt’s swearing-in
1 year, 9 months ago

Amit Shah, Nadda meet TIPRA Motha chief after Tripura govt’s swearing-in

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda held discussions with TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma after the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura -led government in the northeastern state on Wednesday. BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra, Assam chief minister and BJP’s North East Democratic Alliance chairperson Himanta Biswa Sarma were …

Conrad Sangma sworn in as Meghalaya chief minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Conrad Sangma sworn in as Meghalaya chief minister

Hindustan Times  

Conrad Sangma was on Tuesday sworn in as the Meghalaya chief minister for the second successive term in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda and Union home minister Amit Shah. National People's Party chief Conrad Sangma taking oath. Pics | Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM for 2nd consecutive term Modi …

Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM, Neiphiu Rio becomes Nagaland CM again, PM Modi present
1 year, 9 months ago

Conrad Sangma takes oath as Meghalaya CM, Neiphiu Rio becomes Nagaland CM again, PM Modi present

India Today  

National People's Party leader Conrad Sangma was sworn as the chief minister of Meghalaya in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning. An all-party government led by Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party leader Neiphiu Rio also took oath later in the day in Nagaland. pic.twitter.com/L5xlpavzeB — Press Trust of India March 7, 2023 Meanwhile, BJP's Manik Saha, will take …

Meghalaya swearing in: Conrad Sangma’s cabinet to have 12 members. Full list
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya swearing in: Conrad Sangma’s cabinet to have 12 members. Full list

Hindustan Times  

Days after the Meghalaya election where the National People’s Party became the single-largest party winning 26 seats, newly elected MLAs took oath at a special session of the state assembly on Monday. Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan receives the letter of support from National People's Party leader Conrad Sangma to form the government in Meghalaya on Monday, {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Meghalaya swearing in: Conrad Sangma’s cabinet to have 12 members. Full list
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya swearing in: Conrad Sangma’s cabinet to have 12 members. Full list

Hindustan Times  

Days after the Meghalaya election where the National People’s Party became the single-largest party winning 26 seats, newly elected MLAs took oath at a special session of the state assembly on Monday. Meghalaya Governor Phagu Chauhan receives the letter of support from National People's Party leader Conrad Sangma to form the government in Meghalaya on Monday, Meanwhile, two major regional …

Meghalaya: PM Modi to Attend Swearing-in Ceremony of Conrad Sangma, His Cabinet Colleagues on Tuesday
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya: PM Modi to Attend Swearing-in Ceremony of Conrad Sangma, His Cabinet Colleagues on Tuesday

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and his cabinet colleagues on Tuesday, officials said. After registering a thumping win in Meghalaya assembly elections 2023, Conrad K Sangma-led and BJP-backed NPP alliance gathered more support on Sunday as two more parties — the United Democratic Party and the People’s Democratic Front — …

PM Modi to attend Meghalaya Assembly swearing in on Tuesday; UDP allotted two Cabinet berths
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi to attend Meghalaya Assembly swearing in on Tuesday; UDP allotted two Cabinet berths

The Hindu  

The United Democratic Party, a constant in every alliance government in Meghalaya since 2010 except for a five-year phase from 2013, has been allotted two berths in the Cabinet of the new five-party government to be headed by the National People’s Party. After the newly-elected MLAs took the oath of office on Monday, Chief Minister-designate Conrad K. Sangma said his …

Congress attacks BJP over support to Conrad Sangma-led NPP in Meghalaya
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress attacks BJP over support to Conrad Sangma-led NPP in Meghalaya

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party for rushing to support a government led by National People’s Party chief Conrad Sangma in Meghalaya, saying the BJP considered the NPP-led government as the “most corrupt” in the run-up to the election but was joining hands with him “in a fit of amnesia”. Meghalaya governor Phagu Chauhan …

Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Elected Legislators in Meghalaya Gets Underway
1 year, 9 months ago

Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Elected Legislators in Meghalaya Gets Underway

News 18  

The swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected legislators in Meghalaya got underway on Monday morning, with pro-tem speaker Timothy D Shira administering the oath of office and secrecy to the MLAs. All the 59 legislators would take oath as MLAs of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Two Hill State People’s Democratic Party MLAs, who have won the elections, have also pledged …

More support arrives for Conrad Sangma’s NPP to form government in Meghalaya
1 year, 9 months ago

More support arrives for Conrad Sangma’s NPP to form government in Meghalaya

The Hindu  

The drama over the formation of government in Meghalaya ended on March 5, 2023, evening after two regional parties with 13 seats between them extended support to the National People’s Party. These parties met in State capital Shillong soon after NPP chief Conrad K. Sangma led a 29-member team of newly-elected members to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan and stake claim …

Constituency units back Meghalaya MLAs’ siding with NPP
1 year, 9 months ago

Constituency units back Meghalaya MLAs’ siding with NPP

The Hindu  

The Hill State People’s Democratic Party appeared to have softened its stand after asking its two newly-elected MLAs – Methodius Dkhar and Shakliar Warjri – to withdraw their support to the National People’s Party for forming the new government in Meghalaya. The new MLAs will be taking the oath of office on March 6 and Chief Minister and the council …

Meghalaya: Former CM Mukul Sangma Gets Life Threats on Social Media; Writes to Chief Secretary Seeking Action
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya: Former CM Mukul Sangma Gets Life Threats on Social Media; Writes to Chief Secretary Seeking Action

News 18  

The All India Trinamool Congress Leader and former Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma has written to Meghalaya chief secretary DP Wahlang alleging threats to his life after some supporters of the National People’s Party threatened on social media to burn down his house. In a message to the Chief Secretary, the Trinamool MLA from Songsak said, “Deliberate incitement to spread hatred …

Lokniti-CSDS postpoll study 2023 | Important electoral issues in Tripura Assembly election
1 year, 9 months ago

Lokniti-CSDS postpoll study 2023 | Important electoral issues in Tripura Assembly election

The Hindu  

In a post-poll survey conducted by Lokniti-CSDS, unemployment and lack of development appeared to be the key electoral issues for the voters in Tripura. When asked in an open-ended question, close to three in ten voters stated unemployment and a quarter mentioned lack of development as the most important voting consideration. Had it not been a triangular contest the issues …

Governor invites Conrad Sangma to form govt; PM Modi likely to attend oath ceremony on March 7
1 year, 9 months ago

Governor invites Conrad Sangma to form govt; PM Modi likely to attend oath ceremony on March 7

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: Meghalaya governor Phagu Chauhan on Saturday invited the National People’s Party-led coalition headed by Conrad Sangma to form the next government in the northeastern state, a day after a regional party withdrew the support extended by its two MLAs to the NPP-led alliance. The governor’s invitation to Sangma to form the government came a day after the HSPDP, in …

Nagaland Assembly election 2023 | Neiphiu Rio back for record fifth term as NDPP-BJP alliance emerges stronger
1 year, 9 months ago

Nagaland Assembly election 2023 | Neiphiu Rio back for record fifth term as NDPP-BJP alliance emerges stronger

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 04, 2023 20:54 IST The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party -Bharatiya Janata Party alliance swept the Assembly election in Nagaland winning 37 seats of the 60 seats. Party positions in the new 14th Nagaland Assembly are as follows: NDPP 25, BJP 12, Naga People’s Front 2, National People’s Party 5, Nationalist Congress Party 7, LJP 2, Republican …

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