The ruling National People s Party (NPP) was leading in 22 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.
Meghalaya BJP chief Ernest Mawrie on Monday cast his vote, exuding confidence that the people will send him to the Assembly again from West Shillong constituency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party s mantra of peace, progress and prosperity in the state is the reason behind people s rising trust in the BJP, adding that the border disputes are being resolved at a rapid pace due to the NDA governments in the states.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the Home Ministry is in talks with the Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organisation (ENPO) and promised that the issues [raised by the organisation] would be addressed after the assembly elections.