 | Surging BJP, crumbling Left, retreating Congress in Tripura will impact politics ahead of 2019 electionThe spectacular rise of the BJP, the crumbling of one of the only two remaining Left fortresses, and the near-total retreat of the Congress -- all three will have an impact in the run up to 2019 poll. |
 | Nagaland and Tripura Congress blame AICC for dismal performances in their statesThe party’s strength in the state had weakened so much that it could field only 18 candidates in the 60-member House — two less than BJP which, in the run-up to the polls, was termed as a “Hindu party |
 | North-East Elections 2018 | As it happened: Left Front accepts defeat to BJP in Tripura; hung verdict in Meghalaya, NagalandThe CPM conceded defeat in Tripura after its 25-year rule, saying "BJP has, apart from other factors, utilized massive deployment of money and other resources to influence the elections." |
