Polling
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Two CRPF jawans killed in Bihar before start of polling
India | Apr 10, 2014, 08:29 AM ISTMunger : Two CRPF jawans were killed and three others injured when Maoists triggered an explosive, when they were on way to a polling station in Jamui parliamentary constituency of Bihar early morning, police said.
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Security stepped up for polling in Maoist-hit areas in Odisha
India | Apr 09, 2014, 02:06 PM ISTBhubaneswar: With over 50 of the 70 Assembly seats going to polls tomorrow in Maoist-hit areas of Odisha, the Election Commission has stepped up security measures with 156 companies of central paramilitary forces and around
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Polling yet to begin in disputed area in Nagaland
India | Apr 09, 2014, 10:55 AM ISTKohima: Polling is yet to begin today in a disputed area under Longleng district of Nagaland bordering Assam where security forces have prohibited entry of polling officials and setting up of a polling station.Longleng Superintendent
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Polling begins in Maldives to elect new President
World | Nov 09, 2013, 10:34 AM ISTMale : Polling for long-delayed presidential elections in Maldives began today as the archipelago nation made third attempt to elect a new President in order to avert a constitutional crisis.People stood in long queues outside
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Polling starts for Maldives presidential election
World | Sep 07, 2013, 11:55 AM ISTMale: Voting booths opened Saturday across the Maldives to long queues as the country held its second multi-party presidential election after 2008.Polling started at 7.30 a.m. and will close at 4.30 p.m. Provisional results are
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First phase of polling in AP Panchayat elections today
India | Jul 23, 2013, 07:24 AM ISTHyderabad, Jul 23: The stage is set for the first phase of polling in the Gram Panchayat elections in Andhra Pradesh today.According to State Election Commission (SEC) officials, polling would be held for 6,140 sarpanch
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Polling put off in Himachal's Kinnaur
India | Jun 22, 2013, 09:34 AM ISTShimla, June 22: The election commission yesterday postponed voting in the landslide-hit Kinnaur assembly constituency for the June 23 Mandi parliamentary by-poll, an official said here. It will now be held June 27.The commission took
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Gujarat polls: Record 67 per cent turnout in Modi-versus-rest battle
National | Dec 13, 2012, 08:23 PM ISTRajkot/Ahmedabad, Dec 13: A record 67 per cent voter turnout was registered in the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections today in the biggest electoral test for BJP stalwart and Chief Minister Narendra Modi
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Polling underway for Legislative Council seats in J&K
National | Dec 03, 2012, 12:13 PM ISTSrinagar, Dec 3: Amidst tight security, polling is underway today for the four Legislative Council seats in Jammu and Kashmir under the Panchayat quota.The polls for the reserved seats are being held after a gap
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Indore police lathichage during MP cricket association polling
Cricket | Aug 27, 2012, 04:47 PM ISTIndore, Aug 27: Police on Sunday resorted to a mild lathicharge to disperse two groups of supporters owing allegiance to Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kailash Vijayvargiya, heading the two rival groups contesting the Madhya Pradesh cricket
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At least 72 per cent turnout in Presidential poll
National | Jul 22, 2012, 05:29 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 19: At least 72 per cent of MPs and MLAs across the country today voted to elect a new President in a race in which UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee is set to
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Around 40 Per Cent Polling Till 3 PM In Delhi Civic Polls
India | Apr 15, 2012, 04:49 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 15: Moderate polling was witnessed in the Delhi municipal elections, the first for the trifurcated civic body, today with around 40 per cent of the 1.15 crore electorate exercising its franchise till
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59 Per Cent Voter Turnout In Fifth Phase Of UP Polls
India | Feb 23, 2012, 06:51 PM ISTLucknow, Feb 23: Brisk polling was recorded in the fifth phase of UP assembly elections spread over 49 seats with 59 per cent of the over 1.56 crore voters exercising their franchise, amidst reports of
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56 Pc Turnout In Third Phase Of UP Polls
India | Feb 15, 2012, 06:30 PM ISTLucknow, Feb 15: Around 56 per cent of the 1.75-strong electorate today exercised its franchise for 56 seats in the third phase of the UP assembly polls in which Mayawati's ruling BSP is facing a
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BSP Leader Swami Prasad Maurya Quarrels With Securitymen During Polling
India | Feb 11, 2012, 08:39 PM ISTKushinagar, Feb 11: Uttar Pradesh BSP president Swami Prasad Maurya was today involved in a tiff with security personnel after they allegedly prevented him from entering a polling centre, officials said. The incident occurred when
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Polling Continues In Nagpur, Thane, 27 Dist Panchayats
India | Feb 07, 2012, 11:16 AM ISTNagpur, Feb 7: Polling is continuing in 27 district zila panchayats including Nagpur and Thane today.Tight security is in place with nearly 4,000 policemen and two battalions of Home Guards on the job. 312 polling
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Campaigning Ends In Punjab, Polling On Monday
India | Jan 28, 2012, 10:08 PM ISTChandigarh, Jan 28: The three week-long campaigning for 117-seat Punjab Assembly ended this evening with ruling SAD-BJP alliance and opposition Congress putting their best foot forward to wrest power in the January 30 polls. The
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Electioneering Ends In Uttarakhand, Polling On Monday
India | Jan 28, 2012, 10:05 PM ISTDehra Dun, Jan 28: Electioneering outdoor for the January 30 assembly poll in Uttarakhand on Saturday came to an end after which candidates switched over to door-to-door campaign in a last-minute attempt to woo voters.
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65 percent polling for Jabera bypoll
National | Jun 25, 2011, 10:54 PM ISTDamoh (MP), Jun 25 : Barring a few minor incidents, the polling for Jabera Assembly constituency today remained peaceful with nearly 65 per cent voters having exercised their franchise.“Nearly 65 per cent votes were polled
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Polling Official Applied Indelible Ink On Amputated Limb In Kerala
India | Apr 14, 2011, 04:12 PM ISTKottayam, Apr 14: A man whose left arm was amputated after an accident has complained that he was "harassed and insulted" by presiding officer in a booth in Poonjar segment by insisting that the indelible