ECI recognises Citizen Action Party as political party

President LP Kafley said that CAP will not forge alliances with other parties for 2024 polls

Mizoram: Civil society, political parties welcome ECI decision to defer date for counting of votes

Political parties as well as CSOs had sent multiple representations to the ECI seeking for a change in date for the counting day.

ECI data on poll seizures: Among 5 states, no cash seized in Mizoram but max amount of drugs caught

There was no seizure of cash in Mizoram this year, while liquor worth Rs 4.67 crore was seized. The highest seizure was made in terms of drugs, which was worth Rs 29.82 crore.

Particular decision on ULB issue will be taken after meeting stakeholders: Nagaland CM Rio

On April 5, the Supreme Court stayed the March 30 notification cancelling till further orders the elections to the urban local bodies (ULBs) in Nagaland

ECI recognizes VPP, Tipra Motha as state parties

The Commission, however, de-recognised two other political parties from northeast – Mizoram People’s Conference and People’s Democratic Alliance of Manipur as State Parties

Delimitation in Assam: ECI delegation meets political parties and other stakeholders; Cong skips meeting

BJP leader and Assam Minister Ashok Singhal said that seats in Upper Assam should not be decreased because the population is less there

Jirania poll violence: ECI cracks the whip; SDPO suspended, OCs of Ranibazar and Jirania removed

ECI has appointed 3 special observers to take stock of the situation, ensure proper deployment of CAPF, intensify enforcement measures and report back to the Commission

Pre-poll violence in Tripura: Several Congress supporters injured in clash with BJP

Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman alleged that unarmed Congress workers were beaten up by the BJP goons mercilessly in the presence of the police

ECI to announce Poll dates of M’laya, Tripura & Nagaland

The Election Commission of India is all set to announce the poll dates of the three northeast states, namely Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland today.