political participation

New Delhi, April 10 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the Arts Faculty at Delhi University on Friday to support a campaign backing the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, which promotes greater political representation for women.The law reserves one-third of the seats for women in the Lok Sabha...

April 9, Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati/Puducherry – Voting in the Thursday assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry saw record voter turnout, with women participating in greater numbers than men.The election process was largely peaceful, despite heavy security deployment, with only...

New Delhi, April 9 – Welcoming the high turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections on Thursday, which may be the highest in five decades, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar greeted voters and poll officials, emphasizing that the impressive voting figures reflect the people's trust...

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...

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...

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...

Itanagar, April 9 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday appealed to the electors of Assam to actively participate in the ongoing assembly elections, emphasizing that every vote has the power to shape the future of the state and strengthen the spirit of democracy.Encouraging...

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...

Jaipur, April 9 – In a symbolic gesture highlighting women's empowerment, former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje ensured that only women occupied the stage during the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ programme in Banswara.Emphasizing the spirit of the event, she appealed to male leaders present on the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar appealed to the people of the state to exercise their right to vote freely and without fear in the upcoming assembly elections.In a message issued on the eve of the polls, the governor stated that voting is not only a...

Bhopal, March 30 – Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav encouraged young legislators to study deeply, maintain discipline, and work with a positive approach for the development of their constituencies.He was addressing a training programme for young legislators that began on Monday at the Madhya...

In Kerala, as the assembly elections approach on April 9, there is a sense of tension among some young voters – between disillusionment and a sense of duty.For some, the act of voting itself feels increasingly meaningless.Archit, a 23-year-old integrated MBA student from Kollam, recently...

Chennai, March 28 Tamil Nadu has seen a significant increase in voter registration ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, with over 6.48 lakh applications submitted during the extended revision period.The updated and consolidated electoral roll is scheduled to be published on April 6, which...

Guwahati, March 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with people of Assam through the NaMo app on Monday to discuss issues related to the upcoming state assembly elections.In a statement on Friday, the Assam BJP said that Modi will directly engage with party workers and the general...

Chennai, March 26 – Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections on April 23, Thursday marks the final opportunity for eligible citizens in Tamil Nadu to have their names included in the electoral roll.The Election Commission has urged all unregistered voters to take advantage of this last chance...

Ahmedabad, March 24 – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its first list of over 460 candidates for the upcoming local body elections in Gujarat on Tuesday. The party's state president, Isudan Gadhvi, described this move as the beginning of a shift towards broader participation in electoral...

New Delhi, March 23 – Nominations for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections concluded on Monday, with a total of 1,388 nominations submitted across 126 constituencies, indicating a keen electoral contest in the state, officials said.According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total...

Hyderabad, March 19 Ugadi, the Telugu New Year, was celebrated with traditional enthusiasm across Telangana on Thursday.People decorated their homes with vibrant rangoli and mango leaf garlands to signify prosperity. Many visited temples to seek blessings for the coming year.A highlight of...

Mohali, March 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called for greater participation of women in politics on Wednesday, urging them to actively participate in decision-making and bring necessary changes to society.Addressing a gathering after felicitating women entrepreneurs here, Mann said...

Jammu, March 16 More than 1.60 lakh voters were added to the electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir during the recent special summary revision (SSR), while 67,690 names were deleted and 2.29 lakh corrections were made, according to official data.The Jammu district recorded the highest number of...