Live updates: BJP Parliamentary Board meet gets underway

Former Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio and NDPP leader said that they would bring a solution to Naga political issue as early possible and added that an agreement will be signed on August 10.  

BJP wins 11, NDPP 16, NDF 27 and others 4 seats in Nagaland Assembly Elections.

Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar wins in Dhanpur constituency by 5142 votes. 

Nitin Gadkari and Jual Oram will go as observers to Tripura, Arun Singh and I will go to Nagaland while Kiren Rijiju and KJ Alphons will go to Meghalaya to elect the CM: JP Nadda

Victory in Tripura has been a significant victory. BJP and its allies share more than 50 per cent of popular votes. This is a victory for democracy, and against violence for which CPM is well known, add Nadda.

Janata Dal (United) Nagaland to support the BJP in the formation of a stable govt in Nagaland.

This decision was taken after a serious consideration of the current verdict of the just-declared results of the general election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly and also to safeguard the interest of the National Democratic Alliance in Delhi: JD(U) Nagaland. 

The BJP Parliamentary Board meeting gets underway at Party Headquarters in Delhi. 

BJP's polling agent didn't sign on controlling unit, didn't follow procedure and are now demanding re-polling. Met Chief Election Commissioner and he's assured he'll intervene: Sitaram Yechury on the counting of votes stopped in Manik Sarkar's constituency Dhanpur, Tripura. 

We're extremely happy. We contested in 20 seats and have won 11 seats. CPI used goondaism & got rejected by people, we have only used democratic methods to contest this election. Congress is not relevant in Tripura and Nagaland, says Ram Madhav, BJP on North East election results.

BJP-IPFT alliance wins two-third majority in 60-member Tripura Assembly. BJP wins 32 and IPFT 8 seats: Election Commission. 

All parties, including BJP, will have to be alert and take care that Congress culture doesn't seep in somehow: PM Narendra Modi.

Be it Kerala, Bengal or Karnataka, the way two dozen workers were murdered there, when they can't fight to the face they stooped down to this. Still we maintained silence. When we take action they cry 'vendetta'. This isn't vendetta but a step for the betterment of the nation, says PM Narendra Modi. 

I do not have the figures but I think the elected team in Tripura is the youngest ever team. Some of them were even scared that would be rejected on the grounds of their age. Such young candidates successfully won people's confidence, says PM Modi.

Election analysts in India will have to understand the journey from ''zero to top''. When the sun sets it is red in colour and when it rises it is saffron: PM Modi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at BJP Headquarters in Delhi.

BJP wins the majority in Tripura, winning 30 Assembly seats, is leading in five others: Election Commision. 

Tripura polls results show that Left is 'not right' for any part of the country, says Shah

Meghalaya Leads at 5 pm
Congress: 21, NPP: 19, Others: 17, BJP: 2

Nagaland Leads at 5 pm
BJP-NDPP alliance: 31, NPF: 25, Others: 4

Tripura Leads at 5 pm
BJP: 43, CPM: 16

People do not have time or respect for negative, disruptive and disconnected politics of any kind: Modi 

After an impressive win in Tripura and Nagaland Assembly polls, prime minister Narendra Modi thanked people for reposing faith in the positive and development-oriented agenda of the NDA and added that people do not have time or respect for negative, disruptive and disconnected politics of any kind.

Tripura: BJP leading in 43 seats, Left Front in 16 seats
Meghalaya: Congress leads in 21 seats, others lead in 18 seats, NPP leads in 17 seats, BJP in 3 seats
Nagaland: NDDP- BJP alliance leading in 31 seats, NPF leads in 25 seats, others leading in 4 seats

''Even if we don't count Meghalaya, BJP and NDA has governance in 21 states across the nation today. Mandate after mandate has been in the favour of Narendra Modi Ji and his government,'' says Amit Shah.

BJP might have a clear majority in Tripura but we will also include other members of our alliance in the cabinet, says BJP President Amit Shah addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi. 

''We will march towards Karnataka, with this massive victory with us,'' he added.

In 2014 Narendra Modi Ji had said western side of the nation has developed a lot but the same has not reached the eastern side yet. He immediately started his 'Act East Policy'. I believe this is the victory of his policies, stamped by the 3 states of the north-east, says  BJP president Amit Shah.

We have a clear majority in Meghalaya. We have a setback in Tripura in Nagaland, we will have to work on that.: Ahmed Patel, Congress

The historic victory in Tripura is as much an ideological one. It's a win for democracy over brute force and intimidation. Today peace and non-violence has prevailed over fear. We will provide Tripura the good government that the state deserves, tweets PM Narendra Modi. 

Thanking the 45 per cent of the voters who extended support to CPI(M) and Left Front, the Polit Bureau said ''We assure the people of Tripura that it will continue to champion the cause of all sections of the working people and uphold tribal non-tribal unity. 

The BJP has, apart from other factors, utilised massive deployment of money and other resources to influence the elections. BJP was able to consolidate all the anti-Left votes virtually appropriating the erstwhile main opposition, Congress, CPI (M) said 

The decision will be taken by the party, says Biplab Kumar Deb, BJP state president of Tripura on if he will be made the chief minister.

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading to form a government in the Left bastion, Tripura, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said that country has now become `Vaampanth Mukt`."In a way, the entire northeast is now with the BJP. Initially, we used to say `Congress Mukt Bharat` now I think we can say `Vaampanth Mukt Bharat` also," Ravi Shankar Prasad told ANI.The Union Minister further said that the win in Tripura is a historic win."This is a historic win. This is massive development in the politics of India," Prasad said.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah for the party`s victory in Tripura.

"Congratulations @narendramodi ji, Shri @AmitShah ji, BJP karyakartas and the people of North East for the splendid performance of BJP in assembly polls and for this historic victory in Tripura," Parrikar tweeted.

BJP president Amit Shah arrives at the party headquarters even as the party is poised to register victories in two of the three states for which the counting is taking place today. 

Tripura: BJP leads in 29 seats, wins from 4; Left Front leads in 16 seats, wins from 2; Others lead in 4 seats, win from 4

Meghalaya: Congress leads in 9 seats, wins 11; NPP leads in 14 seats, wins 5; others lead in 9 seats, win 9; BJP leads in 1 seat, wins 1

Nagaland: NDPP and BJP lead in 30 seats; NPF leads in 21 seats, wins 4; others lead in 2 seats, win 3; Congress leads in 0 seats

With the BJP poised to sweep Tripura, BJP workers celebrate in Agartala.

Tripura: BJP leading in 41 seats, Left Front in 18 seats, Others win 1 seats, Congress 0 seats
Meghalaya: Congress leads in 16 seats, wins 6; others lead in 11 seats, win 6; NPP leads in 13 seats, wins 3; BJP leads in 4 seats, wins 0
Nagaland: NDDP and BJP leading in 31 seats, NPF leads in 23 seats, wins 1; others leading in 5 seats, Congress leading in 0 seats

In a way the entire north east is now with the BJP. Initially we used to say "Congress mukt Bharat' now I think we can say 'Vaampanth Mukt Bharat" also: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

I will support any party that works for the welfare of the people of state: SK Sunn, Independent candidate who won from Mawphlang constituency in Meghalaya
 

Tripura: BJP leading in 40 seats, Left Front in 19 seats, Congress in 0 seats, others in 0 seats
Meghalaya: Congress leading in 23 seats, wins 1 seat; others leading in 9 seats; win 6 seats, NPP leading in 13 seats, wins 1 seat and BJP in 7 seats
Nagaland: NDPP and the BJP leading in 31 seats, NPF in 24, others in 5 seats, Congress in 0 seats

Tripura: BJP leading in 40 seats, Left Front in 19 seats, others in 0 seats
Meghalaya: Congress leading in 25 seats, others leading in 14 seats, NPP in 12 seats and BJP in 8 seats
Nagaland: NDPP and the BJP leading in 32 seats, NPF in 24, others in 2 seats, Congress in 0 seats

This is a revolutionary result, all due to the blessings of Tripura Sundari Mata and people of the state and the hard work of PM Modi and party workers: BJP's Ram Madhav

In Meghalaya a divided result is a possibility, we will see that a non-Congress Govt is formed there. Himanta Biswa Sarma ji is leaving for Meghalaya shortly: Ram Madhav

Tripura: BJP leading in 39 seats, Left Front in 20 seats, others in 0 seats
 Meghalaya: Congress leading in 28 seats, others leading in 10 seats, NPP in 13 seats and BJP in 0 seats
Nagaland: NPF leading in 26 seats, NDPP leading in 31 seats, others leading in 3 seats, Congress leading in 0 seats
 

Seeing the earlier trends:, I feel that in Tripura BJP is going to do very well in Nagaland too, our alliance is doing very well and Congress is trailing in Meghalaya. The three results of North East are going to be very good for BJP: Ram Madhav, BJP

We are very confident, let more rounds of counting complete, our leads are going to get much bigger: Brinda Karat, CPI on Tripura assembly polls 

Trends are encouraging, I am hopeful and confident that BJP will form the government in Tripura: Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP 

The trends in all three states point to a new political direction, it will have an effect on national politics as well. We are confident of forming Govt in all three: Kiren Rijiju, MoS Home

Tripura: BJP leading in 30 seats, Left Front in 28 seats, others in 1 seat, 
Meghalaya: Congress leading in 24 seats, others leading in 15 seats, NPP in 11 seats and BJP in 5 seats
Nagaland: NPF leading in 31 seats, NDPP leading in 25 seats, others leading in 2 seats, Congress leading in 1 seat

Tripura: Left Front leads in 29 seats, BJP leads in 29 seats, others in 1 seat
Meghalaya: Congress leads in 24 seats, others in 14 seats, NPP in 11 and others in 5 seats
Nagaland: NPF leads in 28 seats, NDPP in 27 seats, others in 2 seats

People count trends through a projector at Shillong's Polo Ground.

Tripura: Left Front leads in 31 seats, BJP in 25 seats, Congress in 1, others in 1 seat
Meghalaya: Congress leads in 18 seats, NPP in 11 seats, others in 11 seats, BJP in 3 seats
Nagaland: NPF leads in 32 seats, NDPP in 22 seats, others in 1 seat
 

Tripura: Left Front leads in 28 seats, BJP in 23 seats, Congress in 2 seats, others in 1
Meghalaya: Congress leads in 14 seats, others lead in 13 seats, NPP in 10 seats, BJP in 3 seats
Nagaland: NDPP leads in 13 seats, NPF in 9 seats

Tripura: BJP leads in 25 seats, Left Front in 24, Congress in 2 seats, others 1
Meghalaya: Others lead in 13 seats, Congress in 11 seats, NPP in 8 seats, BJP in 2 seats
Nagaland: NDPP leads in 9 seats, NPF leads in 5 seats
 

Tripura: Left Front leads in 25 seats, BJP in 23 seats
Meghalaya: Others lead in 12 seats, Congress leads in 11 seats, NPP in 8 seats and BJP in 4 seats
Nagaland: NDPP leads in 9 seats

BJP alliance leads in 4 seats in Tripura, Congress ahead in 1 in Meghalaya, NDPP-BJP ahead in 1 seat in Nagaland 

Counting of votes begins for Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya assembly elections

Visuals from outside the counting centre in Shillong.

Visuals from outside a counting centre in Agartala

Counting of votes for the assembly elections in three northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland will be held today.

The counting will begin at 8 am. Results are expected by the afternoon. Tripura went to the polls on February 18. Elections in Meghalya and Nagaland were held on February 27.

In Meghalaya, the Congress Party, which has been in power for the last ten years, is expected to face a tough fight from the National People's Party (NPP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Of the three exit polls, no one has predicted clear-cut majority for the Congress party in the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly. 

 In Nagaland, exit polls have predicted that the BJP and its regional partner, the National Democratic People's Party (NDPP), will win. The exit polls predict a fight to the finish between the Congress and the National People's Party in Meghalaya.