elections
- Hyderabad
ECI takes U-turn; linking of Aadhar to voter ID now compulsory?
Hyderabad/National: In a move that will raise privacy concerns, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has pretty much made linking Aadhar to voter ID mandatory. A notification from the ECI to election…
- India
Akhilesh blames EC for his party’s debacle in polls
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday blamed the Election Commission (EC) for his party’s rout in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and by-polls. “The EC was dishonest. It did not…
- India
No elections in BJP anymore: Subramanian Swamy censures Modi
In wake of the latest reshuffle in the Bhartiya Janata Party’s (BJP) parliamentary board, party leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said there are no elections held in the saffron party anymore. A…
- Telangana
UP BJP gen. secretary Sunil Bansal made in charge of Telangana
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday appointed Sunil Bansal, one of the party’s key election managers, as its national general secretary and in charge of three opposition-ruled states — West Bengal, Odisha…
- Telangana
Kavitha confident of TRS winning Munugode bypoll when held
Hyderabad: TRS MLC K Kavitha on Wednesday exuded confidence that the ruling party in Telangana will win the Munugode assembly seat which is due for a bypoll, whenever the elections are held.…
- India
Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice President of India
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected as the 14th Vice President of India on Saturday as he defeated joint Opposition candidate Margaret Alva. Dhankhar, a former governor…
- India
Vice presidential poll today; numbers stacked in favour of NDA’s Dhankhar
New Delhi: Members of Parliament of both houses will vote today to elect the next Vice President of India in an election where NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar is pitted against Opposition pick…
- India
I can also win elections if I controlled all institutions: Rahul
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying Hitler had also won elections by controlling institutions. Speaking at a press conference, alongside Rajasthan chief minister…
- World
Nepal to hold elections on November 20
Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Thursday announced its decision to hold the federal and provincial polls on November 20. A meeting of the Cabinet took the decision earlier in the day based on…
- Middle East
Iraqi Shiite cleric calls for dissolving Parliament, to hold early elections
Baghdad: Iraqi prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called for dissolving the parliament and holding early elections, urging his followers to continue their open sit-in in the Parliament building until their demands are…
- Politics
Don’t need election symbol to get elected: Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that he doesn’t need an election symbol to get elected by the people asserting that they only forged a natural alliance of Shiv…
- India
Two senior Congress leaders in Gujarat to join BJP
Ahmedabad: Sidelined, dissatisfied and unhappy with the state leadership, two senior Congress leaders have announced that they are quitting the party and will be joining the BJP next month as they are…
- India
ECI launches drive to collect voters’ Aadhar number in AP
Amaravati: The Election Commission of India launched a time-bound drive on Monday for collection of Aadhar numbers of the existing electors in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena…
- India
Those aged above 17 can now register in advance to become voters: EC
New Delhi: In an effort to ensure greater participation of youth in polls, the Election Commission has decided that those above 17 years of age can now apply in advance to register…
- India
2024 will not be a vote for election, it will set direction: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (West Bengal): Eyeing a national role, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that “2024 will not be a vote for election, but one that will set the direction.”…
