Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
Inter-state border row: Meghalaya to raise issue with Assam after 2021 elections
The government of Meghalaya is most likely to take up the long-pending inter-state border issue with Assam after the 2021 Assam General elections. Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong stated, while it is impossible to discuss the issue with Assam before the elections, the state will definitely take up the long-pending interstate border issue with […]
4 years ago
Meghalaya , Top News
Meghalaya: GHADC elections to be held on April 9
The elections to the Garo Hills District Council (GHADC) will be held on April 9, 2021, the Meghalaya Cabinet announced on Thursday. During a briefing, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong informed that publication of draft electoral roll will be on Feb 4, and counting will be held on April 14. The last date for filing […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
BJP likely to give tickets to new faces for Assembly elections in Assam
Many new faces are likely to get Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) tickets for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, indicated North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. “Definitely, there are so many new workers. There must be some changes. But the percentage of changes is not yet decided,” said Sarma […]
4 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Top News
Arunachal Pradesh records 73 per cent turnout in local body elections
Arunachal Pradesh recorded 73 percent turnout in the local body elections held on Tuesday. According to News On Air, State Election Commissioner Hage Kojeen told reporters this afternoon that the polling was largely peaceful across the State. He said the highest poll percentage was recorded in Longding District with about 86 percent turnout and lowest […]
4 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Politics , Top News
Arunachal Pradesh: Voting underway for panchayat, civic elections
Polling for panchayat and two urban local bodies in Arunachal Pradesh is underway on Tuesday with election officials and voters adhering to COVID-19 protocols. Voting began at 7 am but the turnout was moderate in the early hours as chilly weather conditions kept most people indoors, State Election Commission (SEC) Deputy Secretary Habung Lampung said. […]
4 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Politics , Top News
Arunachal: Polling to be held for local body elections in 1,843 seats; 6,500 declared elected unopposed
A total of 6,500 seats have been declared elected unopposed, out of the total 8,475 seats for Gram Panchayat and Zila Parishad in the two-tier Panchayat system in Arunachal Pradesh. The contest will be held for only 1,843 seats. Polling will be held in 1,702 Gram Panchayat seats and 141 Zila Parishad constituencies. The polling […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
BTC elections: BPF Chief Hagrama Mohilary wins Debargaon seat
Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary has won from Debargaon constituency in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election. Mohilary has got 25,637 votes. He has claimed victory with a margin of 5,145 votes. “I have won in Debargaon with 25,637 votes with a difference of 5145 votes,” Mohilary wrote on his official Facebook page. The election […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Over 78 percent voter turnout recorded in final phase of BTC elections
Over 78 percent voter turnout was recorded on Thursday in Bodo Territorial Council‘s (BTC) second and final phase of polling, which witnessed police firing in the air to control a clash between BPF and UPPL supporters in Chirang district of Assam. Till the closing of polls at 4.30 pm, 78.80 percent of 10,23,404 voters exercised […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Voting underway for second phase of BTC elections
The second phase of voting for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections is underway in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts of Assam with heavy security arrangements and COVID-19 protocols in place. There are total 19 constituencies, Kokrajhar and Chirang have 12 and 7 seats respectively. In the second phase of polling, 10,23,404 voters will decide the […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Himanta Biswa Sarma in Kokrajhar to campaign for BTC elections
In the run-up to the second phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been addressing several mega rallies in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday. Sarma took part in a bike rally from Putiyabari to DN Himatsingka High School. Later, he took part […]
4 years ago