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Apart from the strong government, Inked selfie was also the reason why netizens came forward and used their franchise.

Strong government, inked selfie craze bring youth to booths

The selfie craze was not only restricted to the youths but also it has grasped all the age groups.

13 May 2019 3:45 AM

All of them exercised their franchise in the polling booth number 181 in Satna town and then proceeded to the local cremation ground to perform last rites of his deceased mother.

Bereaved family cast votes before performing last rites

Ashok Gupta (53), a resident of Satna town, lost his mother Sabitryearly on Monday morning.

07 May 2019 3:17 AM

Shah Rukh Khan with wife Gauri Khan and son AbRam. (Photo: Instagram)

Here's why Shah Rukh Khan took son AbRam to polling booth

SRK and his wife Gauri took their younger son AbRam at the voting centre in Bandra.

30 Apr 2019 2:51 PM

A 50-year-old polling officer died of a heart attack at a polling booth Sausar's Lodhikheda in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara on Sunday, police said. (Representational Image)

50-yr-old MP polling officer dies of heart attack at election booth

The incident took place in polling booth number 218 in Lodhikedha.

29 Apr 2019 8:06 AM

Delhi Election Commission to make voting easier for divyangs

The election commission is also planning to felicitate a few senior citizens who will come to cast their vote.

23 Apr 2017 1:45 AM

Delay in voters’ list may impact results, says Ashish Shelar

Poonam Mahajan said that the party’s decision to break ties with Shiv Sena has given space to the party to grow in the city.

22 Feb 2017 2:05 AM

Get inked, ride cheaper: Cabbie’s offer for voters

Mr Ghurgule ferried around 70 people on Tuesday to and fro from polling booths to their home.

22 Feb 2017 1:47 AM

Dharavi residents look for their names in the voters’ list at a polling booth during the Mumbai civic polls. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Voting Woes: Voters vanish from list, fury ensues

Not everyone could exercise franchise; irate citizens allege conspiracy; EC promises action.

22 Feb 2017 1:00 AM

In the voter registration drive, which was conducted this year, about three lakh new voters were added to the voters list. (Representational Image)

BMC planning to increase booths to 9,000

According to the civic officials, there should be one polling booth every kilometre.

19 Jan 2017 2:55 AM

A screengrab of the video shows BJP leader Shekar Charegaonkar (centre) hurling abuses and threatening head constable Daya Doiphode after she stopped his car in Satara on November 27.

BJP in a fix, after leader abuses Satara woman cop

A video of the incident has gone viral which shows Charegaonkar insulting the policewoman.

03 Dec 2016 6:26 AM

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