Lok Sabha Election

February 16, 2025 12:13 PM

Lok Sabha Election Phase 6: Voting for 58 seats on May 25, know top candidates & constituencies

Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha election will see contests on 58 seats spread across six states and two union territories including the Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency (PC) in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), which was scheduled for Phase 3 but was shifted to Phase 6 due to adverse weather conditions. Haryana will witness elections in all 10 Lok Sabha constituencies in this phase. In the last Lok Sabha election in 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won all ten seats in the state with a 5...

September 16, 2024 6:42 PM

Preparations in full swing for 6th phase of Lok Sabha Elections for 58 constituencies

Preparations are in full swing for 6th phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. 58 constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories are covered in this phase. National Capital Delhi is all set to go to polls in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. In the seven Parliamentary Constituencies of Delhi, a total of 162 candidates are in the fray. Manoj Tiwari, and Bansuri Swaraj of BJP, Somnath Bharti and Kuldeep Kumar of Aam Aadmi Party and Kanhaiya Kumar and JP Agarwal of Congres...

September 16, 2024 6:38 PM

Lok Sabha elections: 47.53 percent voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in fifth phase

The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections began on Monday in 49 parliamentary constituencies across six states and two Union territories (UTs). The Election Commission of India (ECI) reported a voter turnout of 47.53 percent till 3 pm. According to the poll body, Ladakh recorded the highest voter turnout (61.26 per cent) followed by West Bengal (62.72 per cent), Jharkhand (53.90 per cent), Uttar Pradesh (47.55 per cent), Odisha (48.95 per cent), Jammu and Kashmir (44.90 per cent), Bihar (45.33 per...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

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...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi, seeks record-breaking victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, marking his bid for a third consecutive term from the constituency. The senior BJP leader arrived at the district magistrate's office in Varanasi amid a sea of supporters and party leaders. Clad in a full-sleeved white kurta with white churidar and a blue jacket, PM Modi was welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath outside the Kal Bhairav temple, where he offer...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

Lok Sabha Elections: 24.87 pc Voter turnout recorded till 11 am; West Bengal records highest, J-K lowest

With voting for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election underway in 96 constituencies across nine states and one Union Territory, a voter turnout of 24.87 per cent was recorded by 11 am. According to the data issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout of 32.78 per cent while Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest voter turnout of 14.94 per cent. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh recorded 32.38 per cent, Andhra Pradesh recorded 23.10 per cent, Bih...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

PM Modi to address election rallies in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is scheduled to address three election rallies in Bihar. His first stop will be in Hajipur, extending support to Chirag Paswan, the leader of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan. Chirag, who is contesting for the first time from Hajipur, a constituency won by his father eight times, faces competition from Sheo Chandra Ram of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). After his rally in Hajipur, PM Modi will address two more rallies in ...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

Lok Sabha Elections: 10.35 pc Voter turnout recorded till 9 am, polling underway in 96 constituencies

As the voting for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election is underway in 96 constituencies, the total voter turnout till 9 am was recorded at 10.35 per cent. According to the data issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout of 15.24 per cent. Madhya Pradesh recorded 14.97 per cent, Jharkhand recorded 11.78 per cent, Uttar Pradesh recorded 11.67 per cent, Bihar recorded 10.18 per cent, Telangana recorded 9.51 per cent, Andhra Pradesh recor...

May 8, 2024 6:59 PM

695 candidates set to contest phase-5 of Lok Sabha election

A whopping 695 candidates are set to contest the Lok Sabha Elections in Phase 5 across 8 States and Union Territories (UTs). The Election Commission revealed that a total of 1586 nominations were filed for the 49 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) up for grabs in Phase 5. After rigorous scrutiny, 749 nominations were deemed valid, paving the way for a competitive electoral battle. Among the states, Maharashtra leads the tally with 512 nomination forms filed for its 13 PCs, closely followed by U...

May 7, 2024 9:11 AM

Amit says, vote for corruption-free, caste-free, dynasticism-free system

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged voters to step out and vote for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections and asked voters to elect a government that has experience in "public welfare" and a "blueprint" for a developed India. "In the third phase of the Lok Sabha Election, I appeal to all the voters who are going to cast their votes today to accept voting as a duty towards contributing to nation-building. Once again, vote for a corruption-free, caste-free, and dynasticism-free system. Elect...