AP registers 40.32% poll percentage by 1 pm
7 months, 1 week ago

AP registers 40.32% poll percentage by 1 pm

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: A large number of voters including the aged and also specially abled braving the sweltering heat to reach the poling stations to cast thier vote across AP on Monday. Voters are being seen waiting in long queues at several polling booths for their turn to cast vote while the election authorities have made elaborate arrangements like setting up pandals and arranging fans and chairs for the benefit of voters to ensure that they do not fall victim to the sun stroke. Poll violence reported from several parts of AP including Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool, Anantapur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam and others involving mainly clashes between the supporters of both the YSRC and Telugu Desam. Moreover, the voters who cast their vote at several polling booths are hinting at their preference for the incumbent YSR Congress stating that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wold continue the welfare schemes if elected to power while those supporting the NDA claim that TD chief Chandrababu Naidu would build capital city Amaravati and create jobs for the benefit of especially the youth and the manifestos of both the YSRC and NDA are also having their impact on the voting trends.

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Kerala: Polling concludes in Palakkad assembly by-poll
1 month ago

Kerala: Polling concludes in Palakkad assembly by-poll

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Barring a few minor scuffles between Congress-led UDF and BJP-LDF supporters, the polling for the Palakkad assembly byelections concluded peacefully on Wednesday. A notable triangular contest was witnessed in Palakkad, with the UDF's Rahul Mamkootathil, the LDF's Dr. P Sarin, and the BJP's C Krishna Kumar as key contenders. The necessity for the Palakkad assembly by-election arose following the …

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 …

Bypolls 2024: Sporadic incidents of unrest mar polling in West Bengal
1 month, 1 week ago

Bypolls 2024: Sporadic incidents of unrest mar polling in West Bengal

India TV News  

Likewise, incidents of violence were reported across several constituencies in West Bengal during the Lok Sabha polling; tensions and unrest continued to escalate in the state amid polling being held for six by-poll seats today. According to the information released, sporadic incidents of unrest were reported across the state, including a crude bomb attack in Bhatpara, which killed a local …

Poll Violence: SIT Report Reveals Startling Facts
6 months, 1 week ago

Poll Violence: SIT Report Reveals Startling Facts

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Special Investigation Team constituted by the Election Commission on the poll-related violence has come up with startling facts. The SIT chief Vineet Brijlal submitted the final report to the DGP Harish Kumar Gupta who in turn sent it to the Election Commission for its perusal. The SIT further revealed that the police in Palnadu district failed to take …

Exit polls stir a wave of anxiety in Kadapa
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Exit polls stir a wave of anxiety in Kadapa

New Indian Express  

KADAPA : The exit polls released by several national and regional news channels and agencies have stirred a wave of anxiety and anticipation among contestants and punters. There seems to be a significant cross-voting across Kadapa parliamentary and Assembly constituencies with APCC chief YS Sharmila entering the poll fray. In Rajampet parliamentary constituency, former chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy …

Fact-check | Fake exit polls swirl around Andhra Pradesh election
7 months ago

Fact-check | Fake exit polls swirl around Andhra Pradesh election

The Hindu  

With only two phases to go for the completion of the Lok Sabha election, manipulated imagery attributed to well-known media outlets are being passed off as exit polls on social media. The fake polls centre around Andhra Pradesh, where elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assembly were held simultaneously. We also noticed a post claiming to show a …

Voter turnout over 36 per cent till 1 pm: Fifth phase LS polls
7 months ago

Voter turnout over 36 per cent till 1 pm: Fifth phase LS polls

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Over 36 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union Territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections amid sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal and a poll boycott in a village of Uttar Pradesh. While Maharashtra recorded the lowest voter turnout till 1 …

Election Commission of India cracks whip on poll violence in Andhra
7 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission of India cracks whip on poll violence in Andhra

New Indian Express  

In a press note, ECI joint director Anuj Chandak said CEC Rajiv Kumar, and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu conveyed their displeasure over the post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh. “Without mincing any words, the Commission directed the CS and DGP to ensure that such incidents of violence do not repeat and that all SPs be tasked to …

ECI takes serious note of violence in AP; Issues summons to CS and DGP
7 months, 1 week ago

ECI takes serious note of violence in AP; Issues summons to CS and DGP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: An incensed Election Commission summoned the AP Chief Secretary and DGP to New Delhi, asking them to appear before it on Thursday and explain the reasons for the poll-related violence in the state since Monday, the polling day. There was unprecedented violence in the state on polling day and thereafter too in some constituencies out of the total 175 …

Andhra Pradesh: Ambati Rambabu demands re-polling in six booths in Sattenapalli segment
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Ambati Rambabu demands re-polling in six booths in Sattenapalli segment

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Water Resources Ambati Rambabu complained to the Election Commission of India about the violent incidents that took place in the Palnadu region and demanded re-polling in six polling booths under the Sattenapalli segment. Speaking to the mediapersons on Tuesday, he claimed that rigging took place in two polling booths each in Dammalapadu, Narnepadu, and Cheemalamarri, and requested …

Andhra Pradesh voter who slapped YSRCP MLA back says he fears for his family: Report
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh voter who slapped YSRCP MLA back says he fears for his family: Report

Hindustan Times  

Gottumukkala Sudhakar, the voter from Andhra Pradesh who was brutally thrashed by Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party MLA A Sivakumar and his aides on a polling booth during the voting on Monday, has expressed his concern for his family's safety after the incident. YSRCP leader VS Shivakumar and a voter slap each other at a polling booth, in Guntur Viral …

Post-poll violence erupts in Andhra Pradesh: Tensions escalate in Tirupati, Tadipatri, and Palnadu
7 months, 1 week ago

Post-poll violence erupts in Andhra Pradesh: Tensions escalate in Tirupati, Tadipatri, and Palnadu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Post-poll violence broke out in several parts of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday keeping the police on their toes. Clashes between supporters of rival political parties have been reported in places including Tirupati, Tadipatri and the politically sensitive Palnadu region. In Tirupati's Chandragiri constituency, TDP MLA Pulivarthi Nani was inspecting the strongroom at Sri Padmavathi Mahila University when assailants, allegedly …

Violent incidents mar polling at a few places in Andhra Pradesh
7 months, 1 week ago

Violent incidents mar polling at a few places in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Scattered incidents of violence were reported across the State on Monday as polling to elect legislators for 175 Assembly seats and 25 members of the Lok Sabha took place.YSRC and TDP workers were involved in clashes, verbal duels and attacks with deadly weapons in a few parts of the State. In the afternoon, supporters of both TDP and YSRC …

AP Polls Marred by Violent Incidents, Many Injured
7 months, 1 week ago

AP Polls Marred by Violent Incidents, Many Injured

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The simultaneous Assembly and Parliament elections in Andhra Pradesh on Monday were marred by clashes between the YSRC and Telugu Desam activists. Tension prevailed in Rentala in Macherla constituency and Gurajala of Palandu district following clashes between the TD and YSRC activists. Similarly, the TD and YSRC activists clashed at Gokarnapalle in Pondur mandal of Amudalavalasa Assembly constituency and …

Polling held peacefully in Vizianagaram with satisfactory voter turnout of 70.80% by 5 p.m.
7 months, 1 week ago

Polling held peacefully in Vizianagaram with satisfactory voter turnout of 70.80% by 5 p.m.

The Hindu  

Moderate temperatures aided in achieving a satisfactory poll percentage of 70.80% by 5 p.m. in Vizianagaram. Incident-free polling Excepting a few places such as KSR Puram of Gajapathinagaram constituency, the election process concluded peacefully across the 1,847 polling booths of the district. The election was largely incident-free even in key constituencies like Cheepurupalli, where Minister for Education and YSR Congress …

Karnataka Elections 2024 May 7 highlights: Out of the 14 segments, the highest turnout of 72.75% was recorded in Chikkodi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka Elections 2024 May 7 highlights: Out of the 14 segments, the highest turnout of 72.75% was recorded in Chikkodi

The Hindu  

Under a scorching sun and amidst a severe drought, a total of 2,59,52,958 electors, including 35,465 service voters, will seal the fate of 227 candidates — 206 men and 21 women — as polling is under way in 14 constituencies from North and Central Karnataka in Phase 3 of Lok Sabha elections 2024. Complaints about regional imbalances and unkept promises …

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  

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CEO Meena Holds Review Meet With DEOs on Election Preparations in AP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

CEO Meena Holds Review Meet With DEOs on Election Preparations in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

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Re-polling announced at over 600 booths after violence mars panchayat elections
1 year, 5 months ago

Re-polling announced at over 600 booths after violence mars panchayat elections

India Today  

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Campaigning in MLC polls gets intensified
1 year, 9 months ago

Campaigning in MLC polls gets intensified

Deccan Chronicle  

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Tripura elections: 21 arrested in 16 cases of post-poll violence
1 year, 10 months ago

Tripura elections: 21 arrested in 16 cases of post-poll violence

Hindustan Times  

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Poll survey season starts two years early in AP
2 years, 7 months ago

Poll survey season starts two years early in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

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UP elections 2022 fifth phase: Over 21 per cent polling recorded till 11 am
2 years, 9 months ago

UP elections 2022 fifth phase: Over 21 per cent polling recorded till 11 am

Deccan Chronicle  

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UP election: Voters threatened, polling agents not allowed to enter booths, alleges SP
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India Today  

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3 years, 10 months ago

Collectors take stock of poll preparedness in Kadapa, Prakasam

Deccan Chronicle  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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4 years ago

J&K DDC Polls: Phase 5 records over 51 per cent polling

India TV News  

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In Pics: A sneak peek into second phase of polling for Bihar Assembly election 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

In Pics: A sneak peek into second phase of polling for Bihar Assembly election 2020

India TV News  

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