Meghalaya Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: The counting of votes for the Meghalaya Assembly election began at 8 am on Thursday, 2 March.
The state had gone to the polls on 27 February. A voter turnout of 77 percent was recorded in the election.
Fifty-nine out of 60 Assembly constituencies are in the fray in Meghalaya. The only constituency where elections were not held was East Khasi Hill's Sohiong, due to the death of United Democratic Party leader HDR Lyngdoh.
Click on the map below to see how the NPP, BJP, TMC, NCP, UDP, Congress and others are faring, where they are doing well and where they are lagging behind.
Most exit polls have predicted a hung Assembly in Meghalaya
The key parties in the state include the NPP, TMC, BJP, and Congress
Counting for the Meghalaya Assembly elections began at 8 am and according to early trends, the NPP has maintained a steady lead since counting commenced
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma met Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is the convener of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), in Guwahati on Tuesday, 28 February.
Supporters of various parties gather outside a counting centre awaiting results of Meghalaya Assembly elections, in Ri Bhoi district, Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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'BJP Under PM Modi Will Leave No Stone Unturned': Amit Shah
"Thank you people of Meghalaya for your support & blessings to BJP. I applaud BJP Meghalaya unit for their hard work to expand BJP’s footprints in the state. BJP under PM Modi will leave no stone unturned in serving people & creating a bright future." Union Home Minister Amit Shah said.
'BJP Meghalaya Should Support Sangma-Led NPP'
"BJP national president JP Nadda has advised party's Meghalaya unit to support Conrad Sangma-led NPP," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Twitter.
Earlier, NPP Chief Conrad Sangma reached out to the BJP's top brass, asking for help in forming the new government.
NPP Short of Majority, Calls BJP for Forming Govt
The NPP has won 20 seats but has fallen short of the majority mark. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted that NPP Chief Conrad Sangma has reached out to the BJP's top brass, asking for help in forming the new government.
CM Conrad Sangma Wins From South Tura
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma of the NPP wins from the South Tura constituency.
Three-Time MLA James Sangma Loses to TMC's Rupa Marak
In a big blow to the NPP, three-time MLA James Sangma lost to the TMC's Rupa Marak by 18 votes.
Mahnedraganj: NPP Candidate Defeats Former CM & TMC Leader's Wife
NPP candidate Sanjay A Sangma defeats former CM and TMC leader Mukul Sangma's wife Dikkanchi D Shira, who fought the election on a TMC ticket from the Mahnedraganj constituency.
Miani D Shira Wins Ampati Seat
Former CM and TMC leader Mukul Sangma's daughter Miani D Shira wins from Ampati.
NPP Wins 5 Seats, Leading in 20+ Seats
Supporters of Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma's National People's Party celebrate as the party has won 5 seats and is leading in over 20 seats so far.
'We'll Wait for Results To Be Declared': CM Conrad Sangma
"We'd like to thank the people of the state for having voted for us. We are short on a few numbers, so we'll wait for the final results to come out. We will see what next steps are to be taken based on the final results," Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma.
NPP Wins 5; Single Seat for AITC, Congress
As of 2 pm, the NPP has won five seats and leads in 21, while the UDP has won two and leads eight constituencies. Meanwhile, the BJP and AITC, the latter winning one seat, lead three and four seats respectively, and the Congress has won a single seat and leads in four.
UDP's Nujorki Singho Wins from Mowkaiaw
UDP's Nujorki Singho defeated NPP's Habahun Dkhar by a margin of 3,901 votes in the Mowkaiaw Assembly seat. Singho gathered 14,508 votes, while Dkhar was able to rake up 10,607 votes.
NPP's Wailadmiki Shylla Wins From Jowai
NPP's Wailadmiki Shylla defeated AITC's Awhai Andrew Shullai by a margin of 2,667 in the Jowai Assembly seat. Shylla gathered 14,079 votes, while Shullai was able to rake up 11,412 votes.
NPP's Comingone Ymbon Wins
NPP's Comingone Ymbon defeats BJP candidate Lakhon Biam in the Raliang constituency by a margin of 5,337 votes. Ymbon gathered a total of 13,626 votes while Lakhon Biam was able to scour 8,289 votes.
NPP Continues To Lead 22 Seats, UDP Ahead in 9
As of 12: 40 pm, the NPP leads in 22 seats and has secured a single win, the TMC and BJP lead 5 seats each, while the Congress is ahead in 4 constituencies. Meanwhile, the UDP leads the race in 9 constituencies.
Neck-to-neck TMC-NPP Fight in Songsak
The TMC and NPP are in a tight contest in Songsak. Former CM Mukul Sangma (4,403 votes) leads NPP candidate Nihim D Shira (4,024 votes) by a difference of 379 votes.
CM Conrad Sangma Visits Grave of His Father and Former CM PA Sangma
Ahead of the election results, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma visited the grave of his father and former CM, PA Sangma in Tura on Thursday.
Sangma was accompanied by his mother Soradini K Sangma, brother James Sangma and sister Agatha K Sangma.
NPP's Sniawbhaland Dhar Wins From Nartiang
The NPP opened its account after winning the Nartiang seat where sitting MLA and Cabinet Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar defeated his nearest rival, the Congress' Emlang Laloo, by a margin of 2,123 votes.
Dhar secured 16,969 votes as against Laloo’s tally of 14,846 votes. Independent candidate Generous Paslein was third with 7,404 votes.
NPP Leads 27 Seats; BJP, Congress Lead 5 Each
As of 11:45 am, the NPP leads in 27 seats, the TMC leads in 8 and the BJP and Congress lead 5 seats each. Meanwhile, the UDP lead the race in 6 constituencies.
NPP Ahead in 19 Seats; BJP, Congress Lead 7 Each
As of 11:05 am, the NPP leads in 19 seats, the TMC leads in 8 and the BJP and Congress lead 7 seats each. Meanwhile, the UDP lead the race in 5 constituencies.
Mukul Sangma Leads from Songsak
Leader of Opposition and former CM Mukul Sangma, from the All India Trinamool Congress, leads NPP's Nihim D Shira from the Songsak constituency by 457 seats, election commission numbers indicated.
‘Conrad Sangma Seems Set for a Second Term’
"There may be status quo in Meghalaya with the NPP likely to form a post-poll coalition government. Conrad Sangma seems set for a second term," writes Aditya Menon, political editor at The Quint.
Leads Continue to Pour in
The National People's Party is leading in 22 seats, BJP and Congress leading in 8 and 3 seats respectively and All India Trinamool Congress leading in 7 seats. Meanwhile, the UDP leads in 9 seats.
Key Candidates and Constituencies
Here's a few important constituencies and candidates in the feay of Meghalaya's 2023 Assembly polls.
South Tura: CM Conrad Sangma (NPP)
Songsak: Mukul Sangma (TMC)
Tikrikilla: Mukul Sangma (TMC)
Mairang: Metbah Lyngdoh (UDP)
South Shillong: Sanbor Shullai (BJP)
Pynthorumkhrah: Alexander Laloo Halek (BJP)
Pynursla: Prestone Tynsong (NPP)
Sutnga Saipung: Vincent Pala (Congress)
West Shillong: Ernest Mawerie (BJP)
As NPP Maintains Lead, BJP-TMC Tussle Remanins Tight
The National People's Party continues to lead, ahead in 20 seats, the BJP and Congress leading in 10 and 6 seats respectively and All India Trinamool Congress leading on 8 seats. Meanwhile, Others steam ahead in 14 seats.
NPP Ahead in 21 Seats, TMC Leads 12
As of 9:40 am, the NPP leads in 21 seats, the TMC leads in 12, the BJP leads in 10 seats, and the Congress leads in six seats. Meanwhile, other smaller parties are leading in a total of 10 seats.
NPP Leads 22 Seats, BJP Ahead in 10
As of 9:15 am, the NPP leads in 22 seats, the TMC leads in 9, the BJP leads in 10 seats, and the Congress leads in six seats. Meanwhile, other smaller parties are leading in a total of 11 seats.
Sangma Met Assam CM Himanta in Guwahati Ahead of Counting
As Meghalaya continues to await the results of polls held on 27 February, several reports said that Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma met Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is the convener of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), in Guwahati on Tuesday, 28 February.
The timing: The meeting came amid fears of a hung Assembly, as predicted by exit polls, with the NPP emerging as the single largest party in the Assembly elections.
A bit of history: The NPP-BJP government ruled in Meghalaya for the last five years as part of the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA). However, the two parties fought elections independently.
Here’s How Meghalaya Voted in Previous Polls
NPP Maintains Lead
As of 8:50 am, the NPP maintains its leads with 22 seats, both the BJP and TMC are leading 10 seats respectively, while the Congress settles for 7.
NPP Leads Meghalaya Polls
As of 8:40 am, the NPP leads in 17 seats, the BJP leads 5 in seats while the Congress leads a single seat.
Counting Commences
Counting of votes for Meghalaya elections begins
Amid Hung House Fear, Stage Set for Sangma vs Sangma Fight
The upcoming results of the Meghalaya elections will be a closely contested battle, with exit polls predicting a hung Assembly.
The National People's Party (NPP), currently in power, is expected to win 20 seats, while their ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who contested separately, may increase their two-seat tally to six. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is predicted to win up to 11 seats.
Results for 59 Assembly Seats To Be Out Today
Results for Meghlaya Assembly's 59 seats will de declared on Thursday, 2 March after the counting of votes, which is scheduled to commence at 8 am.
Meghalaya witnesses an energetic group of campaigns, after which, on 27 February, 85.17 per cent of voters cast their vote to decide the fate of 369 candidates.
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