Election News

Anna Hazare and team meets EC, demands for electoral reforms

songbedna — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:45:35 +0000

NEW DELHI: Anna Hazare and his team met the Election Commission of India with the aim to increase the pitch for electoral reforms and also demanded that 'right to reject' option be consisted in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and candidates against whom a court has framed charges be restricted.

Assembly Elections 2012: 59.2% voting during 5th phase in Uttar Pradesh

songbedna — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:16:45 +0000

KANPUR: During the fifth phase of Assembly Elections 2012 in Uttar Pradesh has witnessed 59.2% voter turnout nearly 12% point jump as against 2007.

Assembly Elections 2012: Over 50% voter turnout till late afternoon in 5th phase of UP polls

prerna — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:04:38 +0000

FIROZABAD: The fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections witnessed a brisk polling and recorded around 50 per cent voter turnout comprising over 1.56 crore voters till late afternoon, in the midst of poll boycott and minor scuffles reports in few areas.

Assembly Elections 2012: Nearly 39% turnout in 6 hours during 5th phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh

songbedna — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:13:15 +0000

KANPUR: Almost 39% voter turnout have been registered during the fifth phase of the Assembly Elections 2012 in the state during the first six hours. Polling has been recorded across 49 seats with over 1.56-crore voters expected to exercise their franchise amidst reports of poll boycott in few areas.

Assembly Elections 2012: Strong voter turnout in 1st 2 hours of polling in Uttar Pradesh

songbedna — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:35:34 +0000

KANPUR: Vigorous polling has been posted during the first two hours of polling today from most of the 49-assembly constituencies that voted during the fifth phase of the seven-phased Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2012.

Jawaharlal Nehru University gets ready for students' union election, final list announced

songbedna — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:01:19 +0000

NEW DELHI: The election fever has griped Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) as the election committee announcing the final list of candidates. The university will be having the students' union election after time span of four years.

On February 28, the presidential debate will be held and polling will be taking place on March 1.

Assembly Elections 2012: 5th phase polling kicks off in Uttar Pradesh

songbedna — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:32:34 +0000

KANPUR: The polling for the fifth phase of Assembly Elections 2012 covering 49 seats spread across 13 districts, consisting of Bundelkhand region, started today here.

The fate of 829 candidates, consisting that of Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Shivpal Singh Yadav, BJP leader Uma Bharati and former UP Chief Minister Kalyan Singh would be decided by over 1.56-crore electorates.

Assembly Elections 2012: 5th phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow

songbedna — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:08:42 +0000

LUCKNOW: The polling for the fifth phase of the Assembly Elections 2012 in Uttar Pradesh covering 49 seats spread across 13 districts is scheduled to be held tomorrow. It would be sealing the fate of several stalwarts, consisting of prominent BJP leader Uma Bharati.

Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati to hold mega rally today in Agra

songbedna — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:41:22 +0000

AGRA: Ms Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, is scheduled to hold a mega rally here today. It will be one of the biggest during the seven-phased assembly elections. The people from distant places have commenced moving towards the Kothi Meena Bazar ground in the Shah Ganj area.

Assembly Elections 2012: More than 57% voter turnout during 4th phase in Uttar Pradesh

songbedna — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:49:05 +0000

LUCKNOW: The fourth phase of assembly polls in the state has been witnessed at more than 57% polling on yesterday. It has followed the trend of higher turnout seen in the state until now.

The first, second and third phases had posted voting percentages of 63, 59 and 57.2, respectively. The voter turnout in 2007 Assembly Elections has been just 46%.

BSP to win more seats this time in Uttar Pradesh compared to 2007: Mayawati

songbedna — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:13:39 +0000

LUCKNOW: Ms Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP Chief has said that her party would be wining more seats in the state Assembly Elections 2012 this time as against 2007 state polls.

Beni Prasad Verma gets EC notice over remarks on sub-quota for Muslims

songbedna — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:25:17 +0000

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has issued notice to Mr Beni Prasad Verma, Union Steel Minister, over his remarks on sub-quota for the Muslim minorities. According to EC, it is a violation of the model code of conduct and demanded his reply by February 20.

Raj Thackeray's MNS emerges as single largest party for Nashik municipal corporation

prerna — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:29:45 +0000

NASHIK: The polls in the 122-member Nashik municipal corporation has thrown up a hung House as Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is emerging as the single largest party bagging 40 seats, but would require the support of 21 more members for gaining helm.

However, there are indications that new ruling disposition may be either an MNS-NCP combine or MNS-BJP tie-up.

Mayawati condemns Central govt for insufficient support in developmental schemes

prerna — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:36:40 +0000

KANPUR: It seems like Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) are playing the blame game as after PM's frontal attack on ruling party, now the state chief minister Mayawati has cleared her stand by saying that the state government had launched several developmental schemes for public upliftment but they lack Central government support.

UP Assembly Elections 2012: Polling for 4th phase of assembly elections to be held tomorrow

prerna — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:08:12 +0000

LUCKNOW: India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh, is all set to witness the polling of fourth phase of the ongoing assembly elections tomorrow, which will test the fate of 3 ministers, 32 sitting MLAs and 12 former ministers, national Vice-President of BJP, Mr Kalraj Mishra, and Congress state President, Mr Rita Bahuguna Joshi.

BSP not cooperating with Central govt on UP's development path, says PM in Kanpur

prerna — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:39:37 +0000

KANPUR: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, has slammed the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government in Uttar Pradesh for not cooperating with Central Government in the development and progress of the state, he was addressing his election campaign here at the Motijheel Grounds.

Raj Thackeray's MNS makes presence felt with 29 seats in Pune Elections

songbedna — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:19:33 +0000

PUNE: Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has been successful in making its strong presence felt in the city, although the Pune civic polls have witnessed the dominance of Congress for one more time. The MNS has gained from just eight seats during the 2007 polls, to impressive 29 seats.

BMC Elections 2012: Congress admits failure to divert anti-incumbency sentiment

songbedna — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:17:06 +0000

MUMBAI: Congress has admitted that its defeat in the BMC Elections has been due to its inability to divert the anti-incumbency sentiment in its favour, which has been responsible for the poor performance in the civic polls in the state.

UP Assembly Elections 2012: Campaigning for 5th phase of elections starts

prerna — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:57:34 +0000

LUCKNOW: The campaigning for the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assemble Elections kicks off today. Out of the 248 candidates contesting for the fifth phase, 31 per cent candidates (76/248) analysed by the National Election Watch have criminal cases against them.

BMC Elections 2012: Shiv Sena-BJP wins

songbedna — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:52:33 +0000

MUMBAI: The Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena alliance will continue its rule as it has managed to bag 107 seats in the Mumbai civic polls. It has successfully moved ahead of the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party combine. None of the party or combine has managed to surpass the figure of 114 seats needed to retain control of BMC