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  Mizoram Assembly polls: 3,000 police personnel, over 5,000 central forces to be deployed

  Mizoram | October 25, 2023 20:53 IST

  Mizoram will go to Assembly polls in a single phase on November 7 and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. The Election Commission said that adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure a free, fair and peaceful polling.

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  Anurag Thakur credits Centre for dip in Naxal violence in Chhattisgarh, attacks Baghel over 'scams'

  chhattisgarh | October 20, 2023 17:52 IST

  Addressing an election rally in Chhattisgarh, Anurag Thakur said that the people will not allow the state to become the "ATM" of Congress, and slammed Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel over the issue of corruption and mafia.

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  Rajasthan Assembly Elections: BJP president JP Nadda holds key meeting in Udaipur ahead of polls

  Rajasthan | October 16, 2023 14:03 IST

  An anonymous city unit office bearer disclosed that the party is confronting opposition from various quarters, including the resignation of six Mandal Presidents of Jalore, as a protest against the BJP's selection of Patel as the candidate for the Sanchore assembly constituency.

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  Mizoram Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi accuses GST of harming small businesses, weakening farmers

  Mizoram | October 16, 2023 13:34 IST

  A press conference is scheduled to be addressed by Rahul Gandhi before his departure on October 18, providing a platform to express the party's vision and goals for the state.

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  Chhattisgarh polls: Bhupesh Baghel to meet same fate as that of Ajit Jogi, says BJP's Prasad

  chhattisgarh | October 13, 2023 19:13 IST

  Ravi Shankar Prasad said that there are striking similarities between the reigns of Bhupesh Baghel and Ajit Jogi and the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister will meet the fate of the latter in the upcoming Assembly polls in which he will be ousted from power.

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  Assembly polls: MP to vote on Nov 17, Rajasthan on Nov 25, Telangana on Nov 30, results on Dec 3

  India | October 11, 2023 17:26 IST

  Five states assembly elections: The assembly elections are crucial as the results of the poll in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will reflect the mood of the people ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Former RSS volunteers announce political outfit ahead of Assembly polls

  Madhya Pradesh | September 11, 2023 13:43 IST

  Former RSS worker Abhay Jain said that they have formed the political party as other parties’ culture is “against the basic values of democracy”.

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  Bhupesh Baghel scraps stipend for government staffers ahead of Chhattisgarh Assembly polls

  chhattisgarh | September 04, 2023 13:34 IST

  The decision to scrap the stipend provision was announced by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday at the Rajiv Yuva Mitan Sammelan. A decision in this regard was approved by the state cabinet later in the evening.

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  Congress forms secular alliance in Mizoram ahead of Assembly polls

  Mizoram | August 25, 2023 17:31 IST

  Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Lalsawta said on Saturday that the MSA was formed on Friday to unitedly fight against the BJP.

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  Mizoram: 'Will retain power in next Assembly polls,' says CM Zoramthanga

  Mizoram | August 25, 2023 17:34 IST

  These seats are considered to be strongholds of the MNF and the opposition parties have little chance of winning them.

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  Madhya Pradesh: BJP gears up for Assembly polls, announces election management committee

  Madhya Pradesh | August 18, 2023 18:45 IST

  The BJP has announced its election management committee in Madhya Pradesh ahead of the Assembly polls slated later this year. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the state on Sunday.

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  Assembly election: EC team visits Himachal and Gujrat for upcoming polls

  India | September 22, 2022 17:14 IST

  Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey are on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh beginning Thursday.

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  130 'hate news' cases reported between 2019 LS election and latest round of Assembly polls in 2022

  India | August 05, 2022 10:59 IST

  Law Minister Kiren Rijiju also wrote that the Election Commission has informed that no complaints were received from the political parties regarding data leaks during elections in the last five years.

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  UP Election Result: NOTA voters rise in Noida, Dadri, Jewar in 2022

  Elections | March 11, 2022 15:14 IST

  The 'none of the above' (or NOTA) option on electronic voting machine (EVM) was introduced in India in 2013. 

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  UP electoral officer clarifies on Akhilesh's allegations, says 'EVMs meant for training purpose'

  Elections | March 09, 2022 8:33 IST

  Earlier, Yadav had alleged that the state election commission officials are tampering with EVMs and Varanasi district magistrate is transporting them without informing the local candidates.

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  Election Results 2022: EC deputes special officers for counting of votes in Varanasi, Meerut

  Elections | March 09, 2022 23:32 IST

  As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.

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  UP Election: Tight security arrangement for seventh phase polls

  Elections | March 06, 2022 22:39 IST

  As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.

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  UP Election: BJP has gone past half way mark after 5 phases of polling, says Amit Shah

  Elections | February 28, 2022 23:56 IST

  As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on Feb 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.

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  Lone TMC MLA Tongbram Robindro Singh in poll-bound Manipur joins BJP

  Elections | January 21, 2022 12:19 IST

  Former Congress leader Yengkhom Surchandra Singh, who had left the party last month, also joined the saffron camp.

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  Congress slams Centre, says GST hike on textiles deferred due to Assembly polls

  India | January 02, 2022 12:35 IST

  GST Council on Friday decided to defer the tax rate hike on textiles from 5 pc to 12 pc. The new GST rate on textiles was scheduled to be implemented from Jan 1, 2022.