Page 24 - Assembly Polls

Assembly polls: Close fight between BJP, TMC in Bengal, DMK ahead in TN

Early trends show that the TMC and challenger BJP were locked in a neck-and-neck contest in West Bengal, while the DMK had an edge in Tamil Nadu

Assembly polls: EC bans victory processions on or after counting of votes

The Election Commission on Tuesday banned all victory processions on or after counting of votes in states where assembly polls were held, sources said citing an order

WB: Voting begins across 34 constituencies for 7th phase of assembly polls

Amid the massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, voting in 34 constituencies spread across five districts of West Bengal began at 7 am on Monday for the seventh phase of the Assembly elections

Infecting public health

Politics and religion are Covid-19 super-spreaders

Assembly polls: PM Modi appeals to people to 'vote in record numbers'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to the voters in poll-bound states to vote in record numbers."Elections are taking place in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. I request the people in these places to vote in record numbers, particularly the young voters," tweeted Prime Minister Modi."In all the places in West Bengal where elections are being held today, we appeal to the voters to cast their votes in large numbers. Vote and strengthen democracy!" reads Prime Minister's tweet translated from Bengali.Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are being held on Tuesday.The elections for Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu assemblies are being held in a single phase. In Assam, the polling for the third and final phase is going on today. While in West Bengal, the third phase of polling is being held on Tuesday.

Will reach majority mark in Assam from results of first 2 phases: Congress

The Congress on Thursday claimed that the alliance led by it will reach the majority mark of 64 in the 126-member Assam Assembly from the results of the first two phases of the election

SC dismisses plea to stay sale of electoral bonds ahead of assembly polls

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking stay on further sale of electoral bonds ahead of assembly elections.

Parliament's Budget Session likely to be curtailed amid Assembly polls

With ongoing Assembly polls in four states and one Union Territory, the curtailment of the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament is likely, sources said

Ashok Gehlot targets govt, links fuel price stability to Assembly polls

Ahead of the Assembly polls in four states and one Union Territory, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused the Central government of keeping the fuel prices stable for political gain

Notice to EC seeking to debar poll campaigners for covid protocol violation

A legal notice has been sent to the Election Commission of India seeking to debar election campaigners for violation of Covid-19 protocol during campaigning in Assembly elections

No groups in Congress, party united in defeating BJP: Anand Sharma

There are no groups in the Congress and it stands united in the fight against the BJP and other opponents in the upcoming Assembly polls and a Union Territory, senior party leader Anand Sharma said

CPI to discuss on Assembly polls in two-day national council meet

A two-day meeting of the CPI's national council meeting to be held here would discuss preparations for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Assam.

J&K DDC polls conclude with voter turnout of 51%; counting on Tuesday

The counting of votes for the DDC polls, which were held along with by-elections to panchayats, will be held on Dec 22

Family-run parties biggest threat to India's democracy: PM Narendra Modi

Modi also said those who cannot fight the BJP democratically have resorted to murdering the party's workers

With eyes on UP polls, will AAP be able to replicate its 'Delhi template'?

Although the Assembly poll in UP is two years away, the party's strong pitch has earned some resonance

Khattar unanimously chosen Haryana BJP leader, swearing-in on Sunday

The announcement was made by Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Khattar reaches Chandigarh, BJP legislative party meet to start shortly

Around 11 am, the meeting will begin to elect its new leader, a formality as the party has already decided that Khattar will head the next government

Election results: BJP-Sena retains Maharashtra, hung House in Haryana

PM Modi indicated Maharashtra CM and Haryana CM would continue

Election results: Fadnavis' homeland rejects BJP, richer areas shock Sena

The Congress, which had won 10 seats in the region in 2014, won 17 this time

Jharkhand: Five opposition MLAs join BJP ahead of assembly polls

Among the five, Baharagora MLA Kunal Sarangi and Mandu MLA JP Bhai Patel are from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)