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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: CMs of Arunachal, Manipur, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura cast their votes

First Published: 19th April, 2024 12:19 IST

Manipur CM urged everyone to vote for these two candidates to save the integrity and indigenous people of the state and to bring peace to the state at the earliest.

Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura cast their votes today, the first phase of the 7-phase 18th Lok Sabha elections.

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu cast his vote for the Arunachal Assembly and the Lok Sabha polls in his hometown Mukto in Tawang.

After casting his vote, CM Khandu once again reiterated that “Kamal ka Phool” is sure to bloom in Arunachal Pradesh and the BJP will win both Lok Sabha seats.

Speaking to media, CM Khandu said, “Today is the mega festival of democracy. I expect that the number of voters this year will surpass the number of voters in 2019. BJP is going to make history in the state. Besides winning all 60 assembly seats, we will win both Lok Sabha seats- Arunachal East and Arunachal West.”

The BJP has already won 10 Assembly seats unopposed.

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh cast his vote at a polling booth in Luwangsangbam Mamang Leikai, in Imphal East. His wife accompanied him.

After casting his vote, CM N Biren Singh exuded confidence about the party’s victory in both Parliamentary seats- Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur.

It may be mentioned here that the BJP did not field any candidate for Outer Manipur and extended support to Naga People’s Front (NPF) candidate K Timothy Zimik.

CM N Biren Singh said, “I am confident that our candidate Thounaojam Basanta Kr Singh in Inner Manipur and K Timothy Zimik in Outer Manipur will surely win.”

The Chief Minister also urged everyone to vote for these two candidates to save the integrity and indigenous people of the state and to bring peace to the state at the earliest.

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang cast his vote at a polling station in Soreng.

Speaking to media, CM Tamang exuded confidence about Sikkim Krantikari Morcha’s victory as it has won the hearts of the people of the state over the last 5 years.

“Our party has done the work that could not be done by the previous government in the last 25 years. In the last 5 years, our party workers have won the hearts of the people. We are sure that our party will win 32 out of 32 Assembly seats.”

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma cast his vote at a polling booth in Tura. CM Sangma drove himself to reach the polling station.

Speaking to media, after casting his vote, CM Sangma urged every citizen to come out and exercise their democratic right.

“When I reached the polling station around 6:30 AM, there were around 200 people present at the polling station, which is a good message that people are participating in the voting process enthusiastically…A very good voter turnout can be seen in this election,” said CM Sangma.

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma cast his vote at a polling booth in Chawlhhmun, Aizawl.

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha cast his vote at a polling booth in Agartala.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio cast his vote at his village Tuophema. He was accompanied by his family.

Also Read: Voting underway in Arunachal: 133 candidates in fray for 50 Assembly seats and 14 candidates for 2 LS seats

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