Bengaluru, April 27 (UNI) In response to the vandalism and subsequent boycott of voting at a polling booth in the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka, the Election Commission has directed a repoll to be held on April 29.
Hyderabad, Apr 27 (UNI) To increase the polling percentage, the Congress party in Telangana on Saturday requested the Election Commission (EC) to extend the polling hours from 7 am to 6 pm in all 119 assembly constituencies in 17 parliamentary constituencies to facilitate the people to come forward for vote due to hot summer and heat waves.
Mumbai, April 27 (UNI) Vidharbha and Marathwada eight constituencies registered an average polling rate of 59.63 percent, down by 3.17 percent from their last election in 2019, an official source from the elections department said here Saturday.
Patna, Apr 26 (UNI) Scorching heat appears to have affected polling percentage during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in five seats in Bihar, as only 58.58 percent of the electorate exercised their franchise compared to 62.92 percent in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, which is 4.34 percent less this year.
Bengaluru, April 26 (UNI) In the inaugural phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, a notable surge in voter turnout characterised the electoral landscape across 14 constituencies on Friday.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) Barring an incident involving BJP state president Sukanta Majumder, the second phase Lok Sabha election to three seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts passed off peacefully on Friday with an estimated 71.72 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercising their franchise.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 71.72 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts till 5 PM on Friday.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 60.60 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts till 3 PM on Friday.
in BiharPatna, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 44.24 per cent of 93,96,298 electorate exercised their franchise till 3 PM duringsecond phase Lok Sabha election in five seats in Bihar.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 47.29 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts till 1 PM on Friday.
Raipur, April 26 (UNI) Polling is underway for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Chhattisgarh. Till 1 pm, 53.09 percent of votes have been recorded in three seats.
Mumbai, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 31.77 per cent of over 1.49 crore electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to eight Lok Sabha seats of Vidharbha and Marathwada region of Maharashtra state till 1300 hours on Friday.
Patna, April 26 (UNI) An estimated 33.80 per cent of 93,96,298 electorate exercised their franchise till 1pm during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on five seats in Bihar.
Mumbai, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 18 per cent of 1.49 crore electorate exercised their franchise in the first four hours in the second phase Lok Sabha election to eight seats in Maharashtra.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 31.25 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts in the first four hours till 11 AM on Friday.
Patna, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 21.68 per cent of 93,96,298 electorate exercised their franchise in the first four hours in the second phase Lok Sabha election to five seats in Bihar.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An estimated 16 per cent of over 51,17,955 electorate exercised their franchise in the second phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in North Bengal districts in the first two hours till 9 AM on Friday.
Patna, April 26 (UNI) An estimated 9.84 per cent of 93,96,298 voters exercised their franchise in first two hours during second phase of Lok Sabha elections in five seats in Bihar.
Lucknow, April 26 (UNI) Polling began for eight parliamentary constituencies spread over nine districts of Uttar Pradesh in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections amidst tight security arrangements on Friday, poll officials said here.
Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) Second phase polling for three Lok Sabha constituencies of Darjeeling, Balurghat and Raiganj in Bengal began at 7 AM on Friday under a massive security blanket.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 (UNI) Polling began in all 20 Parliament constituencies at 7 am in Kerala, where 2,77,49,159 voters, including 1,43,33,499 women, will exercise their franchise in the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections in the country on Friday.
Patna, April 25 (UNI) All arrangements have been completed for polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha election for five seats in Bihar on Friday.
Hyderabad, April 24 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a communication stipulating that every individual employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking, or establishment, eligible to vote in elections to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State, shall be granted a paid holiday under Section 135 B of the Representation of People Act.
Agartala, April 24 (UNI) The vocal campaign for the Tripura East (ST) parliamentary constituency concluded on Wednesday with the election scheduled to be held across 1664 polling stations on April 26.
Jammu, April 24 (UNI) Jammu District Magistrate Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya on Wednesday issued prohibitory order and banned public meetings and gathering of five or more persons ahead of polling for Jammu Parliamentary Constituency scheduled to be held on April 26.
Itanagar, April 22 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a fresh poll at eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh, which went for simultaneous elections to 18th Lok Sabha and 11th State Legislative Assembly on April 19 last.
Imphal, April 22 (UNI) Re-election is taking place on Monday at 11 polling stations under the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency following violence reported in the April 19 voting process when miscreants threatened voters, destroyed Electronic Voting Machines and opened fire.
Jammu, Apr 21 (UNI) Congratulating the electorates of Kathua-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency for enthusiastic participation in the elections,JK PCC President Vikar Rasool Wani here on Sunday said it reflected the faith of people in a democratic setup and a sign of change.
Srinagar, April 21 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti said on Sunday that guns, stones, and boycotts served nothing and urged people to vote on the polling day.
Imphal, April 21 (UNI) Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a repoll in 11 polling stations under the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency on Monday.
Itanagar, Apr 20 (UNI) A polling officer on election duty in Arunachal Pradesh died of a heart attack on Friday, a senior officer said on Saturday.
Kozhikode, Apr 20 (UNI) District Collector and Election Officer Snehil Kumar Singh on Saturday suspended four polling officials for their failure to properly check the voter identity card of a voter under the vote-from-home facility at Peruvayal.
Kolkata, Apr 20 (UNI) West Bengal recorded 81.91 percent turnout among the 5.6 million electorates in Friday''s first phase election to three Lok Sabha seats of Cooch Behar, Alipurduar (ST), and Jalpaiguri, the state election officials said in a statement on Saturday.
Agartala, April 20 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday alleged that following the first phase of Lok Sabha election on Friday, ruling BJP cadres attacked several houses of opposition supporters in Abhoynagar, Badharghat, and Nandannagar areas of the city at night, besides multiple locations of Bishalgarh and Sonamura in Sepahijala and Belonia in South Tripura.
Kannur, April 20 (UNI) District Collector and Election Officer Arun K VIjayan has suspended a Polling Officer and Booth Level Officer (BLO) on a complaint for impersonating a voter in Booth 70 of Kannur parliamentary constituency during the home voting process on Saturday.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Approximately 59.66 percent of the total 1.44 crore electorate exercised their franchise across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh amidst tight security arrangements on Friday.
Patna, Apr 19 (UNI) Despite best efforts made by Election Commission and appeals from top leaders and celebrities, poll percentage in first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bihar could reach only 48.23 per cent, which is 5.24 per cent less than polling of 2019 general elections in the state.
Jammu, Apr 19 (UNI) In a first-of-its-kind move towards inclusivity and environmental consciousness, the Election Commission of India (ECI) established 114 remarkable polling stations of different categories for voters in Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency which went for polling on Friday in the first phase of General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) The single phase Polling to elect 39 members to the 18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu ended on Friday evening with 72.09 percent of the 6.23 crore electorateexercising their franchise and the state is poised to create a record by registering the all timehighest turn out in 40 years in its history once the final figure was released by the Election Commission.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) An estimated 58.14 percent of the total 1.44 crore electorate exercised their franchise across eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh amidst tight security arrangements on Friday.
Bhopal, April 19 (UNI) Voting for six parliamentary seats in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, Madhya Pradesh on Friday recorded around 70 per cent polling as over 1.13 crore voters exercised their franchise. The figure is likely to rise.
Shillong, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 69.91 percent of the total 22,26,567 electorate have cast their ballots as polling for the two Lok Sabha seats - Shillong and Tura - in Meghalaya, passed off peacefully on Friday.
Patna, April 19 (UNI) An estimated 48.23 percent of 76,01,629 electorate exercised their franchise amid tight security arrangements during the first phase of Lok Sabha election in four seats of Bihar, which passed off peacefully on Friday.
Kolkata, April 19 (UNI) Barring reports of stray violence, the first phase election to three Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal was by and large peaceful as 77.57 percent of the 5.6 million electorate exercised their franchise till 5 PM on Friday.
Itanagar, Apr 19 (UNI) More than 65 per cent electorate in Arunachal Pradesh have cast their votes till 5 pm in the simultaneous elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and the 11th State Legislative Assembly, according to the data available with the poll panel.
Kannur, Apr 19 (UNI) District Collector and Chief Returning Officer Arun K Vijayan, has suspended five polling officials, on the charges of failure to maintain the secrecy of the home voting process on a 92-year-old voter E Devi at the Kalliasseri Assembly constituency on Friday.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) The single phase Polling to elect 39 members to the 18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu and the lone LS seat in the Union Territory of Puducherry ended on Friday evening, amid tight security.
Shimla, Apr 19 (UNI) The Election Commission of India has declared Tashigang in Himachal Pradesh as the world''s highest polling booth, where 52 electorates would cast their votes on June one.
Shillong, Apr 19 (UNI) A festive mood prevailed across Meghalaya as people thronged polling stations to decide the fate of 10 candidates aspiring to be people’s representatives in Shillong and Tura Lok Sabha constituencies.
Patna, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 40.92 percent of 76,01,629 electorate have exercised their franchise till 3 PM in four constituencies for the first phase of Lok Sabha election in Bihar.
Patna/Gaya, Apr 19 (UNI) "Vasundhara" polling booth set up in Government Girls High school on Raman road of Gaya town has become a centre of attraction for it being eco friendly, plenty of greeneries all around, its decoration and the other facilities available at the booth.
Itanagar, Apr 19 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik, who along with his better half Anagha Parnaik cast their vote in Itanagar on Friday, called upon the state''s electorate to exercise their adult franchise to make the democracy ''success''.
Imphal, April 19 (UNI) The first phase of polling on Friday in Manipur that has seen almost year-long ethnic strifes, was marred by reports of firing, destroyed Electronic Voting Machine and armed persons threatening voters.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 12.55 per cent of the total 6.23 crore electoratehave cast their ballots in the first two hours, as single phase Polling to elect 39 members to the18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu began on Friday morning, amid tight security.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 12.55 per cent of the total 6.23 crore electoratehave cast their ballots, as single phase Polling to elect 39 members to the18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu began on Friday morning, amid tight security.
Kolkata, April 19 (UNI) In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday, three key constituencies of West Bengal - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri - are in action.
Shillong, April 19 (UNI) Polling began peacefully for the two Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya at around 7 am on Friday amid tight security, a poll official said.
Jaipur, April 19 (UNI) Polling for 12 parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan began amid tight security arrangements on Friday.
Mumbai, April 19 (UNI) Enthusiastic voters turned out in large numbers across polling booths of Vidharbha region of Maharashtra that went to the hustings in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
Puducherry, Apr 19 (UNI) Polling for the lone seat in this Union Territory began on Friday morning.
Madurai, Apr 19 (UNI) Polling began on a brisk note in 10 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across nine Southern and six Lok Sabha Constituencies in Central region of Tamil Nadu on Friday morning.
Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) Polling to elect 39 members to the18th Lok Sabhafrom Tamil Nadu began on Friday morning, amid tight security.
Imphal, April 19 (UNI) Voting began Friday for both parliamentary constituencies in Manipur that has seen ethnic violence for months ahead of the general election.
Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) Polling for eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election in western Uttar Pradesh began amidst tight security arrangements on Friday.
Agartala, April 19 (UNI) Voting began Friday amid high security across 1,685 polling stations in West Tripura parliamentary constituency where over 14.61 lakh electorates will decide the fate of nine candidates in the first phase of the Lok Sabha contest.
New Delhi, April 19 (UNI) Voting started on Friday in 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states and union territories to elect members to the 18th Lok Sabha whose results will be out after 47 days and seven phases of polling.
Lucknow, Apr 18 (UNI) Polling for eight parliamentary constituencies in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election in western Uttar Pradesh will be held amidst tight security arrangements on Friday.
Jaipur, Apr 18 (UNI) Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections will commence in Rajasthan on Friday, with polling taking place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. across 12 parliamentary constituencies.
Kolkata, Apr 18 (UNI) Thousands of poll personnel on Thursday began to move carrying all necessary gadgets, including the EVMs, to their respective polling stations as West Bengal geared up to have its first of the seven-phase voting in three contiguous districts of Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri in the northern part of the state, official sources said.
Mumbai, Apr 18 (UNI) All preparations have been done for the first phase Lok Sabha election to be held on Friday (April 19) in Nagpur, Ramtak,Bandhara-Gondia, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli Lok Sabha constituencies in the Vidharbha region.
Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) The stage is set for polling to be held to elect 39 members to the18th Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Kolkata, Apr 17 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suggested West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose not to visit poll- bound Cooch Behar as his traveling to northern district may invite violation of already enforced Model Code of Conduct for the first phase voting on April 19.
Itanagar, Apr 16 (UNI) The first batch of polling teams of Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district was dispatched with polling materials including Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) for two far-flung polling stations in the district, an official in the District Election Office said on Tuesday.
Itanagar, Apr 15 (UNI) Election authorities in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday airlifted the first batch of polling teams with the polling materials including Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) for four remotely located polling booths in Pip-Sorang circle under Tali Assembly Constituency in Kra Daadi district bordering China.
Aizawl, Apr 14 (UNI) Election officials in Mizoram have announced the establishment of 1276 polling stations across the state for the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha in 2024.
Jammu, Apr 11 (UNI)Tthe Election Commission of India has announced polling stations in 21 zones at Jammu and Udhampur to ease voting for Kashmiri migrants in the Lok Sabha Parliamentary Elections starting with Phase-I from April 19.
Mumbai, Apr 10 (UNI) For the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, 2,641 new polling stations have been added in the state, and this time there will be 98,114 polling stations in the state, official said on Wednesday.
Lucknow, April 9 (UNI) In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has intensified its efforts to deploy over 7,000 buses to transport security forces to the polling booths across the state in all the seven phases of the polls.
Itanagar, Apr 6 (UNI) In a remarkable display of dedication and commitment, the General Observer for Anini Assembly Constituency in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley district, HN Gopalakrishna, IAS embarked on a foot march to visit polling stations, including those situated in remote areas to ensure inclusivity and integrity of the electoral process.
Imphal, Apr 5 (UNI) A total of 94 special polling stations have been arranged for the displaced persons in Manipur, an election official said on Friday.
Guwahati, Mar 29 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend 30 public meetings in 15 days beginning from April 1 to 15 for the first phase of polling in the state.