More than 44% polling recorded in Assembly elections in Meghalaya till 1 PM

In Nagaland, over 73 percent of polling has been reported till the last report came in.

Additional DGP, Law and Order said that barring some minor incidents, polling was by and large peaceful.

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio cast his vote at the government middle school polling booth under Northern Angami 2 Assembly seat. Other senior leaders have also cast their votes.

Over 13 Lakh voters were eligible to exercise their franchise in 2291 polling stations for 59 Assembly constituencies, to determine the fate of 183 candidates, including four women candidates. The BJP won one seat uncontested.

In Meghalaya, polling is underway so far peacefully. Over 44.73 percent voters cast their vote by 1 PM in 59 Assembly constituencies in the state. Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Roy Kharkongor informed that so far the polling is underway peacefully.

State Director General of Police Dr L R Bishnoi informed our Correspondent that there is no untoward incident reported from anywhere in the state.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister and NPP president Conrad Sangma utilized his vote in the South Tura constituency. Another NPP candidate and MLA of Nongstoin, Macmillan Byrsat cast his vote during early hours.

TMC State President Charles Pyngrope voted in his Nongthymmai constituency in Shillong while another TMC candidate Andrew Shullai cast his vote at 2 Jowai.

BJP senior leader and candidate from Pynthorumkhrah constituency, Alexander Laloo Hek has cast his vote in Shillong.

The counting of votes will be on 2nd March.