Elections
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JNUSU polls see voter turnout of 67 pc; results on Nov 6
New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union polls recorded a voter turnout of 67 per cent this year, a slight dip from 70 per cent in the previous election. In the…
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BJP lodges complaint with Bihar CEO over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘PM will dance’ jibe
Patna: The BJP on Thursday lodged a written complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the Chief Election Officer (CEO) of Bihar for his alleged “derogatory remarks” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…
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Jubilee Hills bypoll: AIMIM campaigns for Congress candidate
Hyderabad: The All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) stepped up its campaign in the Jubilee Hills constituency for the by-elections to be held on November 11. AIMIM MLC conducts padayatra The…
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Bihar polls: Rahul, Priyanka to address 15 rallies in all
New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are likely to address around 15 rallies in all in poll-bound Bihar, party sources said on Wednesday, as the electoral contest hots…
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BJP seeks judicial probe into corruption charges against Speaker UT Khader
Bengaluru: BJP MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Tuesday demanded a judicial probe by a sitting judge into allegations of corruption against Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader, during his 2.5 year tenure.…
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Video: Siblings harassed by Bihar police under ‘election inspection’
Patna: In Bihar’s Katihar district, police officers conducting routine election checks on Friday, October 24, allegedly misbehaved with a brother-sister duo at a local restaurant. The issue surfaced on the internet after…
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CPI(ML) Liberation names 20 candidates in Bihar, backs all 12 sitting MLAs
Patna: The CPI(ML) Liberation, a constituent of the INDIA bloc in Bihar, on Saturday released its list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, renominating all its 12 sitting MLAs.…
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Election Commission mandates paid holiday for Bihar voters
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Saturday said voters in Bihar, where polls will be held in two phases next month, are entitled to paid holidays on polling days, and employers who…
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Jubilee Hills bypoll: Case filed over ‘fake news’ on voter list circulating online
Hyderabad: Authorities have registered a criminal case following the circulation of “false and misleading information” on social media platforms regarding the voter list of the Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency. Based on a…
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Bihar polls: Phase 2 nominations begin; NDA, INDIA bloc yet to announce candidates
Patna: Candidates were yet to be announced by both the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc in poll-bound Bihar on Monday, even as just four days remain for filing nominations for…
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Amit Shah to be in poll-bound Bihar from October 16 to 18
Patna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Bihar on a three-day tour from October 16, state BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Jaiswal said Shah…
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Opposition seat-sharing, joint manifesto in Bihar likely this week
New Delhi: The opposition ‘Mahagathbandhan’ alliance in Bihar is likely to finalise its seat-sharing in the next few days and may announce its candidates along with a joint manifesto this week. Top…
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Congress accuses EC of alliance with BJP after Bihar poll dates
New Delhi: As the Election Commission announced the dates for the Bihar Assembly polls, the Congress on Monday alleged the poll body was in an “alliance” with the BJP and asserted that…
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Bihar phase-2 polls Nov 11: Key seats & incumbent MLAs
Patna: The Election Commission on Monday announced that the 243-member Bihar assembly will go to polls in two phases — November 6 and 11. Following are some of the key constituencies out…
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Horses to patrol 250 booths, boats ferry poll teams in Bihar
New Delhi: Horses will be used by police for patrolling in 250 polling booths in Bihar’s Diara region while polling parties will travel through boats to around 197 stations, Chief Election Commissioner…
