Lok Sabha polls phase 2: Nearly 64% voter turnout recorded, says Election Commission
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls phase 2: Nearly 64% voter turnout recorded, says Election Commission

Hindustan Times  

A voter turnout of nearly 64% was recorded in 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union territories in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Friday, the Election Commission said. Karnataka records 69.23 % voter turnout Karnataka's 14 constituencies that went to the polls on Friday saw a 69.23 % voter turnout, according to the Election Commission. A voter turnout of 54.85% was recorded till 8 pm in the eight Lok Sabha constituencies of Uttar Pradesh. Polling for all 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala concluded at 6pm, with the state registering a provisional voter turnout of 65.91%.

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Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress
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Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election …

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

Chhattisgarh Bypoll Results 2024 Live: Will Congress wrest Raipur City South seat from BJP?
1 month ago

Chhattisgarh Bypoll Results 2024 Live: Will Congress wrest Raipur City South seat from BJP?

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh Bypoll Results 2024 Live: The Election Commission of India started vote counting for the byelection held in the Raipur City South assembly seat. 30 candidates were in the fray A total of 30 candidates were in the fray for the bypoll, but the main contest was between Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sunil Kumar Soni and Congress nominee Akash Sharma. …

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

Jharkhand Assembly Election Results LIVE: Counting of votes to begin at 8 am as state set to elect new govt
1 month ago

Jharkhand Assembly Election Results LIVE: Counting of votes to begin at 8 am as state set to elect new govt

India TV News  

Jharkhand Assembly Election Results LIVE: The results of the Jharkhand Assembly elections are set to be declared today, with counting of votes to begin at 8 am. According to the Election Commission of India's Voter Turnout App, the first phase saw a voter turnout of 66.65 per cent, while the second phase recorded a turnout of 66.05 per cent. The …

Maharashtra polls: Increase in voter turnout fuels hope in Mahayuti, MVA
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Maharashtra polls: Increase in voter turnout fuels hope in Mahayuti, MVA

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: An impressive voter turnout across the state in the assembly elections, marked by a rise by around 4.5% over 2019 has fuelled optimism among leaders of both the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi that the results will swing in their favour. An impressive voter turnout across the state in the assembly elections, marked by a rise by …

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Sees Highest Turnout Since 1995
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Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 Sees Highest Turnout Since 1995

ABP News  

Voter turnout in Maharashtra during the recent assembly elections was the highest ever in 30 years. This marks a significant increase compared to previous elections, including the 61.39% recorded during this year's Lok Sabha polls and the 61.4% from the 2019 assembly elections. The increase in Maharashtra's voter turnout is largely attributed to the intense campaigning by both the ruling …

At 65.2%, Maharashtra records highest voter turnout since 1995 assembly election
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At 65.2%, Maharashtra records highest voter turnout since 1995 assembly election

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra, which went to the polls on November 20 to elect a new 288-member assembly, recorded a voter turnout of 65.02 per cent—the highest since the 1995 assembly poll that saw a turnout of 71.7 per cent. The turnout also surpasses the 61.39 per cent recorded during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and is also higher than the 61.4 per …

Maharashtra Elections: 65% updated voter turnout highest since 1995; Mumbai too clocks better than past polls
1 month ago

Maharashtra Elections: 65% updated voter turnout highest since 1995; Mumbai too clocks better than past polls

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election 2024: An estimated 65.11 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on November 20, the Election Commission said in updated numbers on Thursday. The turnout on Wednesday better than 61.39 per cent recorded in Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, and the 61.4 per cent in the 2019 Assembly elections. In …

Maharashtra records highest voter turnout in 3 decades with 65.11% polling
1 month ago

Maharashtra records highest voter turnout in 3 decades with 65.11% polling

India Today  

Maharashtra witnessed its highest voter turnout in 30 years during the assembly elections, with provincial figures standing at 65.11 per cent. This marks a rise from the 61.44 per cent turnout recorded in the 2019 elections and surpasses the 2024 Lok Sabha turnout of 61.33 per cent. Rural areas, known for higher voter engagement, led the way, with the Karvir …

Maharashtra records highest voter turnout in 3 decades with 65.11% polling
1 month ago

Maharashtra records highest voter turnout in 3 decades with 65.11% polling

India Today  

Maharashtra witnessed its highest voter turnout in 30 years during the assembly elections, with provincial figures standing at 65.11 per cent. This marks a rise from the 61.44 per cent turnout recorded in the 2019 elections and surpasses the 2024 Lok Sabha turnout of 61.33 per cent. Rural areas, known for higher voter engagement, led the way, with the Karvir …

Maharashtra turnout breaches 65%, highest in Gadhiroli
1 month ago

Maharashtra turnout breaches 65%, highest in Gadhiroli

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: More than 65% of the 97.02 million voters in Maharashtra cast their vote in 288 constituencies to elect the 15th state assembly on Wednesday. Maharashtra turnout breaches 65%, highest in Gadhiroli Chief electoral officer of Maharashtra S Chockalingam said, “The turnout is 4% higher than the 2019 assembly polls. There were no complaints of booth capturing or bogus voting.” …

2nd Phase of Polling in Jharkhand Sees 68% Turnout
1 month ago

2nd Phase of Polling in Jharkhand Sees 68% Turnout

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Jharkhand witnessed peaceful polling in 38 seats in the second and final phase of Assembly elections on Wednesday, with 68 per cent of 1.23 crore voters exercising their franchise amid tight security, officials said. The turnout surpassed the 67.04 per cent voting in 2019, officials said. Jharkhand BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said he had filed a complaint with the …

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

Maharashtra polls: Gadchiroli tops in voter turnout at 69.63%; Mumbai City lowest at 49%
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1 month ago

Maharashtra polls: Gadchiroli tops in voter turnout at 69.63%; Mumbai City lowest at 49%

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 58.75 per cent in elections to 288 assembly seats on Wednesday with Naxal-hit Gadchiroli district coming on top with 69.63 per cent polling, while Mumbai City finished at bottom with 49 per cent, poll officials said. Mumbai City district recorded 49.07 per cent voting, the lowest in the state, while Mumbai Suburban was …

Maharashtra assembly elections see 6.61% turnout in early voting, some glitches reported
1 month ago

Maharashtra assembly elections see 6.61% turnout in early voting, some glitches reported

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded a 6.61 per cent voter turnout across its 288 constituencies by 9 am, with several polling stations reporting technical difficulties that disrupted the voting process. Other prominent figures who exercised their franchise included deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, Rajya Sabha MP and Worli candidate Milind Deora, and Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Chavan. …

Maharashtra Election 2024 highlights: Turnout recorded 58.22% as of 5 p.m.
1 month ago

Maharashtra Election 2024 highlights: Turnout recorded 58.22% as of 5 p.m.

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra Assembly election polling is concluded at 6 p.m. on Wednesday with a turnout of 65.02%. Sillod constituency in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district recorded the highest till 5 p.m., with a turnout of 70.46%, as per official data. The Election Commission lamented that despite a range of measures taken by it for ease of voting besides motivational campaigns, urban voters …

UP bypolls: 49.71% voter turnout recorded, SP accuses BJP of 'manipulating' voters
1 month ago

UP bypolls: 49.71% voter turnout recorded, SP accuses BJP of 'manipulating' voters

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The by-poll to nine assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh witnessed a moderate 49.71 per cent voters turn out to seal the fate of 90 candidates, including 11 women, on Wednesday. According to the information shared by the Election Commission of India, the Kundarki assembly segment in Moradabad district recorded the highest voter turnout of 57.32 per cent voter turnout, …

No violence recorded for the first time in Jharkhand assembly polls
1 month ago

No violence recorded for the first time in Jharkhand assembly polls

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: In a major achievement, for the first time after the formation of Jharkhand, Assembly polls were conducted here without any incident of Maoist violence. The second phase of polling concluded peacefully for 38 Assembly seats in Jharkhand on Wednesday with an overall voter turnout of 67.59 %. According to Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dr Neha Arora, Maheshpur remained on …

Jharkhand Assembly elections: 68.45 per cent turnout recorded in 38 seats in final phase | DETAILS
1 month ago

Jharkhand Assembly elections: 68.45 per cent turnout recorded in 38 seats in final phase | DETAILS

India TV News  

According to the Election Commission of India 's latest data, Jharkhand experienced peaceful polling in 38 seats in the second and final phase of assembly elections on Wednesday. Jamtara district topped the chart with 76.16 per cent polling while Bokaro district recorded the lowest at 60.97 per cent," a poll official said. The overall polling percentage in the state surpassed …

Maharashtra polls: Voter enthusiasm missing in action as state records low turnout
1 month ago

Maharashtra polls: Voter enthusiasm missing in action as state records low turnout

India Today  

Assembly elections in 2024 concluded in 288 constituencies in Maharashtra with a fairly low voter turnout. The overall voter turnout in the state remained 58.22 per cent as of 5 pm on November 20, according to the Election Commission of India. Sitting Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s constituency Kopri Pachpakhadi recorded 55.77 per cent voter turnout, while Devendra Fadnavis’s constituency Nagpur …

Lok Sabha Bypoll: Wayanad records lowest-ever turnout. ‘A big thank you…,’ says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
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Lok Sabha Bypoll: Wayanad records lowest-ever turnout. ‘A big thank you…,’ says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

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Wayanad Lok Sabha seat recorded a voter turnout of 64.24 percent in the bypoll on November 13, Election Commission of India said. In the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Wayanad recorded 72.92 percent voter turn out. In 2014, the seat recorded 73.25 per cent voter turnout while in 2009, when the first Lok Sabha election was held from the seat, the …

Low turnout in Priyanka Gandhi's debut contest in Wayanad, Chelakkara records respectable percentage
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Low turnout in Priyanka Gandhi's debut contest in Wayanad, Chelakkara records respectable percentage

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram:The Wayanad Lok Sabha by-elections in which Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut, saw a decrease in voter turnout, with the constituency registering 64.71 percent of votes by 8 pm. Nevertheless, the voter turnout was notably lower than the Lok Sabha elections held in May 2024, where 73.57 percent of voters cast their ballots. The low voter turnout …

Jharkhand Election: Polling For Phase 1 Completes Peacefully, EC To Release Voter Turnout Data
1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand Election: Polling For Phase 1 Completes Peacefully, EC To Release Voter Turnout Data

News 18  

Jharkhand Elections LIVE: EVMs Sealed At Polling Booths As Phase 1 Comes To An End At the end of the first phase of polling, EVMs were sealed at polling booths. #WATCH | Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni casts his vote at a polling booth in Ranchi to cast his vote for #JharkhandAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/kc0xYDoR6m — ANI November 13, 2024 …

46% voter turnout till 5pm for Raipur City South bypoll in Chhattisgarh
1 month, 1 week ago

46% voter turnout till 5pm for Raipur City South bypoll in Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

A voter turnout of 46% was recorded till 5pm on Wednesday in the by-election for the Raipur City South Assembly seat in Chhattisgarh, according to election officials. BJP candidate Sunil Kumar Soni cast his vote at the Maharana Pratap Schoolwhile Congress nominee Akash Sharma exercised his franchise at the Pt Sundarlal Sharma School. The Raipur City South seat became vacant …

66% voter turnout in bypolls to 2 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh
1 month, 1 week ago

66% voter turnout in bypolls to 2 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

The voting completed with 65% and 67% voter turnout in Budhni and Vijaypur assembly seats of Madhya Pradesh amid mild violence, protest and allegations of booth capturing on Wendesday. Congress state president Jitu Patwari and BJP state president VD Sharma sat on dharna near the Election Commission of India ’s office in Bhopal, accusing each other’s party of fake voting …

Jharkhand Assembly Election: Phase 1 records 66% voter turnout, slightly better than 2019
1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand Assembly Election: Phase 1 records 66% voter turnout, slightly better than 2019

Live Mint  

The first phase of voting in Jharkhand recorded 66.48 per cent voter turnout at 5 pm, Election Commission of India said. The turnout surpasses 63.9 per cent voting recording in the seats in 2019 assembly elections, the poll panel said. Polling was held in 43 seats across 15 districts in the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections today, November 13. …

Jharkhand Records 66.5 % Voter Turnout in 1st Phase of Polling
1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand Records 66.5 % Voter Turnout in 1st Phase of Polling

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Jharkhand’s Assembly elections kicked off on Wednesday amid war cries echoing for tribal rights versus infiltrators and development versus corruption, registering a voter turnout of around 66.5 per cent across 43 out of 81 seats in the first phase. Alongside, voting also took place for byelections in 31 Assembly seats across 10 states and the Wayanad Lok Sabha …

Karnataka bypolls 2024: Overall voter turnout at 26.33% till 11am in Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka bypolls 2024: Overall voter turnout at 26.33% till 11am in Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur

Hindustan Times  

By 11am, voter turnout showed encouraging levels across Karnataka’s three Assembly segments. Channapatna reached a turnout of 27.02 per cent, with Shiggaon at 26.01 per cent and Sandur close behind at 25.96 per cent, bringing the overall turnout to 26.33 per cent. READ | Karnataka by-poll 2024: 10.14% voting till 9am in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur On …

Voting begins for bypolls to four Bihar assembly seats
1 month, 1 week 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 election 2024 phase 1 LIVE updates: 59.28% voter turnout registered in 43 assembly seats till 3 p.m.
1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand election 2024 phase 1 LIVE updates: 59.28% voter turnout registered in 43 assembly seats till 3 p.m.

The Hindu  

A voter turnout of 64.86% was recorded in the 43 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where polling was held in the first phase on Wednesday, officials said. Lohardaga district topped the list with 73.21% polling while Hazaribag district recorded the lowest at 59.13, officials said and added that polling continued till 5 pm. Jamshedpur East will see a faceoff between Congress’ …

HIGHLIGHTS | Jharkhand Assembly elections |Phase 1 sees voter turnout of 64.86 per cent
1 month, 1 week ago

HIGHLIGHTS | Jharkhand Assembly elections |Phase 1 sees voter turnout of 64.86 per cent

New Indian Express  

The first phase of Jharkhand's assembly elections concluded with a voter turnout of 64.86% across 43 constituencies. The polling saw major political players such as former CM Champai Soren, ex-MP Geeta Kora, and other prominent leaders in the fray. Both the BJP and the INDIA bloc conducted high-profile campaigns, with the BJP emphasising its ‘Roti, Beti, Maati’ agenda and the …

Despite Maoist threats, Jharkhand records 64.86 per cent voter turnout during first phase of polling
1 month, 1 week ago

Despite Maoist threats, Jharkhand records 64.86 per cent voter turnout during first phase of polling

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: Despite Maoist threats, first phase of polls for 43 Assembly seats were completed peacefully with 64.86 per cent voting turnout till 5 pm in Jharkhand. As per updates till 5 PM, a voter turnout of 64.86 per cent was recorded at the polling stations in Jharkhand which has already surpassed 63.9 per cent voting in these 43 ACs in …

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today
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1 month, 1 week ago

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: Jharkhand will kick off crucial assembly elections on Wednesday as 13.7 million people across 43 of its 81 seats will vote in the first phase of polls and bypolls will be held in 32 seats across 10 states, marking the beginning of a high-stakes round of contests. The BJP suffered some setbacks in these regions during the Lok Sabha …

'Illegal Muslims from Bangladesh, Myanmar influence politics in Maharashtra', reveals TISS study
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Illegal Muslims from Bangladesh, Myanmar influence politics in Maharashtra', reveals TISS study

Op India  

Last week, on November 5th, a study by Tata Institute of Social Sciences revealed that the number of illegal immigrants, especially Muslims from Bangladesh and Myanmar, has been on the rise in Mumbai and that certain political parties have been using them as a voting bloc. Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar, a loyalist of chief minister Eknath …

People of Srinagar remain reluctant voters as district records 29.24% turnout
2 months, 4 weeks ago

People of Srinagar remain reluctant voters as district records 29.24% turnout

The Hindu  

Locals of Srinagar district continued to be reluctant voters on Wednesday, which was evident with the low voter turnout of 29.24% in spite of the high-pitch, violence-free poll campaigning by parties in the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election. Srinagar district, which consists of eight Assembly segments, was among the three districts of Kashmir Valley, including Ganderbal and …

Peaceful polling overall, 61 per cent turnout recorded in first phase of J-K polls, says EC
3 months, 1 week ago

Peaceful polling overall, 61 per cent turnout recorded in first phase of J-K polls, says EC

New Indian Express  

A voter turnout of more than 61 percent was recorded in the first phase of assembly polls covering 24 segments across seven districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the Election Commission said. Kishtwar district recorded the highest 80.14 percent polling followed by Doda and Ramban in the Chenab valley region of Jammu, the Election Commission said, quoting the latest …

Ahead of 2025 polls, house-to-house voters verification launched
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

BJP, Congress likely to add to Lok Sabha tallies in Maharashtra: Mood of the Nation
4 months ago

BJP, Congress likely to add to Lok Sabha tallies in Maharashtra: Mood of the Nation

India Today  

The BJP and the Congress are likely to gain seats at the cost of their allies in Maharashtra if the Lok Sabha elections were held today, according to Mood of the Nation survey conducted by India Today. The Mood of the Nation poll, analysing voter trends for Lok Sabha elections, was held just ahead of assembly election in Maharashtra. In …

The Dalit factor in the 2024 Lok Sabha election: Data
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Dalit factor in the 2024 Lok Sabha election: Data

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party lost the election in the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency, which is home to the Ram Mandir. Overall, the National Democratic Alliance managed to win 39 SC-reserved seats in 2024, which is 15 seats fewer than in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Table 1 | The table shows the party and alliance-wise performance in Dalit reserved seats …

Opinion: Political convulsions in Karnataka - How Lok Sabha verdict affected the state
5 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Political convulsions in Karnataka - How Lok Sabha verdict affected the state

India Today  

It has been about seven weeks since the Lok Sabha election results were announced. Since 2013, the state has had three Assembly elections and Lok Sabha polls the year after. If one party/alliance formed the government after the Assembly elections, another party secured a majority of the seats in the Lok Sabha elections a year later. While the party secured …

Bypoll results highlights: West Bengal BJP chief accuses TMC of poll fraud
5 months, 1 week ago

Bypoll results highlights: West Bengal BJP chief accuses TMC of poll fraud

Hindustan Times  

Byelection results highlights: According to the results declared by the Election Commission on Saturday for bypolls held in 13 assembly seats across seven states, the INDIA bloc won 10 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorious in two constituencies and an Independent candidate clinched one seat. According to the Election Commission's Voter Turnout app, Tamil Nadu's Vikravandi assembly seat …

Bypolls Updates: Polling Concludes In All Booths; TN's Vikravandi Records Highest Voter Turnout
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bypolls Updates: Polling Concludes In All Booths; TN's Vikravandi Records Highest Voter Turnout

News 18  

Jalandhar West Assembly Bypoll: Voter Turnout Stood At 51.30% A voter turnout of 51.30 per cent was recorded in the Jalandhar West assembly bypoll in Punjab on Wednesday, according to the data issued by the Election Commission at 5 pm. Raiganj assembly bypoll: Polling Concludes, EVM's Being Sealed Uttarakhand Bypolls LIVE: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Confident of BJP's Victory On …

Top 10 questions that BJP is looking at in its Lok Sabha election debacle review in Uttar Pradesh. Full details here
6 months ago

Top 10 questions that BJP is looking at in its Lok Sabha election debacle review in Uttar Pradesh. Full details here

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has prepared a checklist to review the party's below-par performance in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha Elections for the 80 seats of Uttar Pradesh. Of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP could win just 33, down from 62 seats it won in 2019. Since the number was 32 short of 272-seat majority mark …

Lok Sabha election results 2024: DMK’s vote share in contested seats way ahead of AIADMK, BJP
6 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha election results 2024: DMK’s vote share in contested seats way ahead of AIADMK, BJP

The Hindu  

The DMK has secured around 47% of votes polled in 22 Lok Sabha constituencies it contested. Lok Sabha Election Results: Tamil Nadu at a glance Its major ally, Congress, which got around 46.6 lakh votes in nine constituencies, netted around 46.4%. Even though the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi won in the two constituencies it had put up its candidates, it had, …

Karnataka Election Results 2024: Explaining How BJP-JD(S) Alliance Swept Polls, Winning 19 Lok Sabha Seats
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Election Results 2024: Explaining How BJP-JD(S) Alliance Swept Polls, Winning 19 Lok Sabha Seats

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 16:49 IST - 8 MINS READ The tryst between the voters of Karnataka and the BJP that commenced two decades ago with the Lok Sabha election of 2004 continued in the 2024 Lok Sabha election as well. Of the 28 seats in Karnataka, the BJP won 18, 19, 17, and 25 seats in the Lok …

90% of Lok Sabha poll winners from Kerala are ‘crorepatis’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

90% of Lok Sabha poll winners from Kerala are ‘crorepatis’

The Hindu  

Eighteen of the 20 candidates who won the Lok Sabha elections from Kerala are ‘crorepatis’. The top three wealthiest candidate are Shashi Tharoor of the Congress who won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, Rahul Gandhi, and Suresh Gopi of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who was elected from Thrissur. Adoor Prakash of the Congress, who won the Attingal constituency, is close …

65.79% turnout in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, says Election Commission
6 months, 2 weeks ago

65.79% turnout in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, says Election Commission

The Hindu  

The just-concluded Lok Sabha election saw a total voter turnout of 65.79%, the Election Commission of India said on Thursday. Mr. Kumar, along with the two other Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, met President Droupadi Murmu and submitted the list of MPs elected to the 18th Lok Sabha. “A copy of the notification issued by the …

BJP Faces Erosion in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan as Cultural Nationalism Loses Steam
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Faces Erosion in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan as Cultural Nationalism Loses Steam

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 06, 2024 18:28 IST - 4 MINS READ While Uttar Pradesh has been the standout State in the 2024 election, indicating the waning of the Modi ‘magic’ in the Hindi heartland, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan have also reflected the same trend in varying degrees. The BJP has achieved a clean sweep of the State’s four Lok Sabha …

The road ahead: UP set to see scramble for OBC, Dalit votes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The road ahead: UP set to see scramble for OBC, Dalit votes

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW INDIA bloc’s sterling performance and NDA’s drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections in UP has set the pitch for the fight for Other Backward Class, Extremely Backward Castes and Dalit votes in the run-up to the 2027 assembly polls in the state. The poll outcome indicates that INDIA bloc increased its seat tally and vote share by breaching the …

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