Meghalaya elections 2023: Polling ends, 75 per cent turnout recorded

Nearly 64 per cent of 21.6 lakh electors exercised their franchise till 3 pm in the Meghalaya Assembly elections.

“Over 19,000 polling personnel and 119 companies of CAPFs have been deployed,” the election official said. Conrad K Sangma is contesting from the South Tura constituency, where he is pitted against militant-turned-politician Bernard Marak, while Mukul Sangma is contesting from two seats – Songsak and Tikrikilla. His wife D D Shira is also in the fray.

“Voting has been peaceful with long queues at several polling stations,” an election official said. He also said "no untoward incident" has been reported thus far. "Malfunctioning of EVMs came to the fore at a few polling booths, but those were later fixed. Polling is being held in a free and fair manner," the official said. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Leader of Opposition and TMC member Mukul Sangma were seen standing in the queue to cast vote in their respective constituencies.

Nearly 64 per cent of 21.6 lakh electors exercised their franchise till 3 pm in the Meghalaya Assembly elections, as polling remained largely peaceful since morning, officials said on Monday. Polling began in 59 of the 60 assembly constituencies in the northeastern state at 7 am. “Voting has been peaceful with long queues at several polling stations,” an election official said. He also said "no untoward incident" has been reported thus far.

Polling began in 59 of the 60 assembly constituencies in the northeastern state at 7 am, as 21.6 lakh voters are set to seal the electoral fate of 369 candidates.

Till 3 pm, 63.91% voter turnout was recorded in Meghalaya Election 2023. 

Till 1 pm, 44.73% voter turnout was recorded in Meghalaya Elections 2023. 

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma cast his vote at Walbakgre -29 polling station in Tura, Garo Hills. "People coming out in large no. to vote. This is good for democracy. I have not seen this kind of voter turnout in the past. We are confident that it'll be in our favour," he said.

Meghalaya TMC President and Nongthymmai candidate Charles Pyngrope cast his vote at Poksheh polling station.

Meghalaya recorded a voter turnout of 10. 55 per cent till 9 am on Monday, with the polling process being peaceful in the first two hours, Chief Electoral Officer FR Kharkongor said.

BJP candidate from Pynthorumkhrah, AL Hek cast his vote at a polling station in the Assembly constituency in East Khasi Hills, also met voters.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Meghalaya and Nagaland to cast their votes in record numbers. Assembly polls are being held in the two northeast states on Monday. PM Modi tweeted, "Urging the people of Meghalaya and Nagaland, particularly the young and first time voters, to vote in record numbers today."

A long queue of voters was seen at a polling station in Tura as voting in assembly elections began on Monday morning.

The Congress and the BJP are contesting 59 seats, while the NPP has put up nominees in 56 constituencies, the TMC in 57 and the UDP in 46.

Leader of Opposition and TMC leader Mukul Sangma is contesting from two seats – Songsak and Tikrikilla. His wife D D Shira is also in the fray.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is contesting from South Tura constituency where he will lock horns with militant-turned politician Bernard Marak.

The election to Sohiong deferred following the demise of UDP candidate HDR Lyngdoh.

People started casting their vote to elect representatives for 60-seat assembly.

People in Meghalaya will cast their vote to elect their representatives in the assembly today.