Meghalaya Polls

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In 2012, the Meghalaya Pradesh Trinamool Congress was formally launched with an intention to contest 35 of the state's 60 seats. (Representational image: PTI)

Big blow to Congress as 12 MLAs in Meghalaya to join TMC

The breakaway group has submitted a list of MLAs crossing over to the TMC to state Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh

25 Nov 2021 10:07 AM

Scindia also asserted that the Gujarat Assembly poll result was 'truly inspiring'. (Photo: PTI)

Jyotiraditya Scindia says 'very strong signs' of Cong revival in Hindi heartland

Scindia also urged 'like-minded' parties to join hands to oust the Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt in MP.

11 Mar 2018 9:04 PM

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. (Photo: ANI)

BJP, ex-CM Rio, allies meet Guv to stake claim to form govt in Nagaland

The NDPP-BJP gained the support of one independent and one JD(U) MLAs which took the total number of seats to 32.

04 Mar 2018 1:25 PM

The Congress, seeking re-election in Meghalaya, a little over noon was leading the board ahead in 22 seats, nine short of the majority target of 31 in the 60-seat assembly. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cong rushes top 2 leaders to Meghalaya as it heads for hung assembly

Senior Congress leaders Ahmed Patel and Kamal Nath left for Shillong this morning to work out possible tie-ups.

03 Mar 2018 2:44 PM

Votes would be counted in presence of the candidates and agents under the supervision of the respective district returning officers and assistant returning officers, state Additional CEO N Moa Aier said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

NE poll results: BJP dethrones Manik 'Sarkar' in Tripura, gains in Nagaland

The BJP has emerged as a strong contender in all the three states and two exit polls.

03 Mar 2018 7:58 AM

Assembly polls: Counting of votes in 3 northeastern states tomorrow

Counting would begin from 8 am in all the states amid tight security, Election Commission officials said.

02 Mar 2018 1:40 PM

Khasi tribe women show their ink-marked finger after voting in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bohi district on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI )

Exit poll: BJP winning in Tripura and Nagaland

Congress defeat predicted in Meghalaya.

28 Feb 2018 1:30 AM

A total of 361 candidates are in the fray, while over 18.4 lakh voters can exercise their voting rights. Out of the 3,000 polling booths, web casting will be done at 193 polling stations, while 312 micro observers have been deployed. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

67 pc polling in Meghalaya, 75 pc in Nagaland till 4 pm; 1 dead in blast

While the two states have a 60-member house each, voting will be held only for 59 constituencies in both.

27 Feb 2018 7:35 AM

Azad, while addressing a public rally in the state, said, 'BJP is following same strategy in both----Kashmir and Northeastern states. They want to propagate Hindutva in Meghalaya as well.'

Modi wants to win Northeast to pursue 'Hindutva': Ghulam Nabi Azad

Azad said that the BJP follow the dictate of their mentor RSS which has the agenda of controlling the Christian states.

26 Feb 2018 11:15 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Congress releases list for Tripura, Meghalaya polls

The Congress seems to have already charted out its campaign strategy.

28 Jan 2018 12:44 AM

AICC president will not address any public rally during this visit. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi set to visit poll-bound Meghalaya for 2 days

Meghalaya is set to go to polls on February 27 and the results will be announced on March 3.

26 Jan 2018 2:29 PM

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