Voting for 5 Legislative Council Seats in UP Underway
1 year, 10 months ago

Voting for 5 Legislative Council Seats in UP Underway

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Voting for five legislative council seats — three graduate and two teachers’ constituencies — is underway. The districts where polling is taking place are Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Banda, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, Unnao, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Badaun, Rampur, Moradabad, Amroha, Bijnor, Sambhal, Bahraich, Shravasti, Gonda, Balrampur, Basti, Siddharth Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Deoria, Kushinagar, Azamgarh, Mau, Sultanpur, Ayodhya, Amethi and Ambedkar Nagar. In total, 6.32 lakh people are eligible to vote in the three graduate constituencies — Gorakhpur- Faizabad, Kanpur and Bareilly-Moradabad — and of them 3.93 lakh are men and 2.39 lakh women. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Ratnesh Singh said that polling is being held as the tenure of elected members of three graduates constituencies- Devendra Pratap Singh from Gorakhpur-Faizabad, Arun Pathak from Kanpur and Dr. Jai Pal Singh from Bareilly-Moradabad and two from teachers’ constituencies Suresh Kumar Tripathi from Jhansi and Rajbahadur Singh Chandel from Kanpur block teacher is coming to an end on February 12, 2023.

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Punjab: Voting for municipal polls underway
2 days, 21 hours 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 …

Maharashtra Election Results: 21 Women Elected As MLAs In 288-Member Assembly, Only 1 In Oppn
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Election Results: 21 Women Elected As MLAs In 288-Member Assembly, Only 1 In Oppn

ABP News  

Mumbai, Nov 24 As many as 21 women candidates have emerged winner in the elections to the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly, with only one of them from the opposition, according to the poll results. The BJP accounted for the highest number of 14 women candidates emerging victorious, including 10 who were re-elected: Shweta Mahale, Meghana Bordikar, Devyani Farande, Seema Hiray, Manda …

Jharkhand assembly elections 2024: Women outnumber men in voter roll across 68 constituencies, says ECI
1 month ago

Jharkhand assembly elections 2024: Women outnumber men in voter roll across 68 constituencies, says ECI

India TV News  

Women voters took center stage in the recently concluded Jharkhand Assembly elections, outnumbering men in both phases of polling. K Ravi Kumar, Jharkhand’s Chief Electoral Officer, highlighted the active political engagement of women voters. Interestingly, women voters outnumbered men in 32 constituencies, including those of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and former Chief Minister Champai Soren. Congress leader Rajesh Thakur remarked, …

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, …

Bypolls to four assembly seats: Nearly 7 lakh voters to seal fate of 45 candidates today
1 month ago

Bypolls to four assembly seats: Nearly 7 lakh voters to seal fate of 45 candidates today

Hindustan Times  

Nearly seven lakh voters on Wednesday will pick their legislators for the four assembly constituencies of Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal, Gidderbaha and Barnala, where bypolls were necessitated after the MLAs representing these seats were elected to the Lok Sabha in the general elections held earlier this year. The bypolls to Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal, Gidderbaha and Barnala constituencies of Punjab …

Maharashtra elections: How to find your nearest polling booth
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1 month 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Rise in Graduate, Teachers’ Voters for Ensuing MLC Elections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rise in Graduate, Teachers’ Voters for Ensuing MLC Elections

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: There has been a rise in graduate and teacher voters in the state ahead of the upcoming MLC elections to Teachers and Graduate constituencies compared to 2019 figures. While there was an increase in graduate voters for Nizamabad-Adilabad-Medak-Karimnagar graduates constituency and an increase in teacher voters for Nizamabad-Adilabad-Medak-Karimnagar teachers constituency elections, there was a decrease in teacher voters for …

Haryana polls: Men outnumber women in turnout in Panchkula district
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana polls: Men outnumber women in turnout in Panchkula district

Hindustan Times  

As Haryana went to polls on Saturday, Panchkula district experienced a notable gender disparity in voter participation, with more men casting their votes compared to women. Deputy commissioner and district election officer Yash Garg said a total of 455 polling stations were set up for 4.38 lakh voters in Panchkula district, where 2.85 lakh voters cast their votes. The district …

Cong’s 3rd list out, Surjewala’s son fielded from Kaithal
3 months, 1 week ago

Cong’s 3rd list out, Surjewala’s son fielded from Kaithal

Hindustan Times  

A day before the last date for filing of nominations for the 2024 Haryana assembly polls, the central election committee of the Congress on Wednesday announced the candidature of 40 candidates. The Congress is yet to declare candidates for Ambala Cantt, Panipat Rural, Tigaon, Sohna, Narwana, Bhiwani, Rania, Narnaund and Uklana assembly constituencies. Among those who were declared as candidates …

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 …

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 …

Gurugram to facilitate voting for 5,759 service voters in assembly polls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gurugram to facilitate voting for 5,759 service voters in assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

The Gurugram district administration said that 5,759 service voters, primarily members of the armed forces and paramilitary units, will also have the opportunity to cast their votes in the upcoming assembly elections alongside the 1.48 million registered voters in Gurugram district. The Election Commission of India has implemented the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot Management System to ensure these service members …

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

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Over 23 lakh voters eligible to cast vote in first phase of polls
4 months ago

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Over 23 lakh voters eligible to cast vote in first phase of polls

India TV News  

J-K Assembly elections 2024: In the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections on September 18, over 23 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes, which includes 1.23 lakh first-time voters, said the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole. The polling will take place in 24 assembly constituencies across seven districts of …

Haryana election: Poll stations to be set up at apartment societies in Gurugram, Faridabad, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
4 months, 1 week 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 …

MLC polls: Turnout lowest for Mumbai graduate seat, Sena (UBT) complains of interference
5 months, 3 weeks ago

MLC polls: Turnout lowest for Mumbai graduate seat, Sena (UBT) complains of interference

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Voting for four seats of the legislative council took place in Maharashtra on Wednesday, with the Mumbai graduate constituency witnessing the lowest turnout at 56%. Shiv Sena, which contested three of the four seats, complained of interference in the voting process by polling staff at the Mumbai graduates’ constituency, saying they urged voters to indicate their preferences among candidates …

11 MLC seats in Maharashtra to go to polls on July 12
6 months ago

11 MLC seats in Maharashtra to go to polls on July 12

The Hindu  

Election for 11 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats will be held on July 12 announced Election Commission of India on Tuesday as the six year term of these seats is due to end on July 27. These 11 Members of Legislative Council on these seats are Manisha Kayande, Vijay Girkar, Nilay Naik, Ramesh Patil, Ramrao Patil, Abdullah Khan Durrani, Dr. Wajahat …

Voting underway for six Karnataka Legislative Council seats
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Voting underway for six Karnataka Legislative Council seats

Hindustan Times  

Voting is underway on Monday in the biennial elections to six seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council from teachers' and graduates' constituencies. Voting underway for six Karnataka Legislative Council seats Seventy-eight contestants are in the fray. The polls are being held for the constituencies of Karnataka North East Graduates, Karnataka South West Graduates, Bangalore Graduates, Karnataka South-East Teachers, Karnataka South-West …

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 …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Casts His Vote From Chandigarh | ABP News
6 months, 3 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
6 months, 3 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
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 …

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 …

Odisha: 6 LS seats, 42 assembly constituencies to go to polls in final phase
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: 6 LS seats, 42 assembly constituencies to go to polls in final phase

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: As many as s parliamentary segments and 42 assembly segments in nine police districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack Rural, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Cuttack will go to polls in the final phase of ongoing general elections. The six Lok Sabha which will go to the polls in the final phase are Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and …

EC releases absolute number of votes cast in first five phases of Lok Sabha polls
6 months, 4 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,” …

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 …

Haryana set to vote for 10 Lok Sabha, one Assembly byelection
6 months, 4 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 …

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. …

Shed ‘urban apathy’, vote in large numbers: EC
7 months ago

Shed ‘urban apathy’, vote in large numbers: EC

The Hindu  

On the eve of the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission on Sunday said it was geared up for the polls in 49 seats across eight States and union territories, many of them in urban areas such as Mumbai, Lucknow, Hooghly, Howrah and Thane. Cities like Mumbai, Thane, Lucknow are also going to polls in this …

Odisha: Over 79 lakh voters to determine fate of over 300 candidates in Phase 5
7 months ago

Odisha: Over 79 lakh voters to determine fate of over 300 candidates in Phase 5

Hindustan Times  

Over 79 lakh voters across five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 assembly constituencies of Odisha would determine the political fate of chief minister Naveen Patnaik, former Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram and former Indian hockey team captain Dilip Tirkey among 305 candidates in the fifth phase of polling on Monday. Odisha chief electoral officer Nikunja Dhal said a total …

Punjab Lok Sabha polls: Over two crore voters to decide fate of candidates for 13 seats
7 months, 1 week ago

Punjab Lok Sabha polls: Over two crore voters to decide fate of candidates for 13 seats

The Hindu  

As Punjab goes to the polls in the ongoing parliamentary elections in a single phase on June 1, as many as 2,14,61,739 voters will decide the electoral fate of candidates embroiled in a keenly watched contest for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in the State. Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C. on Tuesday released the final list of total voters …

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 …

Srinagar Lok Sabha seat sees highest ever number of 24 candidates in fray in 30 years
7 months, 1 week ago

Srinagar Lok Sabha seat sees highest ever number of 24 candidates in fray in 30 years

The Hindu  

The Srinagar Lok Sabha election, to be held on May 13, has already created history by registering the highest number of candidates in the fray in the past 30 years. A record number of 24 candidates are contesting from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, including one woman candidate, Waheeda Tabasum Shah; cancer surgeon Ashraf Qazi; and social media influencer Jibran …

17.97 lakh voters in Karimnagar constituency, 15.96 lakh electors in Peddapalli constituency to exercise their franchise in today’s election
7 months, 1 week ago

17.97 lakh voters in Karimnagar constituency, 15.96 lakh electors in Peddapalli constituency to exercise their franchise in today’s election

The Hindu  

An electorate of 17.97 lakh will decide the fate of 28 candidates in the fray for the Karimnagar Lok Sabha seat in the election slated to be held on May 13. Arrangements are in place to conduct the elections in a free and fair manner in as many as 2,194 polling stations spread across seven Assembly segments — Karimnagar, Vemulawada, …

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 …

Lok Sabha Elections Highlights | Phase 3 voting ends; Rahul Gandhi criticises PM Modi, alleging he wanted to hand over ‘Jal, Jungle, Jameen’ belonging to tribals to industrialists
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections Highlights | Phase 3 voting ends; Rahul Gandhi criticises PM Modi, alleging he wanted to hand over ‘Jal, Jungle, Jameen’ belonging to tribals to industrialists

The Hindu  

A voter turnout of 60.19% was recorded till 5 p.m. in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 93 constituencies spread over 11 States and Union Territories on Tuesday with sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced on May 7 that the Agniveer scheme would be abolished if the INDIA bloc is voted to …

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 …

Chandigarh to set up five heritage themed polling booths
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh to set up five heritage themed polling booths

Hindustan Times  

In a unique initiative to encourage voter participation, the Chandigarh election department, for the first time, will set up five theme-based polling booths for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, to showcase the city’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. Aiming to create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere during elections, the department will decorate the booths with colourful artworks, cultural motifs and …

LS polls Highlights: ‘Pappu Yadav didn’t join us,’ says Cong spox. Alok Sharma
7 months, 3 weeks ago

LS polls Highlights: ‘Pappu Yadav didn’t join us,’ says Cong spox. Alok Sharma

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: The Election Commission of India released final voter turnout data for the first two legs of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, indicating a turnout of over 66% in both phases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a mega rally in Maharashtra's Pune on Monday, supporting Mahayuti candidates in Pune, Baramati, Shriur, and Maval. The …

LS polls: Haryana candidates can file nominations from April 29
7 months, 3 weeks ago

LS polls: Haryana candidates can file nominations from April 29

Hindustan Times  

​Haryana chief electoral officer Anurag Agarwal said the notification regarding the May 25 Lok Sabha election in the state will be issued on Monday and that the fate of candidates in the fray will be decided by 1,99,81,982 voters spread across 10 constituencies. The Ambala assembly constituency has 10,51,443 male voters, 9,35,635 female voters and 76 transgender voters, while in …

Thirty-nine file nominations for 4 Odisha LS seats; 266 for 28 assembly segments
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thirty-nine file nominations for 4 Odisha LS seats; 266 for 28 assembly segments

The Hindu  

Thirty-nine candidates have filed nominations for four Lok Sabha seats and 266 nominees submitted papers for 28 assembly segments in Odisha for elections to be held on May 13. In the first round of simultaneous elections in the state, the polling will take place in Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Berhampur Lok Sabha constituencies and the 28 assembly segments under the …

Lok Sabha elections phase 2: 55% voting in Bihar, Purnea records highest turnout
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections phase 2: 55% voting in Bihar, Purnea records highest turnout

Hindustan Times  

Polling in the five Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar was conducted peacefully on Friday, with a provisional voter turnout of over 55 per cent. The polling started in the five Lok Sabha constituencies for Bihar – Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur and Banka – at 7am and continued till 6pm. Voters stand in a queue to cast their vote at a …

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 phase 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Polling ends, Tripura tops voter turnout, Bengal crosses 70 pc
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election 2024 phase 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Polling ends, Tripura tops voter turnout, Bengal crosses 70 pc

India TV News  

Lok Sabha election 2024, phase 2, live: As polling commenced in 88 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon citizens to cast their votes in significant numbers. Stressing the pivotal role of high voter turnout in bolstering democracy, PM Modi particularly encouraged young and …

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | 1,202 candidates in fray in phase 2
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | 1,202 candidates in fray in phase 2

The Hindu  

The stage is set for polling in 88 constituencies across 13 States in the second phase of the general election on April 26. Over 15.88 crore voters would exercise their franchise in 1.67 lakh polling stations across the country. Voting in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul, which was also scheduled to be held on April 26, was shifted to the third phase …

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