Meghalaya Election Exit Poll Results 2023 Out: NPP leads with 21-26 seats; TMC to be in 2nd spot; know where BJP, Congress stand
Meghalaya Exit Poll Results 2023: The NPP is likely to get more than 21-26 seats followed by Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) which is set to get around 8-10 seats, show the exit poll of Zee Media.
Meghalaya Exit Poll Results: Northeastern state of Meghalaya went to polls on Monday where 75 per cent voter turn out was recorded at the time of filing the story, according to a PTI report. The polling was peaceful, the report said. The exit polls are also out now where Conrad K Sangama led National People's Party (NPP) enjoys a clear edge over their rivals according to a survey conducted by Matrize.
The NPP is likely to get more than 21-26 seats followed by Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) which is set to get around 8-10 seats, show the exit poll of Zee Media.
NPP - 21-26
TMC-8-13
BJP- 6-11
Cong- 3-6
OTH- 10-19
Nearly 64 per cent of 21.6 lakh electors exercised their franchise till 3 pm in the Meghalaya Assembly elections, as polling remained largely peaceful since morning. Polling began in 59 of the 60 assembly constituencies in the northeastern state at 7 am. Voting has been peaceful with long queues at several polling stations. A total of 369 candidates are in the fray.
The ruling National People's Party (NPP) is fighting to retain power and the BJP, Trinamool Congress and other regional parties vying to bring about a change in the government. A total of 323 booths have been identified as critical while 84 booths are both critical and vulnerable. The result will be declared on March 2.
Polling in the constituency of Sohiong has been postponed due to the death of one of the candidates.
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More than 75 per cent of the 21.6 lakh electors in Meghalaya cast their votes on Monday till 5 pm and the polling was peaceful, Chief Electoral Officer FR Kharkongor said. The figure is expected to increase as the polling continued for several hours after the scheduled time of conclusion.
The ruling National People's Party (NPP) is contesting to retain power while the BJP, Trinamool Congress and other regional parties are attempting to bring about a change in the government in the northeastern state.
The Congress and the BJP are contesting in 59 seats, while the NPP has put up nominees in 56 constituencies, the TMC in 57 and the UDP in 46.
Though Meghalaya has a 60-member assembly, polling in Sohiong constituency has been adjourned following the death of one of the candidates.
"At 5 pm, over 75 per cent turnout was recorded. In 200 odd polling stations in four districts, voting is likely to go on till 9 pm," Kharkongor said.
Polling is being held in a free and fair manner. No untoward incident has been reported, he said.
Malfunctioning of EVMs was reported in a few polling booths but these were later fixed, the CEO said.
Voting took place in 3,419 polling stations, of which 640 have been categorised as 'vulnerable' and 323 as 'critical'.
Over 19,000 polling personnel and 119 companies of CAPFs have been deployed across the state. They have been backed by state policemen to maintain law and order,? the CEO said.
NPP supremo and Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is contesting from the South Tura constituency where he locked horns with militant-turned-BJP leader Bernard Marak.
Leader of Opposition and TMC leader Mukul Sangma is contesting from two seats Songsak and Tikrikilla while his wife D D Shira is also in the fray.
The CEO also informed reporters that an Assam MLA had made a statement that residents of Assam in six police stations of Mawhati constituency along the disputed border will not be allowed to vote.
However, the matter was resolved after governments of both states took cognisance of this, he said.
Enforcement agencies have made the seizure of drugs, cash and freebies which was 20 times higher this year as compared to 2018.
Seizure of over Rs 74.18 crore was made since January 18 whereas the value of drugs seized was over Rs 33 crore and the value of cash was Rs 8.71 crore. The seizure made in 2018 was Rs 1.15 crore only, he said.
Inputs from PTI
Meghalaya Exit Poll Result 2023: EC says that election went peaceful, no need for re-poll
Voting for the Meghalaya and Nagaland Assembly polls went off peacefully on Monday, the Election Commission (EC) said, adding that there was no demand for a re-poll from the two northeastern states.
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NPP will receive a vote share of 27 per cent while TMC may be in the second position with a vote share of 19 per cent. BJP will get a vote share of around 18 per cent.
Meghalaya Election Exit Poll Result 2023: NPP leads, TMC in the second position
As per the exit polls, NPP is likely to win 21-26 seats, while TMC may get 8-13 seats.
Meghalaya Election Exit Poll Result 2023: Voter turnout
A voter turnout of 63.57 per cent was recorded in the Meghalaya Assembly elections till 3 pm on Monday, with the polling process being largely peaceful since morning, Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor said.
Meghalaya Election Exit Poll Result 2023: Candidates and contesting parties
The candidates contesting the state polls include BJP (20), CPI (1), INC (23), NCP (12), NPP (12), NDPP (40), NPF (22), RPP (1), JD (U) (7), LJP (Ram Vilas) (15), RPI (Athawale) (9), RJD (3), and Independent (19).
Polling at Sohiong Constituency in Meghalaya got adjourned due to the demise of United Democratic Party candidate H Donkupar Roy Lyngdoh.
The Congress is hoping for a comeback in all the 60 constituencies in Meghalaya. The party has the highest number of women candidates contesting this time in Meghalaya.
Thirty-six of the 369 candidates are women, with the largest number of 10 being fielded by Congress.
Meghalaya Election Exit Poll Result 2023: Date and Time
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