Election News

Initial counting trends show Congress ahead of BJP in Karnataka polls

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:28:49 +0000

NEW DELHI: As per the latest trends, the ruling BJP in Karnataka appeared set to lose its first-ever government in the south as the party faced prospect of finishing in the third position with Congress moving ahead with 112 seats.

EC plans to issue hard plastic voter identity card

gopi — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:41:22 +0000

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission planning to replace laminated voter identity card with driving licence-like hard plastic card which is more durable.

Gartner estimates global tablet PCs, smartphones sales to grow 9% in 2013

imart5 — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:33:13 +0000

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BANGALORE: Research agency Gartner anticipates tablet PC and smartphone sales to see nine per cent growth globally. This could take the sales figure to touch the 2.4 billion mark, registering a rise over last year.

BANGALORE: Research agency Gartner anticipates tablet PC and smartphone sales to see nine per cent growth globally. This could take the sales figure to touch the 2.4 billion mark, registering a rise over last year.

Fitch Ratings anticipates offshore investment post general elections

imart5 — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:44:54 +0000

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NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings-helmed India Ratings believes that offshore investors are confident about vested scope for growth in India. However, most of these investments could come in after the elections in the country.

NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings-helmed India Ratings believes that offshore investors are confident about vested scope for growth in India. However, most of these investments could come in after the elections in the country.

Mukul Sangma sworn in CM for 2nd straight term

gopi — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:58:53 +0000

SHILLONG: Mukul Sangma on Tuesday sworn in as the 23rd chief minister of Meghalaya with the state Governor administering the oath of office and secrecy to him at a grand ceremony in the Raj Bhawan in the state capital.

Nagaland assembly elections tomorrow , 188 in fray

gopi — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:26:08 +0000

KOHIMA: Nagaland goes to the polls on Saturday to elect 60 members to the 12th assembly from among 188 candidates with an 11.93 lakh electorate.

Vice President presses for electoral reforms

imart5 — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:51:46 +0000

Assocham suggests creating election fund to prevent illegal funding

imart5 — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:29:12 +0000

Tripura elections hit India-Bangladesh trade

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:06:30 +0000

AGARTALA: Elections in Tripura have hit the India-Bangladesh border trade as several trading points were shut by authorities for security reasons, officials said Thursday.

Official notification for Tripura Assembly polls announced

rimme — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:25:36 +0000

AGARTALA: The official notification for the elections to the 60-member Assembly seats in Tripura that will held on the 14th next month was announced today.

The submission of nominations for the Assembly seats was also opened today and it will go on till 28th of February.

22 candidates make maiden entry into Himachal Assembly

prerna — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:46:17 +0000

SHIMLA: After five years, Congress tasted victory in the state by defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP ) by a good margin yesterday. The victory paves the way for 22 candidates, including five independents, into the Himachal Pradesh Assembly.

EC not issued any voter identity cards in Assam

prerna — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:41:21 +0000

NEW DELHI: Election Commission has not issued any voter identify cards in Assam owing to the complicated issues like illegal migration, as informed by Law Minister Ashwani Kumar to the Lok Sabha today.

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2012: Modi retains Maninagar constituency by over 70,000 votes

prerna — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:41:38 +0000

AHMEDABAD: State Chief Minister Narendra Modi has retained Maninagar constituency in Ahmedabad's outskirts by more than 70,000 votes.

Modi defeated Congress' Shweta Bhatt, wife of suspended police officer Sanjeev Bhatt. The widely expected victory triggered noisy celebrations by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters.

Gujarat Assembly Elections 2012: Modi appears set for hat-trick as CM, leading by 70,000 votes

prerna — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:31:33 +0000

AHMEDABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart and state Chief Minister Narendra Modi appears set for a ha-trick in the Assembly polls and may retain power in Gujarat again as he is leading by 70,000 votes in Maninagar constituency against Shweta Bhatt.

Phase II of Gujarat assembly elections witnesses record turnout of 70.02%

prerna — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:11:53 +0000

AHMEDABAD: The second phase of Gujarat assembly elections witnessed a record turnout of average 70.02 per cent, with this the fate of Chief Minister Narendra Modi along with 820 others were sealed in electronic voting machines (EVMs).

Second phase of Gujarat elections commences

rimme — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:59:28 +0000

AHMEDABAD: The second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections has commenced today and the votings are going on in 95 constituencies. Narendra Modi, chief minister, Gujarat, is contesting from Maninagar Assembly constituency. The are 820 candidates contesting in the ongoing elections.

Record 67% voter turnout in Gujarat elections round one

prerna — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:34:59 +0000

RAJKOT/AHMEDABAD: The first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections witnessed a record 67 per cent voter turnout. The election is considered as the biggest electoral test for Chief Minister Narendra Modi who is seeking a third straight term.

Voting on 87 constituencies for first phase of Gujarat polls begins

prerna — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:26:21 +0000

AHMEDABAD: In the midst of tight security, the voting on 87 constituencies for the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections started today.

The polling will take place in 48 constituencies in 7 districts of Saurashtra, on 35 seats in five districts of southern Gujarat and on four in Ahmedabad District.

Counting for 4 Legislative Council seats in J&K under Panchayat quota begins

prerna — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:57:55 +0000

SRINAGAR: The counting for the four Legislative Council seats in Jammu and Kashmir under the Panchayat quota commenced here today.

EC appoints Saina Nehwal, Mary Kom to ensure high voter turnout

prerna — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:43:18 +0000

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) has roped in female national icons and Olympic medallists Saina Nehwal (badminton) and MC Mary Kom (boxing) to raise voter awareness, especially of youth and women.

EC will soon launch a branding exercise with new female sports celebrities.