Election

May 15, 2024 9:35 AM

Jaishankar takes swipe at Western Media, says-countries that go to court to decide poll results giving us ‘gyan’

Slamming the Western media over the "negative" coverage of Indian elections, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the countries which "have to go to court for deciding election results" are giving "gyan" on conducting polls. Taking a swipe, he said the Western countries "feel" they have influenced the world for the last 200 years, so they are not able to give up their "old habits so easily." The EAM was speaking at an interaction after the launch of the Bangla edition of his book 'W...

May 15, 2024 8:47 AM

PM Modi says, “I never said Hindu or Muslim, I talked about poor families”

Clarifying his "infiltrators" and "those with more children" remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with a news channel said that he did not only talk about Muslims, but spoke about every poor family, adding that the day he starts doing Hindu-Muslim, he will be "unworthy of public life." In this interview, PM Modi said that he does not market love towards Muslims, "I do not work for a vote bank. I believe in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas." "I am shocked. Who told you that whenever on...

May 14, 2024 8:41 AM

Prime Minister Modi to file nomination from Varanasi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat today in Uttar Pradesh. Before filing the papers, the PM will offer prayers at Dashwamedh Ghat and will take a dip in the River Ganga before boarding the cruise ship. PM Modi also posted on X about his relationship with Kashi. "My relationship with my Kashi is amazing, inseparable and incomparable... all I can say is that it cannot be expressed in words!" PM Modi is the sitting MP and candidate from Varanasi...

PATNA, INDIA DECEMBER 18: Voters casting their vote during the first phase of Bihar Municipal Corporation elections at a polling booth at Danapur on December 18, 2022 in Patna, India. (Photo by Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

May 8, 2024 9:07 AM

Lok Sabha elections: Voter turnout recorded at 64.4% in phase-3 amid peaceful polling

The voter turnout for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election held on Tuesday in 93 constituencies recorded at 64.4 per cent as per the Election Commission's update until 11:40 pm on Tuesday. The highest voter turnout of 81.61 per cent was recorded in Assam where four constituencies went to the polls in this phase and the lowest, 57.34 per cent, was recorded in Uttar Pradesh, where 10 constituencies went to the polls. The numbers are provisional and will be updated by the field-level officers....

May 7, 2024 9:02 AM

‘India’s election process is an example for world’s democracies’, PM Modi after casting his vote

After casting his vote in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised the importance of 'Daan' in our country and said that India's election process and election management are examples for the world's democracies to learn from. Speaking to reporters in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister urged the voters to cast their votes in large numbers. "Today is voting for 3rd phase of the Lok Sabha Election 2024. I appeal to countrymen that they should vote in large...

April 19, 2024 8:28 AM

Lok Sabha elections: Election Commission urges women, PwDs, senior citizens to vote in maximum number

As the voting for the high-octane Lok Sabha Elections begins today (Friday), Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has urged people to participate in the general elections in maximum number, informing that around 16.86 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the first phase of polls for 102 constituencies and nearly 1.86 lakh polling stations have been set up for the purpose. The CEC told ANI in an interview that the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections started two ...

April 19, 2024 8:21 AM

Lok Sabha Elections: Voting begins in 102 seats in first phase in 21 states & UTs

Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Friday morning across 102 parliamentary constituencies spread over 21 states and Union Territories as the mega seven-phase electoral exercise commenced at 7:00 am. Voters will exercise their franchise until 6:00 pm. The last general elections in 2019 were also held in seven phases. A total of 16.63 crore voters are going to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, deciding the fate of 1625 candidates, with Nitin Gadkari, Kiren R...

April 15, 2024 8:21 PM

“One nation, One election is our commitment”: PM Modi

Senior BJP Leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the implementation of 'One nation, One election' which is one of the key promises made by his party-BJP in its poll manifesto is the "commitment" of his government. The idea of "One nation, One election" have gained prominence in the BJP's poll manifesto that was released on Sunday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh among others. In a recent interview with ANI, Prime Minister Nare...

April 15, 2024 8:41 AM

Paid holiday declared for voters on polling day in NCT of Delhi

In a step towards enhancing voter turnout and participation in the electoral process, the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, P Krishnamurthy announced the implementation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) Order, granting a paid holiday to employees on the day of polling in the NCT of Delhi under Section 135B of the RP Act 1951. The polling day in the NCT of Delhi is scheduled for May 25. As per the order, all eligible employees, be they public or private, who are voters in the NCT of Delh...

April 1, 2024 9:00 AM

Opposition secures major victories in Turkey’s local elections, dealing blow to Erdogan

In a significant blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, the main opposition party secured substantial victories in Sunday's local elections, maintaining control over crucial cities and making substantial gains elsewhere, according to preliminary results, The Washington Post reported. The results showcased the Republican People's Party (CHP) retaining its grip on key urban areas, dealing a setback to Erdogan's ambitions of reclaiming control over these pivotal territories. With nearl...