Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday dropped a subtle hint of a possible post-poll alliance, as the latest counting trends pointed to the likelihood of a hung Assembly.
The Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies -- IPFT and NDPP -- were likely to retain power in Tripura and Nagaland, as per the latest trends post the initial rounds of counting in these two Northeast states.
The ruling National People's Party (NPP) won two seats in Meghalaya and was leading in 21, as per the latest counting trends shared by the Election Commission (EC) at 12.40pm on Thursday.
The ruling National People's Party leading on 22 of the total 59 Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya so far, while Bharatiya Janta Party and Congress leading on 6 seats each, according to the latest trend shared by the Election Commission on Thursday.
The ruling National People's Party (NPP) was leading in 17 of the 59 Assembly constituencies of Meghalaya while the United Democratic Party (UDP) was leading in 9, according to the latest counting trends shared by the Election Commission on Thursday.
The ruling National People's Party (NPP) in Meghalaya was leading in 11 out of the 59 Assembly constituencies while the United Democratic Party (UDP) is leading in five seats according to the latest trend shared by the Election Commission on Thursday.
The ruling National People's Party (NPP) in Meghalaya was leading in 4 out of the 59 Assembly constituencies while the United Democratic Party is leading in two seats, according to the latest trend shared by the Election Commission on Thursday.
According to the Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) FR Kharkongor, three-tier security arrangements have been made with Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) guarding the innermost layer and State Armed police will keep vigil over the second and third layers.
Ahead of the counting of votes in three North Eastern states, Meghalaya Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Ernest Mawrie on Wednesday said that his party would win 10-15 seats in this election in Meghalaya.
According to the Election Commission, the counting in all 13 centres will commence at 8 am on Thursday. The counting will initially begin with Postal ballot Count for the first 30 minutes followed by the counting of polled votes in the EVM Control Units.