Assembly Elections, 2023

Tripura Legislative Assembly Election

On February 16, 2023, Elections to the Tripura Legislative Assembly were held to elect all 60 members of the Tripura Legislative Assembly.

  • The votes were counted and the results were declared on March 2, 2023.
  • BJP has come to power once again in the state as it bagged a majority of 32 seats, followed by Tipra Motha with 13 seats.
    • Meanwhile, the Congress bagged 3 seats, and CPI(M) got 11.
  • BJP leader Manik Saha took charge as the Chief Minister of Tripura for the second time on March 8, 2023.

Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Election

  • Legislative Assembly elections were held in Meghalaya on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
  • Meghalaya recorded 81.57% voter turnout in the polling held on February 27, 2023.
  • But voting was held in 59 constituencies because a candidate of the United Democratic Party died in Meghalaya
  • The votes were counted and the results were declared on March 2, 2023.
  • On March 7, 2023, Conrad Sangma was sworn in as the Meghalaya chief minister for the second successive term.

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election

  • The Nagaland Legislative Assembly election was held in Nagaland on February 27, 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
  • The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023.
  • The ruling NDPP-BJP has retained power in Nagaland election, with two parties having secured 33 seats in the 60-member Assembly.
  • Nagaland also scripted history as it elected women lawmakers for the first time ever- Salhoutuonuo Kruse won from the Western Angami assembly seat and Hekani Jakhalu from Dimapur-III constituency.
  • Nagaland political stalwart Neiphiu Rio took oath as the chief minister of Nagaland for the fifth straight term on March 7, 2023.