The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has retained power in Nagaland and Tripura, while the verdict in Meghalaya is still hung. The BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Meghalaya, but is short of the majority mark. Here are 10 points on the BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states:
1. The BJP has retained power in Nagaland and Tripura, while the verdict in Meghalaya is still hung. In Nagaland, the BJP-NDPP alliance has won 30 of the 59 seats, while the Naga People’s Front (NPF) has won 27 seats. In Tripura, the BJP-IPFT alliance has won 43 of the 59 seats, while the CPI(M) has won 16 seats. In Meghalaya, the BJP has emerged as the single largest party with 21 seats, but is short of the majority mark.
2. The BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states is a major boost for the party, as it has been able to make inroads into the region. The BJP had won only two seats in the 2013 assembly elections in Nagaland and Tripura, and none in Meghalaya.
3. The BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states is also a major setback for the Congress, which had been in power in all three states. The Congress has been reduced to a distant second in all three states.
4. The BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states is also a major boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had campaigned extensively in the region. Modi had addressed several rallies in the three states, and had promised development and good governance.
5. The BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states is also a major boost for the party’s president Amit Shah, who had spearheaded the party’s campaign in the region. Shah had held several rallies in the three states, and had promised development and good governance.
6. The BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states is also a major boost for the party’s ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The RSS had been working in the region for several years, and had been instrumental in the BJP’s success in the region.
7. The BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states is also a major boost for the party’s allies, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) in Nagaland and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) in Tripura. Both parties had joined hands with the BJP ahead of the elections, and their support was crucial in the BJP’s success in the region.
8. The BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states is also a major boost for the party’s regional allies, such as the National People’s Party (NPP) in Meghalaya and the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Nagaland. Both parties had joined hands with the BJP ahead of the elections, and their support was crucial in the BJP’s success in the region.
9. The BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states is also a major boost for the party’s ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The RSS had been working in the region for several years, and had been instrumental in the BJP’s success in the region.
10. The BJP’s performance in the three northeastern states is also a major boost for the party’s national leadership, which had been working hard to make inroads into the region. The BJP had been working hard to expand its base in the region, and its success in the three states is a major boost for the party.
