As in all the states of a democratic country, Meghalaya in the northeast India also has its elections regularly as per the conduct of the Constitution. The state had its first-ever election in 1952 to elect the members for Meghalaya Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha. Meghalaya has a total of 60 assembly constituencies and 2 Lok Sabha constituencies.<br/><br/>The state is set to have its next <strong><a href="https://www.thetimesofindia.online/topic/meghalaya-assembly-election" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Assembly Election</a></strong> on February 27, 2018. Results of the polling will be announced on March 3, 2018.<br/><br/>Political parties that have been contesting in the state are:<br/><br/><ol><li><a href="https://www.thetimesofindia.online/topic/Indian-National-Congress" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank"><strong>Indian National Congress</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.thetimesofindia.online/topic/United-Democratic-Party" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">United Democratic Party</a></strong></li><li>Hill State People's Democratic Party</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.thetimesofindia.online/topic/bharatiya-janata-party" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Bharatiya Janata Party</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.thetimesofindia.online/topic/Nationalist-Congress-Party" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Nationalist Congress Party</a></strong></li><li>National People's Party</li><li>North East Social Democratic Party</li></ol><meta content="cms.next" name="cmsei"/>