democracy

Patna, April 11 RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged on Saturday that the BJP and RSS were attempting to change the Constitution and replace democracy with dictatorship.Addressing a programme organised by the RJD minority cell in Patna, the leader of the opposition in the assembly called on party...

Lucknow, April 10 The Congress on Friday termed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted in Uttar Pradesh as "illegal", saying it constitutes a "betrayal of democracy and a violation of the public's voting rights".The Congress' reaction came after Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer...

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone VII Conference concluded in Goa today. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla called for greater representation of women in legislative bodies and emphasized the importance of youth participation in strengthening democracy. He stated that...

April 10, New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed students at Goa University during the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region West Zone Conference in Panaji on Friday, highlighting the vital role of youth and women in strengthening democracy.In his address, he emphasized...

Assam Assembly elections conclude with high voter turnoutVoting for the Assam Legislative Assembly elections has concluded peacefully. Polling was held yesterday across 31,490 polling stations under tight security arrangements.An overall voter turnout of 85.91% was recorded. The fate of a...

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...

Despite the intense summer heat, voters turned out steadily at polling booths across Kerala, pushing the overall polling percentage higher than in the previous Assembly elections. According to figures available up to 5:30 PM, voter turnout has reached 75.01%. Earlier in the day, polling had...

New Delhi, April 9 – An elector-friendly robot, dressed in a saree, greeted visitors at the polling station for the Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday, according to the ECI, while highlighting its technological initiatives for voter convenience and attracting young voters.In a social...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to voters in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry to participate in the election in large numbers. In a series of social media posts, Mr. Modi urged the people of Assam to exercise their right to vote.The Prime Minister expressed his hope that the youth and...

Guwahati/Jorhat/Rangia/Kokrajhar, April 9 Despite overcast skies and intermittent rain, people across Assam turned out in large numbers on Thursday to vote in the assembly elections, with enthusiasm visible from first-time voters to octogenarians.Heavy showers lashed parts of the state, while...

April 09, New Delhi – Voting is taking place in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry for state assembly elections, with eligible voters turning out in large numbers to cast their votes.In Kerala, over 27 million electors will decide the fate of 883 candidates across 140 constituencies. So far, 38% of...

New Delhi, April 9 – Voters in Assam turned out in large numbers on Thursday to cast their ballots in the state assembly elections, with political leaders hailing the exercise as a celebration of democracy.The main contest is between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is seeking a...

April 09, New Delhi – Voting is taking place in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry for the state assembly elections, as eligible voters are turning out in large numbers to cast their votes.In Kerala, over 27 million voters will decide the outcome for 883 candidates across 140 constituencies.In...

Ranchi, April 9 Appealing to the people of Assam to cast their votes, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Thursday that it was a day to determine their rights, their dignity, and their future.Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is contesting in 16 of the 126 seats in Assam's assembly...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Prominent figures and candidates arrived at polling booths even before the voting process commenced across Kerala on Thursday morning.Over 2.71 crore voters are set to exercise their franchise to elect a new government in the state.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan...

New Delhi/Bengaluru, April 8 Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi expressed strong disapproval on Wednesday of remarks made by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, stating that such statements reflect the culture and ideology of the Congress party...

New Delhi, April 7 As many as 43 delegates from 23 countries, including representatives from five foreign missions here, will be visiting Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry to observe the assembly elections firsthand.The delegates are part of the International Election Visitors' Programme-2026, the...

April 7, Kohima: The Congress Party has appealed for peaceful, free, and fair elections in the upcoming by-election to the Koridang Assembly Constituency in the Mokokchung district.Speaking at a press conference in Kohima today, senior party leaders including Lok Sabha MP and AICC in-charge of...

Kolkata, April 7 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the names of people belonging to the Matua and minority communities were deleted from the post-SIR voter rolls in the state.Addressing a rally at Chakdaha in Nadia district, Banerjee said that the TMC will...

Dhaka/Colombo, April 5. Last year, the interim government of Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Yunus, banned all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League and its related organizations through the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance 2025. Now, the new government, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist...