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Kolkata, April 11 According to data released by the Election Commission on Saturday, more than 3.6 crore voters across 16 districts will be eligible to exercise their franchise in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections on April 23.The electoral rolls for the first phase include...

Guwahati, April 11 A record 85.96 per cent of Assam's 2.50 crore electorate cast their votes in the April 9 assembly elections, the Election Commission said on Saturday.This marks the highest voter turnout in the state's history, surpassing the previous high of 84.72 per cent recorded in 2016...

In Assam, re-polling at Polling Station No. 239, Babyland High English School, under the North Karimganj Assembly Constituency in the Sribhumi District, was conducted peacefully today, in accordance with the Election Commission's directives. A voter turnout of 61.67% was recorded by 5 PM.There...

New Delhi, April 11 – The record voter turnout in the April 9 Assembly polls is attributed to several factors, with a similar outcome anticipated in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal at the end of April.The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be held on April 23, while West Bengal will vote in two...

Chennai, April 11: Tamil Nadu's electoral process is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, with digital technologies sharply reducing the reliance on paper during elections.Officials say the integration of mobile application-based systems has streamlined operations while making...

Guwahati, April 11 Polling is taking place on Saturday at a polling station in the Karimganj (North) assembly constituency in Assam's Sribhumi district, where re-election was ordered following clashes between supporters of the BJP and the Congress two days ago, officials said.The re-polling at...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 Congress leader K Muraleedharan said on Saturday that no community should be blamed for not voting for a particular party.He was responding to questions regarding BJP leader P C George and his son Shone George, who criticized the Catholic church, its bishops, and a...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 Congress leader K Muraleedharan said on Saturday that no community should be blamed for not voting for a particular party.He was responding to questions regarding BJP leader P C George and his son Shone George, who criticised the Catholic church, its bishops, and a...

New Delhi, April 10 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar briefed the 326 central observers – including general, police, and expenditure observers – on Friday for the April 23 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct.During the review...

Guwahati, April 10 The Election Commission on Friday ordered a re-poll in a polling booth in the Karimganj (North) constituency in Assam's Sribhumi district.The re-poll has been ordered at booth number 239 at Babyland High English School.The re-poll will be held on Saturday from 7 am to 5...

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...

Guwahati, April 10, Besides outperforming men in voting percentage in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, female voters in Thursday's Assembly elections helped set records in the overall polling percentage in the northeastern state and the southern Union Territory, according to ECI data.In Kerala...

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...

Kohima, April 10 More than 82.21 percent of the 22,390 eligible voters cast their votes in the by-election to the Koridang Assembly constituency in Mokokchung district of Nagaland, officials said on Friday.However, this turnout is lower than the 88.06 percent recorded among 21,740 voters...

Alappuzha, April 10 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Friday that the UDF contested the assembly elections in a united and positive manner, and was confident that it would secure a decisive victory when the results are announced on May 4.Speaking to reporters here, Chennithala...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that the 2026 Assembly election would be the last contest between three political fronts in Kerala.Speaking to reporters here, Chandrasekhar, who is contesting from the Nemom constituency, said that after the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 – With polling now complete across Kerala, the battle for power has shifted from the campaign trail to a tense waiting game, with the electorate's verdict set to be revealed on May 4.As ballot boxes fall silent, political camps are abuzz with quiet calculations...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that the 2026 Assembly election would be the last contest between three political fronts in Kerala.Speaking to reporters here, Chandrasekhar, who is contesting from the Nemom constituency, said that after the...

Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati, April 9 Assam recorded a record voter turnout of over 85.64 per cent, while Kerala witnessed impressive polling with more than 78 per cent in the assembly elections on Thursday, according to the latest Election Commission figures. The ruling parties in both states...

On Thursday, Kerala recorded over 78% voter turnout – four percentage points higher than in the 2021 Assembly elections – in a crucial election that will determine whether the ruling LDF secures a rare third consecutive term, or if the opposition UDF makes a comeback. The BJP also seeks to gain...