In Meghalaya, Sniawbhalang Dhar of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) won the Nartiang assembly seat by defeating Congress candidate Emlang Lalu by 2,123 votes. The Election Commission gave this information.
The counting of votes for the elections to 59 assembly seats in Meghalaya began on Thursday morning, with trends showing the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) leading over rivals.
The United Democratic Party (UDP) is ahead in seven seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are leading in six seats each. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is ahead in five seats and the Voice of the People’s Party (VPP) is leading in four seats.
Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) is leading in two seats while two independent candidates are also leading in the trend. Chief Minister Konrad K. In Sangma South Tura seat, BJP’s nearest rival Bernard N. You are ahead of Marak.
Meghalaya Congress unit president Vincent H Pala is trailing NPP’s Santa Marie Shyla by 620 votes in Sutunga-Sapung seat. Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma of Trinamool Congress from Songsak seat, NPP’s N. D. is ahead of Shira by 457 votes. The counting of votes began at 8 am in Meghalaya amid tight security. The counting of votes is taking place at 13 centres. Meghalaya has 60 assembly seats, but due to the death of a candidate in the Sohyeong seat, the election to this seat was postponed.
Post-poll surveys predict a hung assembly in Meghalaya. Chief Minister Konrad K Sangma met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Vishwa Sharma on Tuesday night, fueling speculation of a post-poll tie-up. Sangma’s NPP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ran the previous government together under the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA), but contested the election separately.
