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Congress says 7-phase polls unnecessary, meant only to facilitate PM Modi's extensive campaign across India

New Delhi: The Congress and other Opposition parties have criticised the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls, from April 19 to June 1, announced by the Election Commission of India on Saturday, saying that it is likely to help the BJP.

Voter numbers go up to 96.88 crore in 2024; over 2.18 lakh voters of above 100 years of age

New Delhi: The total number of registered voters in the country has increased to 96.88 crores as of January 1, 2024, compared to 89.6 crores at the time of the last general elections held in 2019 and the voter club of above 100 years of age is 2,18,442.

Information about candidates with criminal antecedents should be made public thrice during campaign: ECI

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India today said that candidates with criminal antecedents are required to publish information in this regard in newspapers and through television channels on three occasions during the campaign period.

Lok Sabha 2024: Election Commission announces poll dates; check out state-wise details

New Delhi: The Chief Election Commissioner on Saturday announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The electoral process will span seven phases, starting on April 19 and covering all states and union territories.

PM Modi to chair key meeting on March 15 to appoint 2 election commissioners

New Delhi: A high-level committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene on March 15 to officially select the officials, who will fill the roles of new election commissioners, a media report said.

Ex-Union Minister and BJP MP Harsh Vardhan quits politics

New Delhi: Former Union Minister and current BJP MP Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said he was quitting politics, a day after his name did not feature in BJP’s first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Lok Sabha 2024: Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal formally joins NDA

New Delhi: As the BJP released its initial roster of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which it heads received a significant boost as Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) officially joined the coalition.

Jyotiraditya Scindia to contest Lok Sabha polls from Madhya Pradesh's Guna, a seat he lost to BJP in 2019

New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia is set to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Guna in Madhya Pradesh, the constituency he lost to the BJP in 2019.

Bansuri Swaraj, Sushma Swaraj's daughter, to make poll debut in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi: Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former external affairs minister and BJP leader late Sushma Swaraj, is all set to enter the political arena with the upcoming elections, representing the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) from the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat.

Lok Sabha 2014: BJP likely to declare candidates on 'weak seats' in UP before announcement of poll dates

New Delhi: The BJP is expected to announce candidates for its "weak seats" in Uttar Pradesh before the Election Commission announces dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, India Today TV reported citing sources.

'Will fight till the end': After Bharuch seat went to AAP, Ahmed Patel's daughter apologises to Congress workers

Bharuch (Gujarat): Congress leader and daughter of the late party veteran Ahmed Patel, Mumtaz Patel conveyed her apologies to party workers in Bharuch for the failing to secure the Lok Sabha constituency during negotiations on seat-sharing with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

PM urges BJP workers to reach every voter in next 100 days for decisive mandate

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged party workers to reach and engage every voter in the next 100 days for a decisive third term of the government.

Lok Sabha 2024: Ajit Pawar’s wife likely to be Supriya Sule's adversary in Sharad Pawar's turf Baramati

Mumbai: Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar is likely to contest against Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Election 2024: NDA and INDIA alliance navigate complex political landscape in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: On Tuesday, Opposition alliance INDIA suffered another setback after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav unilaterally announced candidates for 16 seats in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Congress appoints Sachin Pilot in top role amid major reshuffle ahead of LS polls

New Delhi: Sachin Pilot has been appointed as the  Chhattisgarh Congress General Secretary on Saturday.