Election Result 2023: BJP ahead in Nagaland, Tripura; NPP gains in Meghalaya; key updates

Election Result 2023 Live: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in Tripura and the party's alliance has surged ahead in Nagaland. In Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma-led NPP is leading on 20-plus seats. 

The counting of votes is currently underway in three North Eastern States. Here are the key updates. 

1.  As per the early trends, BJP is ahead on 35-plus seats in Tripura.

2. BJP-NDPP alliance has maintained a strong lead in Nagaland. It is leading in 36 seats while the NPF and Congress are leading on 9 and 2 seats respectively.

3. Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma’s National People's Party (NPP) has crossed the halfway mark. 

4. The India Today-Axis My India exit polls had predicted a BJP victory in Tripura and a tight race in Meghalaya, with Conrad Sangma's NPP emerging as the frontrunner. In Nagaland, the exit poll had predicted a comfortable win for the BJP and its partner NDPP.