Voting
- India
EC to designate cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as ‘national icon’
New Delhi: Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar will on Wednesday be designated as a “national icon” of the Election Commission (EC) to encourage greater voter participation in the electoral process. A memorandum of…
- Television News
Elvish Yadav makes history with record-breaking votes for Bigg Boss OTT 2 win
Mumbai: Elvish Yadav, the charismatic content creator, etched his name in reality TV history by winning Bigg Boss OTT 2. Yadav’s victory as the first wild card entrant to win the coveted…
- India
Right to vote based on informed choice is crucial for democracy: SC
New Delhi: The right to vote, based on an informed choice, is a crucial component of the essence of democracy, the Supreme Court has said while upholding a Telangana High Court order…
- India
Karnataka polls: Brisk voting underway in Hubbali-Dharward
Hubbali: Brisk voting was underway in Hubbali-Dharwad constituency, where former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar is fighting a tough battle against BJP leader Mahesh Tenginkai in the Assembly polls, voting for which got…
- India
Voting begins for assembly bypoll in Suar, Chhanbey seats in UP
Rampur: Voting got underway in the by-polls to the Suar and Chhanbey Assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday morning. There is a direct contest between the ruling coalition and the opposition Samajwadi…
- India
Voting begins for Karnataka Assembly polls
Bengaluru: The polling for the Karnataka Assembly elections began amid tight security on Wednesday. The voting started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. All three major political parties in…
- Andhra Pradesh
Cross-voting shock to YSRCP as TDP wins Council seat
Amaravati: In a shock to Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) bagged a seat of Legislative Council from MLA quota in the elections held on…
- India
Voting for Nagaland Assembly elections begins amid tight security
Kohima: The voting for the Nagaland Assembly elections began on Monday morning amidst heavy security measures, election officials said. Voters, comprising men, women and first time electorates, in large numbers queued up…
- India
People became MP, MLA, and PM using voting rights given by Cong: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, in an indirect reference to the BJP, slammed those who ask what has been done in 70 years. He said on Wednesday that the grand old…
- Delhi
Voting begins for Delhi mayoral polls
New Delhi: Voting began on Wednesday to elect the new mayor of Delhi as the municipal House met after three previous failed attempts to hold the election to the top post. BJP…
- India
Tripura Assembly polls: Voting begins amid tight security
Agartala: The polling for the Tripura Assembly elections began amid tight security on Thursday. The voting started at 7 am and will continue till 4 pm. According to Election Commission, over 28.14…
- India
Opposition parties to oppose EC’s proposal on remote voting machine: Digvijaya Singh
New Delhi: Most of the Opposition parties have decided to oppose the Election Commission’s proposal on remote electronic voting machine (RVM) as it is “sketchy” and not “concrete”, senior Congress leader Digvijaya…
- India
16 opposition parties agree on joint stand on Remote Voting proposal
New Delhi: Sixteen opposition parties gathered for a meeting, called by the Congress, here on Sunday to discuss the joint strategy for the meeting convened by the Election Commission on Monday to…
- India
EC to demonstrate remote voting machine to parties on Monday
New Delhi: The Election Commission will showcase the remote electronic voting machine (RVM) prototype for migrant voters to representatives of political parties on Monday. The poll panel has invited eight recognised national…
- India
‘Trust in electoral system paramount’: Congress objects to remote voting proposal
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday expressed its objections to the Election Commission proposal inviting political parties to observe the functioning of a prototype Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine on January 16,…
