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Australia Elections: Labor leader Anthony Albanese claims victory
Labor's victory was delivered by large swings in the party's favour and a collapse in support for the coalition.
May 22, 2022
Australian PM Scott Morrison concedes defeat in federal elections
The results mark an end to the coalition's nearly nine-year hold on power and Morrison's tenure as Prime Minister.
May 22, 2022
Congress demands ballot paper system in next Nagaland Assembly polls
A state unit delegation recently met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and raised the EVM issue, and Therie said that he has assured to take up the issue with the appropriate authorities.
May 12, 2022
Asif Ali Zardari opposes calls for early elections in Pakistan
Zardari said unless the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme gets back on track, the country would face economic difficulty
May 12, 2022
Assembly Elections: Polling begins for 6th phase, Yogi in the fray
These 57 assembly segments, of which 11 are reserved, are particularly crucial for the BJP.
March 3, 2022
Assembly Polls: Uttarakhand records 59.5% turnout, Goa 77.9%, over 61% in UP’s second phase
In Uttarakhand, the highest was in Haridwar 68.37 per cent and the lowest in Almora district at 50.65 per cent.
February 15, 2022
Protests, resignations in Manipur after BJP announces candidates’ list
The Congress, despite emerging as the single-largest party with 28 seats was ousted from power after 15 years in the last assembly polls (2017).
January 31, 2022
Manipur Polls: Ticket aspirants pose problems for BJP
BJP has recently asked its possible candidates to give a written undertaking to prevent them from joining other parties when they are not given tickets.
January 30, 2022
587 candidates file nominations for Goa Assembly Polls
The process of filing nominations ended on Friday afternoon.
January 29, 2022
Seven-Phase Elections in five states from Feb 10-Mar 7, counting on Mar 10
More than 15 crore people in the five poll-bound states have received the first dose of the vaccine, while nine crore people have received both the shots.
January 8, 2022
Ex-CEC Quraishi not allowed to vote in coveted IIC elections
The IIC held elections for one trustee and two members of the Executive Committee on Sunday. As per the IIC website, they will have a two year term from April 2021 to March 2023.
March 22, 2021
Congress – BJP to lock horns in Damoh by-poll, voting on April 17
Bhopal, March 17 : With the date for the by-election for the Damoh Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh…
March 17, 2021
Barring Assam, BJP may lose all states, predicts Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on Sunday claimed that barring Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
March 14, 2021
Haryana: Setback for BJP-JJP combine in mayoral polls
It was for the first time that direct elections were held for mayoral posts in the three cities.
December 30, 2020
China’s Plan-B for forging anti-Oli front in Nepal likely afoot
Analysts say that China has high stakes in the unity of the NCP, which it sees as the most suitable vehicle for carrying forward its broader geopolitical agenda in the high Himalayas.
December 30, 2020
Bihar Election 2020: Congress announces 49 candidates
New Delhi: The Congress party on Thursday announced a list of 49 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls.…
October 15, 2020
Massive turnout in Hong Kong district polls
Hong Kong: Voters on Sunday flocked to polling booths in large numbers for the district council elections, in…
November 24, 2019
Congress gears up to take on Khattar govt in polls
New Delhi, Sep 21 : The Congress plans to corner the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
September 21, 2019
Car bombing in Afghanistan: 4 killed, 20 injured
Kabul, July 27 : Four members of Aghan security forces were killed and 20 others were wounded in…
July 27, 2019
Expect the unexpected from Modi in Camelot 2.0
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) With a gargantuan majority at his disposal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a…
May 29, 2019
Split voting helped BJP improve its tally in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 25 : In a clear departure from voting preferences in previous elections, Odisha has witnessed a…
May 25, 2019
Muslims and election: They also serve who only stand and wait
India’s 187 million Muslims deserve a round of applause for the diligent docility with which they have allowed…
May 24, 2019
BJP’s Gautam Gambhir wins from East Delhi by 3,91,222 votes
BJP’s Gautam Gambhir wins from East Delhi by 3,91,222 votes
May 23, 2019
12 heavyweight battles in Uttar Pradesh
With a few hours left for counting of votes to begin, the spotlight is on the heavyweight battles…
May 22, 2019
EC has given scope for suspicion regarding EVMs: Chandrababu Naidu
New Delhi, May 20: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday alleged the Election Commission has given…
May 20, 2019
Voices of women must be heard, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, May 19: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday praised the role played by women in the…
May 19, 2019
Despite EVMs, EC officials can ‘make or mar’ poll results
As the Opposition parties’ apprehensions on glitches in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) continue to simmer, a new spectre…
May 18, 2019
Is polarization helping BJP in West Bengal?
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) With the Lok Sabha elections being in the last leg, the ruling Trinamool…
May 16, 2019
Opposition’s continuing handicap – no leader
With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Madhav now saying that his party will get a majority of…
May 12, 2019
AAP candidate denies son’s claim of paying 6 cr to Kejriwal for ticket
New Delhi, May 11: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from West Delhi Balbir Singh Jakhar, who has…
May 11, 2019
We have to print Made in Chandigarh behind cellphones: Rahul
Chandigarh, May 10: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that “we have to print Made in Chandigarh…
May 10, 2019
Amethi youth writes letter in blood to EC
Amethi, May 8: A young man from Amethi has sent a letter written in blood to the Election…
May 8, 2019
BJP candidate Arjun Singh alleges attack by TMC workers
Kolkata, May 6: Soon after voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections commenced on Monday…
May 6, 2019
Supreme Court to hear review petition by opposition on 50% VVPAT Verification
New Delhi, May 3: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a review petition by 21 opposition…
May 3, 2019
Lok Sabha Polls Phase 4: Voting ends in Rajasthan
Jaipur, April 29: Polling for 13 Rajasthan Lok Sabha seats concluded on Monday. The highest turnout was recorded…
April 29, 2019
Campaigning ends for fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, April 27: Campaigning came to an end on Saturday in 71 constituencies spread over nine states,…
April 27, 2019
LS Election Phase 3: Bihar records over 55 % voter turnout
Patna, April 23: Bihar witnessed more than 54.95 per cent voter turnout till 5 p.m. on Tuesday in…
April 23, 2019
West Bengal: CPI-M MP Salim’s car vandalised in Raiganj
Islampur (West Bengal), April 18: The car of CPI-M leader and Raiganj sitting MP Mohammad Salim was allegedly…
April 18, 2019
Lok Sabha Elections Phase II: 10 Constituencies in Maharashtra to vote on Thursday
Ten of Maharashtra’s 48 Lok Sabha constituencies, including three reserved for Scheduled Castes, will go to the polls…
April 17, 2019
PM Modi ‘omitted’ details about his property, alleges Congress
New Delhi, April 16: The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “omitted” certain details…
April 16, 2019
Australian PM announces date for general elections
Canberra, April 11: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday that the country will hold the coming…
April 11, 2019
Rahul to file nomination for Amethi today
Amethi, April 10: Congress President Rahul Gandhi will file nomination papers for Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar…
April 10, 2019
Lok Sabha polls 2019: Jobs versus security as election issue
Security-related issues have repeatedly shown up in the national discourse and the latest IANS-CVoter survey establishes that while…
April 9, 2019
BJP’s manifesto is a balloon of lies: Congress
New Delhi, April 8: The election manifesto of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Lok Sabha polls 2019…
April 8, 2019
Supreme Court asks EC to increase VVPAT verification from one EVM per constituency to five
New Delhi, April 8: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India to increase VVPAT…
April 8, 2019
BJP releases manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections 2019
New Delhi, April 8: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its manifesto- Sankalp Patra for the…
April 8, 2019
Instead of launching ‘Sankalp Patra’, BJP should launch ‘Maafi Patra’: Congress
New Delhi, April 8: The Congress on Monday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party saying instead of launching ‘Sankalp…
April 8, 2019
Sumitra Mahajan not to contest 2019 general elections
New Delhi, April 5: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will not contest 2019 general elections. In her letter,…
April 5, 2019
Check out some interesting facts about Lok Sabha elections
With the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections all set kick off on April 11, IANS has compiled some interesting…
April 5, 2019
Panchratna of Vision: Congress Manifesto of 2019
The Congress Party yesterday in New Delhi released its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections with the…
April 3, 2019
Rahul vows to spend 6% of GDP on education if voted to power
Zahirabad, April 1: Campaigning in Telangana on Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi promised to allocate 6 per cent…
April 1, 2019
Triangular contest in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency
This Lok Sabha constituency, spread over 15 assembly segments in three districts of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora, will…
March 30, 2019
1 in 4 Indian voters doubt EVM’s authenticity: Survey
New Delhi, March 28: About 25 per cent of young Indian voters are doubtful of the authenticity of…
March 28, 2019
Modi to launch election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, March 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) poll campaign for…
March 28, 2019
25 crore poor people to get Rs 72,000 per year if Congress comes to power: Rahul
New Delhi, March 25: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Monday announced that 20 per cent of India’s most poor…
March 25, 2019
What’ll happen if BJP can’t get a majority of its own
Although it is now almost certain that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) – the group of parties led…
March 23, 2019
BJP declares 36 candidates, Patra to contest from Puri
New Delhi, March 23: The BJP on Saturday declared names of 36 candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha…
March 23, 2019
LS Polls 2019: NC, Congress announce pre-poll pact
Jammu, March 20: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress and the National Conference on Wednesday announced…
March 20, 2019
Mayawati will not contest Lok Sabha elections
Lucknow, March 20: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati will not contest the upcoming general elections. Former Uttar…
March 20, 2019
Rahul Gandhi to decide on AAP-Congress alliance soon: PC Chacko
New Delhi, March 19: Congress President Rahul Gandhi will decide on an alliance with Aam Admi Party(AAP) in…
March 19, 2019
BJD announces candidates for 9 Parliamentary and 54 Assembly Constituencies
Bhubneshwar, March 18: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday announced candidates for nine Parliamentary Constituencies and fifty…
March 18, 2019
Giriraj Singh upset over being shifted to Begusarai
Patna, March 18 : A day after the BJP gave Bihar’s Nawada Lok Sabha seat to the LJP,…
March 18, 2019
Priyanka Gandhi begins UP Poll Campaign with Ganga Yatra
Prayagraj, March 18: Congress General Secretary and eastern Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday began her…
March 18, 2019
BJP MP Shyama Charan Gupta joins Samajwadi Party
Lucknow, March 16: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, sitting Allahabad BJP MP Shyama Charan Gupta on Saturday…
March 16, 2019
Election Commission said it will remove PM Modi’s hoardings: Congress
New Delhi, March 15: The Congress on Friday said the Election Commission (EC) has issued notifications for the…
March 15, 2019
Application to delete Jaganmohan Reddy’s name from voter list
Amaravati, March 13: The election authorities in Andhra Pradesh have received an online application for deletion of YSR…
March 13, 2019
Absent in 2014, social media a key battleground
In 2014 when the world’s largest democracy organised the 16th Lok Sabha polls, the impact of social media…
March 12, 2019
Choice between Gandhi’s India and Godse’s: Rahul
New Delhi, March 11: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday described the upcoming Lok Sabha elections a fight…
March 11, 2019
Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Sharad Pawar not to contest election
New Delhi, March 11: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sharad Pawar will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.…
March 11, 2019
RLD joins SP-BSP combine, to contest three seats
Lucknow, March 5: The Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Tuesday formally announced their alliance…
March 5, 2019
General Elections 2019: AAP names six Lok Sabha candidates for Delhi
New Delhi, March 2: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced the names of candidates for six…
March 2, 2019
Lok Sabha Polls to be held on time: Election Commission
Lucknow, Mar 1: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Friday said that ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan…
March 1, 2019
BSP to contest alone in Bihar
Patna, Feb 25: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is likely to contest alone in Bihar for the upcoming…
February 25, 2019
BSP-SP announce seat sharing for Lok Sabha Elections
Lucknow, Feb 21: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) Supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday…
February 21, 2019
Rahul to launch campaign from village where Indira, Rajiv, Sonia started
Lal Dungri, Feb 14: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launches his 2019 election campaign from the same…
February 14, 2019
NPP to contest all Lok Sabha seats in Northeast
Shillong, Feb 9: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday announced that his party will contest all…
February 9, 2019
We want peaceful, fair LS polls in Bengal: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 4: A BJP delegation met the Election Commission on Monday and requested it to conduct…
February 4, 2019
We will continue to use EVMs, VVPATs: CEC Sunil Arora
New Delhi, Jan 24: Amid ongoing controversy over Electronic Voter Machines, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Thursday…
January 24, 2019
EVM is perfectly fine, it strengthened people’s right to vote: Nitish Kumar
Patna, Jan 23: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are perfectly…
January 23, 2019
2019 Lok Sabha elections: EC to announce poll schedule in March 1st Week
New Delhi, Jan 18: The Election Commission of India to announce the 2019 Lok Sabha election schedule in…
January 18, 2019
Congress, NCP to contest Lok Sabha Polls together in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Jan 5: The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections together…
January 5, 2019
2019 Lok Sabha Elections: PM Modi to kick-off campaign on Jan 6 in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive at Pathanamthitta in Kerala on January 6 to kick-off…
December 27, 2018
‘All women’ political party launched
New Delhi, Dec 18: A “National Women’s Party” was launched here on Tuesday with the aim of ensuring 50…
December 18, 2018
Rajasthan Assembly Poll Results: Congress emerges as single largest party
Jaipur, Dec 12: The Congress emerged as a single largest party in Rajasthan on Wednesday. In the 200-member…
December 12, 2018
For 2019 final match game is clear, Results show end is near for BJP: Mamata Banerjee
New Delhi, Dec 10: West Bengal Chief Minister on Tuesday said that the assembly election results showed that…
December 11, 2018
Our goal is to defeat BJP, protect India’s constitution: Rahul Gandhi after Opposition Meeting
New Delhi Dec 10: After the opposition parties meeting, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said our goal is to defeat…
December 10, 2018
Rajasthan: Ballot unit found on road in Kishanganj
Jaipur, Dec 8: After the Rajasthan assembly polls concluded, a ballot unit was found lying on road in…
December 8, 2018
Rajasthan Assembly Elections: Polling concludes, Nearly 73% voter turnout recorded
Jaipur, Dec 7: Amid tight security, the polling to elect a new assembly in Rajasthan concluded on Friday. …
December 7, 2018
Rajasthan: Vehicles set ablaze, vandalised in Fatehpur Clash
Jaipur, Dec 7: The Clashes broke out between two groups at a polling booth at Subhash school in Sikar…
December 7, 2018
Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Facebook tightens political ads in India
New Delhi, Dec 7: Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in India, social media giant Facebook has announced…
December 7, 2018
Madhya Pradesh Elections: Congress accuses BJP of EVM tampering, moves EC for probe
New Delhi, Dec 4: Alleging the BJP in “collusion with the local administration” was “attempting to tamper/replace” EVMs during…
December 4, 2018
Ministers won’t be able to enter counting centres in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Dec 4: No Central or state ministers will not be allowed to enter the counting centres in Madhya…
December 4, 2018
Demonetisation had no impact on misuse of money during elections: OP Rawat
New Delhi, Dec 3: Former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Monday said that Demonetisation had no impact on…
December 3, 2018
Madhya Pradesh Polls Updates: 74.61% voting registered till 6 pm
Bhopal, Nov 28: Voting for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly is being held on Wednesday. Polling started at…
November 28, 2018
Madhya Pradesh: 3 Election Commission officials die from cardiac arrest
Indore, Nov 28: Three Election Commission officials died on Wednesday due to cardiac arrest during the Madhya Pradesh…
November 28, 2018
Congress unveils manifesto for Telangana Elections 2018
Hyderabad, Nov 26: The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Telangana Elections.
November 27, 2018
Campaigning concludes in Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram
New Delhi, Nov 26: The high-decibel campaign, often marked by bitter personal attacks, ended on Monday in Madhya Pradesh…
November 26, 2018
In Madhya Pradesh, 24% candidates are crorepatis, 17% face criminal charges
Bhopal, Nov 26: The percentage of crorepati (multi-millionaire) candidates in the ongoing Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls has gone up…
November 26, 2018
Congress, MNF in multi-faceted battle in Mizoram
Aizawl, Nov 26: Mizoram will see a multi-cornered contest in the November 28 Assembly polls with the normally…
November 26, 2018
Chhattisgarh Assembly Poll: Voting for second phase concludes, 72 % turnout recorded
Raipur, Nov 20: Amid heavy security, voting for the second and last phase for 72 seats spread across 19…
November 20, 2018
Congress moves EC over ‘BJP’s malpractices’ in Chhattisgarh polls
New Delhi, Nov 20: The Congress on Tuesday approached the Election Commission alleging that Chhattisgarh’s ruling BJP was involved…
November 20, 2018
Decided not to contest 2019 elections: Sushma Swaraj
Indore, Nov 20: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that she will not contest the upcoming Lok…
November 20, 2018
Rajasthan Elections: Ashok Gehlot files nomination from Sardarpura
Jaipur, Nov 19: Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Monday filed nomination from his traditional Sardarpura seat for…
November 19, 2018
Telangana Assembly elections: Congress releases list of 10 candidates
Hyderabad, Nov 14: The main opposition Congress in Telangana on Wednesday released its second list of 10 candidates for…
November 14, 2018
Telangana Assembly Elections: Congress-TDP candidates list out
Hyderabad, Nov 13: After keeping all waiting, the main opposition Congress and its TDP ally in Telangana have finally…
November 13, 2018
Locals threaten to boycott Madhya Pradesh elections
Bhopal, Nov 13: As Madhya Pradesh assembly elections are nearing, the residents of seven unauthorised colonies in Neemuch’s…
November 13, 2018
Modi govt is raiding RBI for illegal, impermissible electoral sops: Congress
New Delhi, Nov 12: In a scathing attack, the Congress on Monday said that as elections are nearing,…
November 12, 2018
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: BJP, JDU to fight on equal number of seats in Bihar
Patna, Oct 26: Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United) will fight on the equal number of seats…
October 26, 2018
Pluralist democracy can still be protected if Modi is ‘stopped’ in next polls: Shashi Tharoor
Modi's compelling sales pitch has not been matched by effectiveness of the product being sold, because of which there is a huge gap "between promise and performance, rhetoric and reality.
October 26, 2018
SC refers to 5-judge constitution bench plea seeking collegium-like appointment process for CEC, ECs
New Delhi, Oct 23: The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred a plea to five-judge constitution bench, seeking setting…
October 23, 2018
Jammu and Kashmir: Panchayat polls in 9 phases from Nov 17
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir will commence on November 17 and will be held…
October 22, 2018
Rahul Gandhi kicks off Telangana poll campaign with attack on Modi, KCR
Hyderabad, Oct 20: Congress President Rahul Gandhi kicked off his party’s election campaign in Telangana by targeting both Prime…
October 20, 2018
Banners, Leaflets urging to boycott upcoming Assembly Polls spotted in Chhattisgarh
New Delhi, Oct 18: Banners and leaflets urging people to boycott upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly elections were spotted in Naxal-affected Kanker…
October 18, 2018
Jammu and Kashmir: Voting underway for final phase of urban local body polls
Srinagar, Oct 16: Voting for the fourth phase of the urban local body elections is being held in…
October 16, 2018
Prashant Kishor appointed National Vice-President of JDU
Patna, Oct 16: Election strategist Prashant Kishor has been appointed as the National Vice-President of the Janata Dal-(United)…
October 16, 2018
Fuel prices: Modi resorting to poll gimmicks, says Congress
He said measures are not being taken to provide relief to people and demanded that petrol and diesel should be brought under the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
October 15, 2018
Third phase of Jammu and Kashmir municipal elections concludes peacefully
Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 13: Polling for the third phase of municipal elections concluded peacefully on Saturday in Jammu and…
October 13, 2018
Samajwadi MP accuses BJP of using Lord Ram during polls to garner votes
Lucknow, Oct 7 : Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament (MP) Surendra Singh Nagar on Sunday accused the Narendra…
October 7, 2018
Fuel Price Cut Shows BJP concerned about state elections: Kapil Sibal
New Delhi, Oct 5 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal slammed the Narendra Modi government for playing politics…
October 5, 2018
Assembly Polls: Congress likely to ally with Samajwadi Party in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Oct 4: The Congress may go for an alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya…
October 4, 2018
J&K civic elections: No candidates in 177 municipal wards
Srinagar, Oct 3: Not a single candidate has filed nomination papers for 177 municipal wards out of a total…
October 3, 2018
Twitter steps up fight against fake accounts
San Francisco, Oct 2: To further protect the integrity of elections, Twitter on Tuesday said it will now…
October 2, 2018
SC directs Parliament to frame law to ensure decriminalisation of politics
New Delhi, Sep 25 : Noting that the criminalisation of politics strikes at the foundation of a democratic government,the…
September 25, 2018
Facebook expands security tools to protect polls globally
San Francisco, Sep 18: In order to further secure candidates and campaign staff vulnerable to hackers and nation-state actors…
September 18, 2018
EVM Row: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, DU and others
New Delhi, Sep 17: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Central government, Univesity…
September 17, 2018
Jammu and Kashmir municipal elections to be held in four phases, starts from October 8
Srinagar, Sep 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Shaleen Kabra on Saturday announced the schedule for municipal elections. Addressing a press…
September 15, 2018
Jammu and Kashmir likely to defer municipal polls
Srinagar, Sep 12: The Jammu and Kashmir government is likely to defer the municipal elections scheduled in October to…
September 12, 2018
Telangana Elections unlikely to be held along with other four states
New Delhi, Sep 7: The elections in Telangana might not be held along with the upcoming assembly polls in other…
September 7, 2018
TRS announces candidates for 105 Assembly seats
Hyderabad, Sep 6: Hours after dissolution of the Telangana state Assembly on Thursday, ruling TRS announced candidates for 105…
September 6, 2018
Acid attack on Congress’s victory rally, 25 injured
Bengaluru, Sep 3: At least twenty-five people were injured in an acid attack on the victory procession of…
September 3, 2018
Twitter announces new policy, certification process for advertisements in US
San Francisco, Aug 31: In a bid to tackle political interference on its platform, Twitter rolled out a…
August 31, 2018
2019 General Elections: BJP to contest 20 seats in Bihar
Patna, Aug 30: Seat-sharing formula for the high-level 2019 general elections has been finalised by the NDA constituents in…
August 30, 2018
Hot weather not behind EVM/VVPAT malfunction in Kairana: Government
New Delhi, July 30: Contrary to the claims made by the Election Commission that excessive heat and light was…
July 30, 2018
Imran Khan calls for dialogue to resolve Kashmir issue, says ready to improve ties with India
Islamabad, July 26: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief on Thursday said we have to solve Kashmir issue by sitting across…
July 26, 2018
Transgenders not allowed to vote, observers barred in Pakistan
Lahore, July 25: For the first time in Pakistan’s political history, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)gave the duty…
July 25, 2018
One Nation, One Election a debacle in successive elections: Jairam Ramesh
"By supporting 'One Nation, One Election', you are denying yourself the ability to enforce some accountability of the executive. It is the debacle in successive elections in the last 12 months but has made the current Prime Minister more aware of the concerns of farmers, unemployed, rural landless labour."
July 14, 2018
One Nation, One Election is antithetical to democracy: Congress
New Delhi, July 10: The Congress on Tuesday described the proposal of “One Nation, One Election” as antithetical…
July 10, 2018
Congress, JDS to contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections together
New Delhi, June 1: The Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) will contest the high-level 2019 general elections together…
June 1, 2018
BJP lost Kairana, Noorpur due to Summer Vacations: UP Minister
New Delhi, June 1: Uttar Pradesh Minister for Dairy Farming, Culture and Minority Welfare Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary on…
June 1, 2018
Akhilesh Yadav to contest Lok Sabha elections of 2019
Lucknow, May 29: Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that he will contest the upcoming high-stakes…
May 29, 2018
By-Polls 2018: Samajwadi Party, RLD complains of EVM malfunctioning
New Delhi, May 28: Voting is presently underway in four Lok Sabha seats and 10 Assembly constituencies across the…
May 28, 2018
Karnataka Election: JD(S) accepts Congress’ support
Bengaluru, May 15: In a major twist to the crucial Karnataka assembly elections, the Congress offered support to JD(S) to…
May 15, 2018
Congress open to alliance
New Delhi, May 15: The Congress is open to an alliance with H.D. Deve Gowda’s Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) but is…
May 15, 2018
Counting of votes for high-stakes Karnataka Assembly Election tomorrow
Bengaluru, May 14: Counting of votes for crucial Karnataka Assembly Election will commence at 8 am on Tuesday.…
May 14, 2018
West Bengal Panchayat Election: CPI-M stage protest outside State Election Commission
West Bengal, May 14: Members of CPI(M), Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and other parties of the Left Front…
May 14, 2018
Shades of Karnataka Elections: From Differently-abled person to young bride casts vote
Bengaluru, May 12: The high-stakes Karnataka Assembly election, which began on Saturday at brisk pace witnessed an eventful…
May 12, 2018
West Bengal Panchayat elections to be held on May 14: Supreme Court
New Delhi, May 10: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the West Bengal Panchayat elections will be held…
May 10, 2018
Karnataka Elections 2018: Janata Dal (Secular) releases manifesto
Bengaluru, May 7: Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) chief ministerial candidate HD Kumaraswamy and other leaders released party’s manifesto for…
May 7, 2018
Dalit outreach programme a fake show, won’t help BJP: Savitri Bai Phule
Lucknow, May 4: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Savitri Bai Phule said that the Uttar Pradesh government’s Dalit…
May 4, 2018
Maharashtra BJP jolted ahead of Palghar election
Palghar (Maharashtra), May 4: In a jolt to the BJP, family members of the late Lok Sabha member Chintaman…
May 4, 2018
Having food with Dalits will not bring any electoral gains for BJP: Udit Raj
New Delhi, May 4: Opposing BJP’s outreach programme Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, party MP Udit Raj said it would not bring…
May 4, 2018
Congress hits back at PM Modi, says Speak for 15 minutes without lying
New Delhi, May 1: The Congress on Tuesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for challenging its…
May 1, 2018
BJP releases first list of 72 candidates for Karnataka assembly election
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday released the first list of 72 candidates to contest in the May 12…
April 9, 2018
Russia presidential election: Vladimir Putin wins fourth term by big margin
Moscow, March 19: Vladimir Putin clinched victory in Russia’s presidential election, securing his fourth term in office. Putin, who…
March 19, 2018
Rahul to visit Karnataka twice in March
New Delhi, March 16: Congress President Rahul Gandhi will visit the poll-bound Karnataka two times this month. During the…
March 16, 2018
Bihar By-Elections: RJD attains victory in Jehanabad, Araria
Patna, March 14: With an outstanding performance, the Rashtra Janata Dal (RJD) clinched by-polls for Araria Lok Sabha seat and…
March 14, 2018
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha polls
Lucknow, March 12: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday filed nomination papers for upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. …
March 12, 2018
Kumar Ketkar files nomination for Rajya Sabha election as Congress candidate
New Delhi, March 11: Kumar Ketkar filed nomination for Rajya Sabha election as Congress candidate from Maharashtra. Gandhinagar: Congress'…
March 12, 2018
Polling for 58 Rajya Sabha seats on March 23
New Delhi, March 7: Polling to elect 58 members to the Rajya Sabha from different states will be held…
March 7, 2018
BSP fields former-MLA Bhimrao Ambedkar as RS candidate
Lucknow, March 7: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Tuesday named party’s former MLA, Bhimrao Ambedkar as the…
March 7, 2018
Re-polling in six Tripura booths underway
Agartala, Feb 26: Re-polling for six booths of Tripura Assembly constituencies is underway. Last week, the Election Commision…
February 26, 2018
Election Commission orders repoll in 6 polling stations in Tripura
Agartala, Feb 23: The Election Commission on Friday directed the Tripura Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to conduct a repoll…
February 23, 2018
Hardik Patel may Campaign for Madhya Pradesh Assembly Polls
Bhopal, Feb 19: Gujarat’s firebrand Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Monday dropped hints that he may campaign for…
February 19, 2018
Focusing on 3Ts- Trade, Tourism, Training of youth: Modi in Tripura
Agartala, Feb 8: While campaigning in Tripura ahead of the February 18 Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…
February 8, 2018
National Assembly election underway in Nepal
Kathmandu, Feb 7: The election for Nepal’s National Assembly, also known as the Upper House of the Federal…
February 7, 2018
Former BJP Tripura chief resigns over denial of poll ticket
Agartala, Feb 3: Former Tripura BJP chief Ronajoy Kumar Deb has quit from the party after being denied a…
February 3, 2018
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on CPM’s plea challenging Electoral Bonds
New Delhi, Feb 2: The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the central government after hearing a petition filed…
February 2, 2018
Rajasthan By-Elections : Blow for Raje Govt as Congress wins Ajmer, Alwar & Mandalgarh
Jaipur, Feb 1: In a massive blow for the Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government, as the Congress on Thursday won…
February 1, 2018
Madhya Pradesh By-Polls: Set back to BJP, Congress bags 20 wards of 24 in Raghogarh
Bhopal, Jan 20: The Congress party showcased an enthusiastic fight in the Madhya Pradesh civil polls by clinching nine president…
January 20, 2018
Rahul to campaign in Karnataka, CM confident of victory
New Delhi, Jan 13: Rahul Gandhi will launch the first leg of his election campaign in Karnataka from February…
January 13, 2018
Nepal to hold National Assembly elections on Feb 8
Kathmandu, Jan 6: Elections for Nepal’s National Assembly, also known as the Upper House of the Federal Parliament, will…
January 6, 2018
Hiding electoral bonds donors names will stifle transparency, says Congress
New Delhi, Jan 3: The Congress on Wednesday said that hiding the donor names of electoral bonds is a…
January 3, 2018
Electoral bonds will bring transparency: Jaitley in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jan 2: In a bid to bring transparency in political funding, the government on Tuesday notified…
January 2, 2018
2017 In Retrospect: Round up of high stakes-elections in India
The year 2017 witnessed major political developments since from the beginning with Uttar Pradesh Assembly election held in…
December 26, 2017
78 per cent voting in R.K. Nagar
Voting of the Radhakrishnan Nagar (R.K.Nagar) Assembly by-poll on Thursday saw 78 per cent out of over two…
December 21, 2017
All 42 Shiv Sena Candidates in Gujarat polls Lose ‘Deposit’
New Delhi, Dec 20: BJP ally, Shiv Sena showcased a dismal performance in Gujarat, as with all the 42…
December 20, 2017
Satisfied, not disappointed: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 18: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday, reacting to the verdict of the high-stakes assembly elections…
December 18, 2017
Gujarat Election 2017 Results: BJP retains power but just barely
New Delhi, Dec 18: The BJP on Monday set to retain power in Gujarat, just edging past the half-way…
December 18, 2017
BJP attains victory by tampering EVMS, says Hardik Patel
Ahmadabad, Dec 18: Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party attained victory by…
December 18, 2017
Whatever the results, Congress is winner: Ashok Gehlot
Ahmedabad, Dec 18: Congress’s Gujarat in-charge Ashok Gehlot on Monday said his party was the winner in Assembly elections…
December 18, 2017
Gujarat Assembly Polls: EC orders repolling in 6 booths on Thursday
Gandhinagar, Dec 12: The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered re-polling in six booths, where first phase of voting took…
December 12, 2017
Waiting for answers on corruption allegations from ‘Maun sahab’: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 11: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi terming him as “Maun sahab”…
December 11, 2017
Gujarat Assembly Elections: Hardik Patel feels confident, participates in bike rally
Ahmadabad, Dec 11: Patidaar leader Hardik Patel on Monday participated in bike rally here to showcase the “mass-support and strength” for…
December 11, 2017
Gujarat Assembly Polls: PM Modi urges youths to cast vote
New Delhi, Dec 9: As crucial Gujarat’s assembly polls is here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged people to turn out…
December 9, 2017
UP civic polls: Counting of votes begins
Lucknow, Dec 1: Counting of votes of the Uttar Pradesh civic polls began amid tight security on Friday. All…
December 1, 2017
DMK retains Marudhu Ganesh for R.K. Nagar by-election
Chennai, Nov 25: DMK Working President M.K. Stalin on Saturday said the party will retain N. Marudhu Ganesh as…
November 25, 2017
Gujarat polls 2017: 3 Candidates from Congress filled nomination for Vadodara’s Savli
Gujarat, Nov 25: Three candidates from Congress filled nomination form for Vadodara’s Savli constituency on Friday, say it…
November 25, 2017
NCP to contest Gujarat polls solo
Gandhinagar, Nov 20: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which was earlier in talks with the Congress to form an…
November 20, 2017
Watch: Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti workers clash with Congress workers
Surat, Nov 20: Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti workers clashed with Congress workers over ticket distribution. Meanwhile, Congress has…
November 20, 2017
Gujarat polls: Gohil, Modhwadia in Congress’ first list
Gandinagar, Nov 20: Senior Congress leaders Shaktisinh Gohil and Arjun Modhwadia figure in the party’s first list of 77…
November 20, 2017
Azad, a pillar of freedom struggle: Rahul
New Delhi, Nov 11: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paid tribute to India’s first Education Minister Maulana…
November 11, 2017
Himachal assembly polls: 28.6% polling recorded till 12 noon
Shimla, Nov 9: Polling for the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh assembly in a single phase has kicked off amid tight…
November 9, 2017
Himachal’s 68 Assembly seats all set for polls on Nov 9
Shimla, Nov 8: Sixty-eight Assembly seats all set for polls on Thursday in a single phase in Congress-ruled Himachal…
November 8, 2017
Congress will give up to Rs 5,000 to unemployed youth, homes to poor: Ashok Gehlot
New Delhi, Oct 23: The AICC general secretary in-charge of Gujarat Ashok Gehlot said if voted to power,…
October 23, 2017
Himachal Pradesh elections: BJP releases list of 68 candidate
New Delhi, Oct 18: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday released the list of 68 candidates for the forthcoming Assembly…
October 18, 2017
Voting begins for Gurdaspur LS bypoll
Chandigarh, Oct 11: Voting began for the by-election in the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat in Punjab on Wednesday. Nearly…
October 11, 2017
Ready to face Lok Sabha Elections any time, says Congress
New Delhi, Oct 5: Reacting to reports that the Narendra Modi government might plan for early elections, the…
October 5, 2017
DMK files contempt plea against TN election commission
Chennai, Oct 3: The opposition party DMK on Tuesday filed a contempt plea in the Madras High Court against…
October 3, 2017
Gujarat Assembly Poll: Election Commission to use 75,000 VVPAT machines
Gandhinagar, Sep 22: For the very first time, Election Commission will use more than 75,000 verified paper audit trail…
September 22, 2017
Adityanath to contest MLC bypoll in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi, Aug 30: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath…
August 30, 2017
Goa Bypoll: Voting underway for two constituencies
Panaji, Aug 23: Polling for the by-election in two assembly constituencies in Goa is underway after voting began at…
August 23, 2017
Winning at any cost is the new normal in political morality, says Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Aug 17: Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Thursday slammed the political parties by saying that winning at any cost…
August 18, 2017
Ram Nath Kovind’s journey from Kanpur to Raisina Hill
June 19, Monday: Today Former Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind has been elected as 14th President of India. To…
July 20, 2017
Give us Contempt powers to act against those doubting our Credibility : EC to Govt
June 12, Monday : The Election commission of India has sought contempt powers on Monday from the central…
June 12, 2017
UK Elections : Northern Ireland party agrees to May’s minority government
London, June 11 : Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has reached an agreement in principle with UK…
June 11, 2017
EC announces open challenge for political parties to tamper EVMs
Delhi, 20 May: Election Commission gave a demonstration of the polling process, with EVM and Voter-verifiable paper audit…
May 20, 2017
BJP, Congress to contest for lone RS seat from Manipur
Imphal, May 15 : Both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress are likely to have a straight…
May 15, 2017
Congress-led-UDF candidate P K Kunhalikutty wins Malappuram by polls
Malappuram (Kerala) April 17: Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) legislator P.K. Kunhalikutty won the Malappuram by-poll in Kerala on…
April 17, 2017
6 challenges for the new UP government
With 200 million people, equivalent to the population of Brazil, but with an economy the size of Qatars…
March 17, 2017
Manipur elections 2017: Re-polling begins in 34 polling booths
Manipur, 9 March: The Re-polling for the poll-bound state Manipur began at 7 AM in 34 polling stations…
March 9, 2017
Complete counting arrangements by Tuesday: Poll panel
New Delhi, March 5: The Election Commission on Sunday told Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) in the five states to…
March 5, 2017
Adhohya’s BSP candidate booked in rape case
Uttar Pradesh, 5 March: After six phases of Voting in poll-bound state, BSP candidate from Ayodhya, Bazmi Siddiqui,…
March 5, 2017
SP candidate’s son shot in UP ahead of fourth phase polling
Lucknow, Feb 23: Ahead of fourth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh, the son of a Samajwadi Party (SP)…
February 23, 2017
Manipur polls: Candidates forced to campaign on foot after petrol price touches 250 per litre
Imphal, 16 Feb: The candidates of various political parties in the state were forced to go on a…
February 16, 2017
Mulayam, Dimple Yadav campaign for Aparna in Lucknow Cantt
Lucknow, Feb 16: Setting aside the political differences, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav, the wife of Chief Minister…
February 16, 2017
Voting for 69 Uttarakhand seats on Wednesday
Dehradun, Feb 14: Voting for the 69 assembly constituencies in the hill state of Uttarakhand will take place…
February 14, 2017
UP polls: Campaigning for second phase ends today
Uttar Pradesh, 13 Feb: The campaigning-battle to persuade voters for the second phase of the politically crucial Uttar…
February 13, 2017
Senior citizen dies at Goa polling booth
Panaji, Feb 4: In a tragic incident, a 78-year-old woman died after suffering a heart attack outside a…
February 4, 2017
PM’s photos at petrol pumps violate model code: EC
NEW DELHI, 13 Jan: Photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on hoardings at petrol pumps in poll-bound Goa…
January 13, 2017
Cash expense limit set per candidate in 5 states
New Delhi, January 4: The Election Commission of India on Wednesday defined the poll campaign expense limit per…
January 4, 2017
PM Modi creating illusion of curbing black money through demonetization
Prime Minister Narendra Modi justified demonetisation to curb black money but he is absolutely giving wrong and absurd…
November 15, 2016
SC: Fake educational details misguide voters
New Delhi, Nov 2, 2016: The Supreme Court pronounced on Tuesday that the voters have a right to…
November 2, 2016
Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP over Sidhu’s exit
The former cricketer, turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns from Rajya Sabha and taking a fresh shot, Delhi…
July 19, 2016
With elections in mind, Akali Dal becomes religious
Chandigarh, May 29 : Having been in power for nearly 10 years at a stretch may have given a…
May 29, 2016
Our Victory is stamp on performance: Amit Shah
The Bhartiya Janata Party Chief Amit Shah on Thursday said in a press conference that party’s victory in…
May 19, 2016
Voting underway in MCD by-elections
Voting starts today for the Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCD) by-elections in 13 wards across the Delhi. Seven…
May 15, 2016
Polling begins in last phase of Bengal elections
Polling began at 7 a.m. for 25 constituencies covering the Cooch Behar and East Midnapore districts in the…
May 5, 2016
Kerala assembly polls: Oommen Chandy confident of Congress victory
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is confident of a Congress-led UDF victory in May, after his first round…
April 21, 2016
US has economic interests in Syria war, says Envoy Riad Kamel Abbas
With an eye on energy resources in Syria, US and GCC created ISIS to de-stabilise the country, said…
April 7, 2016
Assam polls a fight between two opposing ideologies: Rahul
Guwahati (Assam), April 4 : Terming the Assam assembly polls a “fight between two opposing ideologies”, Congress vice president…
April 4, 2016
Voting begins for Assam, West Bengal assembly elections
Voting for the first phase of assembly polls on Monday began in West Bengal for the 18 legislative…
April 4, 2016
Wait for next elections,People of India will consign Modi to the dust: Yashwant Sinha
Veteran BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday tore into Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, saying there…
January 31, 2016
Want to eat beef, vote for AIMIM,says Asaduddin Owaisi
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi kicked a political storm by playing beef politics in Hyderabad. All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen…
January 26, 2016
Election of UP ‘zila panchayat’ chiefs on Jan 7, 2016
‘Zila panchayat’ chiefs in Uttar Pradesh will be elected on January 7, 2016, a state election commission official…
December 18, 2015
Democracy can’t be restricted to elections only: PM Modi says at Jagran forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that democracy “cannot be restricted to elections and government only” and…
December 10, 2015