Mizoram: BJP defeats MNF in MADC bypolls

The Bharatiya Janata Party won the by-election to the 1-Tokalo Mara Autonomous District Council constituency in Mizoram. BJP’s M Laikaw secured 484 votes defeating Chotha Hlychho of the Mizo National Front by a margin of 155 votes. BJP State General Secretary Vanlalhmuaka said that the winning of the by-election in the MADC shows the BJP […]

Assam Bypoll Results: BJP wins two of three seats, leading in Sonari; AIUDF wins Jania seat

BJP continues its dominance over three out of four seats in Assam. The party has retained the Rangapara and Ratabari constituencies in the assembly bypolls, while its party candidate is leading in Sonari. In Rangapara, party candidate Rajen Borthakur defeating his nearest Congress candidate Kartik Kurmi won by a massive 49,599 votes. Ratabari candidate Bijoy […]

BJP creates history in Sikkim, wins two assembly seats; CM PS Golay wins from Poklok Kamrang seat

The BJP has created history in the Himalayan state of Sikkim by winning in two assembly seats. BJP’s Sonam Tshering Venchunga won the Martam-Rumtek seat by defeating his nearest rival Nuk Tshering Bhutia of the SDF by 6,150 votes. Venchungpa polled 8,204 votes while Bhutia secured 2,054 votes. #BREAKING | BJP candidate Sonam Tshering Venchungpa […]

SKM forges allies with BJP for Sikkim bypolls

In a major political development in Sikkim, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha has forged an alliance with BJP for the upcoming by-polls in the three constituencies of Gangtok, Rumtek-Martam and Poklok-Kamrang. As per the alliance, SKM will not field their candidate for the Gangtok, Rumtek-Martam seats and support the BJP candidate. In turn, BJP will […]

Meghalaya: BJP to field Joshua Warjri for Shella by-polls

Putting all speculations at rest the BJP has finally decided to field its candidate for the Shella by-polls. BJP Chief Whip and South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai said that Joshua Warjiri will contest for the party in the by-poll slated for October 21. Talking to Northeast Live, Sanbor Shullai said that the party is confident […]

BJP top brass calls meeting with ruling SKM leaders in New Delhi; SDF chief Pawan Chamling also invited

Major political development seems to be on cards in Sikkim with the Bharatiya Janata Party top brass convening a meeting with state Chief Minister PS Tamang and other ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) leaders. Significantly, the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) leader and former Chief Minister Pawan Chamling was also set to attend the meeting, […]

Boost to BJP in Meghalaya; Four UDP members of JHADC join saffron party

In a major boost to the BJP in Meghalaya, 4 United Democratic Party Members of Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) including the Chairman joined the party on Saturday. The four joined the BJP at the party office in Shillong in the presence of BJP state leaders and party National Spokesperson and in charge Nalin […]

Hundreds of SDF supporters join ruling SKM in Gangtok

In a boost to the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha ahead of the by-polls in the state, hundreds of SDF supporters joined the party in Gangtok on Monday. Sikkim Chief Minister and SKM President PS Golay along with other cabinet members and MLAs were present in the mass joining programme. By-polls are slated to be held […]

Mizoram: BJP protests against new CADC Bill

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) organized a sit-in protest in Mizoram’s Chakma Autonomous District against the recently passed Chakma Autonomous District Council (Land & Revenues) Rules, 2019. The protesters burnt a copy of the bill and demanded its immediate scrapping. The existing Executive Committee of CADC has recently passed the CADC (Land & Revenue) Rules, […]