Since the Akuluto seat in Nagaland remained uncontested with only one candidate, no election was required there
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The Congress and the BJP are contesting in 59 seats, while the NPP has put up nominees in 56 constituencies, the TMC in 57 and the UDP in 46
Exit polls predict big win for BJP and allies in Tripura, Nagaland and close race in the state of Meghalaya
The by-election was necessitated after the disqualification of Congress legislator Mamta Devi, following her conviction in a criminal case
Polling percentage was 83.85 in the 2018 Assembly polls, and the 2023 turnout is likely to increase after compilation of the reports of the Returning Officers, the officials said
All political parties have been requested to maintain peace and harmony during and after the counting process, the officer added
The poll panel during its visit to the state on January 12 had promised that the assembly elections would be free, fair, and peaceful
The Election Commission, in a bid to ensure free and fair polls, has deployed 30 companies of central forces in the area
The voter turnout till 1 pm was recorded at 44.73 per cent while till 11 am, it was 26.70 per cent and 12.06 per cent till 9 am
The nominees are contesting in 59 out of 60 assembly seats, as the Akuluto seat in Zunheboto district was won uncontested by BJP candidate and sitting MLA Kazheto Kinimi
Rasane, who cast his vote at Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya in Kasba area of Pune city, was seen sporting a neckwear bearing his party symbol at the polling station
The election began at 7 am. The officials are also monitoring the situation across all polling booths
Polling is underway at 3,419 polling stations across 59 Assembly constituencies of the state. The voting will continue till 4 pm
The Chief Election Officer, Kiran Gitte told ANI that they had meetings with all political parties in this regard
"People of Meghalaya and Nagaland are looking towards progressive, welfare-oriented governments," Kharge said in a tweet
The officials have said that security arrangements have been beefed up for controlling the law and order situation in the state
The fates of the contesting parties will be decided by over 21 lakhs voters across 59 poll-bound constituencies today
As per the Election Commission of India, the voting will start at 7 am today and will conclude at 4 pm. The counting of votes will be held on March 2
The voting for Nagaland Assembly elections for 59 seats is to be held today in a single phase, deciding the fate of 183 candidates