Punjab assembly elections: Ludhiana’s first-time voters exercise franchise with a sense of responsibility
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab assembly elections: Ludhiana’s first-time voters exercise franchise with a sense of responsibility

Hindustan Times  

Young first-time voters on Sunday exercised their franchise with a feeling of responsibility and a pinch of excitement. First-time voters after casting their vote at a polling station in Ludhiana during the Punjab Assembly Election. While the polling of the state assembly elections commenced at 8 am, several first-time voters had already queued at the polling stations in advance. Factors including drug menace, poor roads and poor sewage system, women safety, education standards, and health facilities to the issues including the inflation, foreign investment weighed in on the youngsters’ minds. I am satisfied with the functioning of Congress in the past five years as they have delivered and worked for the development, but on the other hand, I believe that more could have been done to control the drugs issue.” Also highlighting the need to improve educational standards, she added that the same would help in opening up better employment for the youngsters within the state.

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Delhi Election: Voting Countdown Begins, Over 1.56 Crore Voters to Cast Their Vote Tomorrow
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election: Voting Countdown Begins, Over 1.56 Crore Voters to Cast Their Vote Tomorrow

ABP News  

The countdown for the Delhi Assembly elections has begun, with voting scheduled for February 5. According to the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer, 1.56 crore voters will cast their votes across 13,766 polling stations. To maintain law and order, 220 companies of paramilitary forces, 19,000 home guards, and 35,626 Delhi police officers will be deployed.The election is crucial for several political …

Punjab Municipal Polls Records 10% Turnout Till 9 AM
3 months ago

Punjab Municipal Polls Records 10% Turnout Till 9 AM

ABP News  

Chandigarh, Dec 21 An average of 10 per cent polling was witnessed till 9 am in the elections to five municipal corporations and 44 municipal councils and nagar panchayats underway in Punjab, officials said on Saturday. There was an average of 10 per cent polling till 9 am, the officials said. More than 3,300 candidates are in the fray for …

Punjab Municipal Corporation elections: Average 27% polling till 11 a.m.
3 months ago

Punjab Municipal Corporation elections: Average 27% polling till 11 a.m.

The Hindu  

“An average of 27% polling was witnessed till 11 a.m. in the elections to five Municipal Corporations and 44 Municipal Councils and nagar panchayats underway in Punjab,” officials said on Saturday. “The polling began at 7 a.m. amid tight security arrangements and will continue till 4 p.m., Till 9 a.m., the average turnout was 10%.” they added. “More than 3,300 …

Punjab: Voting for municipal polls underway
3 months ago

Punjab: Voting for municipal polls underway

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Polling for election to five municipal corporations and 44 municipal councils and nagar panchayats are underway in Punjab, officials said on Saturday.The polling began at 7 am amid tight security arrangements and will continue till 4 pm, they added. The votes will be counted at the polling stations itself after the completion of the polling, the officials said.The five …

Counting of votes to 4 assembly seats in Punjab today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Counting of votes to 4 assembly seats in Punjab today

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for the byelections to four assembly constituencies in Punjab will be held on Saturday. In Chabbewal, a total of six candidates contested and the votes will be counted in 15 rounds at Gym Hall, Education Block, Rayat and Bahra Group of Institutes, Chandigarh Road, Hoshiarpur. The counting of votes for Dera Baba Nanak, constituency, where 11 …

Ludhiana: Electoral registration officers appointed
4 months ago

Ludhiana: Electoral registration officers appointed

Hindustan Times  

The district administration has appointed electoral registration officers and assistant electoral registration officers in all the 95 wards falling under the jurisdiction of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation as well as the Municipal Councils of Machhiwara, Malaud, Mullanpura Dakha, Sahnewal, Khanna and Samrala. Ludhiana: Electoral registration officers appointed Additional deputy commissioner Harjinder Singh Bedi said these officials have been appointed with …

Punjab bypolls: 63 per cent voter turnout recorded to four assembly seats
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4 months ago

Punjab bypolls: 63 per cent voter turnout recorded to four assembly seats

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A voter turnout of 63 per cent was recorded till 6 pm in the by-elections to four assembly segments in Punjab on Wednesday, according to Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C. These by-polls to the Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal and Barnala assembly segments were necessitated after the incumbent lawmakers were elected to the Lok Sabha. Of the four …

Assembly elections: Voting in Maharashtra, Jharkhand today
4 months ago

Assembly elections: Voting in Maharashtra, Jharkhand today

Hindustan Times  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi and the ruling Mahayuti will lock horns on Wednesday, as the people of Maharashtra will elect representatives to the state's 288-strong assembly. The Election Commission will also conduct by-polls in 15 assembly seats across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. Key candidates in the fray include CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate Devendra …

Maharashtra elections: How to find your nearest polling booth
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4 months ago

Maharashtra elections: How to find your nearest polling booth

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra and Jharkhand are set to cast their votes for the state assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20. The counting of votes for both Maharashtra and Jharkhand will take place on November 23. The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party is one key contender. Meanwhile, Jharkhand has already voted …

Punjab: Chief Electoral Officer asks farmers' bodies to refrain from disrupting poll campaigns
10 months, 1 week ago

Punjab: Chief Electoral Officer asks farmers' bodies to refrain from disrupting poll campaigns

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country, the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab on Thursday asked farmers' organisations to refrain from disrupting electoral campaigns for the Lok Sabha elections. However, after the farmers' delegation meeting with the CEO, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said it is their democratic right to pose questions to candidates. BJP facing agitation while …

Ludhiana admn to set up 140 model poll booths; drive home message of inclusivity
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana admn to set up 140 model poll booths; drive home message of inclusivity

Hindustan Times  

The district election officials plan to set up 140 model election booths, including a few based on themes such as sustainability and gender equality, for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, officials said on Saturday. The 14 assembly constituencies that make up the Ludhiana Lok Sabha segment will get 10 each of the model booths. Divulging details, deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney, …

Pakistan by-elections: Polling begins on 21 national and provincial seats amid internet curbs
11 months ago

Pakistan by-elections: Polling begins on 21 national and provincial seats amid internet curbs

India TV News  

Islamabad: Polling began on Sunday on 21 national and provincial seats in the by-elections in Pakistan amidst tight security and suspension of cellular and internet services in specific districts of Punjab and Balochistan to maintain law. Apart from these, candidates who won more than one seat opted for only one after the elections, leaving the Election Commission of Pakistan to …

How are elections in Pakistan different from India? EXPLAINED
1 year, 1 month ago

How are elections in Pakistan different from India? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Pakistan elections 2024: Pakistan is going to polls on Thursday amid concerns over a protracted economic crisis, threats of violence from militant outfits and a military-backed crackdown on jailed cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan as well as his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. According to the data released by the Pakistan Election Commission, at least 44 political parties are vying for a share of …

Assembly elections: 68.24% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 5pm
1 year, 3 months ago

Assembly elections: 68.24% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan till 5pm

Hindustan Times  

Around 68.24% of polling was recorded till 5pm in 199 assembly constituencies in Rajasthan. We have deployed an additional force in the spot for the security of the voters who are yet to cast their votes at the booths.” In Dholpur’s Rajai Kalan, two groups of local people allegedly exchanged firing within a 150 metre radius of a polling booth, …

Gujarat Assembly elections: 60.2% voter turnout in first phase; PM Modi holds mega roadshow in Ahmedabad
2 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat Assembly elections: 60.2% voter turnout in first phase; PM Modi holds mega roadshow in Ahmedabad

Firstpost  

788 candidates were in the fray. Barring a few incidents, polling was largely peaceful across all 89 seats in south Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch regions which went to polls in this phase Nearly 60.20 percent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly polls on Thursday, the Election Commission of India said. The EC tweeted the picture of …

Classes with News18: How 2022 Polls Demystify All Your Queries Related to Civics Chapter on 'Elections'
3 years ago

Classes with News18: How 2022 Polls Demystify All Your Queries Related to Civics Chapter on 'Elections'

News 18  

​ For the last two years, the world has been restricted to homes. “People of India directly elect their representatives to the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies," the book states. View Survey Direct Elections There are mainly two types of direct elections in India – general elections or Lok Sabha elections and state or assembly elections. View Survey …

Manipur Election 2022: Over 78% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM In First Phase Of Polls
3 years ago

Manipur Election 2022: Over 78% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM In First Phase Of Polls

ABP News  

New Delhi: In the first phase of assembly election in Manipur, 78.03 percent voter turnout was recorded as of 5 pm on Monday, Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Agarwal informed. Officials said that the first phase voters' turnout could surpass the 2017 assembly election's polling percentage of 86 percent, which was the highest recorded in the state to date. Meanwhile, Naorem …

Voter Turnout Nearly 72% in Punjab, Lowest Compared to Last Three Assembly Polls
3 years ago

Voter Turnout Nearly 72% in Punjab, Lowest Compared to Last Three Assembly Polls

News 18  

A voter turnout of nearly 72 per cent was recorded in Punjab where polling for 117 assembly seats was held on Sunday. Chamkaur Sahib constituency from where Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is seeking re-election registered a voter turnout of 74.52 per cent while Bhadaur from where he was also in the fray, recorded 78.90 per cent. Amritsar East constituency …

Punjab Assembly polls: Polling ended peacefully with voter turnout at 71.95%
3 years ago

Punjab Assembly polls: Polling ended peacefully with voter turnout at 71.95%

India Today  

Polling for the Punjab Assembly election on Sunday ended peacefully with a voter turnout of 71.95 %. A total of 1,54,69,618 people exercised their voting rights, including 81,33,930 males and 73,35,406 females, while 282 were transgenders/others, said the Chief Electoral Officer Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju on Monday. Of the total 117 constituencies in Punjab, Gidderbaha remained at the top …

Punjab polls: 63.1% voters get inked in Mohali district
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab polls: 63.1% voters get inked in Mohali district

Hindustan Times  

The administration’s intensive voter sensitisation efforts failed to elicit desired results, with Mohali district recording a polling percentage of 63.1%, worse than 71.8% in 2017. Of the 7.94 lakh registered voters, 5.01 lakh turned up to seal the fate of 40 candidates in the fray from the district’s three constituencies – Mohali, Kharar and Dera Bassi. Five years ago, all …

Punjab assembly elections: Voters get VIP experience at Ludhiana’s model polling stations
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab assembly elections: Voters get VIP experience at Ludhiana’s model polling stations

Hindustan Times  

Voters at the model polling stations were in for a special VIP experience on Sunday. Voters after casting their vote at a model polling station during the Punjab assembly election in Ludhiana. The model polling stations had separate toilets for the men and women. Sharing his experience at one of the stations, Ekjot Singh, a voter, said, “I had a …

Assembly Elections | 65.32% turnout in Punjab, 60.46% in Uttar Pradesh phase 3
3 years, 1 month ago

Assembly Elections | 65.32% turnout in Punjab, 60.46% in Uttar Pradesh phase 3

The Hindu  

Polling in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on Sunday was largely peaceful, with 65.32% turnout in Punjab and 60.46% in Uttar Pradesh, according to the Election Commission. As the State witnessed a lower voter turnout, speculations were rife among political observers about “tactical understanding between traditional parties”. Pointing out that the low turnout could be attributed to the absence …

Punjab assembly polls: 'Vote for one who answers fearlessly,' Rahul Gandhi to voters
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab assembly polls: 'Vote for one who answers fearlessly,' Rahul Gandhi to voters

Firstpost  

The former Congress chief urged people of Punjab to vote for the ‘progressive future’ of the state. Voting for all 117 Assembly seats is taking place today in Punjab New Delhi: With Punjab going to polls on Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged people of the state to vote for the one who supports them and answers fearlessly. He also …

Punjab Assembly elections: 17.77 percent voting till 11 am
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab Assembly elections: 17.77 percent voting till 11 am

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: An average voter turnout of 17.77 per cent was recorded till 11 am in Punjab on Sunday. Those who voted so far included former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, ministers Manpreet Singh Badal, Pargat Singh and Vijay Inder Singla, Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa and Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma. Besides, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife …

Ludhiana’s first-time voter count sees a dip, courtesy foreign exodus
3 years, 1 month ago

Ludhiana’s first-time voter count sees a dip, courtesy foreign exodus

Hindustan Times  

While the number of electors in the 14 assembly constituencies of Ludhiana has increased this time, the count of first-time voters has declined as compared to the 2017 assembly elections. Officials attribute the dip in Ludhiana’s first-time voter count to the craze of settling abroad, which is more rampant among rural youth, especially those in the 18 to 19 age …

Assembly elections 2022: Punjab set to vote today; voters in UP's Karhal to decide fate of Akhilesh Yadav
3 years, 1 month ago

Assembly elections 2022: Punjab set to vote today; voters in UP's Karhal to decide fate of Akhilesh Yadav

India Today  

The voting for the first phase of the Assembly election in Punjab and the third phase in Uttar Pradesh will take place on February 20. READ | Understanding the Dalit demography of Punjab, caste by caste Meanwhile, in UP, the third phase will see Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav battling it out against BJP's SP Singh Baghel for the Karhal …

UP: Polling beings for 55 Assembly seats
3 years, 1 month ago

UP: Polling beings for 55 Assembly seats

The Hindu  

An average voter turnout of 39.07% was recorded till 1 pm on Monday in Uttar Pradesh as polling for the second phase of the State Assembly elections picked up pace after a slow start. Voting kicked off in 55 Assembly seats spread across nine districts at 7.00 a.m. Additional Chief Election Officer Brahma Dev Ram Tiwari said polling in the …

UP Elections First Phase: Over 60% Voter Turnout Recorded Across 58 Assembly Constituencies
3 years, 1 month ago

UP Elections First Phase: Over 60% Voter Turnout Recorded Across 58 Assembly Constituencies

News 18  

Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of polling held on Thursday across 58 assembly constituencies in 11 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Agra recorded 60.33 per cent polling, Aligarh 60.49 per cent, Baghpat 61.35 per cent, Bulandshahr 60.52 per cent, Gautam Buddh Nagar 56.73 per cent, Ghaziabad 54.77 per cent, Hapur 60.50 per cent, Mathura …

Uttar Pradesh assembly polls: Voting for first phase begins for 58 seats
3 years, 1 month ago

Uttar Pradesh assembly polls: Voting for first phase begins for 58 seats

Live Mint  

The battle for Uttar Pradesh began today with polling at 58 assembly seats spread across 11 districts in the western part of the state. Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections Amid reports of technical snag in EVMs at some places, polling is going on peacefully in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday with an average of over 20 per cent votes being cast in …

Polling for Punjab Assembly elections postponed to Feb 20
3 years, 2 months ago

Polling for Punjab Assembly elections postponed to Feb 20

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India on Monday postponed polling for the Punjab Assembly elections from February 14 to 20 after the State government and political parties raised concern that many devotees will be in Varanasi to celebrate Guru Ravidas’s birth anniversary on February 16 and miss out on voting. Representations to the ECI said many devotees start going to Varanasi …

Punjab Assembly Election 2022: Polling to be held in single phase on February 20, results on March 10
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab Assembly Election 2022: Polling to be held in single phase on February 20, results on March 10

India TV News  

Highlights Punjab assembly election to be held in one single phase on February 14 Elections in all 5 states will be completed in total 7 phases Election Commission said polling time has been increased by an hour in view of third wave Punjab Election Dates announcement, READ FULL SCHEDULE: The assembly election in Punjab will be held in one single …

Election Commission Confident of Holding Five Assembly Polls in 2022, Says CEC Chandra
3 years, 9 months ago

Election Commission Confident of Holding Five Assembly Polls in 2022, Says CEC Chandra

News 18  

The Election Commission is confident of holding the five assembly polls due early next year, including in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, on time as the poll panel has gained a lot of experience from the electoral exercise in Bihar, West Bengal and four other assemblies amid the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra has asserted. He was asked whether …

Kerala Assembly elections | Voting is cool, feels the youth
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Assembly elections | Voting is cool, feels the youth

The Hindu  

Recollecting the instructions given by her mother the previous day, the 19-year-old K.S. Sneha carefully stepped into the polling station at Valluvalli Government Upper Primary School on Tuesday. “After pressing the button of the Electronic Voting Machine, I waited for a few seconds to hear the beep sound emanating it, as instructed by my mother yesterday, to complete the voting,” …

Litmus Test for Punjab's Political Parties as State Gears up for First Elections Amid Farmers' Stir
4 years, 1 month ago

Litmus Test for Punjab's Political Parties as State Gears up for First Elections Amid Farmers' Stir

News 18  

With barely 10 days left for municipal body elections in Punjab, political parties are gearing up for a tough battle that is being billed as a referendum on the months’ long farmers’ agitation against the three new agri sector laws. With farmers agitation taking centre-stage in Punjab’s politics these local body polls are being seen as an acid test for …

Jharkhand Assembly elections: First phase of polling begins; 13 constituencies to vote today
5 years, 3 months ago

Jharkhand Assembly elections: First phase of polling begins; 13 constituencies to vote today

Live Mint  

The first phase of polling for 13 assembly constituencies began in Jharkhand on Saturday. Polling for the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held in five phases and counting of votes is scheduled for 23 December. Incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party, under chief minister Raghubar Das, is seeking a second term while taking on the Grand Alliance of Congress, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, …

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation Election Results 2018: Punjab Congress sweeps polls with victory on 62 seats
7 years ago

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation Election Results 2018: Punjab Congress sweeps polls with victory on 62 seats

India TV News  

Punjab Congress has won the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation polls. Ruling Congress bagged 62 seats, whereas Akali Dal and BJP secured victory on 21 seats, while AAP could manage only 1 seat. The elections were being seen as a triangular fight between the ruling Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance and the Aam Aadmi Party-Lok Insaf Party alliance. AS …

Assembly elections Live: Voter turnout of 83% in Goa, over 75% in Punjab
8 years, 1 month ago

Assembly elections Live: Voter turnout of 83% in Goa, over 75% in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Voting for the single-phase polls in two states – Goa and Punjab - is well underway, in the first round of the staggered legislative assembly elections that will go on for over a month. 7pm: Voter turnout of 70% recorded in Punjab till 5pm says Election Commission 6.45pm: Record voter turnout of 83% in Goa, says Umesh Sinha, deputy election …

Assembly polls 2017: Elections begin on February 4, counting on March 11
8 years, 2 months ago

Assembly polls 2017: Elections begin on February 4, counting on March 11

Hindustan Times  

Voting to elect new assemblies in five states will kick off on February 4, the election commission announced on Wednesday, with polling planned in seven phases starting February 11 for politically crucial Uttar Pradesh. Punjab and Goa will vote in a single phase on February 4. Uttarakhand will vote on February 15 and Manipur in two phases on March 4 …

Punjab municipal polls pass off peacefully | IndiaTV News
10 years ago

Punjab municipal polls pass off peacefully | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Chandigarh: Polling to Punjab's six municipal corporations today passed off peacefully as an estimated 70 per cent of nearly 8 lakh electorate sealed the fate of 1,263 candidates in the hustings. The polling was held for municipal bodies of Phagwara, Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Mohali, Bathinda, Moga and bye-elections to two wards of Patiala Municipal Corporation and one ward of Jalandhar Municipal …

A million voters, 123 candidates in Kashmir poll first phase
10 years, 3 months ago

A million voters, 123 candidates in Kashmir poll first phase

India TV News  

Srinagar: A million voters will get to decide the political fate of 123 candidates who are in the fray in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections to be held Tuesday. Poll campaign for the first phase ended Sunday evening as thousands of security forces and hundreds of poll officials started reaching polling stations in seven districts …

LS polls: 45 percent voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in 7 states
10 years, 10 months ago

LS polls: 45 percent voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in 7 states

Firstpost  

Barring skirmishes in Punjab that left 10 persons injured, voting was by and large peaceful. New Delhi: About 45 percent of the voters today exercised their franchise in the first six hours of polling in seven states and two Union Territories during the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections that will decide the fate of political heavyweights like Narendra Modi, …

LIVE: Heavy voter turnout in 89 seats across 9 states in 7th phase of LS polls – India TV
10 years, 10 months ago

LIVE: Heavy voter turnout in 89 seats across 9 states in 7th phase of LS polls – India TV

India TV News  

Punjab: Nearly 73 percent of Punjab's 1.95 crore ballots were cast as the state's all 13 Lok Sabha seats went to the polls in a single phase, the Election Commission said. However, in Amritsar, where BJP leader Arun Jaitley is locked in a contest with former chief minister Amarinder Singh, only 60 percent votes were cast by 5 p.m. Other …

Excited first time voters in Mumbai cast their ballot
10 years, 10 months ago

Excited first time voters in Mumbai cast their ballot

Firstpost  

The prospect of change and being part of the democratic process pushes first time voters in Mumbai to polling booths. Megha Diddi, a first time voter and a resident of Andheri, said that it is an opportunity for her to change the existing scenario of the country than simply blaming it. “I exercised my franchise today as I want the …

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