The North East India elections are on the anvil and the various political parties of North East India are steadily starting their campaigns for the same. The biggest factor here is the equation between BJP and Northeast India which will influence the results of the elections in a major way as per political analysts. The 18th of February, 2018, has been finalized as the election date for Tripura while the elections for Nagaland and Meghalaya will be held on the 27th of February, 2018 as per reports. The three Northeastern states are all set for elections which will have a major impact on the country’s overall political scenario going forward. The elections will take place in two phases and all three states will have the results released on the 3rd of March, 2018.
Several parties are now tapping the Northeast with an aim towards expanding their national reach including the BJP. This election will be closely monitored for its implications in terms of the 2019 General Elections that will follow. The tenor of the assembly in Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland will be concluding on the 6th, 14th and 13th of March respectively. All of these States have a legislative assembly of 60 members. All the states will see the implementation of VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) and the EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) this time and the first level checks have already finished for the same. The MCC (Model Code of Conduct) has already been implemented in these states. The VVPAT machines will be implemented for the very first time in Meghalaya and voters were previously using the ballot paper method.
The Assam Rifles will be consolidating its presence along the Indo-Myanmar border to contain any disturbances or violence prior to the elections. Meghalaya will get 60 pink booths for women voters who find it tough to vote otherwise and these will be managed by women personnel themselves. These booths will be there in every constituency by the Election Commission of India. 86, 890 voters in Meghalaya between 18 and 19 years of age will be voting for the very first time this year. The State has 133 youngsters who were born on the 1st of January, 2000 and they will also be voting for the very first time. The elections will be monitored by the ECI through CCTV cameras and webcast. 193 polling booths in Meghalaya throughout 11 districts have been identified for direct webcasting.
Several parties are now tapping the Northeast with an aim towards expanding their national reach including the BJP. This election will be closely monitored for its implications in terms of the 2019 General Elections that will follow. The tenor of the assembly in Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland will be concluding on the 6th, 14th and 13th of March respectively. All of these States have a legislative assembly of 60 members. All the states will see the implementation of VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) and the EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) this time and the first level checks have already finished for the same. The MCC (Model Code of Conduct) has already been implemented in these states. The VVPAT machines will be implemented for the very first time in Meghalaya and voters were previously using the ballot paper method.
The Assam Rifles will be consolidating its presence along the Indo-Myanmar border to contain any disturbances or violence prior to the elections. Meghalaya will get 60 pink booths for women voters who find it tough to vote otherwise and these will be managed by women personnel themselves. These booths will be there in every constituency by the Election Commission of India. 86, 890 voters in Meghalaya between 18 and 19 years of age will be voting for the very first time this year. The State has 133 youngsters who were born on the 1st of January, 2000 and they will also be voting for the very first time. The elections will be monitored by the ECI through CCTV cameras and webcast. 193 polling booths in Meghalaya throughout 11 districts have been identified for direct webcasting.
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