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NDA experienced setbacks in the northeast as four members lost their home ground seats to Congress. Congress made a remarkable resurgence in the region, winning key seats in Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland. Learn more about the latest political developments in the Northeast.
In line with the rest of the country, the Congress put up an improved performance in the Lok Sabha elections in the eight northeastern states, which are now dominated by the BJP and its allies.
The BJP-led NDA is set to form its third successive government at the Centre with the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday throwing up a verdict that also brought cheer to the opposition INDIA alliance as it put up a strong performance with Congress almost touching the 100-seat mark.
Ruling MNF wins Mizoram's Tuirial bypoll The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) on Tuesday won the bypoll to the Tuirial assembly seat in Mizoram by securing 39.96 per cent of the total 14,593 votes polled, as per the Election Commission. MNF candidate K Laldawngliana defeated his nearest opponent Laltlanmawia of the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM)