voter turnout

Guwahati, April 9 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a strong attack on the Congress on Thursday, accusing the party of using "desperate and low-level tactics" by involving popular singer Zubeen Garg in electoral politics.Addressing reporters after the polling, Sarma alleged...

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 Assam and Puducherry achieved record-high voter turnout on Thursday, with 85.38 per cent and 89.83 per cent respectively, according to the Election Commission.Previously, the highest voter turnout in Assam and Puducherry was 84.67 per cent (2016 assembly elections) and 86.19...

Kohima, April 9 A total of 82.21 per cent of 22,382 voters exercised their franchise in the by-election to the Koridang assembly constituency in Nagaland's Mokokchung district on Thursday, officials said.As many as 18,400 votes were cast by the close of voting. The polling, which began at 7...

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...

New Delhi, April 9 Voting in the by-elections, which were largely peaceful, took place in four assembly constituencies in Karnataka, Tripura, and Nagaland on Thursday, with voter turnout ranging from 68 to over 82.The by-elections were held for the Bagalkot and Davanagere South constituencies...

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 Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and opposition leaders thanked voters on Thursday for actively participating in the democratic process as polling for the state assembly elections concluded.Expressing gratitude to voters, Vijayan said that the campaign period...

April 9, Kohima: The by-election to the Koridang Assembly Constituency in Mokokchung district in Nagaland concluded peacefully today.Official data showed an average voter turnout of 82.21 percent, with 18,400 of 22,382 registered voters casting their ballots.Voting took place under tight...

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...

Puducherry, April 9 Except for minor incidents, the election for the assembly in the union territory of Puducherry was peaceful, with a voter turnout of 86.92%, officials said.While this turnout was considered high in decades, it may further increase as the vote count was being consolidated...

Guwahati, April 9 The Assam unit of the Congress said on Thursday that it has filed a police complaint against its Udalguri candidate, Suren Daimari, who announced his resignation from the party and "withdrew" his candidature a day before the polls.In a statement, the opposition party said the...

Guwahati, April 9 Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies ended at 5 pm on Thursday, with an estimated voter turnout of 85.21 per cent, surpassing the previous figure of 82.04 per cent in the 2021 elections, officials said.The poll percentage was expected to rise further as people...

Guwahati, April 9 Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday thanked the people for turning out in large numbers to vote for a change in the state.People voted with the hope of a "New Bor-Asom" (New and Greater Assam) and new leadership, Gogoi said in a statement."It...

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...

Kohima, April 9 An estimated 80.62 per cent voter turnout was recorded as polling for the by-election to the Koridang assembly seat in Mokokchung district of Nagaland when voting ended at 5 pm on Thursday, the Election Commission said.The polling process remained largely peaceful, officials...

Puducherry, April 9 – Polling for the 30-member Puducherry Assembly concluded on Thursday under tight security, with the Union Territory recording a record-breaking voter turnout that underscored the intensity of the electoral battle.By 5 p.m., voter turnout reached an impressive 86.92...

Agartala, April 9 An estimated 79.84 per cent voter turnout was recorded as polling for the by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura ended at 5 pm on Thursday, officials said.The voting was peaceful, they said.Despite inclement weather, voters came out in large...

Bengaluru, April 9 Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded until 5 pm in both Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, where by-elections were held on Thursday.While the turnout in Bagalkot was 65.68 per cent, it was 63.04 per cent in Davanagere South.While the ruling Congress faces the...