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Sangma and his family members show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes at a polling booth during Meghalaya Assembly elections, at Tura in West Garo Hills district, on February 27, 2023..
Voting is currently under way in States of Meghalaya and Nagaland across 59 Assembly constituencies each, where more than 34 lakh electors will choose their new representatives from among 552 candidates...
Meghalaya BJP chief Ernest Mawrie on Monday cast his vote, exuding confidence that the people will send him to the Assembly again from West Shillong constituency.I have the belief that with the love and support of the people, I will win this constituency again, Mr. Mawrie told ANI on Monday.Of the 60 Assembly constituencies in Meghalaya, 36 constituencies fall in Khasi, Jaintia Hills region while 24 are in Garo Hills region.- ANI..
He is up against Congress candidate Seyievilie Chachu for the seat.Earlier today, Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Yanthungo Patton cast his vote from Riphyim Old III, 37 Tyui.The polling began in 59 Assembly constituencies at 7 am this morning amid tight security..
30 CAPF companies have deployed in vulnerable and critical polling stations, the Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills district told ANI on Sunday.The CEO of Meghalaya said that around 19,000 polling personnel and staff have been deployed in the election process.The Election Commission has deployed 119 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Meghalaya.Out of the total of 3419 polling stations, 640 have been identified as vulnerable, 323 are critical and 84 are identified as both.-.
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