Counting of votes cast in the recently-held Assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland will take place on Thursday under three-tier security measures involving the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), officials said on Wednesday.
Category: MEGHALAYA
Meghalaya polls: 76.57% turnout recorded
According to sources, at a polling station, Mizo Modern High School in Nongrim Hills, a few voters complained that they could not cast their vote. Following that, the EC has ordered a probe into the incident, however, no re-polling has been ordered until now.
44.73% voter turnout in Meghalaya Assembly polls till 1 p.m.
A 44.73 per cent voter turnout was registered until 1 p.m. on Monday in the ongoing Meghalaya Assembly polls being held in 59 of the 60 constituencies under tight security, election officials said.
Around 11% voter turnout in Meghalaya polls till 9 a.m.
Around 11 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting till 9 a.m. on Monday in the Meghalaya Assembly polls conducted in 59 of the 60 constituencies under heavy security measures, election officials said.
6 die as truck hits vehicle on Meghalaya highway
At least six Christian clerics, including three women, died on the spot and two others were injured after their vehicle was hit by a cement-laden truck at Sumer in Meghlaya's Ri Bhoi district on Sunday, police said.
Assembly polls: Meghalaya to witness multi-corner contest on most seats
The polling would not be held in Sohiong Assembly Constituency in East Khasi Hills district following the death of United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate H. Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh, who died on February 20 due to illness.
Sangmas vs Sangmas in Meghalaya: 'Outsider' issue also raises its head
Conrad and his brother James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma, a minister in the MDA government, are contesting the polls. Their sister and former union minister Agatha Sangma is the incumbent Lok Sabha MP from Tura, one of Meghalaya's two parliamentary seats.
Meghalaya polls: Campaigning ends, voting on Monday
The polling would not be held in Sohiong Assembly Constituency in East Khasi Hills district following the death of United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate H. Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh, who died on February 20 due to illness.
Meghalaya's borders with Bangladesh, Assam to remain closed till March 2
In view of the upcoming Assembly polls in Meghalaya on February 27, the state's borders with Bangladesh and Assam will remain sealed until March 2, the counting day.
NDA govt changed thinking, approach to develop NE, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, while addressing an election rally in Meghalaya's Tura, said that the BJP-led NDA government has changed the old thinking and approach to develop the northeast, as the government considers the region as the growth engine of the country.
Northeast region is strong pillar of Act East Policy: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the northeast is a strong pillar of the Act East Policy and Meghalaya along with the entire region has a strong prospect of trade and tourism.
BJP knocks our doors daily with ED, CBI: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that BJP and Congress can never be the friends of the people of Meghalaya, where they could not even build roads despite ruling the country for many years.
BJP like 'class bully', along with RSS, captures every institution: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was like a "class bully" that respects no one and the party, along with the RSS, captured every single institution of the country.
Five die as vehicle carrying Trinamool supporters loses control in Meghalaya
Four out of the five deceased have been identified as Merina Sangma, Sabina Marak, Kukila Momin and Tesa Sangma. The identity of the fifth woman who died on the spot is yet to be ascertained.
Meghalaya polls: Songs & music to motivate voters for Feb 27 election
Music is synonymous with the mountainous state of Meghalaya and keeping this in mind, efforts are being made to effectively motivate the voters through music so that they exercise their franchise, leading to a high turnout in the February 27 election to the 60-member state Assembly.
With NPP-BJP falling out & TMC in the race, 13 parties crowd Meghalaya battle
In all 13 political parties including four having a national status -- the BJP, Congress, NPP and the Trinamool Congress -- are contesting the election with a total of 375 candidates including 36 female nominees in the fray.
'Meghalaya CM doing family politics': Shah slams NPP
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday criticised the National People's Party (NPP), alleging that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government headed by the NPP is involved in corruption, and Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has been doing family politics.
Drugs, liquor, cash valued at Rs 147 cr seized in three poll-bound NE states
The Election Commission has seized drugs, cash, and freebies worth over Rs 147 crore in Tripura, where Assembly elections were held on Thursday, and Nagaland and Meghalaya, which will go to the polls on February 27, officials said.
Meghalaya polls: BJP promises to curb illegal mining, scams; settle border disputes with Assam
If voted to power, the BJP will form separate task forces to probe corruption cases and curb illegal mining in Meghalaya, besides solving the border disputes with Assam and implementing the recommendations of the seventh Pay Commission for state government employees.
Trinamool to fulfill poll promises in Meghalaya within 100 days: Derek O'Brien
The Rajya Sabha MP also stressed that education, health, employment, and road infrastructure are the basic requirements of people and they have been deprived of these under the current regime.
'Fake' BJP letterhead warns against celebrating V-Day in Meghalaya
A fresh political war erupted on Tuesday between two former allies- ruling National People's Party (NPP) and the BJP, in Meghalaya after a piece of paper with the BJP's letterhead claimed that the saffron camp has warned the people against celebrating Valentine's Day.
Meghalaya polls: Congress accuses NPP of being involved in scams
Congress Media Department Chairman Pawan Khera told reporters that the Conrad Sangma-led NPP government has looted the people of Meghalaya and the state has missed major development in the last five years.
Nadda to release manifestos for Nagaland, Meghalaya on Feb 14-15
BJP President J.P. Nadda will release election manifestos for poll-bound Nagaland and Meghalaya on his two-day visit to the states starting February 14, the party's media head Anil Baluni said on Monday.
Tripura, Meghalaya polls reignite passions in the N-E against CAA
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) issue through not vociferously highlighted in the ongoing campaign in three election bound states -- Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya -- remains active in the entire northeast region even after over three years of passing the law and the on-off agitations against it.
Meghalaya polls: EC to give medals to 5 first-time voters
He said that for the past many years, women voters outnumbered their male counterparts in the electoral list, and in the previous elections, the turnout of female electorates was higher than the male voters.