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Delimitation Commission submits report: Recommends 43 Assembly seats for Jammu, 47 for Kashmir
As of now there are 46 seats in Kashmir region and 37 seats are in Jammu division.
Schedule for UP Legislative Council polls announced
Voting will be held on March 7 from 8 am to 4 pm, and counting of votes will be held on March 12, the statement said.
Hungary to hold General Election on April 3
The opposition alliance held primary elections in October 2021 to pick Orban's challenger, Xinhua news agency reported.
Election Commission to announce Poll schedule for 5 states
Last week, the poll body held a meeting with the Health Ministry to discuss the current Covid situation in the five states.
22 Farmer Unions form Political front for Punjab Polls
Ten other unions belonging to the state and were part of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha have refused to be part of the political front.
Uttarakhand: BJP wooing Bengalis in community-dominated Assembly seats
"Currently most of the seats are with the BJP and to achieve 'Mission 60+', we need to retain these assembly segments and it will only be possible by winning the support of the Bengali community," he said.
South Africa’s Local Government Elections Proceed well Despite Community Protests
President Cyril Ramaphosa voted at Hitekani Primary School in Chiawelo, Soweto, accompanied by first lady Tshepo Motsepe.
NDA allies, Congress to leverage bypolls outcome in upcoming elections
"Both BJP and the Congress have high stakes in Assam and the outcome of the bypolls are likely to influence the upcoming assembly polls in the neighbouring states."
Amarinder Singh to Announce New Party soon; Hints at Pact with BJP for Punjab Polls
Chandigarh, Oct 19 : Formally saying goodbye to the Congress which made him the Chief Minister of Punjab…
CWC likely to give nod to elections for new party president
The G-23 leaders have recently raised the pitch in the wake of some high-profile exits from the party, noting that the issues they raised have not been dealt with so far.
Mamata Banerjee to meet Sonia Gandhi, other leaders in Delhi
Kolkata, July 16: Amid talks of the opposition joining hands to counter Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the…
How we can take on the BJP in Uttar Pradesh: Salman Khurshid
Hindus and Muslims who continue to subscribe to secularism as an essential ingredient of Indian nationalism must lead the contemporary quest for peaceful co-existence. Together they must reflect upon the irritants, real or imagined, that have caused gaps between the two communities.
Over 140 newly-elected Bengal MLAs take oath
Kolkata: Over 140 of the 291 newly-elected members of the West Bengal assembly took oath on Thursday at…
UP Panchayat Polls BJP takes a hit in Ayodhya wins Just 8 of 40 District-Level Seats
“The results are disappointing. Despite having sitting BJP MLAs in all constituencies in Ayodhya district, we won only eight out of 40 zila panchayat seats,” BJP’s district spokesperson Diwakar Singh told.
Exit Polls: BJP-Led NDA To Win Puducherry, DMK To Storm To Power in Tamil Nadu
The findings and projections are based on personal interviews conducted statewide on and after polling day among adults, all confirmed voters. The data is weighted to the known demographic profile of the states. "We believe this will give the closest possible trends," said C-Voter founder and psephologist Yashwant Deshmukh.
West Bengal Polls: Violence mars 6th phase of polls, over 79% voter turnout
Injuries to two people in police firing and stray incidents of violence marked the sixth phase of polling in West Bengal on Thursday that was largely peaceful across four districts and held amid an alarming spike in coronavirus infections in the state
Fifth phase polling largely peaceful in Bengal, voter turnout at 78.36 pc: Official
The fifth phase of polling in 45 assembly constituencies of West Bengal witnessed at least 78.36 per cent…
Polling percentage in 3rd phase of Bengal polls better than Lok Sabha elections
The people of the 31 assembly constituencies in West Bengal have voted overwhelmingly in the third phase of…
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly elections end peacefully
The Election Commission has said polling in the Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Assembly elections and voting in…
Assam Polls: Over 82 % polling in final phase of voting
GUWAHATI : An estimated 82.33 per cent of 79.2 lakh electors voted in the third and last phase…
Over 80% turnout in Tripura tribal council polls
The BJP leaders have, however, rubbished the Left parties' accusations and claimed that the people, mostly tribals, voted in large numbers.
Stakes high for big political parties as 3rd phase of polling ends
New Delhi, Apr 6 : Voting for the crucial third phase of Assembly polls in Assam and West…
Modi slams both Left and Congress, seeks vote for BJP
Modi said the BJP-led NDA has worked for a FAST development programme for Kerala and to implement that, all should vote for the BJP, this time.
80.43% turnout in second phase of polling in Bengal
Kolkata : Amid reports of violence during the second phase of polling in West Bengal, about 80.43 per…
‘BJP can only offer communalism’, claims Shashi Tharoor
The BJP can “only offer communalism, tired scare-mongering over love Jihad and a hate-filled politics of division that…
Fox News faces Lawsuit for alleging Poll Fabrications
Fox News filed motions seeking to dismiss the Smartmatic lawsuit, claiming it was "meritless" and defended its reporting.
Puducherry: Sitharaman releases BJP manifesto, vows 2.5L jobs
The Pondicherry University will be split into Pondicherry Technology University, Pondicherry Arts and Science University and Pondicherry Medical University.
‘Puducherry’s identity will be lost if NDA comes to power’
Chennai, March 26 : The former Chief Minister of Puducherry and senior Congress leader V. Narayanasamy has said…
Nomination forms of 2 BJP candidates declared invalid in Kerala
State Congress president Mullapally Ramachandran, however, alleged a deal between the CPI-M and the BJP.
Congress names 21 candidates for Tamil Nadu
Congress on Saturday announced a list of 21 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and a candidate…
Those Who Sold Their Souls To Outsiders From Gujarat, Trying To Stoke Communal Tensions: Mamata Banerjee
In a veiled attack against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, Mamata Banerjee said that he was insulting Nandigram’s land-displacement movement by stoking communal tensions there
Congress to give 50% seats for youth, women, new faces
Those who lost in Assembly polls twice won’t get chance
MCD election results: AAP set to win 4 wards in Delhi municipal by-polls; Congress ahead on 1
Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is heading for victory in four wards and the Congress in one…
PM Modi likely to address 20 rallies in poll-bound Bengal
Another senior BJP leader said that Shah, who is actively overseeing the preparations in West Bengal, and Nadda will address around 50 rallies each.
Amit Shah urges Tamil Nadu to vote for double engine growth
The Home Minister also said that Tamil Nadu’s daughter and the country’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the best budget.
Left-Congress-ISF grand alliance in Bengal shows signs of cracks
The grand alliance of the Left parties, the Congress and the Indian Secular Front (ISF) on Sunday showed…
West Bengal Assembly election 2021 to be held in eight phases from March 27, result on May 2
Polls are to be held for 294 seats in West Bengal, 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, 140 seats in Kerala, 126 seats in Assam and 30 seats in Puducherry.
BJP, Cong feud over EVM use in MP civic body polls
The Congress has put its weight behind a paper ballot.
Shashi Tharoor Pooh Poohs BJP, E Sreedharan’s Impact On Kerala Polls
Congress leader Shahi Tharoor claimed that the BJP will find it difficult to make any inroads in Kerala during the upcoming Assembly elections
BJP and AAP crying foul in face of imminent defeat in civic polls: Amarinder
The Congress has always upheld the Constitutional principles of democracy and the freedom of the citizens, and continues to do so in Punjab and other states where it is ruling, he said.
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi to lead Congress campaign in upcoming Kerala assembly elections
Rahul, who is a Lok Sabha member from Wayanad constituency, continues to draw huge crowds whenever he visits his constituency, even with Covid protocols in place.
BJP announces candidates for municipal by-polls in Delhi
BJP candidate from Chauhan Bangar, Ansari has been associated with the party for over two decades. He was chief of party's Minority Morcha of North East district of Delhi.
Gujarat BJP chief declares three criteria for deselection of party candidates in local polls
Gandhinagar: BJP has decided that those above age of 60, those who have completed 3 terms as elected…
Congress forms 5-party Mahagathbandhan to take on BJP in Assam
AIUDF General Secretary Aminul Islam said the Mahagathbandhan is good for Assam as it would fulfil the expectations of the people of the state and throw the BJP out of power.
Sonia forms 10-member election panel for Kerala chaired by Chandy
New Delhi, Jan 20: Eyeing the assembly polls in Kerala, the Congress on Tuesday announced a 10-member Election…
Mamata to contest from Suvendu’s ‘home turf’ Nandigram
The announcement came at her rally held in Nandigram — the Assembly constituency earlier represented by rebel Trinamool…
Bengal: Left, Congress leaders hold talks; to finalise candidates by Jan end
Kolkata, Jan 18: Top leaders of the CPI(M)-led Left Front and the Congress conducted a meeting here on…
West Bengal Will Drown In Ganga If BJP Comes To Power: TMC
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Congress leaders meet Christian clergy in Kerala to mend fences
The Congress and the Muslim League are clear that before the next Kerala Assembly elections, they must mend all issues with the Church for victory in the elections.
Bengal: Congress sets up panel for talks on seat sharing
The 294-member West Bengal Assembly will go to the polls around May. While the Trinamool Congress has the challenge to retain power, the Congress also has to gain ground in the state.
Congress to decide soon on AICC session to elect party chief
Now, the camp followers of Rahul Gandhi are pushing for his return whereas the dissenters say that he himself has said that he will not disturb the election process.
AIMIM announces 1st candidate for 2022 UP Assembly polls
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has declared its first candidate for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, scheduled to be held in early 2022.
Kamal Haasan promises freebies for TN assembly polls including payment to homemakers
According to the Economic Agenda, the Right to Government Services Act and Predictive Governance will be part and parcel of the Green Channel Government.
Congress, BJP in a fix after revelations of CBDT report
Sources also said that former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh has been named in the CBDT report.
Amit Shah does not understand the reality of West Bengal politics: TMC MP
The Trinamool MP also took a swipe at Shah’s criticism against family-centric politics, implicating that the Home Minister’s own son was in a top position in the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India thanks to his influence.
Kerala Local Body Election : LDF maintains lead in 515 gram, 108 block; BJP fails to make mark
A close triangular fight has emerged in Thiruvananthapuram, where the LDF is leading in 20 of 100 wards, with the BJP-led NDA ahead in 13 and the UDF in four. In 2015, the LDF had won 42 wards and the BJP alliance had pushed the UDF to the third position after winning 34 seats.
Rajasthan civic polls: Congress outshone BJP, many independents who won joining hands with it
Congress pushed BJP to the third spot in several places as there were 595 independent winners and a large number of independents have come forward to support the Congress
Hyderabadis give fractured mandate, TRS single largest party
Union Ministers Amit Shah, Prakash Javadekar and Smriti Irani, BJP President J.P. Nadda and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath campaigned for the BJP.
Gupkar alliance releases list of seats allocated to allies for 4th phase of DDC polls
The PAGD was floated on October 7 for the reversal of constitutional changes made to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year.
Security blanket for DDC polls in J&K: Candidates and campaign in lockdown
Security an excuse for locking up candidates opposed to BJP: Omar, Mufti.
Ahead of Bihar poll results, Nadda meets BJP functionaries
The agenda of the meeting was not known. Vijayvargiya said that “important issues” were discussed without elaborating.
Why are we still waiting? Over-correction after one rushed call
A fresh round of Pennsylvania results are expected in the 9 am EST hour.
Bihar elections: Future of 12 Nitish ministers at stake in final phase
In Bihar, elections are being held in three phases for 243 assembly seats. Polling for the first phase was held on 71 seats on October 28 and 94 seats on November 3. Counting of votes will be held on November 10.
Trump vs Biden: America knows the score, it’s not been called yet
Biden has received more than 74 million votes already, a never-before number in American political history.
Rahul Gandhi promises ‘Naya Bihar’ ahead of final-phase polling
The Congress is contesting the elections in alliance with the RJD and Left parties.
Gujarat bypolls: 58.14% polling across 8 seats
Gandhinagar, Nov 4 : Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S. Muralikrishna has said an overall 58.14 per cent…
Bihar Election: Modi live rallies in 200 grounds
A total 94 seats are at stake in this phase where the BJP will fight it out at 46 seats while the JD-U at 43 to defeat RJD-Congress-Left alliance in the state.
Days after quitting Congress Ex-MP Annu Tandon joins Samajwadi Party
Tandon joined the Samajwadi Party in a small function at the party headquarters with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav welcoming her.
Karnataka Legislative Council polls: EC defers counting from Nov 3 to 10
There are 2.35 lakh voters in these four constituencies who exercised their franchise in as many 549 polling stations set up across these constituencies.
Karnataka voter turnout up by 20% in biennial polls
In the 75-member Legislative Council, Congress has 28 members, BJP 27, Janata Dal (Secular) 14, one Independent, one Chairman while four seats are vacant.
Don’t vote those who sold your mandate: Shivakumar
“Did you all not know how he ill-treated women workers of BJP then? Women voters should not forget these things. He should be taught a lesson by women voters of this constituency,” he said.
With Fadnavis, Covid drives 4 prominent BJP leaders out of Bihar campaign
On Saturday, Devendra Fadnavis, in-charge of the election, also tested positive, providing a setback to the BJP.
How can anyone stop a wife from taking her husband’s name, asks Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Oct 23 : Taking serious exceptions to BJP leaders launching a campaign against Congress candidate from R.R.…
Bihar Election: Lalu Yadav hits out at Nitish and Sushil Modi again
Patna, Oct 22 : Neither can you take Lalu Prasad out of Bihar politics nor Bihar out of…
EC seeks detailed report on Kamal Nath’s jibe at BJP candidate
Addressing a poll meeting on Sunday in Gwalior's Dabra town where the BJP has fielded Imarti Devi, Nath said the Congress candidate was a "simple person" unlike the opponent who was an "item".
When Husband Jailed, Wife Made CM: Nitish’s Dig At RJD
He said that no section of society had been ignored during his rule and special developmental works taken up for those pushed to the margins of society.
MP bypolls: Kamal Nath’s ‘item’ remark raises political heat
Political observers feel that issues which have nothing to do with the general masses are given a political colour to influence voters, in the absence of discussion on real issues affecting them.
BJP’s ‘vote katwa’ remarks hurt, insult my late father: Chirag Paswan
Patna, Oct 18 : Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) national President Chirag Paswan on Sunday said that he was…
MP bypolls: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi lead Congress star campaigner list
The Congress needs to win all 28 seats to come back to power, while the BJP needs nine seats to attain a simple majority of 116 in the 230-member House.
Republican Hindu group scaling back campaign for Trump
While Trump speaks of merit-based immigration there are about a million people caught up in the Green Card backlog and "they are in great pain", he said.
Bypolls: Karnataka Congress candidate declares assets worth Rs 1.13 cr
According to her declaration, she owns 20,000 shares in ABH Stone Crushers, while in the other two companies she owns 2,000 shares each.
Local body polls: Cong’s one-man army Dotasara vs BJP’s factions
The Rajasthan government had gone to the apex court to get these polls postponed in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, but the court did not allow it.
No Shahnawaz, Rudy, only 2 women among BJP’s Bihar star campaigners
The 243-member Bihar Assembly will go to the polls in three phases -- on October 28, November 3 and 7 -- and the results will be announced on November 10.
Congress forms committees for Bihar Polls
The Congress, as part of the Grand Alliance along with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Left, will contest 70 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.
Congress announces candidates for UP, Jharkhand bypolls
The Congress on Friday announced six candidates for Assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand next month.
Congress Delegation of Kapil Sibal, Digvijaya Singh Complain to EC on ‘Poll Code Violations’ by BJP in MP
The Congress leaders alleged that double standards are being adopted by the EC officials in the state regarding "violation" of poll code by the leaders of the BJP and opposition parties.
Bihar polls: Allies and opponents at the same time
In such a situation, the LJP, the Janata Dal (United), the RJD and the JMM are facing off in Bihar.
Hathras impact: Cong won’t give tickets in Bihar to those tainted with crimes against women
The leaders have also spoken to the media expressing their support to give the party symbol only to those who have an unblemished record.
Voting JD-U means your children’s exodus: Chirag Paswan to Biharis
However, the LJP has been open to a post-poll alliance with the BJP, sans the JD-U. The 3-phase election starts on October 28.
Bihar elections: LJP to contest against all JD(U) candidates but still ‘support BJP’
At the LJP parliamentary board meeting, the party passed a resolution in favour of an alliance with the BJP and said its MLAs would work to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BJP announces 9 MLC candidates for Bihar, Karnataka
Chidanand M Gowda, S V Sankanur, Shashil G Namoshi and Puttanna are its candidates for four graduates'' and teachers'' constituencies in Karnataka.
Congress decides to field 7 sitting MLAs in Bihar polls
New Delhi, Oct 1 : The Congress screening committee for Bihar held its first meeting on Thursday and…
Congress will celebrate Diwali with people after bypolls: Kamal Nath
"We waived loans of 27 lakh farmers and the BJP government admitted it on the floor of Assembly. After coming back to power, we will waive the loans of remaining farmers too," he said.
Madhya Pradesh: Task cut out for Kamal Nath and Congress in, Gujarat bypolls
Besides, one parliamentary seat in Bihar and two Assembly seats in Manipur will also go for bypolls on November 7. The counting of votes will be take place on November 10.
Bihar Poll: Will Fill 10 Lakh Vacancies Soon After Returning To Power: Tejashwi Yadav
“Neighbouring Jharkhand has a domicile law; Madhya Pradesh has 100 per cent domicile law, and so do others. Why has he not implemented this law in Bihar? Does he have any explanation?”
Congress names two candidates for Uttar Pradesh Assembly bypolls
The dates for the by-elections to the eight assembly seats have not yet been announced but it is believed that they would be held around the same time as the Bihar Assembly elections.
‘Social media platforms will be held liable for failure to counter misuse’: CEC Sunil Arora
The Commission has also asked political parties and candidates to sensitise their representative not to indulge in ‘malpractices, malicious propaganda and instances of hate speech’.
Longer polling time, online nominations: How COVID is affecting Bihar polls!
The term of the Bihar Assembly ends on November 29. According to the poll panel, there are 7.29 crore voters in the state, including 3.85 crore male and 3.4 crore female voters and 1.6 lakh service voters.
Will remove outright attempts at voter suppression: Facebook
The company has announced a new research partnership to better understand the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes and behaviours during the US 2020 election.
Congress fights Congress ahead of Uttar Pradesh Polls
Apart from this, a group of young Congress leaders are already gunning for the state leadership’s scalp over the party’s failure to run on an inclusive basis.
Pompeo urges HK to reverse decision to suspend polls
“If they aren’t, then regrettably Hong Kong will continue its march toward becoming just another Communist-run city in China.
Both BJP, Congress eyeing each other’s MLAs, leaders in Madhya Pradesh
In March, 22 Congress MLAs resigned from the Congress along with former central minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, leading to the fall of the Congress government led by Kamal Nath.
BJP in MP sandwiched between Maharaj, Dissent, Shivraj: Shatrughan Sinha
Bhopal, July 7 : Former Union minister and film actor Shatrughan Sinha has taken a dig at the…
Like in 2018, Kamal Nath launches poll drive from Ujjain
Kamal Nath plans to list the achievements of his party and development works during the 15-month rule to seek return to power.
Congress drafts senior leaders in states to strengthen party
The Congress has now to keep the alliance together as RJD's Lalu Prasad is in jail after being convicted in the fodder scam.
US Secret Service staff self-isolating after Trump rally
According to Tulsa's fire department, about 6,200 people attended the event - a third of the capacity of the venue, the BBC reported.
Trump to host 4th of July event despite pleas to cancel
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said social distancing will not be enforced at the July 3 event.
Rajya Sabha Polls: Congress wins 2 seats in Rajasthan; BJP 1
Jaipur, Jun 19 : The ruling Congress in Rajasthan won two Rajya Sabha seats, while the opposition BJP…
Rajya Sabha elections: Congress strategy ahead of polls
The Congress needs 71 votes to get its two candidates elected but has only 65 votes and is now depending on the management skills of Ahmed Patel.
BJP appoints in-charges for 24 assembly bypolls in MP
The party has given the command to conduct the by-elections to leaders who are considered to have good organizational ability.
One more Gujarat Congress MLA resigns ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
Ahmedabad: Congress MLA from Morbi, Brijesh Merja resigned today. With just 65 MLAs, Gujarat Congress hope of winning…
Didi pads up for 2021 polls with virtual campaigns
Kolkata, June 5 : Targeting the state assembly polls that is scheduled to be held within a year…
Deferred due to coronavirus, elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 19: Election Commission
After the last date of withdrawal on March 18, a total of 37 candidates were declared elected. Obviously, the states from where they got elected saw exactly as many candidates as the number of vacant seats.
Congress blinks, Maharashtra MLC polls to see no contest
With the MLC elections, Thackeray - who was unanimously elected the MVA Chief Minister on November 28 - will make his debut as a legislator.
Rajasthan Rajya Sabha polls: BJP plays last-minute gamble, fields 2nd candidate
In the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly, the BJP's strength is 73 while Congress stands at 119.
55 Rajya Sabha seats to go to polls on March 26
The prominent leaders whose term will end in April are Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Ramdas Athawale, Delhi BJP leader Vijay Goel, Congress veteran leader Digvijay Singh and NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
On poll day Delhi CM makes ‘foot in mouth’ sexist remark
New Delhi, Feb 8 : Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday landed…
Delhi polls: BJP will get over 45 seats, says Shah
Shah used a hashtag 'BJP45PlusInDelhi', that seems to be the template all BJP leaders are likely to follow for the next two days, till Delhi goes to poll on February 8.
Vote for work on February 8: Manish Sisodia
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) As the election campaign entered its last day, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish…
BJP trying to destroy Constitution: Priyanka
Kejriwal government of refurbishing the three-time Chief Minister's works. "Kejriwal claims he worked a lot to develop Delhi, but the reality is he has not anything,"
Delhi polls: Seats not only crucial but game-changers for AAP
Voting will be done in Delhi on February 8 and the results will be out on February 11.
PM Modi woos Delhi traders at Karkardooma rally
Delhi will go to polls on February 8 when the BJP hopes to capture power in the capital after two decades. The results will be out on February 11.
Sonia to pitch in for Delhi polls next week
Even Rahul Gandhi has not campaigned in Delhi though the party has released a list of 40 star campaigners.
AAP govt made no progress on flyovers, transport: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 29: Congress leader Sandeep Diskhsit on Wednesday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal,…
Sandeep Dikshit lashes at Kejriwal for ailing health system
The Congress leader said hospital projects, launched by the previous governments, in Madipur, Sarita Vihar, Vikaspuri and Burari had remained incomplete.
Adarsh Shastri joins Cong after denied ticket by AAP
Speaking to the media, Shastri accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of flouting all democratic norms to "sell" tickets for the February 8 Assembly polls for Rs 10-20 crore.
‘Congress wali Delhi’ to be party’s poll song
The campaign theme song says that Delhi became the greenest capital during the Congress regime and highlights the works done during the party's rule here between 1998 and 2013
Congress likely to field Romesh Sabharwal against Kejriwal
The Congress is giving four seats to the Rashtriya Janata Dal, and will decide candidates for the remaining 20 seats soon.
Congress takes a jibe at AAP poll slogan
The assembly elections in Delhi are due on February 8 and results will be declared on February 11.
Congress finalises 11 candidates for Delhi polls
The Congress is trying to make a comeback in the city which it ruled for 15 years from 1998 to 2013 under the leadership of Sheila Dikshit.
Modi can’t be Delhi CM; BJP contesting with 7 faces: Kejriwal
"The BJP has seven chief ministerial candidates for Delhi. Modi will come and campaign for the elections and he is most welcome. But he cannot be the Chief Minister," Kejriwal said.
Chhattisgarh civic polls: Ruling Congress has edge over BJP
Raipur, Dec 25 : In a closely-fought Chhattisgarh urban body polls, the Congress has emerged as a winner…
Is shrinking Lotus eclipsing BJP’s dream of ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’?
The South: Apart from Karnataka, where the BJP came to power after certain MLAs of Congress and JD-S rebelled, there is not a single state where the BJP is in power.
62.46% voting in Jharkhand poll’s fourth phase
Ranchi, Dec 16 : Over 62 per cent voting was recorded in the fourth and penultimate phase of…
11.85% polling in Jharkhand till 9 a.m.
Ranchi: Jharkhand recorded 11.85 per cent voting till 9 a.m. in the fourth phase of Assembly polls on…
Modi hails Karnataka results, says Congress taught a lesson
Ranchi, Dec 9 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the bypoll results in Karnataka and said that those…
Campaigning for crucial Karnataka bypolls ends
The BJP and the opposition Congress are contesting in all the 15 assembly seats, while the JD-S has fielded candidates in 12 seats.
Tamil Nadu rural civic elections on Dec 27, 30
Chennai, Dec 2 : Elections to the rural local bodies in Tamil Nadu will be held in two…
64.44% votes cast in Ist phase of Jharkhand polls
Several constituencies in the first phase fall in Naxal-affected areas such as Latehar, Lohardaga, Chatra, Gumla, Manika, Panki and Daltonganj.
Congress, BJP supporters clash in Palamu
Palamu, Nov 30 : Amid polling for the first phase in Jharkhand, clashes between BJP and Congress supporters…
People have rejected BJP’s arrogance: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Nov 28 : Accusing the BJP of being synonymous with ‘bad governance and evil’, West Bengal Chief…
Congress promises to implement ‘Nyaya’ in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 27 : Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee chief Subhash Chopra here on Wednesday said if the…
After win, Gotabaya says he is President of all Sri Lankans
Colombo, Nov 18 : Amidst clear divisive vote between the majority and the minority, President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa on…
Congress names 6 candidates for Karnataka by-polls
New Delhi, Nov 16 : A day after the BJP fielded 13 out of the 17 defectors of…
Jharkhand minister may contest against own CM Raghubar Das
The 68-year-old senior BJP leader emerged as a political figure after the Jai Prakash Narayan-led JP Andolan against Indira Gandhi in 1975. He is an old friend of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and was one of the petitioners in the multi-crore fodder scam.
We’ll leave EU by Jan 31, 2020: Johnson
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated on Friday that the country will leave the European Union (EU)…
Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir soon: Lt Guv Murmu
Jammu, Nov 14 : Newly-appointed Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Girish Chandra Murmu on Thursday said that…
BJP rebukes JMM over Rs 51,000 demand from candidates
Ranchi, Nov 7 : The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s (JMM) action of asking for Rs 51,000 from those seeking…
BJP names candidates for Bengal bypolls
Majumder will be up against Congress-backed Left Front partner CPI-M's candidate Golam Rabbi, and Trinamool Congress nominee Bimalendu Singha Roy.
Congress names 8 candidates for Dec 5 Karnataka bypolls
Bengaluru, Oct 31 : The opposition Congress on Thursday announced names of 8 candidates for 15 Karnataka by-elections,…
Independents and smaller fries: Who stands where in Maharashtra?
New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 31 : The political game in Maharashtra is fast changing with every second minute. Now,…
Haryana Assembly Poll show signs of Congress revival due to Ahmed Patel
The party leaders, who have been assigned many tasks by Patel, say he has got "invisible people" to deliver work.
Assembly bypolls: BJP wins 16 seats, Congress 11
The Congress, which was decimated in the general elections in May, bagged 11 seats in the by-elections held on October 21.
Haryana Assembly Polls: BJP wins 40 seats but 8 ministers, state chief lose
Chandigarh, Oct 24 : The ruling BJP in Haryana led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday…
Hung in Hryana, BJP-Sena set to retain power in Maharashtra
New Delhi, Oct 24 : Haryana was set for a hung Assembly on Thursday with no party appearing…
Gujarat bypolls: Congress does well, gives BJP a jolt
In the 2017 state elections, the Congress under Rahul Gandhi had given the BJP a tough fight, winning around 70 seats, to the BJP's around 100 seats.
‘Chautala should consider how BJP treated allies in Goa’
Panaji, Oct 24 : The reputation of BJP leadership for breaking their promises made at the party’s highest…
Haryana had 68.31 per cent polling
While the highest polling was recorded in the Ellenabad constituency at 83.62 per cent, the lowest was in Badkhal (49.18 per cent).
Kerala voters beat rain to vote in good numbers
The worst affected was Ernakulam assembly constituency where voting at 12 noon touched a mere 20.80 per cent.
Donning battle gear, Hooda campaigns across Haryana
Hooda, a Congress veteran, had exerted pressure on the party leadership to replace Ashok Tanwar with Selja -- a Dalit -- as the party's state unit president.
Chhattisgarh may return to paper ballots for local bodies polls
A cabinet sub-committee constituted by the Baghel government has recommended the use of paper ballots instead of EVMs in the upcoming urban local body elections
Haryana polls: 117 candidates have criminal cases
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Of 1,138 candidates who are contesting the Haryana Assembly election, 117 or 10…
Sonia Gandhi and Sharad Pawar to share stage in Maharashtra
Maharashtra is going to polls on October 21. The party is facing incumbent BJP- Shiv Sena combine.
Maha, Haryana sitting MLAs assets rose manifold: ADR
New Delhi, Oct 11 : The assets of sitting legislators in Haryana in five years have increased on…
Two-time CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda files nomination
Hooda told the media that the Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government in the state has cheated the people.
Over half of Maharashtra MLAs have criminal cases
ADR and MEW have analysed the criminal, financial and other background details of 275 of 287 sitting MLAs
BJP’s 2nd list for Maharashtra, Haryana assembly polls out
Earlier, the BJP released 125 names for Maharashtra on Tuesday and 78 names for Haryana on Monday.
Aditya Thackeray to contest Assembly polls from Worli
The 29-year old grandson of Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray will stand from the prestigious Worli seat in south-central Mumbai.
Bypolls to 15 Assembly seats in Karnataka on Dec 5: Election Commission
The counting will take place on December 9.
Congress finalises 85 seats for Maharashtra polls
The Congress and the NCP had parted ways in 2014 Assembly polls after sharing power for 15 years in the state.
Jharkhand Cong chief meets Lalu to discuss poll
Ranchi, Sep 21 : Jharkhand Congress president Rameshwar Oraon met jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad…
JNUSU results out, all 4 posts won by Left alliance
Delhi : Left Unity wins all the 4 posts-President, Vice President, Secretary & Joint Secretary in Jawaharlal Nehru…
Israel election: voters head to the polls for second time this year
Likud and Blue and White have 35 seats each in the 120-seat Knesset or Parliament.
Congress to repeat all MLAs in 2019 Maharashtra polls
New Delhi, Sep 14 : All sitting Congress MLAs would be repeated in the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly polls,…
ABVP wins 3 DUSU seats, NSUI gets Joint Secy post
New Delhi, Sep 13 : Repeating last year’s show, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parsihad (ABVP) has bagged three…
Sushil Modi deletes tweet on Nitish as Bihar CM
His tweet had said "Nitish Kumar is captain of NDA in Bihar & will remain its Captain in next assembly elections in 2020 also. When Captain is hitting 4 & 6 & defeating rivals by innings where is the Q (question) of any change."
Delhi Cong leaders meet Sonia over new state unit chief
The post of state Congress unit chief has been lying vacant since the death of three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Diskhit on July 20.
Alka Lamba quits AAP, rejoins Congress after 6 years
"I have rejoined the party after six years. I always had the respect for the party. Now I will work for the betterment of the people while remaining in the Congress."
Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi’s son arrested
The arrest was made following a complaint by Sameera Paikra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Marwahi constituency.
Hooda meets loyalists, fuels speculation
According to the party leaders, Hooda and his loyalists are demanding the removal of Ashok Tanwar as the state unit head. However, the leadership is yet to decide on the matter.
Congress to go alone in UP bypolls, indicates Priyanka
According to the leader, during the meeting, state party leaders pointed out how the alliance with the Samajwadi Party in the 2017 assembly polls had proved suicidal for the Congress.
Sonia revokes expulsion of Vidarbha leader Satish Chaturvedi
Chaturvedi is a a strong face of the party in the Vidarbha region of the state. He was expelled in February 2018 for six years by then Maharashtra Congress unit chief Ashok Chavan.
Article 370 dominates Rajasthan Congress meet on local polls
Jaipur, Aug 29 (IANS) The issue of Article 370 dominated the Congress state unit meeting here, chaired by…
Manmohan to file nomination for RS on Aug 13
Manmohan Singh has represented Assam in Rajya Sabha for 28 years.
DMK’s Kathir Anand wins Vellore Lok Sabha bypoll
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) The DMK on Friday won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat with its candidate D.M.…
Dump EVMs, bring back ballot papers: Mamata
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) Reiterating her demand for use of the ballot paper instead of the electronic voting…
BJP wins 83% of 6,646 seats unopposed in gram panchayat polls in Tripura
Panchayat elections were scheduled to be held on July 27 in 6,646 seats of 591 gram panchayats (6,111 seats), 35 panchayat samitis (419 seats) and eight zilla parishads (116 seats).
Post Rahul, Congress may splinter but something new needed
As witnesses to this spectacle, who can blame the Modi-Shah duet laughing their heads off. "With such enemies, who needs friends?"
Tejashwi RJD’s CM candidate in 2020 Bihar Assembly polls
Patna, July 6 (IANS) The RJD on Saturday announced that party leader Tejashwi Yadav will be the party’s…
BJP’s Jaishankar, Jugalkishor set to bag both Gujarat RS seats
Gandhinagar, July 5 (IANS) BJP candidates, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and party OBC Cell member Jugalkishore Thakor,…
Vote for change in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, urges Shah Faesal
Srinagar, July 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) Chairman Shah Faesal on Thursday urged people to…
BJP sets clock ticking for Delhi polls next year
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s summoning of Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik on…
Gujarat Congress to take MLAs to Mount Abu ahead of Rajya Sabha polls
Gandhinagar, July 3 (IANS) The Gujarat Congress is taking its legislators to Mount Abu in party-ruled Rajasthan, where…
Congress top leaders meet to discuss Haryana assembly polls
After the meeting with the party chief, Deepender Singh Hooda said, "The leaders met to discuss the strategy for the Haryana assembly polls due in the next three months."
‘One nation, one election’ a diversionary tactics: Congress
Congress leader and MP Gaurav Gogoi told reporters at a press conference here that "when we talk of '
Gujarat RS seats: Congress moves SC against separate bypolls
Pareshbhai Dhanani, Congress MLA from Amreli and Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Assembly, moved the top court seeking a direction to the poll panel for simultaneously holding elections for the two seats.
Lobbying begins in BJD for Rajya Sabha berths from Odisha
The bypolls for three vacant Rajya Sabha seats will be held on July 5.
Zuzana Caputova sworn in as Slovakia’s first female President
Bratislava, June 16 (IANS) Anti-corruption campaigner Zuzana Caputova has been sworn in as Slovakia’s first female President. The…
Polarization, weak set-up blamed for Congress rout in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Communal polarization, fielding “outsiders” as candidates and a weak organisation led to the…
Mamata terms LS polls scandalous, demands fact finding committee
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the Electronic Voting Machines…
Bring back paper ballot to save democracy: Mamata
Accusing the BJP of winning the Lok Sabha polls by misusing muscle, money and government power, West Bengal…
Power woes hit Uttar Pradesh after elections
"Now that elections are over and Smriti Irani has won, the power has literally gone out of Amethi. We are facing long hours of power disruption and none of the concerned officials are willing to respond to our queries."
Congress may not contest UP bypolls
Lucknow, June 1 (IANS) The Congress in Uttar Pradesh may decide against contesting the bye-elections to 11 Assembly…
Election rout needs serious introspection: CPI-M
It admitted that the 2019 Lok Sabha election saw the worst electoral performance of the CPI-M and the Communists in parliamentary history.
Excited Mimi, Nusrat arrive in Parliament, pose for pictures
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Nusrat Jahan The two actresses posted their joint photographs displaying the identity cards…
Greece’s New Democracy party wins European Parliament polls
Athens, May 27 (IANS) Greek main opposition conservative New Democracy (ND) party leads European Parliament elections, garnering 32.7…
Narendra Modi New Cabinet: Lok Sabha Election result 2019 these leaders can get ministerial berths
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The NDA’s landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections has put the spotlight…
Congress turncoats, local leaders played spoilsport for Rahul in Amethi
Amethi, May 24 (IANS) A day after Congress President Rahul Gandhi lost in his home turf of Amethi…
‘Rahul to re-contest from Amethi in 2024’
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Though he was defeated on home turf Amethi to BJP’s Smriti Irani, Congress…
Rahul accepts defeat, congratulates Modi
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accepted the shocking defeat in the Lok…
Election Results 2019: DMK-led alliance overwhelms AIADMK, bucks national trend
Chennai, May 23: Bucking the national trend that favoured the BJP, the DMK-led alliance on Thursday led in…
Concerned at reports of alleged tampering of voters verdict, says Pranab Mukherjee
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday expressed concern over reports of alleged tampering…
Kamal Nath mocks exit polls as ‘entertainment’ polls
Bhopal, May 21 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday mocked the exit polls that predicted…
Over 22K security personnel on duty in Kerala for counting day
Thiruvananthapuram, May 21: Over 22,000 security personnel will be on duty in Kerala on vote counting day on…
Fire breaks out at Andhra counting centre
A fire engine rushed to the scene and brought the fire under control. Short circuit is believed to have caused the fire.
Congress, NCP, SP in Maharashtra reject exit polls
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) The Congress and the Samajwadi Party in Maharashtra on Sunday disagreed with the exit…
NDA to maintain stronghold in Bihar: Exit polls
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are likely to…
IANS-CVoter predicts BJP sweeping Delhi, may win all 7 seats
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The BJP is likely to hold its ground in Delhi and may win…
Over 46% percent turnout in Bihar at 4 p.m.
Patna, May 19 (IANS) A turnout of 46.28 per cent was recorded till 4 p.m. in polling to…
People did not liked Kejriwal’s governance model: Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi, May 18: Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit on saturday said that the people did not understand…
BJP to suffer a net loss of seats this polls, says report
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) A report has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is set to suffer a…
KCR trying to split non-NDA parties, says CPI
Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Thursday alleged that Telangana Chief Minister K.…
Modi’s attacks on ‘mahagatbandhan’ betrays his fear: CPI-M
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s persistent attacks on the opposition alliance reveals the real…
BSP candidate goes missing, party campaigns for him
Atul Rai, the BSP candidate from the Ghosi seat in Mau district, has been missing from the campaign scene for the past fortnight.
Came out alive because of CRPF: Amit Shah on Kolkata violence
New Delhi, May 15: BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday accused Trinamool Congress of creating an atmosphere of…
Kolkata Police registers two FIRs against Amit Shah
New Delhi, May 15: The Kolkata police on Wednesday registered two First Information Reports (FIRs) against BJP President…
Emergence of third front will be known after elections: Stalin
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) DMK President M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said only after the Lok Sabha election results…
In a first, Election Commission focuses on handicapped, centenarians
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Among its other initiatives, the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday made special arrangements…
Ex-cricketer Bedi’s name missing from voters’ list
The ex-cricketer is not the only one who had to return without casting his vote. Many people in the national capital faced a similar experience.
Congress will repeat 2009 performance: Hooda
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that the Congress would repeat its 2009 performance in…
Priyanka’s first-time voter son misses voting
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Robert Vadra’s 19-year-old son Rehan, a…
No ‘hate’ comments if Modi had done ‘tapasya’: Priyanka
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister…
Priyanka hugs her 90-year-old neighbour after voting
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) In a heart-warming gesture on Sunday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hugged…
Third gender group from Churu wishes Rahul poll win
Kamla and three others followed the Congress chief as he came out of his residence at the Tughlaq Lane along with Ajay Maken, the party's New Delhi candidate and former Union Minister, to cast his vote.
Pramod Tiwari, Raja Bhaiyya under house arrest
Pramod Tiwari, Raja Bhaiyya and others will be allowed to move out of their houses only to cast their vote.
Lok Sabha Polls: BJP to defend 45 seats in phase six
Voting will take place for 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 in Haryana, eight each in West Bengal, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, four in Jharkhand and all the seven seats in Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi denies poll code violation, urges fair treatment
New Delhi, May 11: Congress President Rahul Gandhi has told the Election Commission (EC) that he did not…
Delhi polls: 16 women trying their luck, some just to prove a point
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) When Delhis 7 Lok Sabha seats go to polls on Sunday, 16 women…
BJP woman activist held for sharing Mamata’s morphed picture
BJP Yuva Morcha leader, accused of uploading and sharing Banerjee's morphed picture in her Facebook timeline and thereby violating community guidelines, an official of Howrah City police's Cyber Cell said.
Sapna Chaudhary, Khesari Lal in Manoj Tiwari road show
New Delhi, May 10: On the last day of campaigning in the national capital, North East Delhi’s BJP…
2016 Jat agitation may swing votes in Rohtak
As the election campaign in Rohtak reaches in its final stage the people of this parliamentary constituency, which…
Elections 2019: Delhi Metro services to start at 4 am on polling day
New Delhi, May 10: The Delhi Metro train services will begin from 4 am on May 12, the…
BJP may get 30-35 seats in UP, up to 210 overall: Brokerage firm
Its report predicts that overall the Bharatiya Janata Party could win 190-210 seats and the NDA could get 220-240 seats.
Chouhan’s kin among loan waiver beneficiaries: Rahul
Bhind/Murena/Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), May 8 (IANS) Responding to former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s charges of…
People vote for performance, says Punjab CM’s wife
Patiala, May 7 (IANS) Only the Congress can alleviate the woes of the people and put India back…
Over 75% polling in Telangana local body polls
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Over 75 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first phase of rural…
Telangana CM calls on Kerala CM
Rao has already spoken to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee.
5th phase over, efforts begin for forming non-BJP, non-Congress alliance
This will be KCR's first meeting with any leader of a non-BJP and non-Congress party since the Lok Sabha elections began on April 11.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Phase 5: Voting ends in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, May 6: The voting ended at 6 pm for the seven constituencies in Madhya Pradesh on Monday.…
Voting ends for 5th phase of Lok Sabha Elections in Bihar
Patna, May 6: The voting which commenced at 7 am for the five Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar…
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Polling ends in Rajasthan
Jaipur, May 6: The voting for 12 parliamentary constituencies of Rajasthan was concluded at 6 p.m on Monday.…
Kejriwal tried to be ‘over smart’: Sibal on failed alliance
Significantly, the AAP appeared to be more keen than the Congress to have the alliance and its leader and Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal attacked Congress President Rahul Gandhi after it could not fructify.
Mob violence in Shopian, Pulwama on poll eve
Srinagar, May 5 (IANS) Mob violence was reported from Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama districts on Sunday,…
51 constituencies in 7 states to vote in fifth phase
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A total of 51 seats spread across seven states are scheduled to vote…
‘No chance’ of Congress getting majority in LS polls; BJP to be less than 160: Sibal
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) There is “no chance” of the Congress getting a majority on its own…
Show-cause notice issued to Kirron Kher over campaign video with children
New Delhi, May 4: The Election Commission on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to Bharatiya Janata Party candidate…