LS polls: BJP hails, MVA flays 5-phased Maharashtra elections
Mumbai, March 16 - The ruling ally in Maharashtra, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Saturday welcomed the poll schedules of the Election Commission (EC), saying it was ready for the poll-battles starting from April 19 till May 20.
Rajasthan to vote in Lok Sabha polls on April 19 and April 26
Jaipur, March 16 - Polling in Rajasthan's 25 Lok Sabha constituencies will be held in two phases - on April 19 and April 26, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday.
Farmers may play decisive role in June 1 Lok Sabha polls in Punjab
Chandigarh, March 16 - In agrarian Punjab, where Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes make up 55 per cent of the population, religion and the issues of farmers and farm labourers are likely to play a decisive role in a seemingly four-cornered contest for
LS Polls: Maharashtra to vote in five phases from April 19-May 20
Mumbai, March 16 - The 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra will vote in five phases from April 19 to May 20 during the peak summer and vacation season, the Election Commission of India announced in Delhi on Saturday.
Do not allow Cong to open account in Karnataka, says PM Modi on Lok Sabha polls
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), March 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to the voters of Karnataka not to let the Congress open its account in the state in the parliamentary elections.
Polling for J&K’s 5 Lok Sabha seats in five phases, Assembly elections afterwards
Srinagar, March 16 - Polling for Jammu and Kashmir's five Lok Sabha constituencies will be held in five separate phases from April 19 to May 20 and the Assembly Elections will be held after the Parliamentary elections in the UT.
ECI’s focus on three ‘M’ to ensure free and fair polls
New Delhi, March 16 - Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, while announcing the dates for 18th Lok Sabha elections, said that there is an elaborate security arrangement, which includes not just the security of polling personnel, voting stations and materials, but also
Number Games: Total voters in India outnumber many continents’ electorate put together, says CEC
New Delhi, March 16 - Announcing the Lok Sabha election schedule here on Saturday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) provided details on the country's voter list, polling booths, the number of EVMs to be used, and the security protocols to be implemented
Centre okays Rs 172 crore outlay for sports complex, women’s entrepreneurship centre in Nagaland
New Delhi, March 16 - The Ministry of Minority Affairs on Saturday said it has approved Rs 172.10 crore for a proposal for the development of a Multidisciplinary Sports Complex and Women Entrepreneurship Facilitation Centres in Nagaland.
LS Polls: Tamil Nadu to vote in single phase on April 19
Chennai, March 16 - Lok Sabha elections will be held in Tamil Nadu in a single phase on April 19.
India, Bhutan reaffirm resolve to strengthen ‘exceptional’ bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 16 - Acknowledging that their exemplary ties of friendship were a source of strength, India and Bhutan reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen their collaboration across a range of sectors, including STEM, startups, trade, and infrastructure.
Assembly elections in Odisha, Sikkim, Arunachal & Andhra to be held alongside LS polls
New Delhi, March 16 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the Assembly elections to be held in four states -- Sikkim (32 seats), Arunachal Pradesh (60 seats), Andra
Kerala will vote on April 26 to elect 20 Lok Sabha members
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 16 - Kerala electorate will be voting to elect 20 Lok Sabha members on April 26.
18th Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, counting on June 4
New Delhi, March 16 - The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the schedule for the 543 parliamentary constituencies for 18th Lok Sabha elections, the biggest democratic exercise in the world involving 96.8 crore voters, including 21.5 crore young voters between age
7-phase polling for Lok Sabha from April 19, results on June 4
New Delhi, March 16 - India will vote in seven phases for the Lok Sabha elections and the counting of votes will be held on June 4, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday.
Political parties in Rajasthan busy exploring new equations for upcoming LS polls
Jaipur, March 16 - Political parties in Rajasthan are busy exploring new political equations as the Lok Sabha polls approach, while the election officials are making efforts to increase the voter turnout in the desert state.
Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Pratap Singh quits BJP, may contest LS poll as independent
Bhopal, March 16 - Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Ajay Pratap Singh on Saturday resigned from the primary membership of the party, around two weeks before his tenure was set to end on April 2.
Corrupt will not be spared, warns PM Modi at Telangana rally
Nagarkurnool (Telangana), March 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the corrupt will not be spared and sought support of the people of Telangana in punishing them.
J&K: Authorities expect record-breaking voter participation in LS polls
Srinagar, March 16 - Authorities on Saturday said that they expect record-breaking voter participation in upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Kashmir Valley.
Lok Sabha polls: Famous singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP
New Delhi, March 16 - Famous Bollywood singer Anuradha Paudwal on Saturday joined the BJP, just hours ahead of the announcement of the dates for the Lok Sabha elections by the Election Commission.