electoral process

Guwahati, April 11 – The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate from Guwahati Central, Kunki Chowdhury, has been summoned by the city police in connection with alleged violations of election norms during the polling held on April 9, officials said on Saturday.According to police sources, a...

New Delhi, April 11 As many as 38 international delegates from 22 countries witnessed firsthand the scale, precision, and vibrancy of India's electoral process under the Election Commission's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026, the poll authority said on Saturday.Describing...

Jaipur, April 11 – Akhilesh Yadav, the National President of the Samajwadi Party, a Member of Parliament, and the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was in Jaipur on Saturday to attend a private event, during which he discussed cultural, social, and political issues.Addressing a press...

New Delhi, April 11 – A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the cancellation of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, alleging large-scale voter bribery through cash, gifts, liquor, and other inducements by major political parties, and accusing the Election Commission...

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...

Tentulia (WB), April 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the BJP brought in people from outside for the Assam elections because they were not confident of winning with the votes of the residents of the northeastern state.Addressing an election rally in Tentulia...

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...

Guwahati, April 9 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Thursday that the ongoing state assembly elections have evolved into a "people's movement" aimed at safeguarding Assam's identity, culture, and land.In a post on X, Sarma asserted that the electoral exercise goes beyond a...

Shimla, April 9 Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal accused the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of systematically undermining democracy and orchestrating an attempt to hijack the panchayati raj and urban local body elections in the state.In a statement...

Puducherry, April 9 Puducherry witnessed brisk polling on Thursday, with 72.4% of the electorate casting their votes by 3 pm, according to the Election Commission.As the NDA is striving to retain power, the opposition Congress-led alliance is pushing to wrest control from the AINRC-led front...

Pathanamthitta/Wayanad (Kerala), April 9 A newly-married couple in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala made a special stop at the polling station on Thursday, heading straight from their wedding to cast their votes.Their detour was a statement about the importance of democratic...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – In a significant moment that underscores India’s electoral credibility, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended a warm welcome to a high-powered international delegation to observe the Kerala Assembly elections as part of its International Election...

April 9th, Aizawl: The process was conducted in the presence of four designated General Observers: Pu R. Lalchanhima (Additional Secretary, Transport Dept. & District Council & Minority Affairs Dept.), Pi Irene Zohlimpuii (Additional Secretary, General Administration Dept.), Pu Lalnunhlua...

New Delhi, April 9 BJP national president Nitin Nabin urged the people of Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry to come out in large numbers and vote for progress and development.Addressing the people of Assam, Nabin, in a post on X, said, "Your votes will be decisive, not only in ensuring the...

Guwahati, April 9 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi appealed to all voters in the state to come out in large numbers and exercise their constitutional rights to secure their future.Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began at 7 am to determine the electoral fate of 722...

Agartala, April 9 Over 15 per cent of the total electorate turned out to vote in the by-election to Tripura's Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in the first two hours of polling on Thursday.A little over 46,000 voters from the constituency in North Tripura will decide the fate of six...

Chennai, April 9 – The process of finalizing candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has reached its final stage, with the deadline for withdrawing nominations scheduled for Thursday.Polling for the Assembly elections will take place on April 23. Nomination papers were filed...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – After 23 days of intense campaigning and a similarly intense period of quiet outreach, Kerala entered the final day on Thursday, with around 2.71 crore voters set to decide who will govern the state.Even before dawn, the electoral machinery was in full swing. By...

Guwahati, April 8 – Assam is set to witness a high-stakes election on Thursday, with polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies. The contest is largely shaping up as a direct battle between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Congress-led opposition alliance.The ruling BJP...