In the northeastern region, after Assam, the BJP, securing absolute majority on its own, retained power in Manipur for the second consecutive term by winning 32 seats in the 60-member assembly.
Like the last assembly elections in 2017, Manipur once again is heading for a hung assembly with the ruling BJP, according to the latest trend, emerging as the single largest party securing 20 seats in the 60 member House.BJP s estranged ally .
Counting of votes for assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa begins on Thursday morning and early leads are giving BJP upper hand in UP and AAP in Punjab.
Like the last assembly elections in 2017, Manipur once again is heading for a hung assembly with the ruling BJP, according to the latest counting trends, securing leads in 20 of the 60 constitutencies.
The counting of votes for 60-member Assembly elections in Manipur began on Thursday in 41 counting halls across 16 districts in the state amid tight security measures and following all Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), officials .