Nagaland all set for by-polls in two Assembly seats

Nagaland is all set to go for by-polls on Tuesday for two Assembly seats in 14 Southern Angami-1 and 60 Pungro Kiphire Assembly constituencies. Abhijit Sinha, Chief Electoral Officer speaking to Northeast Live said that polling will start from 6 am till 4 pm and polling parties for both the constituencies have been dispatched and […]

Cash, liquor and drugs seized from two bypoll constituencies in Nagaland

Cash, liquor and drugs valued at over Rs 13 lakh have been seized from two Assembly constituencies in Nagaland where bye-elections will be held on November 3, an election official said on Sunday. The seizures were made by the Flying Squad Team (FST), Static Surveillance Team (SST), Excise and other agencies in both the two […]

Manipur: Former NPP president joins BJP along with 17 other party leaders

Ahead of the crucial by-poll in Manipur, former NPP president Thangminlien Kipgen along with 17 other NPP leaders joined the BJP on Tuesday. The Former NPP president had contested the last parliamentary elections from Inner Manipur constituency. Kipgen has also served as a former chairman of Hill Area Committee four times consecutively from 50-Kangpokpi District. […]

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 […]

Bypolls in 4 Assam LACs peaceful, estimated 75% turnout till 5pm

By-elections in four legislative assembly constituencies in Assam ended peacefully with an estimated 75% aggregate turnout recorded till 5 pm. Bypolls in Assam were held in Ratabari, Sonari, Rangapara and Jania following the election of the MLAs to the Lok Sabha in the general elections. While the estimated turnout at Jania till 5pm was 78.21%, […]

Voting for by-elections underway in Sikkim; CM PS Tamang among candidates

Voting is underway for the by-polls in three constituencies of Sikkim. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang is among a number of candidates whose fate will be decided in the bypolls. Tamang is contesting from the Poklok Kamrang constituency in a bid to become a member of the state assembly, as required to remain in the […]

Khonsa West bypoll: Tight security deployed at polling stations

Voting is underway in full swing at Khonsa West constituency amidst tight security. At least 10,000 people are expected to exercise their franchise in the by-election. Each of the 23 polling stations in the Khonsa West constituency, is being manned by at least 20 security personnel, after threats emerged from militants who have asked people […]

Four-cornered contest in Shella bypoll

It is a four cornered contest in Meghalaya, NPP backed UDP candidate Balajeid Synrem who is the son of Late Dr Donkupar Roy is one of the key candidates. Congress’ Batyngshain Ryngnga, PDF’s Mosjo Wanswett and BJP’s Joshua Warjri are also in the battlefield. Apart from them, Grace Mary Kharpuri is also fighting the elections […]