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Puducherry, April 10 The Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam regions have six centers for counting the votes cast in the single-phase Assembly election held on April 9.Puducherry's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P Jawahar said in a press release on Friday that while Puducherry, with 23...

Guwahati, April 10 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a fresh election at a polling station in Assam’s Karimganj North Assembly constituency after declaring the April 9 voting there void, officials said on Friday.While the ECI communication did not specify the exact reasons...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 – The Congress in Kerala, on Friday, intensified its attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan-led CPI-M government over the proposed shutdown of the State Secretariat's e-office system, with senior party leaders Ramesh Chennithala and V.D. Satheesan alleging a suspicious move...

In Uttar Pradesh, the number of eligible voters increased by over 84 lakh to 13 crore 39 lakh after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The Election Commission released the final voter list today. Citizens can now verify their names online through official portals...

Thrissur (Kerala), April 9 A young mother in this central district, initially denied the right to vote due to an injured left index finger, finally cast her ballot towards the end of polling in the Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday after a prolonged wait following the CEO's intervention...

Bengaluru, April 9 More than 68 per cent of voters turned out in the Bagalkot and Davanagere South Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, where bypolls were held on Thursday, as the Congress is aiming to retain these key seats, while the BJP seeks to gain ground there.According to the Election...

Puducherry, April 9 The Puducherry Union Territory has recorded a record 89.87% voter turnout for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections, a top official said here on Thursday.The 89.87% voter turnout is the highest since 1964, when the first Assembly elections were held after the territory's...

Thrissur, April 9 – What began as a routine visit to a polling booth turned into a tense standoff on Thursday after a young woman was initially denied her right to vote due to an injury on her finger, triggering protests, official intervention, and sharp political reactions.Akshaya, a resident...

Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati, April 9 Assam registered a record voter turnout of over 85 per cent while Kerala witnessed an impressive polling with more than 78 per cent in the assembly elections on Thursday, according to the latest Election Commission figures, as the ruling dispensations in the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Kerala recorded a voter turnout of 62 per cent by 3 pm, as polling continued in 140 assembly constituencies on Thursday.These crucial elections will determine whether the ruling LDF will secure a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or if the BJP...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – The high-stakes Assembly elections in Kerala gained significant momentum on Thursday, with nearly 50 per cent of the state's 2.71 crore electorate having cast their votes by 1 p.m., raising expectations that the final turnout could challenge long-standing records...

New Delhi, April 9 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to voters, especially the youth and women, in Assam and Kerala to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise as the high-stakes elections begin.Polling for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala...

Puducherry, April 9. Polling began smoothly across the Union Territory of Puducherry on Thursday morning, with voters steadily turning out at booths to elect representatives to the 30-member Assembly.Election officials reported a calm and orderly start, with no major disruptions in the early...

Puducherry, April 8 Around 9.50 lakh voters will decide the electoral fate of 294 candidates in the Assembly elections in Puducherry on April 9, and all arrangements have been made for smooth conduct of the polls, CEO P Jawahar said here on Wednesday.Polling will begin at 7 am in Puducherry...

Guwahati, April 8 A foreign delegation arrived here on Wednesday for a two-day visit to witness the Assam Assembly elections as part of the Election Commission's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP), officials said.Polling in Assam will take place on Thursday.The 15-member...

Puducherry, April 8 Around 9.50 lakh voters will decide the electoral fate of 294 candidates in the Assembly elections in Puducherry on April 9, and all arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the polls, CEO P Jawahar said here on Wednesday.Polling will begin at 7 am in...

Kolkata, April 8 The Trinamool Congress sent a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, on Wednesday, accusing election officials in West Bengal, including the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manoj Kumar Agarwal, of political bias in favor of the BJP.In the letter to the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 A foreign delegation will arrive in Kerala on Wednesday to observe the election process ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls, the Election Commission (EC) said.The group will arrive in the state capital in the morning and will visit various polling booths to observe...

Chennai, April 8 Tamil Nadu has seen a significant increase in first-time voters ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, with the number of electors in the 18-19 age group increasing by nearly 33.6 per cent, according to data released by the Chief Electoral Officer’s office on Wednesday.The...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 A lively dance video featuring Kerala's CEO, Rathan U Kelkar, has gone viral on social media.As a novel initiative aimed at motivating young voters to participate in the April 9 Assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had launched the video...