BJP ahead in Tripura and Nagaland, NPP in Meghalaya

NEW DELHI: Counting of votes has started in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland assembly elections. The first results show that the BJP is leading in Tripura. When reports came in last, BJP is leading in 37 seats. Tipra Motha Party is in the second position, leading in eleven seats. The Congress-CPM alliance is leading in only eight seats. BJP is leading in Nagaland too. NPP is leading in 24 seats in Meghalaya. BJP is leading in eight seats and TMC in 17 seats. The results are expected to be known by noon. Heavy security has been arranged for the counting of votes in view of the possibility of a clash.

Tripura went to polls on February 16, Nagaland and Meghalaya on February 27. Exit polls predicted that the BJP will retain power in Tripura overcoming the challenge of the Congress-CPM alliance. NPF, NDPP and BJP alliance PDA is dominant in Nagaland. In Meghalaya, the NPP, which left the NDA and contested alone, will have an edge, but the exit polls are not predicting a majority for anyone. Exit poll results are not in favor of Congress in all three states.