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TopicMeghalaya assembly elections

Topic: Meghalaya assembly elections

Meghalaya CM Sangma rules out tie-up with BJP in future polls, says Centre must resolve Manipur crisis

On NPP losing both LS seats it contested, Conrad Sangma, in an interview with ThePrint, said his party's 'alignment' with certain other parties & anti-incumbency may have been factors.

Drama in Meghalaya over formation of govt by NPP-led alliance, featuring politics, tea & ethnicity

Shillong sees protests over 2 HSPDP MLAs going against their party's decision and lending support to Conrad Sangma-led alliance. Meanwhile, demand rises for a Khasi CM this time.

Conrad Sangma’s NPP set to lead 2nd coalition govt in Meghalaya after BJP lends support

Though two short of a simple majority, the NPP coalition will manage the required numbers to form a stable government, Sangma said.

‘Modi govt gave izzat, got trust in return,’ says Rijiju on BJP’s performance in northeast polls

The BJP and its allies are set to return to power in Tripura & Nagaland. The party has offered support to Conrad Sangma's NPP, the single largest party in Meghalaya.

0 in Tripura, 5 in Meghalaya — TMC tally brings reality check for Mamata’s ‘Mission Delhi’

TMC, which overnight emerged as Meghalaya's principal opposition party in 2021 after Congress defections, secured around 14% votes. Its vote share was less than 1% in Tripura.

Conrad Sangma looks set for 2nd term as Meghalaya CM as NPP emerges single-largest party

Among NPP coalition partners in outgoing government, United Democratic Party has won 11 seats, while BJP has won 2 and was leading in 1 as of 5.45 pm. All 3 contested separately.

Northeast polls: Early results show BJP, allies leading in Tripura & Nagaland, NPP in Meghalaya

Early results show BJP & allies leading in Tripura & Nagaland, while NPP emerges as single largest party in Meghalaya. Assam CM meeting NPP’s Conrad Sangma raises hopes of alliance.

Election Results Highlights: Nagaland, Tripura see BJP win; Meghalaya likely to witness NPP-BJP alliance

The counting of ballots is underway in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland where voting took place on 16 & 27 February, the first round of polls this year.

Exits polls predict BJP wins in Tripura & Nagaland, hung assembly in Meghalaya

According to NDTV's Poll of Polls, NPP will emerge as the single largest party in Meghalaya. Tripura voted 16 February while Nagaland and Meghalaya went to polls Monday.

Nagaland records over 84% voter turnout & Meghalaya 76%, no repoll in 5,710 polling stations

A turnout of 76.66% was recorded in Meghalaya, while it was 84.66% in Nagaland till 5pm, according to the ECI.

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.