According to Axis, the Left Front will win 6-11 seats in Tripura (60 seats), while the Congress will not win any seats.
Digital Desk: After voting concludes in Meghalaya and Nagaland, the Assembly elections for the three northeastern states will conclude today. Tripura, the third northeastern state, held elections for its 60-member assembly on February 16. The votes will be counted on March 2, but the exit polls today may give a rough idea of how the battles in the three states will play out on election day.
Today, elections were held in 118 constituencies, 59 in Nagaland and 59 in Meghalaya, to determine the fate of nearly 552 candidates. Tripura's 60 Assembly seats were up for election on February 16.
In Tripura, nearly 24.66 lakh of the 28.14 lakh eligible voters voted. According to the Indian Election Commission, nearly 88% of eligible voters in the state voted. The Manu assembly seat in South Tripura received the most votes, with 92.09%.
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As many as 28.13 lakh voters were eligible to exercise their franchise on February 16.
A total of 13,17,632 voters, out of which 6,61,489 are male electors, and 6,56,143 are female will exercise their franchise to decide the fate of political parties and to elect their representatives of 60-members Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
Among the key constituencies are Northen Angami, Tiyu, Peren, Alongtaki, Ghaspani, Phek, Dimapur-III, Dimapur-I, Southern Angami l, Southern Angami I, Chozuba, Koridang, Koridang, Bhandari, Sanis, Zunheboto, Kohima, Western Angami, Longleng, and Seyochung Sitimi.
There are over 21 lakh (21,75,236) registered and eligible voters this year of which 10.99 lakh are women and 10.68 lakh are men. In Meghalaya, the women voters number more than their male counterparts. There are about 81,000 first-time voters in the state.
South Tura, West Shillong, Sutnga Saipung, Songsak and Tikrikilla, are among the key constituencies. Of these, South Tura where the battle is between Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and BJP's Bernard N Marak. The Congress has fielded Brenzield Ch Marak in this seat.
Inputs: Times Now
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