The Election Commission on Thursday announced the schedule for Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland assembly elections. The term of the Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura legislative assemblies is ending on 6 March, 13 March and 14 March, respectively. The elections will be held in Tripura on 18 February, and Meghalaya and Nagaland on 27 February.
- The EC announced that assembly elections will be held in Tripura on 18 February, and Meghalaya and Nagaland on 27 February
- Counting will take place on 3 March in all the three states
- The strength of the three assemblies is 60 members each
When Do the States Go to Polls?
When will Tripura Assembly Elections 2018 be held?
Tripura will go to polls on 18 February 2018.
When will Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2018 be held?
Meghalaya will go to polls on 27 Debruary 2018.
When will Nagaland Assembly Elections 2018 be held?
Nagaland will also go to polls on 27 February.
Elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland in February
The CEC announced the polling for legislative assembly elections in Tripura on 18 February, while Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to vote on 27 February. AK Jyoti announced the counting for all 3 states on 3 March 2018.
CEC Lays Out the Plans For Elections in 3 States
The Chief Election Commissioner addressed the press conference to announce elections in the three North-eastern states. The Chief Election Commissioner, Achal Kumar Jyoti laid out the plans for the election in the three states where elections are to be held for 60 seats each.
From polling booths to transporatation and security, the CEC laid out all that has been planned yet for the elections next month.
Model code of conduct comes into effect from today.Achal Kumar Jyoti, Chief Election Commissioner
Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura all have 60 seats each. EVM and VVPAT will be used in all three states, first level checks have been completed.