Today, the states of Meghalaya and Nagaland are going to polls to elect their respective state assemblies. The elections are being held in a multi-cornered contest with the ruling Congress party, the BJP, the NPP, the UDP, the HSPDP, the NCP, the NPF and the independent candidates all vying for the top spot. Here are 10 facts about the Meghalaya and Nagaland elections that you should know.
1. Meghalaya has a total of 60 assembly constituencies, while Nagaland has 60 assembly constituencies.
2. The ruling Congress party in Meghalaya is led by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, while the BJP is led by former Chief Minister and Union Minister Purno A. Sangma.
3. In Nagaland, the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) is led by Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang, while the BJP is led by former Chief Minister and Union Minister Neiphiu Rio.
4. The Congress party is contesting in all 60 constituencies in Meghalaya, while the BJP is contesting in 59 constituencies.
5. In Nagaland, the NPF is contesting in all 60 constituencies, while the BJP is contesting in 58 constituencies.
6. The NPP, led by former Chief Minister and Union Minister Purno A. Sangma, is contesting in all 60 constituencies in Meghalaya.
7. The UDP, led by former Chief Minister and Union Minister Donkupar Roy, is contesting in all 60 constituencies in Meghalaya.
8. The HSPDP, led by former Chief Minister and Union Minister D.D. Lapang, is contesting in all 60 constituencies in Meghalaya.
9. The NCP, led by former Chief Minister and Union Minister P.A. Sangma, is contesting in all 60 constituencies in Meghalaya.
10. The NPF, led by Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang, is contesting in all 60 constituencies in Nagaland.
The elections in Meghalaya and Nagaland are being held in a multi-cornered contest with the ruling Congress party, the BJP, the NPP, the UDP, the HSPDP, the NCP, the NPF and the independent candidates all vying for the top spot. The results of the elections will be declared on March 3, 2018. The elections are being seen as a litmus test for the ruling Congress party in Meghalaya and the NPF in Nagaland. The results of the elections will be keenly watched by political observers across the country.
