Counting of votes for Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura Assembly elections begins amid tight security
The counting of votes for the North East Assembly polls in three states — Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura — is being be held amid tight security
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Supporters of political parties gather at the JN Sports Complex, one of the counting centres in Shillong, Meghalaya. Kyrmenlang Uriah/101Reporters
Counting for as many as 15 constituencies will be taken up at JN Sports Complex, Poo, Shillong. Polling agents from different parties queue up to enter the counting hall. Kyrmenlang Uriah/101Reporters
Congress candidates Zenith Sangma (contesting from Rangsakona Assembly constituency) and his wife Sadhiarani Sangma (Gambegre Assembly constituency) arrive at the counting centre in Tura, Meghalaya. Saidul Khan/101Reporters
Political heavyweights, along with their spouses and scions, are fighting it out to retain power in Assembly election in Meghalaya. Kyrmenlang Uriah/101Reporters
Counting began on Saturday morning in Kohima district collector's office in Nagaland. Armstrong Chanambam/101Reporters
In Nagaland, the BJP is contesting the polls in alliance with the newly-floated Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP). Armstrong Chanambam/101Reporters
Congress is giving a tough fight to the BJP and its allies in Meghalaya. People at the counting centre in Shillong are enthusiastic about the outcome. Daphailabet Buhphang/101reporters
In Tripura, polling was conducted only for 59 seats after the death of CPM candidate Ramendra Narayan Debbarma from the Charilam constituency. Sudip Nath/101reporters
It seems to be a neck and neck fight between the CPM and the BJP in Tripura. Sudip Nath/101reporters
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