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Prime Minister Narendra Modi | PTI photo
We have given a new development model to the nation. We believe in development for all. We prioritise the nation and keep citizens first. We have also given a new political model to the country.
The BJP won in Tripura for the second straight term by securing 32 seats in the 60-member state assembly, for which elections were held on February 16. According to the results declared by the Election Commission on Thursday, the tribal-based Tipra Motha Party (TMP), which for the first time contested 42 seats on its own, emerged as the second largest party securing 13 seats. The CPI-M won 11 seats while the Congress bagged three.
The ruling National People's Party (NPP) in Meghalaya won 20 seats, and was leading in five other constituencies, the Election Commission said on Thursday as results of 52 of the 59 assembly seats that went to polls on February 27 were declared. The United Democratic Party (UDP) bagged 11 constituencies, while the Congress won five seats. The Voice of the People Party (VPP) and the Trinamool Congress won four seats each, while the Mamata Banerjee-led party was ahead in one constituency. The Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP), the People's Democratic Front and the BJP won two seats each, while the saffron party was leading in one constituency. Two Independent candidates also emerged victorious.
Prime Minister Narednra Modi on Thursday said the BJP's win in Tripura is a vote for progress and stability and asserted that the party's government in the state will continue to boost its growth trajectory. Thanking people of the state, he added, "I am proud of all Tripura BJP karyakartas for their spectacular efforts at the grassroots."
Nagaland political stalwart and its longest serving chief minister Neiphiu Rio is set to assume office as chief minister for a fifth consecutive term after a convincing win for his party and its ally, the BJP. Together, the two parties have secured 33 seats in the 60-member Nagaland assembly.
The BJP-IPFT alliance won 31 seats in the 60-member Tripura assembly, securing its return to power in the northeastern state for the second time in a row. According to the Election Commission website, the BJP bagged 30 seats while the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) got one. The saffron party is leading in two more seats.
Manik Saha is all set to return as Tripura's chief minister for a second term as he defeated Congress's veteran leader Ashish Kumar Saha, by a margin of 1,257 votes from Town Bardowali despite detractors within his own party predicting a tough time for him. From joining the saffron party in 2016 to being appointed chief minister last year in a brand renewal exercise, it has been a short but upward journey for the 69-year-old dental surgeon-turned-politician.
Counting of votes, polled in the February Assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland, began on Thursday morning under three-tier security measures, including central paramilitary forces, officials said. Poll officials said that prohibitory orders have been promulgated in and around all counting centres as a precautionary measure. The Election Commission has appointed a General Observer for each Assembly constituency while several other officials, including micro-observers and counting supervisors, were appointed for the counting process. Officials said that metal detectors and CCTVs were installed in each counting hall and the entire counting process was being videographed.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred 267 kms east northeast of Fayzabad, Afghanistan on Thursday at 02. "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.1, Occurred on 02-03-2023, 02:35:57 IST, Lat: 37.73 & Long: 73.47, Depth: 245 Km ,Location: 267km ENE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan," NCS tweeted on Thursday. The quake struck at a depth of 245 kilometres at a latitude of 37.73 and a longitude of 73.47.
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Wednesday said that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement can and must deliver practical, real-world benefits for businesses in both countries and that this will give a strong message to the world that the two countries are committed to building closer partnerships.
Describing Arvind Kejriwal as the kingpin of the Delhi liquor policy 'scam', the BJP asked on Wednesday as to when will the Chief Minister resign, after two of his ministers -- Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain -- stepped down on Tuesday. The BJP also termed Manish Sisodia's resignation letter submitted on Tuesday not having any date as playing with the Constitution.
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BJP retains Tripura, piggy-backs on regional parties to secure Nagaland, Meghalaya
The ruling BJP managed to notch-up a morale-boosting win on its 'Mission Northeast' on Thursday by retaining Tripura emphatically, despite anti-incumbency and newcomer Tipra Motha playing spoilers to its party, while also piggy-backing to power in Nagaland on Neiphiu Rio-led NDPP's shoulder.
In Meghalaya, it was poised to be part of the ruling dispensation again as a junior partner, given that chief minister Conrad Sangma's NPP has fallen short of majority while winning the lion's share of 26 seats in the 60-member assembly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking after the declaration of results, credited BJP's consistent wins in states, including the northeast, "to a 'Triveni' (triumrate) of work and work culture" of its governments and its workers' commitment to service, the PTI reported.
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BJP is leaving behind all labels; we will form govt in Kerala too: PM Modi
Congress always followed vote bank politics and ignored northeastern states. This thinking of calling northeastern states "small" has always cost the country its development.
BJP has broken all stereotypes about it. They called us "baniya party", "middle-class party" and out of touch in villages. But first in Goa and now in Christian dominant north-east, we are getting rid of all these labels.
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For the first time a women has won in Nagaland and she belongs to BJP. I thank women of Tripura for showing trust in BJP, says PM Modi.
BJP workers core strength of our party; nothing impossible for us with such dedication: PM Modi
The North-east region was never a priority for previous governments. We made sure ignored regions in the north-east get electricity and access to housing. I praise BJP workers' dedication to the party.
For the first time a women has won in Nagaland and she belongs to BJP. I thank women of Tripura for showing trust in BJP, says PM Modi.
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BJP workers in Northeast work harder than us, says PM Modi on results
Congratulating the BJP workers of the three north-east states, the PM said that the people of Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya have blessed BJP.
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Election results due to the vision of PM Modi, says JP Nadda
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PM Modi arrives at BJP headquarters in Delhi after NE election results
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Meghalaya Congress president Vincent Pala loses to NPP candidate
In a major setback to the Congress, its Meghalaya unit president and Lok Sabha MP Vincent Pala lost the assembly election. He was defeated by the NPP candidate Santa Mary Shylla. Pala was contesting from the Sutnga Saipung assembly seat. He got 14,866 votes while Shylla bagged 16,719 votes.
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Conrad Sangma called Amit Shah for support: Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Will keep working hard to empower people of Meghalaya, says PM Modi
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PM Modi thanks people of Nagaland, says will keep working for state's progress
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Individual candidates more important than party: Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday asserted that an individual candidate was more important than a party in the hill state. The NPP leader, who won from Pynursla constituency, said the party hoped to get an absolute majority, but a different mandate was given by the people.
"In Meghalaya's politics, individual candidates matter more than the party. It is the nominees who win the elections, not the party," Tynsong told PTI after his victory was announced.
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Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio wins Angami-II seat by 15,824 votes
Nagaland Chief Minister and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party candidate Neiphiu Rio on Thursday won the Northern Angami-II Assembly constituency, trouncing Seyievilie Sachu of the Congress by a mammoth margin of 15,824 votes. He bagged a total of 17,045 votes, which comes to 92.87 per cent of the total votes polled in the seat.
The ruling alliance of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 17 seats in the 60-member Nagaland Assembly, as per the latest counting trends shared by the Election Commission (EC) at 2.45 pm on Thursday, the ANI reported.
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NE assembly election results: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma wins South Tura seat
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma defeats rival Bernard Marak of the BJP and won the South Tura constituency with 10,090 votes, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.
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Election results 2023: BJP alliance likely to return in Tripura, Nagaland; trailing in Meghalaya
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First Published: Mar 02 2023 | 8:41 AM IST
