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India gears up for robot campaigners in 2022 Assembly elections

The states that go to the polls in 2022 are Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Goa and Gujarat

West Bengal polls: Elections campaigning ends for eighth and final phase

Amid a massive surge in Covid-19 cases, the fierce campaigning for the final phase of polling in West Bengal ended on Monday

Covid situation turning dangerous, PM should cancel rallies: Rajasthan CM

Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the Prime Minister should stop his political programmes and rallies

Plea in High Court for compulsory masking during poll campaigns

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking to ensure that masks are worn mandatorily by everyone involved in poll campaigns

Assam Election 2021 LIVE: 72.1% polling recorded till 6 pm, says ECI

Assam Election 2021 LIVE updates: Around 8,109,815 voters will decide the fate of 264 candidates which includes big shots like Chief Minister Sarbananada Sonowal

EC frets as parties flout distancing norms during poll campaign amid Covid

Separate instructions for strict compliance of guidelines are being issued to chief electoral officers and state governments of poll-going states

Virtual campaigning: BJP replaces rath with Zoom for election rallies

EC norms for physical campaigning push leaders to switch to virtual platforms

Facebook scarmbles to handle politicians paying influencers for posts

In the past, political entities were technically barred from offering money for posts, which has become a common practice for marketers

Election body issues notice to Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga over campaign song

In the notice, he has been asked why the expenditure on the song shouldn't be added to his poll expenses.

Trump campaign raises $46 mn in 4th quarter as election year begins

The sum far exceeds what Democratic candidates, who are embroiled in a hotly contested primary, have reported so far for the final three months of 2019

A contest of content in this election

We need to hear from our political parties why we should vote for them, what ideas they stand for, their policies, reform, etc

Social media platforms to bar election campaign 48 hrs before polling ends

Section 126 of the act embodies "election silence", which prohibits any form of campaigning in the last 48 hours leading up to end of voting.