Indians vote in the first phase of the world’s largest election as Modi seeks a third term
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indians vote in the first phase of the world’s largest election as Modi seeks a third term

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader. A Deori tribal woman shows the indelible ink mark on her finger after casting her vote during the first round of polling of India’s national election in Jorhat, India, Friday, April 19, 2024. Women wait to cast their votes during the first round of polling of India’s national election in Chennai, southern Tamil Nadu state, Friday, April 19, 2024. People wait to cast their votes during the first round of polling of India’s national election in Chennai, southern Tamil Nadu state, Friday, April 19, 2024. An elderly woman sits on a chair as people wait to cast their votes during the first round of polling of India’s national election in Chennai, southern Tamil Nadu state, Friday, April 19, 2024.

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Delhi Election 2025: Why is voting held mid-week and not on weekend? CEC Rajiv Kumar explains
3 days, 8 hours ago

Delhi Election 2025: Why is voting held mid-week and not on weekend? CEC Rajiv Kumar explains

Live Mint  

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday that the decision to hold voting in the Delhi Assembly Election 2025 on a Wednesday was "deliberate". While announcing the poll schedule for Maharashtra last October, Rajiv Kumar had said, "You will notice that the date of the poll is Wednesday. Kumar had then said the commission has observed that urban voters …

India will soon set new record of one billion-plus voters: CEC Rajiv Kumar
4 days ago

India will soon set new record of one billion-plus voters: CEC Rajiv Kumar

The Hindu  

India will soon create a new record of one billion-plus voters, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday by Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Punjab, which will be declaring SSR results today, we will be crossing 99 crore voters for the first time," the CEC said, adding, "Number of women voters is also going to be around 48 crore."

Delhi Assembly elections: Congress announces Pyari Didi Yojana, to offer Rs 2500 per month to women
5 days, 9 hours ago

Delhi Assembly elections: Congress announces Pyari Didi Yojana, to offer Rs 2500 per month to women

India TV News  

New Delhi: With just a few days left for the Delhi assembly elections, the Congress on Monday made a big announcement for women with the launch of Pyari Didi Yojana for women, under which women will be given Rs 2500 every month. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar made the announcement during a press conference in the national capital and …

BJP's Winning Formula: Women Voters & Welfare Schemes
3 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP's Winning Formula: Women Voters & Welfare Schemes

The Quint  

This is the second of a two-part reflective analysis drawn from the observations made in the BJP’s performance across recent Assembly elections. India’s electoral history and political landscape is perhaps witnessing a tectonic shift, wheeled under the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and at its heart lies a ‘silent’, quiet, yet powerful revolution. Women voters, often overlooked in most …

Amid Deluge of Schemes Targeting the Female Voter, Has Anything Changed for Indian Women in Politics?
1 month ago

Amid Deluge of Schemes Targeting the Female Voter, Has Anything Changed for Indian Women in Politics?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 11, 2024 10:39 IST - 11 MINS READ After a disappointing performance in Maharashtra in the June Lok Sabha election, the prospects were bleak for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the Assembly election in November. Maharashtra has 4.6 crore women voters, of which 2.34 crore were already beneficiaries of the scheme by the time the State went …

Maharashtra Election Results: 21 Women Elected As MLAs In 288-Member Assembly, Only 1 In Oppn
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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

21 women among 288 winning candidates in Maharashtra; only 1 from oppn side
1 month, 2 weeks ago

21 women among 288 winning candidates in Maharashtra; only 1 from oppn side

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: 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 Mhatre, Manisha …

Women Voters Script Political Fortunes
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women Voters Script Political Fortunes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The recent Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand have highlighted the significant impact of women voters on the political fortunes of both the National Democratic Alliance and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. The alliance promised to provide Rs.2,500 per month to women starting December if re-elected, in addition to the existing Rs.1,000 given to poor women aged …

Election results 2024 LIVE updates: Here’s what business community feels about the numbers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

Election results 2024 LIVE updates:Counting of votes began at 8 AM on Saturday for the 2024 Assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, alongside bypolls conducted in 15 states. The counting process will decide the fate of 288 seats in Maharashtra and 81 seats in Jharkhand, with early trends expected within the first few hours. This resulted in a significant addition …

Election Results LIVE: Dhule City, Dhule Rural, Sakri, Shirpur and Sindkheda seats in Dhule district, Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Results LIVE: Dhule City, Dhule Rural, Sakri, Shirpur and Sindkheda seats in Dhule district, Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

Live By Live updates on election results for Dhule City, Dhule Rural, Sakri, Shirpur and Sindkheda assembly seats in Dhule district. Track vote counting trends announced by the Election Commission for these seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections. Shiv Sena's Manjula Gavit seeks second victory in the Sakri Assembly Constituency of Maharashtra's Dhule district | Credit: X/@ManjulaTGavit The Election Commission …

Women voters to Hindutva plank: Analyst Rajat Sethi's key takeaways from state results
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women voters to Hindutva plank: Analyst Rajat Sethi's key takeaways from state results

India Today  

Counting of votes began this morning in Maharashtra and Jharkhand in the high-stakes Assembly polls. While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has taken a massive lead in Maharashtra, the ruling JMM-Congress alliance in Jharkhand defied exit poll projections and crossed the halfway mark. Hindutva triumphs over caste narratives: In Maharashtra, the BJP's strategy of consolidating the Hindutva vote successfully outmanoeuvred …

Election Time ‘Ladies Special’ | Power Play by Anand Mishra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Time ‘Ladies Special’ | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 22, 2024 16:24 IST - 5 MINS READ Dear readers, If the election din in Maharashtra and Jharkhand is anything to go by, you would think women had suddenly become the secret sauce of Indian politics. Be it the BJP’s “beti, roti, aur maati” campaign and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s Maiya Samman Yojana in Jharkhand, or the Eknath …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Akshay Kumar to Rajkummar Rao, Bollywood stars cast their vote
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Akshay Kumar to Rajkummar Rao, Bollywood stars cast their vote

India TV News  

Voting in Maharashtra for the 288 assembly seats began on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Stree 2 star Rajkummar Rao was also spotted at the voting centre earlier today where after casting his vote, the actor said that he has performed his duties. Actor Sonu Sood also appealed people to perform their duty and cast vote and not consider the day …

PM Modi urges citizens to vote with full enthusiasm in Jharkhand polling
1 month, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi urges citizens to vote with full enthusiasm in Jharkhand polling

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged all voters in Jharkhand to take part with full enthusiasm in the polling sessions that commenced in the state today.Taking to social media X, Modi wrote in a post "Today is the first round of voting in the Jharkhand assembly elections. "Polling in Jharkhand that started at 7: 00 a.m. on Wednesday, is …

Voting begins for bypolls to four Bihar assembly seats
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Voting begins for bypolls to four Bihar assembly seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Polling for by-elections to Tarari, Imamganj, Belaganj and Ramgarh assembly seats in Bihar began at 7 AM on Wednesday, amid tight security arrangements, an official said.The polling is scheduled to go on till 6 pm, he said.However, voting will continue till 4 pm at certain polling stations in the Imamganj constituency, he added.According to the official, more than 12 lakh …

Jharkhand election 2024 live updates: Phase 1 polling for 43 seats today, 638 candidates in fray
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Jharkhand election 2024 live updates: Phase 1 polling for 43 seats today, 638 candidates in fray

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand election 2024: Tribal women perform well wishing for the polling officials prior to the departure for the election duty on the eve of first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, at Morabadi Football ground, in Ranchi on Tuesday. Jharkhand Election 2024: Elections to the 81-member state legislative assembly in Jharkhand will begin with polling across 43 assembly constituencies on Wednesday, …

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today

Hindustan Times  

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

TN Women Voters Outnumber Men in 207 Assembly Seats
2 months, 1 week ago

TN Women Voters Outnumber Men in 207 Assembly Seats

New Indian Express  

Women voters in Tamil Nadu are steadily outnumbering men in all Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies, with women having a significant lead in many areas. According to the draft electoral rolls, women have outnumbered men in 207 Assembly constituencies and in the rest, they will be on the top in a few years.

BJP Releases First List of 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Releases First List of 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024. Of these 99 assembly seats, candidates were announced for around 20 seats in the Mumbai, Thane and Kalyan regions. The BJP fielded its Mumbai unit chief Ashish Shelar from the Bandra West assembly segment for the third time, while his brother …

Haryana assembly polls: Nominees pull out all stops on V-day eve
3 months ago

Haryana assembly polls: Nominees pull out all stops on V-day eve

Hindustan Times  

Rohtak In a last ditch effort to reach out to voters before the D-day, some candidates opted for door-to-door canvassing, while many relied upon social media to spread their message and urged the voters make the right choice. Wrestler-turned politician and Congress pick from Julana assembly constituency Vinesh Phogat also uploaded video on the social media platforms and urged voters …

Still a man’s world: Haryana political parties shy away from fielding women
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Still a man’s world: Haryana political parties shy away from fielding women

Hindustan Times  

Fifty-one women candidates have been fielded by major political parties for the October 5 elections of the 90-member Haryana Vidhan Sabha, the battlefield from where former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj had begun her illustrious political journey in 1977. Now, as over 2 crore voters of Haryana are gearing up for the elections of the 15th Vidhan Sabha, ruling BJP’s …

How a Secret BJP War Room Mobilized Female Voters to Win the Indian Elections
5 months, 1 week ago

How a Secret BJP War Room Mobilized Female Voters to Win the Indian Elections

Wired  

In April, an unassuming old building in New Delhi’s furniture market housed roughly 30 youngsters. From there, Sapiens Research founder Rimjhim Gour’s team served as the brains of Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP. The party’s senior leadership had entrusted Gour with mobilizing 12.5 million female voters across India, and her team spent their days crunching historical polling trends, …

Himachal bylections: Voting underway in three assembly constituencies
6 months ago

Himachal bylections: Voting underway in three assembly constituencies

Hindustan Times  

Voting is underway as byelections are being held in the three assembly constituencies of Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh on Wednesday to decide the fate of 13 candidates, including Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s wife Kamlesh Thakur. The seats fell vacant after the three Independent legislators, Hoshiyar Singh, Ashish Sharma and KL Thakur, who had voted in favour of …

The world’s largest elections come to a close in India
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Elections 2024 June 3 Highlights: Will start process of holding Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir very soon, ECI says
7 months, 1 week ago

Elections 2024 June 3 Highlights: Will start process of holding Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir very soon, ECI says

The Hindu  

This live is now closed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi eyes a record-equalling third straight term in power amid the INDIA Opposition bloc’s hope of springing a surprise as the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha election is set for June 4, bringing an end to a marathon polling exercise stretching over 80 days. For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our …

The binding force of largest democracy
7 months, 1 week ago

The binding force of largest democracy

New Indian Express  

Every election will have multiple stories to tell. That story of the 2024 Parliament election is that of the Indian Voter — the one who is solely responsible for holding the largest democracy of the world together. In an election which was spread over three months and seven phases — unusually long even for our country — the Indian voter …

Election 2024; the 7th phase of voting across India
7 months, 1 week ago

Election 2024; the 7th phase of voting across India

Hindustan Times  

Election 2024; the 7th phase of voting across India Visuals from the seventh and last phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections across India.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Women celebrate after casting their votes at the world's highest polling station located at an altitude of 15,256 feet in Tashigang, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. …

Election 2024: Voting concludes for 18th Lok Sabha polls; last phase records 60% turnout
7 months, 1 week ago

Election 2024: Voting concludes for 18th Lok Sabha polls; last phase records 60% turnout

The Hindu  

After six weeks, voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, which began on April 19, concluded with a nearly 60% turnout recorded till 8.45 p.m. in the seventh and last phase on Saturday. While votes cast in the Lok Sabha election and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will be counted on June 4 from 8 a.m., counting for …

Uttar Pradesh Election 2024 LIVE: Highest Voting in Maharajganj, Lowest in Varanasi till 11 am; Free Tea at 'Pappu's' Shop
7 months, 1 week ago

Uttar Pradesh Election 2024 LIVE: Highest Voting in Maharajganj, Lowest in Varanasi till 11 am; Free Tea at 'Pappu's' Shop

News 18  

UP General Election 2024 LIVE: With a 40.09% voter turnout recorded by 1 PM, Maharajganj saw the highest participation and Varanasi the lowest by 11 AM, where free tea was offered at Pappu’s Shop, as PM Modi seeks a third term and Yogi Adityanath casts his vote in Gorakhpur. 13 Lok Sabha seats, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Varanasi, will …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Casts His Vote From Chandigarh | ABP News
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Voting ends in the last round of India’s election, a referendum on Modi’s decade in power
7 months, 1 week ago

Voting ends in the last round of India’s election, a referendum on Modi’s decade in power

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s 6 -week-long national election came to an end Saturday with most exit polls projecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to extend his decade in power with a third consecutive term. A polling official looks at his device for confirmation as a voter casts her vote in a bye-election after voting in the seventh and last …

Lok Sabha Elections Highlights: TMC says Modi govt's tenure 'nearing its end’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections Highlights: TMC says Modi govt's tenure 'nearing its end’

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: The sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday saw a voter turnout of 61.20 per cent, the lowest among all phases so far, according to data compiled till 11:45 pm. In the last phase, West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout of 79.47 per cent and Uttar Pradesh recorded the lowest turnout of 54.03 …

Delhi's voters will once again support PM Modi and Viksit Bharat: EAM Jaishankar
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's voters will once again support PM Modi and Viksit Bharat: EAM Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

As the polling day got underway in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was one of the first at his designated polling booth to cast his vote. The Minister expressed his confidence that the Voters of Delhi would once again support the Modi government and Viksit Bharat.EAM Jaishankar, while showing his inked finger after casting his vote for the …

58 seats to vote in Phase 6 on May 25, including from Haryana and Delhi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

58 seats to vote in Phase 6 on May 25, including from Haryana and Delhi

The Hindu  

A total of 58 Lok Sabha seats in six States and two Union Territories will go to polls in the sixth and penultimate phase of the general election on Saturday. Over 8.93 lakh registered voters above 85 years of age, 23,659 centenarians, and 9.58 lakh voters with disabilities have been provided with the option to vote from their homes, the …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates May 24 PM Modi Akhilesh Yadav Rahul Gandhi Priyanka Sonia Mamata Banerjee Arvind Kejriwal Amit Shah Election Commission of India
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live Updates May 24 PM Modi Akhilesh Yadav Rahul Gandhi Priyanka Sonia Mamata Banerjee Arvind Kejriwal Amit Shah Election Commission of India

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Hello and welcome to this Live Blog. Campaigning for Lok Sabha in Himachal Pradesh will heat up in the coming days as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two public rallies in the state on Friday, May 24. Delhi Police Braces For Lok Sabha Polls With 'Massive' Force Deployment The Delhi Police have rolled out …

Elections 2024 May 24 highlights: INDIA bloc getting ‘clear’ mandate in LS polls, will name PM in less than 3 days: Jairam Ramesh
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elections 2024 May 24 highlights: INDIA bloc getting ‘clear’ mandate in LS polls, will name PM in less than 3 days: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 24 accused the Congress of not fulfilling its promise of providing 1 lakh jobs to the youth of Himachal Pradesh and said the party’s “talabaaz sarkar” put a lock on the state staff selection commission. Addressing a ‘Vijay Sankalp’ rally in Sirmaur district’s Nahan to garner support for BJP’s Shimla Lok Sabha seat candidate …

Fascinating facts on the history of Indian elections
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fascinating facts on the history of Indian elections

India Today  

In 1951, just five years after gaining independence, India embarked on its first general election, a monumental endeavour. The newly formed Election Commission faced immense challenges, including no prior experience in conducting elections and managing the vast geographical expanse of the country. VOTING AGE AND EQUALITY TO ALL CITIZENS Right from the very first election, India granted universal adult suffrage …

Lok Sabha Elections: How India prepares for the world's largest election
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections: How India prepares for the world's largest election

India Today  

As India gears up for the general elections, the Election Commission of India undertakes extensive preparations to ensure a smooth and fair process. Starting almost two years in advance, the ECI focuses on a myriad of tasks ranging from updating electoral rolls to setting up polling stations across the country to conduct the largest election in the world. VOTER AWARENESS …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Highlights of the day in photos
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Highlights of the day in photos

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Highlights of the day in photos Here are the key moments of the Lok Sabha Election 2024 captured in today's most striking photos.. Here are the key moments of the Lok Sabha Election 2024 captured in today's most striking photos. 3 / 6 Ladakhi women, dressed in traditional outfits, proudly display their voter ID cards and …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Hema Malini Along With Family Urges Public To Cast Vote | ABP News
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Hema Malini Along With Family Urges Public To Cast Vote | ABP News

ABP News  

Hema Malini Casts her Vote for the Phase 5 of Voting dor the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. She is also a candidate in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 from mathura Uttar Pradesh. Voting began for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Monday on all 49 parliamentary constituencies across eight states and Union Territories. The eight states …

Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana urge people to vote: You'll decide which leaders will steer…
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana urge people to vote: You'll decide which leaders will steer…

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana and Ranvir Shorey, among others, urged people to vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, and Ayushmann Khurrana appealed to people to vote. Karan Johar, Ayushmann too urged people to cast votes On his Instagram Stories, Karan Johar wrote, "Mumbai votes tomorrow!! As a citizen …

Electoral fortunes of contestants in East Godavari depend on women voters
7 months, 3 weeks 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. …

Lucknow is known for iconic women, but no females in its poll arena
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lucknow is known for iconic women, but no females in its poll arena

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The city famous for its culture, mannerisms and language is also known for its prominent women faces through the course of history. But as time went by, women’s representation in Lucknow politics declined gradually when it came to Lok Sabha elections. At a time when Lok Sabha passed the women’s reservation bill seeking 33% representation of women in the …

For the first time India’s elderly and disabled are able to vote from home
7 months, 3 weeks ago

For the first time India’s elderly and disabled are able to vote from home

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Vijay Lakshmi, 85, stood beaming at the entrance of her house as she welcomed a team dispatched by the Election Commission of India. A polling officer holds a voting compartment as Vijay Lakshmi, 85, casts her vote at home, in New Delhi, India, Friday, May 17, 2024. Polling officers make preparations for K. Datta, 91, right, to …

BJD, BJP vie for women voters to tip the scales in Odisha
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJD, BJP vie for women voters to tip the scales in Odisha

Hindustan Times  

At the heart of the contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha is the scramble for winning over the women voters who, leaders of both the parties admit, are key to determining the poll outcome in the state. Women voters have outnumbered men in turnout since 2000, and this is perceived as a key …

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

India’s mammoth election is more than halfway done as millions begin voting in fourth round
7 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s mammoth election is more than halfway done as millions begin voting in fourth round

Associated Press  

SAMASTIPUR, India — Millions of Indians across 96 constituencies began casting their ballots on Monday as the country’s gigantic, six-week-long election edges past its halfway mark. Monday’s polling in the fourth round of multi-phase national elections across nine states and one union territory will be pivotal for Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, as it includes some of its strongholds …

Andhra, Odisha polls 2024 highlights: Voter turnout crosses 69 per cent in AP
7 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Elections 2024 Phase 4 voting: Over 62.9% voter turnout till 8 p.m., violence in Andhra, Bengal
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Elections 2024 Phase 4 voting: Over 62.9% voter turnout till 8 p.m., violence in Andhra, Bengal

The Hindu  

This live is now closed. About 62.31% voter turnout was recorded as of 5 p.m. across the 96 constituencies in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 13, according to the Election Commission of India. West Bengal recorded 75.66% voter turnout, which is the highest as of 5 p.m. today, followed by Andhra Pradesh at 68.04% and …

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