The fresh polling will be held on Wednesday from 7 a.m to 4 p.m. at New Colony polling station (Zunheboto Assembly constituency), Pangti-V (Sanis Assembly constituency), Jaboka Village (Tizit Assembly constituency), and Pathso East Wing (Thonohy Assembly constituency).
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'No hung Assembly in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland', claims Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted on Tuesday that there won't be any hung Assembly in Tripura, Nagaland or Meghalaya, contrary to what several exit polls have indicated.
MP cop killed, 3 others injured while on poll duty in Nagaland
A Madhya Pradesh Police personnel was killed and three others injured in a road accident while performing election-related duties in Nagaland's Wokha district during the state Assembly elections on Monday, police said.
Nagaland polls: Over 83% turnout recorded, several incidents of violence reported
Over 83.36 per cent of Nagaland's 13.16 lakh voters cast their votes on Monday in the Assembly polls, held in 59 of the 60 constituencies amid a massive security blanket, election officials said.
Meghalaya polls: 76.57% turnout recorded
According to sources, at a polling station, Mizo Modern High School in Nongrim Hills, a few voters complained that they could not cast their vote. Following that, the EC has ordered a probe into the incident, however, no re-polling has been ordered until now.
Naga political talk will soon end with positive solution: Nagaland CM
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday expressed his hope that the Naga political dialogue would soon end with a positive solution. Eight other Naga armed groups a few years back came together under the banner of NNPG.
44.73% voter turnout in Meghalaya Assembly polls till 1 p.m.
A 44.73 per cent voter turnout was registered until 1 p.m. on Monday in the ongoing Meghalaya Assembly polls being held in 59 of the 60 constituencies under tight security, election officials said.
Nagaland polls: Over 57% voter turnout till 1 p.m.
More than 57.06 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. on Monday in the Nagaland Assembly polls, currently underway in 59 of the 60 Assembly constituencies amid tight security, election officials said.
Around 11% voter turnout in Meghalaya polls till 9 a.m.
Around 11 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting till 9 a.m. on Monday in the Meghalaya Assembly polls conducted in 59 of the 60 constituencies under heavy security measures, election officials said.
Nagaland polls: Nearly 13% turnout recorded in first 2 hrs of voting
Nearly 13 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 a.m. on Monday in the Nagaland Assembly polls currently underway in 59 of the 60 constituencies amid tight security, election officials said.
6 die as truck hits vehicle on Meghalaya highway
At least six Christian clerics, including three women, died on the spot and two others were injured after their vehicle was hit by a cement-laden truck at Sumer in Meghlaya's Ri Bhoi district on Sunday, police said.
Nagaland polls: Triangular to multi-corner fights in most seats
BJP candidate Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from the Akuluto Assembly constituency after his only opponent and Congress nominee Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature on the last day of the withdrawal of nominations on February 10.
Assembly polls: Meghalaya to witness multi-corner contest on most seats
The polling would not be held in Sohiong Assembly Constituency in East Khasi Hills district following the death of United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate H. Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh, who died on February 20 due to illness.
Sangmas vs Sangmas in Meghalaya: 'Outsider' issue also raises its head
Conrad and his brother James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma, a minister in the MDA government, are contesting the polls. Their sister and former union minister Agatha Sangma is the incumbent Lok Sabha MP from Tura, one of Meghalaya's two parliamentary seats.
Campaigning ends for Feb 27 Nagaland Assembly election
The campaign for the February 27 Nagaland assembly election came to an end on Saturday. The voting would be held in 59 of the 60 assembly constituencies in 16 districts amid a thick security cover on Monday.
Meghalaya polls: Campaigning ends, voting on Monday
The polling would not be held in Sohiong Assembly Constituency in East Khasi Hills district following the death of United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate H. Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh, who died on February 20 due to illness.
Meghalaya's borders with Bangladesh, Assam to remain closed till March 2
In view of the upcoming Assembly polls in Meghalaya on February 27, the state's borders with Bangladesh and Assam will remain sealed until March 2, the counting day.
NDA govt changed thinking, approach to develop NE, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, while addressing an election rally in Meghalaya's Tura, said that the BJP-led NDA government has changed the old thinking and approach to develop the northeast, as the government considers the region as the growth engine of the country.
Northeast region is strong pillar of Act East Policy: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the northeast is a strong pillar of the Act East Policy and Meghalaya along with the entire region has a strong prospect of trade and tourism.
Nagaland's peace, progress & prosperity top priority of NDA govt: PM Modi
Addressing his first election rally in Nagaland's Agri Expo Center Ground in Dimapur, the Prime Minister said that a large number of cadres of various militant outfits surrendered and joined the mainstream to ensure peace in Nagaland.
Ahead of Nagaland polls, vigil on international, inter-state borders tightened
After tightening security along the over 200-km-long unfenced India-Myanmar border in Nagaland, the state's borders with Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh would be sealed on Saturday ahead of the February 27 Assembly polls.
Assam govt to soon fulfil one lakh jobs poll promise: CM
Sarma handed over appointment letters to 161 veterinary officials and 32 fisheries development officials on Wednesday. Also, thirteen appointment letters were given for the industries and commerce department and four for the public health and engineering department.
BJP knocks our doors daily with ED, CBI: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that BJP and Congress can never be the friends of the people of Meghalaya, where they could not even build roads despite ruling the country for many years.
Gulab Chand Kataria sworn-in as 31st Governor of Assam
Kataria, who replaced Jagdish Mukhi, hails from Udaipur in Rajasthan. A former Home Minister of Rajasthan, Kataria was the leader of opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly prior to his appointment as the Governor of Assam.
BJP like 'class bully', along with RSS, captures every institution: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was like a "class bully" that respects no one and the party, along with the RSS, captured every single institution of the country.