State Elections

Businesspersons, older legislators dominate India's Assemblies, Lok Sabha

India's legislative assemblies and Lok Sabha show trends of rising educational qualifications, and increased representation of businesspersons, but women's representation remains critically low

Assembly elections: Seizures in Maharashtra, Jharkhand cross Rs 850 crore

Maharashtra reported poll-related seizures worth over Rs 660 cr this year, up from Rs 103.6 crore in the previous elections, while in Jharkhand, it totaled Rs 198 crore, against Rs 18.8 cr previously

Corruption, populism, infiltration: Key issues in Jharkhand Assembly polls

The 81 seats in Jharkhand Assembly will go for voting in two phases on November 13 and 20, with the results to be announced on November 23

Maharashtra elections 2024: School bus services stopped on November 19-20

Several schools in the state will serve as polling stations, and many teachers have been assigned election duties, resulting in a shortage of staff for regular classes

Haryana: Uchana Kalan sees lowest vote margin, gap of 98K votes in Jhirka

The Uchana Kalan seat in Haryana saw one of the fiercest electoral encounters with BJP's Devender Chatar Bhuj Attri defeating Congress candidate Brijendra Singh by just 32 votes. According to poll results declared Tuesday, the margin of 32 votes was the lowest margin among the 90 assembly segments where polling took place on October 5. The Jannayak Janta Party Dushyant Chautala who was the outgoing MLA from Uchana Kalan seat was at the fifth spot, as per the Election Commission. On the other hand, Congress party's Mamman Khan won the Ferozepur Jhirka seat in Nuh district by a highest margin of 98,441 votes. Khan, who was the sitting MLA from this seat, defeated BJP's Naseem Ahmed. Khan polled 1,30,497 votes while his nearest rival got 32,056 votes. Indian National Lok Dal's Aditya Devilal won the Dabwali seat by 610 votes and defeated Congress party's Amit Sihag. Congress party's Rajbir Fartia defeated BJP's senior leader Jai Parkash Dalal in Loharu seat by 792 votes. From Adamp

Haryana Assembly elections 2024: 49% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

Haryana Assembly polls: The highest voter turnout was recorded in Mewat, while Gurugram and Faridabad recorded the lowest voter turnout till 3 pm

Haryana polls 2024: Uchana, Julana, Ladwa, and Hisar among key contests

The Haryana Assembly elections, with 90 constituencies, are set for October 5, with the vote count slated for October 8

Vote for change: 'One Nation, One Election' cleared by Union Cabinet

Govt to form implementation group, make efforts to build consensus

Delhi will see power hikes like UP if Kejriwal not elected CM: Atishi

AAP designated Chief Minister Atishi warns of power cuts and high electricity prices like BJP-led UP, without Arvind Kejriwal's leadership

Haryana, J-K Assembly elections updates: Congress names candidates for 89 seats in Haryana

J-K, Haryana Assembly polls updates: Catch all the latest news developments related to the Assembly polls here

No separate yardstick for separatists joining J-K polls: Jitendra Singh

With some separatists contesting in Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said asserted those who decide to join the national mainstream cannot be deprived of this democratic opportunity. He also said the alliance between the National Conference and the Congress is just for the sake of power and it has nothing to do with national interest. If any separatist has decided to join the national mainstream by fighting elections, should he be deprived of this democratic opportunity? "(NC founder Sheikh) Abdullah after spending 12 years in prison came out the same way and became the chief minister. We cannot have two different yardsticks, Singh, the minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office, told reporters here while replying to queries on separatists entering the electoral fray. On former chief minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah's claim that the BJP has struck a deal with some regional parties and independents ...

J-K Assembly polls: Kashmiri Pandit woman enters race after three decade

Daisy Raina, previously employed with a private company in Delhi and currently serving as a sarpanch in the region will be contesting from the Rajpora seat in Pulwama

Haryana Assembly elections 2024: Voting on Oct 1, counting Oct 4

The Election Commission of India announced key dates for state Assembly polls in Haryana. Check details here

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Voting from Sept 18-Oct 1; check details here

Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Counting of votes will be on October 4, says Election Commission of India

Andhra Pradesh govt abolishes two-child policy for local body elections

The two-child policy was introduced in the then unified Andhra Pradesh in 1994, barring candidates with more than two children from local body elections

Trump-friendly panel shapes Georgia's election rules at often chaotic meets

The Georgia State Election Board, which once toiled in relative obscurity, now hosts raucous meetings where public comment spans several hours and attendees regularly heckle its members. The shift highlights how election administration has become increasingly scrutinized and politicized, particularly in Georgia and other states that President Joe Biden flipped for Democrats in 2020. Former President Donald Trump continues to assert without proof that widespread fraud cost him the election in Georgia. Georgia's board, which has no direct role in determining election results, writes rules to ensure that elections run smoothly and hears complaints about alleged violations. Democrats and voting rights groups fear that a recently cemented majority of Republican partisans on the board could push the limits of state law with rules hindering the effective administration of elections and the swift certification of results. Democrats made important gains in the 2020 election cycle in Georgia

EC begins J&K Assembly polls prep, electoral roll expected by Aug 20

State and UT Assembly elections will be conducted in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Haryana, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra, along with 47 by-polls

Prem Singh Tamang takes oath as Sikkim CM for second consecutive term

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Prem Singh Tamang and his Council of Ministers during the swearing-in ceremony at Paljor Stadium

Politicians dole out sops to woo Andhra voters despite rising debt in state

Ahead of the Assembly polls, the state's economic health is in focus as it has consistently breached the fiscal deficit in eight of the last 10 years since Telangana's formation

Sikkim Assembly elections 2024: BJP releases second list of 9 candidates

Bharatiya Janata Party had earlier released a list of 14 candidates for the Sikkim state Assembly polls, scheduled for April 19. A party requires 17 seats to secure majority