voter turnout

Puducherry, April 9. Polling began smoothly across the Union Territory of Puducherry on Thursday morning, with voters steadily turning out at booths to elect representatives to the 30-member Assembly.Election officials reported a calm and orderly start, with no major disruptions in the early...

Puducherry, April 9 Voting commenced under tight security across the Union Territory of Puducherry on Thursday, with 9.50 lakh voters set to decide the electoral fortunes of the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc.Voters enthusiastically lined up before the polling stations in Puducherry...

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...

Agartala, Apr 9 Voting for the by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district began at 7 am on Thursday amid tight security, an official said.A total of 46,142 voters will decide the fate of six candidates in the by-election.Female voters (23,758) outnumber...

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...

Bengaluru, April 8 Voting for by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in Karnataka—Bagalkot and Davanagere South—will be held on Thursday, following a high-voltage campaign by both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP.The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs...

New Delhi, April 8: More than 6.1 crore voters are expected to cast their votes on Thursday when the states of Assam and Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will go to assembly elections in a single-phase voting schedule.The election in this round will cover 140 seats in Kerala, 126...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Kerala is set for a crucial Assembly election on Thursday, with 2.71 crore voters poised to cast their votes in a decisive contest that will test the ruling LDF's bid for a third consecutive term, the opposition UDF's comeback prospects, and the NDA's push to make its...

April 08, New Delhi: Assam is scheduled to hold single-phase Assembly elections on April 9, with voting taking place across all constituencies under extensive arrangements. The Election Commission has emphasized transparency and voter convenience.Polling will take place across 126 Assembly...

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...

Guwahati/Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – With the highly anticipated Assembly elections in Assam and Kerala just a day away, election officials and security personnel intensified their efforts on Wednesday to ensure free and fair voting.Authorities in both states have completed most of the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – With less than 24 hours remaining before voting begins in Kerala’s 140 assembly constituencies, the sheer scale of the exercise highlights both its complexity and significance.A total of 883 candidates are contesting, averaging six to seven contestants per...

Agartala, April 7 – A multi-party contest is expected in the April 9 by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district, which shares borders with Assam and Mizoram.A total of six candidates are contesting, including nominees from major political parties, smaller...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 – At 6 PM on Tuesday, the final day of campaigning for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections came to a close, bringing to an end more than three weeks of intense, high-stakes campaigning. The state was left buzzing with anticipation and political activity.The finale...

Guwahati, April 7 Kunki Chowdhury, a debutant for the AJP, finds herself at the center of a controversial situation, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma threatening legal action against her parents over alleged consumption of beef. This comes as Chowdhury dismissed the accusations as...

Puducherry, April 7 Campaigning for the April 9 elections to the Puducherry Union Territory Assembly will conclude on Tuesday evening as political parties, independent candidates, and dissident candidates from political parties made a last-ditch effort to win over voters.The Puducherry...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 – In a refreshing and unconventional move to boost voter turnout ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Rathan U Kelkar, has successfully engaged the youth, quite literally.A lively dance video featuring the senior IAS...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 – With just days remaining before April 9, when over 2.71 crore voters will decide Kerala’s political future, the campaign has entered a decisive, high-stakes phase characterized by contrasting strategies, shifting perspectives, and a frantic effort to control the...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a review meeting with polling officials, including Central Observers, on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Commission reiterated the necessary instructions and guidelines to be followed for maintaining the integrity and sanctity...

New Delhi, March 31 Political activists raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process in the country on Tuesday, questioning the reported surge in voter turnout a day after the polls and the number of voters deleted from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)...