EC Presser Highlights: Model Code of Conduct comes into force in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland

The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule of Assembly polls in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. Tripura will vote on February 16, while Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to polls on February 27. Counting for all three states will take place on March 2.

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Schedule for the Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland Assembly elections

The counting for all three states will be held on March 2

Tripura polls to be held on Feb 16, Meghalaya & Nagaland on Feb 27

Tripura polling to be held on February 16

Paramilitary forces have already reached the three northeastern states to control violence: ECI

Rajiv Kumar talks about EC apps to find out background of the political leaders

ECI chief addresses issues faced by the polling officials and voters in remote areas of the Northeast states

EC Rajiv Kumar talks about tackling fake news about election polling process

The constituency number and booth number are to be put up on the compartment to take fake polling booths, ECI chief said

62.8 lakh voters in three states combined: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

To increase youth participation, several polling booths will be handled by youths: EC chief Rajiv Kumar

Modern polling stations will be set up with environmental friendly items used in it: ECI

While the term of the Nagaland assembly ends on March 12, the terms of Meghalaya and Tripura assemblies end on March 15 and March 22 respectively.

There are about 9,125 polling station set up for the Assembly elections and 73% polling stations will be webcasted: ECI

There are over 1.6 lakh voters between 18 to 19 years: EC chief

Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland voter details

"Women participation in Assembly election voting has been great in all the three states," ECI chief said

The Assembly term for Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya is sent to come to an end soon: ECI chief

ECI holds first press conference of the year

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While Tripura has a BJP government, in Nagaland, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party is in power. National People's Party, the only party from the North-East to have a national party recognition, runs the government in Meghalaya.

The three northeastern states are the first to have assembly polls this year.

While the term of the Nagaland assembly ends on March 12, the terms of Meghalaya and Tripura assemblies end on March 15 and March 22 respectively.

The three state assemblies have a strength of 60 members each.

The poll panel has convened a press conference at 2.30 pm here for the purpose. The term of the three assemblies is ending on different dates in March.

he Election Commission will announce the schedule of assembly polls in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland on Wednesday afternoon.