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- India
Lok Sabha polls final phase: Voter turnout at 11.31% till 9 am
New Delhi: The final and seventh phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am on Saturday, concluding the largest democratic exercise in India and the voter turnout was at…
- India
Voting begins for 58 seats in sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections
New Delhi: Voting for the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections began on Saturday morning across 58 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight…
- India
Public disclosure of polling station-wise turnout will cause chaos: EC to SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that public disclosure of polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website will cause chaos in the election machinery which is…
- Andhra Pradesh
Polling underway for 25 Lok Sabha, 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Polling for 175 Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh is underway with voters standing in queues to exercise their franchise on Monday. After an intense campaign marked by…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad advocates push for female polling staff to verify ‘veiled voters’
Hyderabad: In a bid to uphold the principles of democracy and ensure the inclusivity of all voters, prominent High Court advocates Afsar Jahan and Qudsia Tabassum have forwarded a proposal concerning pardanasheen…
- Bangalore
About 69% turnout recorded in Karnataka’s first phase of polling
Bengaluru: Voting was held on Friday for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, in 14 constituencies, with an estimated over 69 per cent turnout, as the Congress and BJP…
- Elections
Polling begins for Jammu LS seat amid tight security
Jammu: Amid tight security arrangements, voting began in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir’s Jammu constituency on Friday, with more than 17.81 lakh voters eligible to…
- Pakistan
Polling began on 21 national and provincial seats in Pakistan’s by-elections
Islamabad: Polling began on Sunday on 21 national and provincial seats in the by-elections in Pakistan amidst tight security and suspension of cellular and internet services in specific districts of Punjab and…
- Pakistan
Pakistan shuts Iran, Afghanistan borders for polling day
Islamabad: Pakistan has closed its border with neighbouring Iran and Afghanistan for ensuring security during the national elections. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that to ensure full security during the…