392 candidates contesting Lok Sabha Phase 3 election have assets worth Rs 1 crore and more
Apr 20, 2019, at 11:34 am
Kolkata, Apr 20 (UNI) The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) has stated that there are 392 candidates - about 25 per cent- contesting the Lok Sabha Phase three election on April 23, who have assets worth Rs one crore and more.
340 out of 1594 candidates contesting Lok Sabha Phase 3 election have criminal cases
Apr 20, 2019, at 11:31 am
Kolkata, Apr 20 (UNI) The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) has stated that at least 340 candidates out of 1594 candidates - about 21 per cent - contesting the Lok Sabha Phase 3 election on April 23, have criminal cases against them.
30.62 pc polling till 1100 hrs in TN : Sahoo
Apr 18, 2019, at 12:29 pm
Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) About 30.62 per cent of the total 5.84 crore electorate have exercised their franchise till 1100 hrs as the single phase polling for 38 Lok Sabha constituencies and by-election to 18 Assembly seats began in Tamil Nadu at 0700 hrs on Thursday.
Apr 18, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Islampur, Apr 18 (UNI) A TV journalist, Partha Pratim Ghosh and his cameraman Swapan Majumder while covering the election at a booth in Goalpokor under Raiganj Lok Sabha segment in north Bengal were today badly assaulted after their camera was destroyed and identity cards were taken away, even as the ECI has sought a detail report from the district officials.
PM to address Election Rally in T'Puram today
Apr 18, 2019, at 11:37 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally here on Thursday evening.
Returning Officer and DM Dhalai served notice to BJP candidate
Apr 18, 2019, at 11:33 am
Udaipur, Apr 18 (UNI) It has been informed by the East Tripura Returning Officer and Dhalai District Magistrate (DM) Vikas Singh that a notice was served to BJP candidate of East Tripura parliamentary constituency seat for spending election funds exceeding the limit.
Will not let NaMo become PM again: Owaisi
Apr 18, 2019, at 11:30 am
Aurangabad, Apr 18 (UNI) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that if voted to power again he would not let Narendra Modi become Prime Minister of India for the second term as the BJP-led NDA government has done little for the betterment of the minorities.
Highest 13.5 percent polling in Kathua, overall 6.1 pc in J&K till 9 am
Apr 18, 2019, at 11:26 am
Jammu, Apr 18 (UNI) The Kathua Assembly segment recorded highest 13.5 polling percentage out of all six segments undergoing polling for the Doda-Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls.
BJP made mockery of legal system by giving ticket to Sadhvi Pragya: Omar
Apr 18, 2019, at 11:23 am
Srinagar, Apr 18 (UNI) Hitting out at BJP for naming Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, who is out on bail in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case, as its candidate from Bhopal parliamentary constituency, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah alleged that the saffron party is making mockery of the legal system with this move.
Polling begins on peaceful note for second phase Lok Sabha election in Bihar
Apr 18, 2019, at 11:13 am
Patna, Apr 18 (UNI) Amid foolproof security arrangements, polling began on peaceful note to decide fate of 68 candidates by an estimated 86 lakh electorate in five seats during second phase Lok Sabha election from 7 AM today which would continue till 6 PM barring two extremism-hit Assembly segments where polling would be held from 7 AM to 4 PM due to security reasons.
Single phase polling begins in TN
Apr 18, 2019, at 11:08 am
Chennai, Apr 18 (UNI) As estimated 5.99 crore electorate are expected to exercise their franchise as single phase polling for the Lok Sabha and Assembly byelections began in Tamil Nadu at 0700 hrs on Thursday morning.
Mahagathbandhan: AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu meets Arvind Kejriwal
Feb 02, 2019, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS): With the country gearing up for the Lok Sabha polls, Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi on Friday.
Dec 11, 2018, at 10:19 am
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): After initial close fights, the Congress is moving ahead of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh as counting of votes for the assembly polls held in five Indian states are currently going on Tuesday.
Assembly Polls: Congress leading in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh
Dec 11, 2018, at 09:51 am
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): As counting of votes continued for the assembly elections held in five Indian states, Congress is leading over the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.
Assembly polls: Congress leading in Rajasthan, tight fight in MP, Chhattisgarh
Dec 11, 2018, at 09:27 am
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): As per early trends, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are currently engaged in a neck-to-neck battle in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh as counting of votes for assembly polls held in five Indian states progressed on Tuesday.
Assembly polls: Congress ahead in Rajasthan, close fight in MP, Chhattisgarh
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:48 am
Bhopal/Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): As per early trends, Congress is slightly ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan as counting of votes for the assembly polls in five Indian states is currently going on Tuesday.
Bhutan undergoing vote on Tuesday to choose next government
Sep 18, 2018, at 01:33 pm
Thimphu, Sept 18 (IBNS): Citizens of Bhutan on Tuesday is undertaking polls to elect its next government.
GPS installed cars to be used in Karnataka polls
Apr 17, 2018, at 04:14 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 17 (IBNS): To ensure free and fair assembly elections in Karnataka, the Election Commission has installed Global Positioning System (GPS) in all cars which will be used for the poll, media reports said.
Over 30.21 lakh voters of Nagaland and Meghalaya to decide the fate of 565 candidates tomorrow
Feb 27, 2018, at 02:51 am
Kohima/Shillong, Feb 26 (IBNS): Battle lines have been drawn for Tuesday’s crucial assembly polls in two Christian dominated north eastern Indian states of Nagaland and Meghalaya.
Elections are like festivals, should be held together: PM Modi
Jan 20, 2018, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Supporting a unified polling system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Lok Sabha and all Vidhan Sabha polls must take place at the same time in the country.
Patidar leader says was bribed by BJP, displays cash
Oct 23, 2017, at 04:50 pm
Ahmedabad, Oct 23 (IBNS): A few hours after being welcomed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Patidar leader Narendra Patel has alleged that he was offered Rs 1 crore in cash to join the political outfit.
Sebastian Kurz: Austrian lawmaker set to become world's youngest leader
Oct 16, 2017, at 06:10 pm
Vienna, Oct 16 (IBNS): If projections are to be believed, Austria is set to welcome its new leader, 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz, who will become world's youngest, if elected to power, reports said.
UP poll: 24.19 pct voters' turnout recorded till 11 AM, Akhilesh casts vote
Feb 19, 2017, at 05:50 pm
Lucknow, Feb 19 (IBNS): As the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls is underway on Sunday, 24.19 percent voters' turnout has been recorded till 11 am, media reports said.
UP votes in third phase of assembly elections
Feb 19, 2017, at 03:54 pm
Lucknow, Feb 19 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh is undergoing the third phase of elections on Sunday as people are casting their votes for 69 assembly constituencies.
UP polls: Voting begins in 73 constituncies in western region
Feb 11, 2017, at 01:10 pm
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IBNS): Voting commenced for 73 assembly constituencies spread across 15 districts in politically crucial western Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Goa and Punjab will create history today, says Kejriwal
Feb 04, 2017, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): Sounding confident about his party's fortune in poll-bound Punjab and Goa, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal said that the two states will create history today.
Kejriwal dubs PM Modi 'shameless dictator'
Feb 03, 2017, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Firing a fresh salvo, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'shameless dictator'.
Let's eliminate drugs from Punjab, says Rahul Gandhi
Feb 03, 2017, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Sharing a video message on Twitter, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has urged people to come together and put an end to drug usage in Punjab, ahead of state polls.
Rahul Gandhi to address three rallies in Punjab today
Feb 02, 2017, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address three rallies in Punjab on Thursday, ahead of the state polls.
EC asks Congress to hold elections for president's post by June 15
Jan 31, 2017, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) on Monday ordered the Congress party to hold elections for posts including its president by June 15, media reports said.