New Delhi: The government on Saturday named Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Home Minister Amit Shah, and former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad among members to the High Level Committee (HLC) to examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities and panchayats.
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday announced the first lists of candidates for Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh due later this year. This is the first time the BJP has announced the names of candidates even before the Election Commission of India announces the poll dates.
Third meeting of INDIA alliance in Mumbai on Aug 31
Mumbai: The third meeting of the 'INDIA' alliance, formed by the key Opposition parties of the country, including the Congress party, will be held in city on August 31 and September 1, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Nana Patole said on Saturday.
Nagaland elects its first ever woman MLA in NDPP's Hekani Jakhalu
Kohima/IBNS: Nagaland has created a milestone by electing a woman to its Assembly for the first time. Hekani Jakhalu, a member of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), has become the state's first female MLA.
United opposition can restrict BJP to 100 seats in 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Nitish
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said the BJP wouldn’t cross 100 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections if the Opposition parties counter BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha elections as a united front.
'Reverse urban apathy': EC urges Gujrat voters after low turnout in 1st phase of polls
Ahmedabad/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Saturday urged the voters in Gujarat to reverse "urban apathy" after the voting percentage in the first phase of assembly elections declined compared to the 2017 state polls.
Paramilitary jawan on Gujarat election duty kills 2 colleagues with service rifle
Porbandar (Gujarat): Two paramilitary jawans were killed and two others injured after one of their colleagues opened fire near Porbandar in Gujarat, where they were stationed for election duty ahead of next month’s assembly polls, media reported.
Fate of 412 candidates sealed in EVMs in HP polls
Dharamshala/UNI: Voters across Himachal Pradesh have decided the fate of 412 candidates in polling across 68 constituencies of the state which started at 0800 hrs and concluded in all the 68 assembly seats at 1700 hrs.
Delhi municipal corporation election to take place on Dec 4: EC
New Delhi, Nov 4 (UNI) The Delhi State Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls in 250 wards under 68 assembly constituencies spread across 13,665 polling stations.
Assam EC declares Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council's election date
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam State Election Commission on Thursday announced the date of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council election.
Centre announces new voting reforms, allows Aadhaar cards as voter ids
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday announced key amendments to bring reforms to the electoral process based on the Election Commission's recommendations.
West Bengal election will be declared within 7-8 days: Mamata Banerjee
Alipurduar/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the high octane state poll will be declared by the Election Commission within 7-8 days.
Assam: Voting for Tiwa Autonomous Council election begins
Guwahati/IBNS: Voting began for the first phase of the Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) election in Assam.
PM Modi congratulates Jacinda Ardern on her 'resounding victory' in New Zealand general election
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern 'on her resounding victory' in the country's general election.
COVID-19: Election Commission issues guidelines for upcoming elections
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India on Friday released a 12-page document titled "Broad Guidelines for Conduct of General Elections/By-Elections During COVID-19".