Bihar polls to be conducted in three phases, counting on 10 November: EC
4 years, 3 months ago

Bihar polls to be conducted in three phases, counting on 10 November: EC

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Stage is set for crucial assembly elections in Bihar, with the Election Commission on Friday announcing that polls in the state will be conducted in three phases -- on 28 October, 3 November and 7 November. Bihar chief Nitish Kumar and senior leaders of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will face electoral test to remain in power in the state for the fourth consecutive term. Also, for the first time the main opposition party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, which wants to defeat Kumar, will be contesting polls in the absence of its leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, the former chief minister of Bihar. Stakes are high for the National Democratic Alliance which has a strong alliance in the state but has been facing problem from allies on seat sharing as the Lok JanShakti Party led by union minister Ram Vilas Paswan has not demanded a greater share of seats but has also questioned Kumar's position as the chief minister.

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Cabinet nod to ‘one nation, one poll’ plan
1 month ago

Cabinet nod to ‘one nation, one poll’ plan

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to two bills aimed at implementing simultaneous state and national polls that are likely to be introduced during the ongoing winter session of Parliament in a bid to usher in sweeping changes in the ways elections are conducted in the world’s largest democracy. The Cabinet cleared the Constitutional Amendment Bill to conduct …

Bihar bypoll results: BJP-led ruling NDA leads in 3 assembly constituency, BSP ahead in one
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bihar bypoll results: BJP-led ruling NDA leads in 3 assembly constituency, BSP ahead in one

Firstpost  

Bihar bypoll results: The NDA was leading in three of the four constituencies that went to the polls on November 13. The BSP was leading in Ramgarh Assembly Elections 2024 Result The ruling NDA alliance in Bihar secured early leads in three of the four assembly constituencies where bypolls were held on November 13, officials said on Saturday. NDA candidates …

Election results 2024 LIVE updates: Here’s what business community feels about the numbers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election results 2024 LIVE updates: Here’s what business community feels about the numbers

Live Mint  

Election results 2024 LIVE updates:Counting of votes began at 8 AM on Saturday for the 2024 Assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, alongside bypolls conducted in 15 states. The counting process will decide the fate of 288 seats in Maharashtra and 81 seats in Jharkhand, with early trends expected within the first few hours. This resulted in a significant addition …

Officials gear up for counting of votes in Maharashtra, Jharkhand
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Officials gear up for counting of votes in Maharashtra, Jharkhand

The Hindu  

With the counting of votes for the Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly polls set to commence in a few hours, officials at polling booths are fully prepared. The results of the fiercely contested electoral battle in Maharashtra are set to unfold today, with leaders from both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi expressing confidence in their respective …

Assembly Election Results LIVE: Who will form govt in Maharashtra, Jharkhand? Vote counting to begin at 8 AM
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly Election Results LIVE: Who will form govt in Maharashtra, Jharkhand? Vote counting to begin at 8 AM

India TV News  

Assembly election results LIVE Updates: Amid tight security, counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand will begin at 8 AM. Maharashtra on November 20 recorded a 62.05 per cent voter turnout, while Jharkhand witnessed 68.01 per cent, surpassing the 67.04 per cent turnout in the 2019 assembly elections, the Election Commission of India said on Wednesday. …

UP Assembly Bypolls Results 2024: Counting for 9 seats to begin from 8 am on Saturday
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UP Assembly Bypolls Results 2024: Counting for 9 seats to begin from 8 am on Saturday

Live Mint  

UP Assembly Bypolls Results 2024: The Election Commission of India will begin the counting of votes for the bypolls to nine Assembly segments in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, along with the votes counting of Assembly elections that took place in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Earlier in 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, the BJP won the Phulpur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan and Khair seats, …

Assembly polls: Maharashtra records 62.05% voter turnout; 68.01% polling in Jharkhand
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly polls: Maharashtra records 62.05% voter turnout; 68.01% polling in Jharkhand

Hindustan Times  

As the high-stakes Assembly elections came to an end, Maharashtra recorded a 62.05 per cent voter turnout, while Jharkhand saw 68.01 per cent, surpassing the 67.04 per cent turnout in the 2019 assembly elections, the Election Commission of India said on Wednesday. "More than 1185 polling stations were set up in high rise buildings/societies and as per directions from CEC …

Voting begins for bypolls to four Bihar assembly seats
2 months ago

Voting begins for bypolls to four Bihar assembly seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Polling for by-elections to Tarari, Imamganj, Belaganj and Ramgarh assembly seats in Bihar began at 7 AM on Wednesday, amid tight security arrangements, an official said.The polling is scheduled to go on till 6 pm, he said.However, voting will continue till 4 pm at certain polling stations in the Imamganj constituency, he added.According to the official, more than 12 lakh …

Jharkhand Assembly election: 43 constituencies set to go to polls in first phase today amid tight security
2 months ago

Jharkhand Assembly election: 43 constituencies set to go to polls in first phase today amid tight security

India TV News  

Amid tight security, 43 constituencies are all set to go to polls in the first phase in Jharkhand on Wednesday. 683 candidates in fray in first phase Altogether 683 candidates - 609 men, 73 women and a third gender person - are in the fray in 43 seats, Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar said. A total of 15,344 polling …

Election commission reviews poll preparedness for Haryana assembly poll
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Election commission reviews poll preparedness for Haryana assembly poll

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India conducted a high-level meeting on Monday in Gurugram to review the poll preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections. The Election Commission team was led by Deputy Election Commissioner Hridesh Kumar and included Secretary KP Singh, Principal Secretary Avinash Kumar, and SB Joshi. Kumar also emphasised the importance of engaging Booth Level Officers to meet these …

Ahead of 2025 polls, house-to-house voters verification launched
4 months, 1 week ago

Ahead of 2025 polls, house-to-house voters verification launched

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi election panel on Saturday announced the launch of a house-to-house drive to verify and update details of voters, besides helping first-time voters to complete the formalities, officials said, ahead of the Delhi assembly elections likely to be held early next year. The drive was launched after the Election Commission of India ordered updation of Delhi’s electoral rolls with …

EC Bans Exit Polls For J&K, Haryana Elections Till October 5
4 months, 1 week ago

EC Bans Exit Polls For J&K, Haryana Elections Till October 5

ABP News  

The Election Commission of India has banned the publication of exit polls for the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, where voting is set to take place on September 18. "The period between 7.00 A.M. on 18.09.2024 and 6.30 P.M. on 05.10.2024, as the period during which conducting and publishing or publicising exit poll by means of the …

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: 9.5% Voter Turnout Till 9 AM; CM Saini, Khattar Cast Early Ballots
4 months, 1 week ago

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: 9.5% Voter Turnout Till 9 AM; CM Saini, Khattar Cast Early Ballots

ABP News  

Stay connected with ABP Live for comprehensive updates on the Haryana Assembly Elections 2024. Approximately 2.03 crore voters are set to decide the fate of 1,031 candidates across the state's 90 Assembly constituencies, with polling scheduled from 7 AM to 6 PM. Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal announced that 2,03,54,350 voters, including 8,821 centenarians, are eligible to participate, with 1,07,75,957 …

BJP Thanks EC For Haryana Polls Date Change To October 5, Congress Hits Back
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Thanks EC For Haryana Polls Date Change To October 5, Congress Hits Back

News 18  

The Election Commission on Saturday revised the polling day for Haryana Assembly polls from October 1 to October 5, 2024. Politicians React to Change In Poll Dates On EC changing the date of counting of votes for Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana assembly elections, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said, “I want to thank the Election Commission for their …

Election Commission sets up 24 polling stations for Kashmiri migrants in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Election Commission sets up 24 polling stations for Kashmiri migrants in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi

The Hindu  

“The Election Commission has set up 24 special polling stations in Jammu, Udhampur and New Delhi to facilitate voting by Kashmiri migrants in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections,” a senior official said. “Kashmiri migrant voters residing in various relief camps in Jammu, Udhampur, and Delhi, who have opted to cast their votes in person through Electronic Voting Machines …

Haryana election: Poll stations to be set up at apartment societies in Gurugram, Faridabad, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Haryana election: Poll stations to be set up at apartment societies in Gurugram, Faridabad, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India announced the polling schedule for the assembly elections in Haryana on Friday. In order to facilitate smooth polling in urban areas, the ECI announced that polling stations will be set up in highrise apartment complexes in Gurugram, Faridabad and other cities. The Haryana elections 2024 will take place on October 1 Haryana, which has 90 …

EC Announces Dates For Three-Phase Jammu And Kashmir, Single-Phase Haryana Assembly Polls
4 months, 4 weeks ago

EC Announces Dates For Three-Phase Jammu And Kashmir, Single-Phase Haryana Assembly Polls

News 18  

The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the schedule for legislative assembly elections for Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana. As per the announcement, the voters in Jammu and Kashmir will cast their votes on 18 September, 25 September, and third phase would take place on 1 October along with Haryana. Here’s the complete schedule for Jammu and Kashmir assembly …

Election Commission starts updating Electoral Rolls for Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra & Jammu and Kashmir
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Election Commission starts updating Electoral Rolls for Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra & Jammu and Kashmir

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the updation of the Electoral Rolls as it kicked-off preparations for holding assembly elections in Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir. “Witnessing the huge participation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections, the Commission has also directed the updation of the electoral rolls in …

Akhilesh Yadav accuses UP Police of detaining Samajwadi Party workers ahead of vote counting
7 months, 1 week ago

Akhilesh Yadav accuses UP Police of detaining Samajwadi Party workers ahead of vote counting

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused district magistrates and police in several Uttar Pradesh districts of illegally detaining opposition political workers to prevent them from participating in vote counting on Tuesday. Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav Follow- UP Election Result LIVE Updates "The honourable Supreme Court, the Election Chief @ECISVEEP @CEOUP and the Police Chief @dgpup @Uppolice should immediately take …

Bihar Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: List of constituency-wise winning candidates and parties
7 months, 1 week ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: List of constituency-wise winning candidates and parties

India TV News  

Bihar Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: The counting of votes for the 40 seats in Bihar was held on June 4. The voting in the state was held in all seven phases from 19 April to 1 June to elect members of the 18th Lok Sabha. While the four constituencies went for polls in the first phase on April 19, …

Counting for Lok Sabha polls to start at 8am amid tight security cover
7 months, 1 week ago

Counting for Lok Sabha polls to start at 8am amid tight security cover

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 7,000 officials will be engaged in the vote counting exercise for the Lok Sabha polls in the Capital on Tuesday, chief electoral officer P Krishnamurthy said. The counting centres are located at SKV Bharat Nagar, Chandni Chowk, ITI Nand Nagri, for North East Delhi, CWG Village Sports Complex, for East Delhi, Atal Adarsh Bengali Balika School in Gole Market, …

Election 2024: Voting concludes for 18th Lok Sabha polls; last phase records 60% turnout
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Election 2024: Voting concludes for 18th Lok Sabha polls; last phase records 60% turnout

The Hindu  

After six weeks, voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, which began on April 19, concluded with a nearly 60% turnout recorded till 8.45 p.m. in the seventh and last phase on Saturday. While votes cast in the Lok Sabha election and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will be counted on June 4 from 8 a.m., counting for …

UP Exit poll 2024 Highlights: Pollsters predict sweep by BJP, NDA
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UP Exit poll 2024 Highlights: Pollsters predict sweep by BJP, NDA

Hindustan Times  

People wait in queues to cast their votes at a polling station during the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Bihar's Kaimur district, Saturday, June 1, 2024. Uttar Pradesh exit poll 2024 Highlights: Exit poll results released by news channels on Saturday evening showed that the BJP-led NDA is likely to sweep Uttar Pradesh, winning at least …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Casts His Vote From Chandigarh | ABP News
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Casts His Vote From Chandigarh | ABP News

ABP News  

Famous Actor and Singer Ayushmann Khurrana Casts His Vote from Chandigarh, Punjab. Fifty-seven constituencies spread across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh are set to vote in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. Over 10.06 crore citizens, comprising nearly 5.24 crore men, 4.82 crore women, and 3,574 third gender electors, are eligible …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP Leader Anurag Thakur Casts His Vote in Phase 7 of Voting | ABP News
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP Leader Anurag Thakur Casts His Vote in Phase 7 of Voting | ABP News

ABP News  

Anurag Thakur Casts His Vote in the seveth and last phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 and appeals the public to cast theirs too. Fifty-seven constituencies spread across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh are set to vote in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. Over 10.06 crore citizens, comprising nearly 5.24 …

7th Phase Voting: Inflation, Stands Out As Major Factor For Arrah People In Bihar | LS Polls 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

7th Phase Voting: Inflation, Stands Out As Major Factor For Arrah People In Bihar | LS Polls 2024

ABP News  

Over 10.06 crore citizens, comprising nearly 5.24 crore men, 4.82 crore women, and 3,574 third gender electors, are eligible to cast their votes in this final phase. Saturday's voting will culminate the extensive polling process that commenced on April 19, covering 486 Lok Sabha seats across 28 states and Union territories, including the assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and …

LS polls: Himachal Pradesh records highest voter turnout at 14.35% till 9 AM
7 months, 2 weeks ago

LS polls: Himachal Pradesh records highest voter turnout at 14.35% till 9 AM

Deccan Chronicle  

Himachal Pradesh is leading the voter turnout at 14.35 per cent in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections, as per the data provided by the Election Commission.Odisha is witnessing low voter turnout till 9 am at 7.69 per cent.In other states where voting is underway are-- Bihar--10.58 per cent, Chandigarh--11.64 per cent, Jharkhand--12.15 per cent, Punjab--9.64 per cent, …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: Polling concludes in 57 constituencies at 5 PM
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: Polling concludes in 57 constituencies at 5 PM

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: The voters in eight states and Union Territories participated in the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha polls which concluded on Saturday evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to vote in large numbers as polling for the last phase of Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am. The first …

Odisha votes in 4th phase of Assembly polls, 37.64% turnout till 1 pm
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha votes in 4th phase of Assembly polls, 37.64% turnout till 1 pm

India Today  

Polling is currently underway for 42 seats in Odisha in the fourth and last phase of voting in the Assembly polls. After seven hours of polling, the voter turnout for the twin Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the state stood at 37.64 per cent as of 1 pm. In this election season, the state witnessed simultaneous voting for the …

Lok Sabha polls highlights: 'A farewell party,' BJP's dig at INDIA bloc's meet
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls highlights: 'A farewell party,' BJP's dig at INDIA bloc's meet

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 highlights: The seventh and final phase of polling is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, marking the conclusion of the largest democratic exercise of electing the 543 representatives for the 18th Lok Sabha. The campaigning for Phase 7 of the Lok Sabha elections concluded two days before the voting day, as citizens across 57 Lok Sabha constituencies …

Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2024 phase 7: Voting date, number of seats, candidates, full schedule
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2024 phase 7: Voting date, number of seats, candidates, full schedule

India Today  

The democratic carnival continues to unfold across the diverse landscape of India as Bihar braces itself for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Here's a detailed overview of what to expect in the upcoming Lok Sabha Election phase in Bihar: VOTING DATE AND NUMBER OF SEATS: The voting date for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha …

Lok Sabha Elections Highlights: TMC says Modi govt's tenure 'nearing its end’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections Highlights: TMC says Modi govt's tenure 'nearing its end’

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: The sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday saw a voter turnout of 61.20 per cent, the lowest among all phases so far, according to data compiled till 11:45 pm. In the last phase, West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout of 79.47 per cent and Uttar Pradesh recorded the lowest turnout of 54.03 …

Phase-VI: Eight Bihar seats register lower polling than 2019
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Phase-VI: Eight Bihar seats register lower polling than 2019

New Indian Express  

PATNA : An estimated 55.45% of over 1.49 crore voters exercised their franchise in the sixth phase of elections held in eight Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar on Saturday. The polling percentage in this phase is about 3.02% less compared to the 58.47% recorded in the sixth phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Sharing details of Saturday’s voting with …

Phase 6 elections Voting Percentage: 61.2% Voter turnout in sixth phase amid stray incidents of violence in Bengal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Phase 6 elections Voting Percentage: 61.2% Voter turnout in sixth phase amid stray incidents of violence in Bengal

The Hindu  

The sixth and penultimate phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election saw a voter turnout of 61.20% till 11.45 p.m. on Saturday. India General Elections 2024 sixth phase polling: Highlights In J&K, Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti, who is the contestant from the seat, staged a sit-in outside the Bijbehara police station on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway claiming that …

EC releases absolute number of votes cast in first five phases of Lok Sabha polls
7 months, 3 weeks ago

EC releases absolute number of votes cast in first five phases of Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Saturday released the absolute number of votes cast in each constituency in the first five phases of the general election. This is the first time that the EC has shared the total number of votes cast in this Lok Sabha election. “The commission notes the pattern of false narratives and mischievous design to vitiate electoral process,” …

Polling begins for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar amid tight security
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Polling begins for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar amid tight security

Hindustan Times  

Siwan/Vaishali/Sheohar, Voting began for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar amid tight security on Saturday morning, officials said. Polling begins for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar amid tight security The polling began at 7 am in Valmiki Nagar, Pashchim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Siwan, Gopalganj, Maharajganj and Vaishali constituencies. The primary contest in Sheohar is between Lovely Anand, whom …

Lok Sabha Election Highlights: At 59.06%, phase 6 records lowest voter turnout
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Highlights: At 59.06%, phase 6 records lowest voter turnout

Hindustan Times  

Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station during the sixth phase of voting Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 6 Highlights: Polling for the sixth phase of general elections concluded in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, including all seven seats in Delhi. Voter turnout across six states and two Union Territories during Phase …

Haryana set to vote for 10 Lok Sabha, one Assembly byelection
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana set to vote for 10 Lok Sabha, one Assembly byelection

The Hindu  

With polling for the 10 Parliamentary constituencies in Haryana and a byelection for one constituency all set to be held on Saturday, elaborate security, and other arrangements have been set in place for voting across the State, where 2,00,76,786 voters will decide the fate of the candidates. Haryana’s Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal said a total of 20,031 polling stations …

EC Releases Final Voter Data Amid Controversy Over Missing Polling Details
7 months, 3 weeks ago

EC Releases Final Voter Data Amid Controversy Over Missing Polling Details

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Three days after the fifth phase of voting, the Election Commission on Thursday released the final voter data, which showed 62.2 per cent polling was recorded in 49 parliamentary constituencies in the ongoing general election. The dispute over missing polling station-wise voter turnout data on the EC's website, however, continues unabated. Reacting to the Election Commission's Wednesday affidavit …

Fifth-phase Lok Sabha polls pass off peacefully in 49 Parliament constituencies
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fifth-phase Lok Sabha polls pass off peacefully in 49 Parliament constituencies

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 49 Parliament Constituencies across eight States and Union Territories apart from simultaneous polling for 35 Assembly Constituencies of Odisha Legislative Assembly passed off peacefully on Monday. The eight States and UTs where polling was conducted in the fifth phase were - Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar …

Election Commission records nearly 67% voter turnout in first four phases of Lok Sabha elections
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Election Commission records nearly 67% voter turnout in first four phases of Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu  

The cumulative turnout in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha elections has been recorded at 66.95%, the Election Commission said on Thursday, adding 45.10 crore of the nearly 97 crore electors have voted so far in the ongoing electoral exercise. India General Elections 2024 | Follow live updates from May 18 According to the poll authority, the updated …

67.3% voter turnout in Phase 4: Fate of 379 seats sealed
8 months ago

67.3% voter turnout in Phase 4: Fate of 379 seats sealed

Hindustan Times  

With a provisional voter turnout of 67.3%, more than 110 million people spread across nine states and one Union territory voted on Monday to elect their representatives in 96 Lok Sabha seats that went to poll in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, marking the end of another high-stakes round that saw citizens from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, …

Lok Sabha elections: Over 62% voter turnout in phase 4, Bengal sees highest polling at 75.91%
8 months ago

Lok Sabha elections: Over 62% voter turnout in phase 4, Bengal sees highest polling at 75.91%

Hindustan Times  

The fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Monday witnessed over 62% per cent polling across 96 constituencies in 10 states and Union Territories. West Bengal recorded the highest polling with 75.91 per cent voter turnout followed by Madhya Pradesh at 68.48 per cent. Among other states, Andhra Pradesh saw 68.12 per cent polling, Bihar 55.90 per cent, Jharkhand 63.37 …

INDIA bloc leaders to meet Election Commission over voter turnout, ‘religious’ politics
8 months, 1 week ago

INDIA bloc leaders to meet Election Commission over voter turnout, ‘religious’ politics

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Opposition Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance bloc will meet the Election Commission on May 9 over their demand to promptly release the absolute voter turnout figures in the ongoing Lok Sabha election after each phase, sources said. The sources said leaders from the INDIA bloc will meet the full bench of the Election Commission of India on …

Phase 3 Polls See 62.45% Turnout
8 months, 1 week ago

Phase 3 Polls See 62.45% Turnout

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A nearly 62 per cent voter turnout was recorded on Tuesday in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 states and Union Territories. In Uttar Pradesh, where several members of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav’s family are contesting, party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP workers were trying to “loot …

Phase 3 records 64.58 per cent polling, Assam sees highest, UP lowest. Check state-wise data
8 months, 1 week ago

Phase 3 records 64.58 per cent polling, Assam sees highest, UP lowest. Check state-wise data

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: Polling in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 on 94 constituencies across 12 states and Union Territories concluded on Tuesday with an approximate voter turnout of 64.58 per cent till 11:59 pm. Assam witnessed the highest voting at 81.71 per cent while Uttar Pradesh, where 10 seats went to polls, saw 57.34 …

LS polls: Bihar sees 60% turnout in five seats in 3rd phase
8 months, 1 week ago

LS polls: Bihar sees 60% turnout in five seats in 3rd phase

Hindustan Times  

A presiding officer at a polling booth in Supaul and a Home Guard jawan in Araria district passed away on Tuesday, allegedly due to a heart attack, amid polling in five of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, which recorded a provisional voter turnout of 60%, election officials said in Patna. “Jhanjharpur recorded a provisional voter turnout of 55.50%, …

Lok Sabha Phase 3 Polling: Assam & Bengal Surge In Voter Turnout, While Maha Lags Behind At 42.6% Till 3 PM
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Phase 3 Polling: Assam & Bengal Surge In Voter Turnout, While Maha Lags Behind At 42.6% Till 3 PM

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Elections Phase 3: As the voting commenced on 92 seats across 12 states and Union Territories, the voter turnout recorded at 3 PM was 50.71%, as per the data shared by the Election Commission. Among the states which went for polling in this phase, West Bengal was leading with more than 49 percent, while Maharashtra recorded the least …

Election 2024 : ‘Raise voice over voting data discrepancies,’ Kharge tells INDIA bloc parties on phase 3 polling day
8 months, 1 week ago

Election 2024 : ‘Raise voice over voting data discrepancies,’ Kharge tells INDIA bloc parties on phase 3 polling day

Live Mint  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on May 7 urged INDIA bloc parties to collectively, unitedly and unequivocally raise their voices against the alleged voting data 'discrepancies' in the first two phases to protect the culture of a vibrant democracy and the Constitution. Kharge’s letter comes days after the Opposition parties questioned the final voter turnout of the first two phases of …

India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims
8 months, 1 week ago

India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Millions of Indian voters across 93 constituencies were casting ballots on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarizing rhetoric in incendiary speeches that have targeted the Muslim minority. In recent campaign rallies, Modi has called Muslims “infiltrators” and said they “have too many children,” referring to a Hindu nationalist …

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