LS Polls Phase 1: Over 63 pc voter turnout in MP with highest in Chhindwara at 82.39 pc
Bhopal, April 20 - The six out of the 29 Lok Sabha seats that went to the polls in the first phase of the general elections in Madhya Pradesh on Friday recorded a voter turnout of more than 63 per cent, with the
LS Polls Phase 1: Rajasthan records dip in voter turnout as compared to 2019
Jaipur, April 20 - The 12 Lok Sabha seats that went to the polls in the first phase of the general elections on Friday recorded an estimated voter turnout of 57.87 per cent, marking a dip from the 63.71 per cent polling recorded
ECI set up 114 special polling stations in Kathua-Udhampur LS constituency
Jammu, April 19 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) set up 114 special polling stations in the Kathua-Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency that went to the polls on Friday.
118-year-old Dharmveer of Palwal oldest voter in Haryana
Chandigarh, April 19 - Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal on Friday said Dharmveer of Palwal district is the oldest voter in the state at the age of 118 years.
LS polls: First phase sees 60.03 per cent voting against 69.43 per cent in 2019
New Delhi, April 19 - Voting for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections was held on Friday for 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories (UTs) amid reports of violence from some parts of West Bengal and Manipur.
Can’t risk paralysis just to get bail, says Kejriwal on ED claims; court reserves order on plea for medical consultations
New Delhi, April 19 - A Delhi court on Friday reserved, for April 22, its order on arrested CM Arvind Kejriwal's application seeking consultation with his regular doctors for 15 minutes daily, and directed the Tihar Jail to file any reply, if required,
LS polls: 72.9 per cent voter turnout in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, April 19 - Tamil Nadu recorded a voter turnout of 72.9 per cent in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday. Voting was held in all 39 Parliamentary constituencies in the southern state in a single phase.
TN more important than UP in this election, says poll analyst Pradeep Gupta
New Delhi, April 19 - Pradeep Gupta, Axis My India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) on Friday said that Tamil Nadu holds enough significance in the 2024 General Elections and has even surpassed the states with high number of Lok Sabha seats.
Rajasthan: 51 pc voter turnout till 5 pm amid clashes between rival candidates’ supporters
Jaipur, April 19 - Voting in 12 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan came to an end at 6 p.m. on Friday with a turnout of 50.87 per cent recorded till 5 p.m.
INDIA bloc lacks unity, absence in UP could impact performance: Leading psephologist
New Delhi, April 19 - Leading psephologist Pradeep Gupta insists that the chances of the INDIA bloc making a significant impact in the big states might have suffered a dent, as the alliance partners are struggling to put up a united front, especially
Asaduddin Owaisi declares assets of Rs 23.87 crore, has no car
Hyderabad, April 19 - AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi, who filed his nomination for the Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency on Friday, declared family assets worth over Rs 23.87 crore, up from Rs 13 crore declared in 2019.
Arunachal Pradesh: Over 66 per cent turnout in LS polls, 68 per cent for Assembly polls amid rain disruption
Itanagar, April 19 - Amid reports of violence from a few districts, Arunachal Pradesh recorded 66.36 per cent of its 8.92 voters casting their votes in the election to the state's two Lok Sabha seats and over 68.43 per cent in the simultaneous
PM Modi’s K’taka visit will double the spirit of party workers: BJP State President
Bengaluru, April 19 - Karnataka State President B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday said that the scheduled visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Karnataka on April 20 will double the spirit of party workers and voters in Karnataka.
Congress, INDIA bloc against development & farmers: PM Modi says in Maharashtra
Wardha (Maharashtra), April 19 - Criticising the Congress and the INDIA bloc, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the unwavering faith of the people in 'Modi's Guarantee' is giving sleepless nights to the Opposition alliance leaders.
Rahul Gandhi’s decision to contest from Wayanad shows ‘lack of confidence’: BJP President Nadda
Wayanad (Kerala), April 19 - Accusing Rahul Gandhi of "promoting corruption, nepotism, and appeasement", BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Friday that the Congress leader's decision to contest from Wayanad shows a "lack of confidence" in winning his long-standing Lok Sabha seat
Kathua DC-cum-returning officer waits in queue to cast vote in J&K’s Kathua-Udhampur constituency
Jammu, April 19 - Showcasing the equality of voters, the Kathua Deputy Commissioner, who is the returning officer of J&K's Kathua-Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency, waited in a queue for his turn to cast his vote on Friday.
Tripura records highest 79.83 pc voter turnout in Northeast
New Delhi, April 19 - Tripura witnessed around 79.83 per cent voter turnout registered till 5 p.m. in the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat on Friday in the first of the seven-phased general polls, as per the data provided by the Election Commission
BJP’s outreach to middle class aims to build on success of economic growth story
New Delhi, April 19 - The importance of the middle class appears to have also come to the fore in the BJP campaign for the Lok Sabha polls with the focus on opening more IITs, IIMs, AIIMS for creating better job openings and
At Amroha rally, PM Modi sends out ‘meaningful’ message for Muslims and Hindus
New Delhi, April 19 - Amid the first phase of polling on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Amroha rally succeeded in driving home the message that the Congress has historically engaged in policies and practices aimed at appeasing minority communities, particularly Muslims,
Sajad Lone criticises Omar Abdullah over ‘good’, ‘bad’ politics remarks
Srinagar, April 19 - Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (PC) Chairman Sajad Lone on Friday criticised former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his ‘good’ and ‘bad’ political remarks.