Page 22 - Elections

BJP's Tejasvi Surya booked for 'soliciting votes on the ground of religion'

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer said BJP leader Tejasvi Surya posted a video on social media soliciting votes on the grounds of religion

After EC's reply to SC queries, verdict on EVM-VVPAT case likely today

In the last hearing, the Supreme Court panned EVM criticism and the calls for a return to ballot papers, saying that efforts should not be made to undermine the electoral process

Election 2024: What's closed, what's open tomorrow in Noida, Greater Noida?

Gautam Buddh Nagar is scheduled for polling on April 26, in the second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Bringing them home: Parties rally NRIs in large numbers to vote in LS polls

Kerala is once again leading the way in courting NRIs to return home to vote

Lok Sabha Elections: Did BJP really get its first win from Surat constituency

In a first in this year’s Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already marked its first poll victory. BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal has been declared the winner from the Surat

Maldivian President Muizzu-led PNC secures majority in Parliamentary polls

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has secured a "supermajority" in Parliament by winning over 60 seats in Sunday's crucial parliamentary election, seen as a litmus test for the pro-Beijing politician whose policies are being closely watched by both India and China amidst regional power dynamics. According to information released by the Elections Commission (EC), 207,693 people cast their ballots as of 5:00 pm local time, making for a voter turnout of 72.96 per cent. This includes 104,826 men and 102,867 women. A total of 284,663 people were eligible to vote to elect lawmakers for 93 constituencies in the 20th People's Majlis. A total of 368 candidates were in the fray, including 130 independent candidates, 10 candidates from Jumhoory Party (JP), 39 from The Democrats, Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) 4, Adhaalath Party (AP) 4, and Maldives National Party (MNP) 2 nominees. According to a sun.mv news portal report, PNC contested for 90 constituencies, while main opposition Maldivi

A first in LS polls: Corporate-backed political party enters the fray

The party is fielding two lawyers, Charlie Paul in Chalakudy and Antony Judy in Ernakulam

BSP announces names of candidate for four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Sunday announced its candidates for all four Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh. State BSP chief Narayan Azad said his party would expose the "anti-Scheduled Caste stance" of both the BJP and the Congress and would contest the election on the plank of justice to the poor and scheduled castes and tribes. He said that Anil Kumar will contest from the Shimla (Reserve) seat, Hem Raj will be the party candidate from the Hamirpur seat, while Prakash Chand Bhardwaj and Rekha Rani will contest from Mandi and Kangra seats respectively. A party meeting was held at Una recently where the names of the candidates were discussed and sent to the party high command for approval.

CAA will be repealed when 'INDIA' Bloc comes to power, says P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be repealed in the first session of Parliament after the INDIA Bloc forms the government at the Centre. Chidambaram said the intention of the Congress party is to repeal the CAA even though it is not mentioned in its manifesto. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the CPI(M) has been constantly lashing out at the Congress saying its manifesto fails to mention the CAA. Talking to the media here, Chidambaram claimed it was not mentioned in the manifesto "because it became too long". The former union minister said the 10-year-rule of the BJP has caused tremendous damage to the country as it misused the "brute majority" in Parliament. "There is a long list of laws among which five laws will be absolutely repealed. Take it from me, I am the chairman of the manifesto committee. I wrote every word of it, I know what the intention was. The CAA will be repealed, not amended. We

LS polls 2024: Over 62% turnout registered in phase 1 covering 102 seats

A voter turnout of nearly 63 per cent was recorded in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories amid sporadic incidents of violence at some places and an accidental explosion of a grenade launcher shell in Chhattisgarh that left a CRPF jawan dead. The Election Commission said polling for the first and biggest phase of the seven-phase elections remained largely peaceful. Voters braved the heat in most parts while at some places, they waited patiently in pouring rain as the world's largest poll exercise got underway at 7 am. The National Democratic alliance (NDA) under Prime Minister Modi is seeking a stronger majority for a third consecutive term, while the constituents of the opposition INDIA bloc are hoping for a rebound after facing reverses in the 2014 and 2019 elections. Tripura recorded the highest turnout of 80.17 per cent, followed by West Bengal at 77.57, Meghalaya 74.21 per cent, Puducherry 73.50 per cent, and Assam ..

Lok Sabha election 2024: How much does it cost to hold elections in India?

Based on previous years' trends, the 2024 election is expected to cost approximately double the amount of the last election, amounting to a staggering Rs 1,00,000 crore

Remembering India's first general election: Challenges, triumphs, and more

A mere few years after gaining independence, India undertook its first general election, conducted between October 1951 and February 1952

LS polls: AAP names 4 Punjab candidates, fields Pawan Kumar from Jalandhar

All four candidates in the new list of the ruling party in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party, are currently members of Punjab's Legislative Assembly

Lok Sabha polls: Here's a list of who's contesting against whom in Delhi

The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, both members of the INDIA bloc, are participating in elections through a 3:4 seat-sharing arrangement

More Kuki-zo bodies announce poll boycott in Manipur following violence

More civil society organisations and bodies from the Kuki-zo community have announced that they will boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, saying "no justice, no vote" following fresh incidents of violence in the conflict-hit state. While two people were killed in a gunfight that broke out between two armed groups in Imphal East district on Saturday, three people were injured in a gunbattle between armed village volunteers and unidentified people in Tengnoupal district on Friday. The Kukis have already declared that they are not fielding any candidate in the parliamentary polls as an act of boycott. The Global Kuki-Zomi-Hmar Women community, a group of Kuki-Zo women, including journalists, social workers, former Outer Manipur MP Kim Gangte and leaders of the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar women's forums in Delhi, had earlier written to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, informing him of its decision to boycott the polls. Following suit, two more bodies -- Kuki National Assembly and Kuk

T-shirts, masks, banners: Poll paraphernalia misses on-ground excitement

Centralised operations, focus on digital campaigns hit traditional election business

Lok Sabha elections 3rd phase: Schedule for filing nominations announced

Election Commission says April 19 is the last date for filing nominations and candidates can withdraw from the race till April 22

Postal ballots stamp their voice: Lok Sabha election's phase 1 voting on

The latest state elections show a higher share of postal ballots, according to an analysis of Election Commission of India data

Shifting fortunes: Moveable assets tip the balance for richest candidates

Top 10 candidates' moveable assets Rs 1,815 crore, double immoveable assets of Rs 815 crore

MVA seat-sharing: Uddhav's Sena gets 21 seats, Congress 17 and NCP 10

Shiv Sena Uddhav (UBT) faction will be contesting polls on 21 seats, the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party will contest elections on 10 seats while Congress will fight the polls on 17 seats