Meghalaya Elections

BJP performance in Tripura reflects mood for 2019 Lok Sabha polls, says Mumbai party chief Ashish Shelar

The BJP's exemplary performance in Tripura reflects the mood of the people for the 2019 general elections, Ashish Shelar, the party's city unit chief, said on Saturday.

North East Assembly Election results 2018 updates: BJP drubs Left in Tripura, gets alliance invite in Nagaland; Meghalaya hangs in balance

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in three states in the North East — Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura — will be held on Saturday amid tight security.

North East election results 2018: BJP’s flirtation with regional elements marks localisation of elections

The BJP has made the national synonymous with itself, but its political story in the North East marks the provincialisation of elections in India.

BJP’s spectacular North East rise under Modi-Shah combine result of long-term planning, attention to detail

Its expanding presence in the North East makes BJP a true pan-India party.

Meghalaya elects hung Assembly: Congress single largest party with 21 seats; NPP comes second

Meghalaya threw up a hung Assembly on Saturday with the ruling Congress emerging as the single largest party after winning 21 seats out the 59 that went to polls in February.

North East polls 2018: BJP lotus blooms as Left crumbles in Tripura, Congress shut out in Nagaland

The BJP can now safely counter its rivals and critics' accusations of it being a north Indian “Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan” party

Nagaland and Meghalaya elections updates: 75% turnout in Nagaland and 67% in Meghalaya till 5 pm

The stage is set for Tuesday's crucial Assembly elections in the two north-eastern states of Meghalaya and Nagaland.

Meghalaya polls: BJP seeks removal of state DGP SB Singh for 'openly campaigning' for Mukul Sangma, complains to EC

The BJP on Thursday demanded removal of Meghalaya Director General of Police SB Singh for allegedly helping Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in the election

EC announces election dates for 3 NE states: Tripura to vote on 18 Feb, Meghalaya, Nagaland on 27 Feb; results for all states on 3 March

The Election Commission of India officially ushered in the first elections of 2018 on Thursday and announced the election dates for three northeastern states — Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland.

Assembly poll 2018 updates: Model Code of Conduct kicks in; Tripura to vote on 18 Feb, Meghalaya, Nagaland on 27 Feb, results on 3 March, says EC

Election Commission on Thursday will announce the Assembly poll dates for the three northeastern states — Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland. The announcement is likely to come in the afternoon, reports said