Political carnival, fest of democracy
8 months ago

Political carnival, fest of democracy

Hindustan Times  

The world’s largest festival of electoral democracy begins today. Today, 1,625 candidates are seeking a mandate from 102 constituencies across 21 states: Among the big states, Tamil Nadu will elect all its 39 MPs in this phase. REUTERS/Amit Dave At stake is a third consecutive term for the BJP and the legacy of its mascot, Narendra Modi, who is seeking not just another inning as Prime Minister but also an enhanced mandate comparable to those the Congress won under Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi. With the big promises of Ram mandir and Article 370 fulfilled, the BJP is “guaranteeing” the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, Citizenship Amendment Act, and One-nation-one-election in the manifesto besides a continuation of existing welfare schemes. The Opposition INDIA bloc, after initial hiccups, managed to finalise seat tie-ups in all big states barring West Bengal, and has built a counter-narrative of “democracy-under-threat” and “Constitution-under-challenge”, alleged intimidation of Opposition voices, curtailing of civil liberties, and sought to offer a broad agenda of social justice, populist welfarism, and improved centre-State relations, to pitch itself as a federal front that speaks against what it claims to be the unitarian and centralising tendencies of the BJP.

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No EVM-VVPAT mismatch found, says Maharashtra’s Chief Election Officer amid Opposition’s allegations
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1 week, 6 days ago

No EVM-VVPAT mismatch found, says Maharashtra’s Chief Election Officer amid Opposition’s allegations

Live Mint  

Amid opposition battling for 100 per cent counting of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail slips and allegations about a vote mismatch in the recently held Maharashtra Assembly election, state Chief Election Officer on Tuesday said that there was no mis-match found in any of the VVPAT slips matching with their concerned EVM numbers. “In all 288 assembly constituencies, a total …

Stop misleading people about EVMs, accept poll mandate: Shinde tells Opposition
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Stop misleading people about EVMs, accept poll mandate: Shinde tells Opposition

New Indian Express  

Slamming the opposition, the Shiv Sena chief said, "When you win, there is no EVM scam, but the machine becomes bad when you lose. He said the opposition must accept the people's mandate that they have been decisively defeated. People have shown the opposition its place and proved that they don't vote for those who sit at home, the deputy …

Supreme Court questions EVM efficiency for polling stations over 1,500 voters
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions EVM efficiency for polling stations over 1,500 voters

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to explain how Electronic Voting Machines, designed to accommodate 1,500 votes, can handle polling stations with more than 1,500 registered voters. A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna raised concerns about voting efficiency, noting that if an EVM processes only 45 votes per hour, it may not serve …

Election Commission to declare Jharkhand, Maharashtra results today: 10 points
1 month ago

Election Commission to declare Jharkhand, Maharashtra results today: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The fate of the opposition's INDIA bloc and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in Jharkhand and Maharashtra will be decided today, as the Election Commission will announce the outcome of the assembly elections in the two states. In Maharashtra, the ruling Mahayuti alliance -- comprising BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP -- is fighting to retain power against the Congress, Shiv …

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results LIVE: Mahayuti looks to retain power as vote counting to commence
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1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results LIVE: Mahayuti looks to retain power as vote counting to commence

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results LIVE updates: The state election machinery is all set for a smooth and peaceful counting of votes in 288 Assembly constituencies across Maharashtra to be held on Saturday. Buoyed by a record 66 per cent polling against 61.1 per cent in the 2019 Assembly elections, the office of the state Chief Electoral Officer said that the …

As Sri Lanka goes to parliamentary polls, parties representing Tamils wait with bated breath
1 month, 1 week ago

As Sri Lanka goes to parliamentary polls, parties representing Tamils wait with bated breath

New Indian Express  

NUWARA ELIYA: As Sri Lanka goes to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament, political parties representing Tamils, most of whom reside in the north, east and hill country regions, are awaiting the outcome with bated breath as the island nation witnesses a multi-cornered contest on a scale never seen before. To put things in context, for the …

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: 9.5% Voter Turnout Till 9 AM; CM Saini, Khattar Cast Early Ballots
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

State Braces For Poll Fest Amid Shravan, Ganpati Buzz: Of Alliances & Yatras
4 months, 1 week ago

State Braces For Poll Fest Amid Shravan, Ganpati Buzz: Of Alliances & Yatras

News 18  

As Maharashtra gears up for its upcoming Assembly elections, likely to happen in mid-October, the political temperature in the state has risen significantly. The state is witnessing a surge in political yatras, with Ajit Pawar’s ‘Jan Sanman Yatra’, Sharad Pawar and Jayant Patil’s ‘Shiv Swarajya Yatra’, Raj Thackeray’s ‘Navnirman Yatra’, Prakash Ambedkar’s ‘Arakshan Bachao Yatra’, and Congress’s ‘Mumbai Nyay Yatra’ …

Quietening those who cast doubts on EVMs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Quietening those who cast doubts on EVMs

New Indian Express  

The recent Lok Sabha elections marked the largest democratic exercise in human history. While the voter turnout percentage was slightly lower than in the previous election, these hustings still recorded the highest number of votes ever cast—a rise of over 40 million from 2019. The total number of registered voters in our country far exceeds that of the combined registered …

ECI receives 11 requests for EVM and VVPAT memory verification post results
6 months ago

ECI receives 11 requests for EVM and VVPAT memory verification post results

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has received 11 requests for memory verification of Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails from the recently concluded Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. While eight requests were received for the Lok Sabha elections, including three each from the BJP and Congress, three requests were for the Assembly polls, according to a statement …

Kerala CPM leadership evaluates Lok Sabha poll debacle
6 months ago

Kerala CPM leadership evaluates Lok Sabha poll debacle

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The CPM state leadership on Thursday attributed the LDF’s massive loss in the recent Lok Sabha elections to several factors including failure to understand the public sentiments, a decline in minority votes, and a shift in the Left's traditional Ezhava vote bank in certain constituencies. Besides, the backing of hardline Muslim factions such as Jamaat-e-Islami, SDPI for Congress and …

Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Does Public Take This Election In Its Hand | Seedha Sawal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Does Public Take This Election In Its Hand | Seedha Sawal

ABP News  

The results today will end the suspense on who will form the next government in the country amid BJP's '400 paar' slogan and I.N.D.I.A bloc's claim of bagging 295+ seats. The results will be declared by the Election Commission of India for elections to 543 Parliamentary constituencies, 175 seats of Andhra Pradesh Assembly constituencies, 147 seats of Odisha Assembly constituencies …

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: NDA, I.N.D.I.A Try To Lure JD(U), TDP As Race To Form Govt Picks Up | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: NDA, I.N.D.I.A Try To Lure JD(U), TDP As Race To Form Govt Picks Up | ABP News

ABP News  

The counting votes has begun for the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha polls. The results today will end the suspense on who will form the next government in the country amid BJP's '400 paar' slogan and I.N.D.I.A bloc's claim of bagging 295+ seats. The results will be declared by the Election Commission of India for elections to 543 Parliamentary …

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: "Cong Is Not Even Close To Winning 100", Says Anurag Thakur | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: "Cong Is Not Even Close To Winning 100", Says Anurag Thakur | ABP News

ABP News  

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat Anurag Thakur says," In Himachal Pradesh, BJP is leading in all four Lok Sabha seats.NDA is leading in the country.Under the leadership of PM Modi, NDA-BJP will form the government again.Congress party is not even close to winning 100 Lok Sabha seats.I am thankful to the public of Hamirpur who …

Election Results 2024: counting starts at 8 a.m., results expected by 1 p.m. in Andhra Pradesh
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: counting starts at 8 a.m., results expected by 1 p.m. in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Counting of the polled votes has commence by 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, for the 175 Assembly and 25 Parliamentary constituencies for which 81.86% votes were polled on May 13 in Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra Pradesh, the incumbent YSR Congress Party and the NDA alliance including the Telugu Desam Party, Jana Sena Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party have …

NDA Ahead in 227 Seats, INDIA bloc in 137: EC
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NDA Ahead in 227 Seats, INDIA bloc in 137: EC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP-led NDA on Tuesday was ahead with leads in 227 parliamentary seats out of 392 for which trends were available, with the opposition INDIA bloc ahead in at least 137, Election Commission data showed.BJP alone was leading on 187 seats and won Surat uncontested, while Congress was ahead in 70 seats at 9:45 am. Counting of votes …

TN Election Results 2024: Full list of winners in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls as counting ends
6 months, 2 weeks ago

TN Election Results 2024: Full list of winners in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha polls as counting ends

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2024: The counting of votes is underway in Tamil Nadu for the Lok Sabha polls conducted in the state in a single phase on April 19 to elect 39 members in the Parliament. Among key constituencies are Coimbatore, where DMK's Ganapathy Rajkumar is leading; Thoothukudi where DMK's Kanimozhi is leading; Chennai Central where DMK's Dayanidhi Maran …

In Tamil Nadu, DMK and Allies Likely to Garner Big Chunk of LS Seats
6 months, 2 weeks ago

In Tamil Nadu, DMK and Allies Likely to Garner Big Chunk of LS Seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Initial trends hint at the ruling DMK and its allies winning the lion's share of Tamil Nadu's 39 Lok Sabha seats with main opposition AIADMK and the BJP putting up a good fight in a number of segments. The DMK took an early lead in a number of constituencies across Tamil Nadu as election officials first took up the …

Election Results 2024: BJP Leader Arun Govil Seen Excelling from Meerut | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: BJP Leader Arun Govil Seen Excelling from Meerut | ABP News

ABP News  

The counting votes has begun for the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha polls. The results today will end the suspense on who will form the next government in the country amid BJP's '400 paar' slogan and I.N.D.I.A bloc's claim of bagging 295+ seats. The results will be declared by the Election Commission of India for elections to 543 Parliamentary …

Election results 2024: Counting of votes begins in Kerala
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: Counting of votes begins in Kerala

The Hindu  

Voters in Kerala remain glued to television sets and social media platforms as the counting of votes polled in the April 26 Lok Sabha elections in the southern State began in counting halls across 20 centres on Tuesday morning. For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our Election Results page The process kicked off with the counting of postal ballots at 8 …

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Results 2024 highlights: DMK alliance makes a clean sweep of 39/39
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Results 2024 highlights: DMK alliance makes a clean sweep of 39/39

The Hindu  

Polling in Tamil Nadu took place in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election, scheduled on April 19, when all 39 of the State’s constituencies voted. Competition in the State is between the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leading the bloc in Tamil Nadu, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -led alliance and the …

Lok Sabha results: AIADMK’s future at stake in Tamil Nadu as NDA looks to gain ground
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha results: AIADMK’s future at stake in Tamil Nadu as NDA looks to gain ground

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu witnessed a triangular contest this general elections with the Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the third front into the Dravidian arena. DMK president and chief minister MK Stalin had swept 38 out of the 39 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and has kept the same rainbow alliance intact where Congress is their principal ally. They aim …

Election results declaration will start by 1 p.m. in Andhra Pradesh, says CEO
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results declaration will start by 1 p.m. in Andhra Pradesh, says CEO

The Hindu  

Declaration of final results would start after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, for the simultaneous elections conducted for the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly in Andhra Pradesh, said Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena. The counting time for the subsequent rounds would reduce gradually, once the counting staff and election agents of political parties get familiar with the procedure, Mr. …

The world’s largest elections come to a close in India
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The world’s largest elections come to a close in India

Associated Press  

New Delhi — The 6-week-long election in India closed on Saturday. People wait at a crossroad to cheer Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election campaign of Bharatiya Janata Party for the upcoming national elections in Ghaziabad, India, April 6, 2024. FILE- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, shows the indelible ink mark on his index finger after casting …

70.67% turnout in Odisha as voters line up to cast their ballots amid scorching heat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

70.67% turnout in Odisha as voters line up to cast their ballots amid scorching heat

The Hindu  

In the last phase of the election, Odisha recorded a voter turnout of 62.66% by 5 p.m. in six Lok Sabha constituencies in the coastal region of the State amid hot and humid conditions on Saturday. According to Nikunja Bihari Dhal, Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha, the final voter turnout figure could touch 75% given the long queues of voters seen …

7th Phase Voting: Inflation, Stands Out As Major Factor For Arrah People In Bihar | LS Polls 2024
6 months, 3 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 …

Odisha votes in 4th phase of Assembly polls, 37.64% turnout till 1 pm
6 months, 3 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 …

Violence in Bengal, EVM thrown into pond; 58.34% turnout till 5 pm
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Violence in Bengal, EVM thrown into pond; 58.34% turnout till 5 pm

India Today  

Voting for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 has been brisk so far, with 58.34 per cent turnout till 5 pm on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kangana Ranaut, Abhishek Banerjee, Misa Bharti and Pawan Singh are among the key candidates in the fray for the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Many …

Over 19 lakh voters to decide fate of 7 candidates in Varanasi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 19 lakh voters to decide fate of 7 candidates in Varanasi

Hindustan Times  

Entering its last phase, the Lok Sabha polls will witness an interesting fight at the crucial Varanasi seat where 19,97,577 voters will decide the fate of seven candidates, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday. Polling officials collect EVMs and other election materials before leaving for their respective polling booths on the eve of the last phase of the Lok …

Stage set for polling in 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab tomorrow
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stage set for polling in 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Polling for 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab and the lone Chandigarh seat will be held on Saturday, with INDIA bloc allies Congress and AAP contesting separately and the SAD and BJP also deciding to test the poll waters alone. Three-time SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal and BJP’s Parampal Kaur Sidhu, a former IAS officer, are trying their luck from …

Voting underway in 58 LS constituencies, 25.76% voter turnout recorded till 11 am
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Voting underway in 58 LS constituencies, 25.76% voter turnout recorded till 11 am

Deccan Chronicle  

A voter turnout of 25.76 per cent was recorded till 11 am on Saturday in 58 constituencies in six states and two Union territories where polling is underway in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout in the first four hours of polling at 36.88 per cent while Odisha recorded the lowest at …

Lok Sabha Election Highlights: At 59.06%, phase 6 records lowest voter turnout
6 months, 4 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 …

India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 6: Who votes and what’s at stake?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 6: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Al Jazeera  

Voters from eight states and union territories will cast their ballots to elect 58 MPs in the sixth phase of polling. Among some prominent candidates, Kanhaiya Kumar, a former student leader and fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is challenging sitting MP Manoj Tiwari, regional Bhojpuri language cinema actor and singer, in the North East Delhi constituency, while Minister …

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Every party with Cong guilty of the Sikh massacre, says PM
7 months ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Every party with Cong guilty of the Sikh massacre, says PM

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: India is gearing up for the sixth phase of the general election on May 25, during which the national capital's seven parliamentary seats will be up for voting. During his Tuesday address in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, he criticised opposition parties, particularly the SP, Congress, and the INDI alliance, for their “inability to acknowledge India's progress.” …

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

Electoral fortunes of contestants in East Godavari depend on women voters
7 months ago

Electoral fortunes of contestants in East Godavari depend on women voters

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: The overwhelming voter turnout in the just concluded Lok Sabha and Assembly elections has boosted the victory hopes of contestants of both the ruling YSRC and the tripartite alliance in the erstwhile undivided East Godavari district. According to ECI data, the turnout of women voters is more than men in all seven Assembly segments of Rajamahedravaram Lok Sabha constituency. …

Towards the endgame: on the fourth phase of the general election
7 months, 1 week ago

Towards the endgame: on the fourth phase of the general election

The Hindu  

In the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024, 96 constituencies voted on Monday. In these States, the BJP has had a blow hot, blow cold rivalry with ruling regional parties — the YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh and BJD in Odisha, in its elaborate plans to make some gains. Of the 96 seats up for the take in this …

67.3% voter turnout in Phase 4: Fate of 379 seats sealed
7 months, 1 week 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, …

Andhra Pradesh LS polls phase 4: Voter turnout crosses 68 per cent
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh LS polls phase 4: Voter turnout crosses 68 per cent

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha polls phase 4: Polling for 175 Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh was conducted today. Polling underway for 25 Lok Sabha, 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh in single phase. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and other leaders gave passionate speeches. There are 454 …

Andhra, Odisha polls 2024 highlights: Voter turnout crosses 69 per cent in AP
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra, Odisha polls 2024 highlights: Voter turnout crosses 69 per cent in AP

Hindustan Times  

Tirupati: A woman gets her finger inked after casting her vote at a polling station during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections and Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections. Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Election 2024 highlights: Apart from Phase 4 of the Lok Sabha election 2024, voting for the assembly elections in two states—Andhra Pradesh and Odisha—concluded on Monday. The ruling YSR …

Polling arrangements in place for high-profile Khammam Lok Sabha seat
7 months, 1 week ago

Polling arrangements in place for high-profile Khammam Lok Sabha seat

The Hindu  

Telangana’s Khammam Lok Sabha constituency, the high-profile constituency bordering Andhra Pradesh, is all set to go to polls on May 13 as around 16,31,039 voters will exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 35 candidates in the fray. Khammam emerged as one of the keenly watched constituencies in Telangana as the CPI and the CPI -backed Congress party candidate …

2,841 Contestants To Be in Fray From 175 Assembly, 25 Lok Sabha Segments in AP Polls
7 months, 1 week ago

2,841 Contestants To Be in Fray From 175 Assembly, 25 Lok Sabha Segments in AP Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: As many as 2,841 contestants are in the fray from 175 assembly and 25 Lok Sabha segments in the elections scheduled for Monday, May 13, in Andhra Pradesh. For the 175 assembly segments, there are 2,387 contestants and for the 25 Lok Sabha segments, 454 contestants. The polling wil be held from 7am to 6pm on May 13 in …

Read why Indian EVMs are totally safe, and how opposition peddles this falsehood of hacking to explain their electoral losses
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Read why Indian EVMs are totally safe, and how opposition peddles this falsehood of hacking to explain their electoral losses

Op India  

In one of the famous parables, “The Sky is Falling”, a chicken mistakes the thud of a falling acorn to be the ominous sound of falling sky. Therefore it is extremely crucial to put complete information in the public domain to help voters make up their minds on the authenticity of allegations leveled against EVMs whenever opposition parties lose an …

India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

The road to Election 2024 in photos: May 6
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The road to Election 2024 in photos: May 6

Hindustan Times  

The road to Election 2024 in photos: May 6 A look at polling preparations as India gears up to vote in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections tomorow.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Polling officials carrying election material leave for their duty during in a hot day in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 2 / …

Election Commission to provide fans, shamianas, waiting rooms to ensure high voting on May 7 in 14 constituencies in Karnataka
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Commission to provide fans, shamianas, waiting rooms to ensure high voting on May 7 in 14 constituencies in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Bengaluru With campaigning in the 14 constituencies that go to the polls on May 7 ending on Sunday evening, the Election Commission has made all arrangements to ensure that the soaring temperatures in these constituencies do not affect polling. Polling in 14 LS constituencies on May 7 Total electors in 14 constituencies: 2,59,52,958 Male electors: 1,29,48,978 Female electors: 1,29,66,570 Third-gender …

Arunachal Pradesh repolling sees 74% voter turnout
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Arunachal Pradesh repolling sees 74% voter turnout

The Hindu  

An estimated 74% voter turnout was recorded in the repolling at eight polling stations across four Assembly constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh conducted on Wednesday amid elaborate security arrangements, an election official said. The repolling was necessitated following reports of violence, including damage to electronic voting machines, during the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the State on April 19, …

2nd Phase of LS Polls Witnesses 61 Per Cent Voter Turnout Amid EVM Glitches
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2nd Phase of LS Polls Witnesses 61 Per Cent Voter Turnout Amid EVM Glitches

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The second phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections saw nearly 61 per cent voter turnout as people avoided venturing out of homes in the summer heat and voted largely in the morning and evening. The ECI data showed the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 79.25 per cent polling, followed by Manipur 77.32 per …

5 Lok Sabha seats in Assam register voter turnout of 27.43 pc till 11 am
7 months, 3 weeks ago

5 Lok Sabha seats in Assam register voter turnout of 27.43 pc till 11 am

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: An estimated 27.43 per cent of 77,26,668 voters exercised their franchise till 11 am in the five parliamentary constituencies of Assam, where polling is underway in the second phase on Friday, election officials said. The highest polling of 30.82 per cent was recorded in Diphu, followed by 29.99 per cent in Karimganj, 28.81 per cent at Darrang-Udalguri, 25.29 per …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Leaders, notable personalities cast their votes in phase 2 polling
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Leaders, notable personalities cast their votes in phase 2 polling

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Leaders, notable personalities cast their votes in phase 2 polling Nirmala Sitharaman, Rahul Dravid and Narayana Murthy were among the early voters in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections. Nirmala Sitharaman, Rahul Dravid and Narayana Murthy were among the early voters in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections which is taking place today. 1 …

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