Voting

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86 per cent Indians want voting to be made compulsory: Survey

The pan-India survey also found that over 80 per cent of respondents trust the current voting process in the country

25 Jan 2022 1:13 PM

The polling that began at 7 am in all Assembly segments will end at 3 pm in five constituencies of Borio (ST), Barhait (ST), Litipara (ST), Maheshpur (ST) and Sikaripara (ST). (Photo: ANI)

Voting begins for last phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections

The fate of 237 candidates, including two ministers and a former CM, will be decided in this final phase.

20 Dec 2019 8:17 AM

While polling at Ranchi, Hatia, Kanke, Barkatha and Ramgarh seats will end at 5 pm, voters in rest of the constituencies can exercise their franchise till 3 pm. (Representational Image)

Voting underway in 17 seats in round three of Jharkhand polls today

The voting began at 7 am in all the 17 constituencies, amidst a tight security arrangement.

12 Dec 2019 8:58 AM

"The third phase of Jharkhand polls will take place today. Urging all those whose seats go to the polls today to vote in large numbers. I particularly urge my young friends to vote," the Prime Minister tweeted. (Photo: File)

PM Modi urges Jharkhand people to vote in large numbers

The third phase will decide the fate of legislators in 17 seats out of the 81 assembly constituencies.

12 Dec 2019 8:48 AM

In the second phase of the five-phased elections, voting is being conducted at 20 constituencies including Jamshedpur East and Jamshedpur West. (Photo: ANI)

Voting underway for second phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections

Due to security reasons, voting at 18 constituencies will be held between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm.

07 Dec 2019 8:31 AM

Since many women voters have no option but to carry their children along with them to the polling booths, the Election Commission came up with this initiative, the EC official said. (Represnetational Image)

EC sets up creches at Maharashtra booths for children of women voters

Most of the urban woman voters were found carrying their children along with them to the booths.

21 Oct 2019 3:36 PM

The voting process was to end on Sunday and the outcome declared on May 20.

NCLAT annuls lenders' voting on NBCC's bid to acquire Jaypee Infratech

The NCLAT also allowed nine homebuyers' associations representing around 5,000 buyers to file intervention application.

17 May 2019 2:24 PM

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

The villagers are struggling with an acute shortage of water for drinking and irrigation. There is no proper system of garbage segregation in the village, they also alleged. (Photo: ANI)

Villagers boycott voting in Fatehpur Sikri over development

The protesting villagers said that they will vote only after the district collector gives them in writing to resolve their woes.

18 Apr 2019 2:50 PM

'Dear Citizens of India, Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha polls start today. I am sure all those whose seats are polling today will strengthen our democracy by exercising their franchise,' Prime Minister Modi tweeted. (Photo: File)

Go out, vote and 'strengthen our democracy': PM Modi urges voters

'I hope more youngsters head to the polling booths and vote!' Modi wrote.

18 Apr 2019 8:44 AM

Just a few hours after the commencement of polling, Union Minister and Muzaffarnagar BJP candidate Dr Sanjiv Balyan alleged "fake" voting in his constituency. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Election Officer clarifies Muzaffarnagar BJP candidate's 'fake voting' claim

There have been reports of delay in polling at several places due to glitches in electronic voting machines (EVMs).

11 Apr 2019 10:26 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted: 'You vote today for the soul of India. For her future. Vote wisely.' (Photo: File)

‘Vote today for soul of India’, tweets Rahul, others urge voters to caste their vote

Polling for 91 Lok Sabha constituencies, spread across 18 states and two UTs, began on Thursday morning amidst heightened security.

11 Apr 2019 7:41 AM

'I have not been keeping well, but I will definitely go to vote this time also. I also request everyone to vote as it is the most important thing we can do for our country,' Ram Prasad said. (Photo: ANI)

2019 Lok Sabha polls: 107-year-old UP man set to vote for 17th time

The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls are set to begin on April 11 and will end on May 19. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.

01 Apr 2019 2:53 PM

The man has been identified as Prabhakar and his wife reportedly lost the election for the office of a ward member in the village. (Representational Images)

Telangana: Man asks voters to return money he distributed after wife’s loss in polls

District officials say they already have started looking into the matter and an inquiry has been done.

31 Jan 2019 6:55 PM

This was not the first time when the yog guru had made such statement. (Photo: File)

Snatch voting rights, govt jobs of people with more than 2 kids: Ramdev

'Those who get married and produce more than two children should be denied voting rights,' Ramdev said.

24 Jan 2019 10:42 AM

60 per cent and 67 per cent voting recorded in Dhule, Ahmednagar polls

There are 3.46 lakh voters in Ahmednagar, While Dhule has 4.46 lakh voters.

10 Dec 2018 1:35 AM

A total of 361 candidates are in the fray, while over 18.4 lakh voters can exercise their voting rights. Out of the 3,000 polling booths, web casting will be done at 193 polling stations, while 312 micro observers have been deployed. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

67 pc polling in Meghalaya, 75 pc in Nagaland till 4 pm; 1 dead in blast

While the two states have a 60-member house each, voting will be held only for 59 constituencies in both.

27 Feb 2018 7:35 AM

Voters stand in a queue outside a polling booth.

Despite rains, MBMC elections see 47 per cent voter turnout

Apart from minor brawls between party workers and barring some complaints of bogus voting.

21 Aug 2017 2:13 AM

Rwandan President Paul Kagame (Photo: AP)

Rwanda leader inaugurated; wins nearly 99 percent of vote

Kagame has been de facto leader or president since the end of the 1994 genocide.

18 Aug 2017 9:00 PM

Supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga surge towards the stage at his final electoral campaign rally in Uhuru Park in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo: AP)

Kenya gears up to high-stakes elections

The men belong to two of the country's main ethnic groups, Kenyatta from the Kikuyu, the largest, and Odinga the Luo.

06 Aug 2017 7:46 AM

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