Page 22 - Assembly Polls

The test of popularity: Five of the most furious contests in Assembly polls

In some places, candidates have jumped ship and will now laud the very side they had been rubbishing over the past five years

UP Assembly elections: A call for 'badlav' on Mayawati's home turf

This time, says Dalit ideologue Chandrabhan Prasad, expect the unexpected

1,304 candidates in fray for February 20 Punjab Assembly elections

As many as 341 candidates withdrew their nomination papers on the last day of withdrawal

Lalpura resigns as NCM chief after BJP fields him in Punjab Assembly polls

Lalpura was a BJP spokesperson and had also been an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in the past

Assembly polls: Fifteen former bureaucrats appointed EC's special observers

Fifteen former bureaucrats with experience in the electoral process have been appointed as special observers for the assembly polls in five states.

Yogi's rise a new phase in Hindu nationalism, says Shashank Chaturvedi

'Yogi Adityanath as an MP from Gorakhpur maintained a distance from the RSS and ran his show through the Hindu Yuva Vahini', said Chaturvedi

Punjab polls: Majithia files nomination papers from Amritsar East

The SAD has fielded Majithia against Sidhu from Amritsar East seat

Only those willing to struggle will survive in 'new Congress': UPCC chief

Quelling rumours on his exit from the party, Lallu said that every drop of his blood is indebted to the Congress party

RPN Singh quits Congress, joins BJP fortnight before UP Assembly polls

May contest Padrauna seat against BJP turncoat Maurya

Sidhu calls AAP's drive to select CM face 'scam', urges EC to lodge case

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday dubbed AAP's survey to select its CM face for the state Assembly polls a "scam" and "a deceptive scheme"

Elections & 'she' factor: Promises galore as parties put spotlight on women

In the poll-bound states, all parties are aggressively wooing women with promises of cash grants, a bigger voice in policy-making, and greater representation. But is this what women want?

Denied BJP ticket, Utpal Parrikar to fight from Panaji as independent

"I am fighting for the values which I believe in," he said

EC accepts parties' demand, defers Punjab Assembly polls by 6 days

Earlier date of February 14 clashed with Guru Ravidas Jayanti celebrations

Statsguru: Six charts explain challenges for five poll-bound states

The five-year moving average growth rate is significantly lower than it was in 2009-10

UP Assembly polls: Here're the strategies and prospects of the main actors

Voting in Uttar Pradesh will be held in 403 Assembly seats over seven phases from February 10 to March 7

Punjab: CM Channi to contest from Chamkaur Sahib; Sidhu from Amritsar East

The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 86 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab, fielding Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi from Chamkaur Sahib and PCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu from Amritsar East. The party has also fielded Punjab deputy chief ministers -- Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa from Dera Baba Nanak and Om Prakash Soni from Amritsar Central, the seats they already represent. Controversial Punjabi singer Sidhu Mussewala, who joined the Congress sometime ago will contest from Mansa and actor Sonu Sood's sister Malvika Sood from Moga. Party's Rajya Sabha MP Pratap Singh Bajwa will contest from Qadian assembly seat in Gurdaspur. Former PCC president and campaign committee chief Sunil Jakhar will not contest the assembly polls and his nephew Sandeep Jakhar will contest the Abohar assembly seat instead. Similarly, Punjab minister Brahm Mohindra will not contest and his son Mohit Mohindra will contest from Patiala rural assembly seat in his place.

Third UP minister quits as BJP okays list for 172 Assembly seats

PM Modi chairs party meeting virtually; CM Adityanath may fight from Ayodhya

Koo adopts Voluntary Code of Ethics for fair social media use during polls

Microblogging platform Koo app on Thursday said it has adopted a 'Voluntary Code of Ethics', with a view to safeguard conversations on social media related to the upcoming Assembly elections.

Assembly elections: BJP clicks in e-canvassing, Congress goes 'hybrid'

Candidates will hold campaign meetings via Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp Messenger

Assembly elections to be announced any time, but no decision on e-voting

The ECI has time till January 12, the next hearing of the case, to respond