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Andaman & Nicobar: Ballot papers in panchayat poll, EVMs in municipal poll

The panchayat and municipal polls in the union territory will be held on March 6.

Cycle is punctured, hand pump redundant, says UP Deputy CM

The cycle and the hand pump are poll symbols of the Samajwadi Party and the RLD respectively

BJP to contest all Manipur Assembly seats, declares entire candidates list

BJP will contest all the 60 seats of Manipur Assembly and announced its entire list of candidates for the February-March election on Sunday.

Election freebies exceeding regular Budget, says Supreme Court

Issues notices to Centre, EC on PIL against populist sops

Registered unrecognised political parties doubled in 2010-2021: ADR

The number of registered unrecognised political parties increased more than twice between 2010 and 2021 and disproportionately during the year of parliamentary elections, poll rights group ADR said.

Uttarakhand polls: BJP eyes second consecutive term in triangular contest

The presence of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the fray as the other challenger also makes the poll scene different this time

EC asks health secy to ramp up vaccination in five poll-bound states

The ministry has advised ramping up vaccination of all eligible population through a district-wise weekly plan with daily review

Election Amendment Bill passes through Rajya Sabha amid Oppn walkout

TMC MP Derek O'Brien suspended for throwing rulebook at Chair; AIADMK, YSRC, BJD back govt

Owaisi moves notice in LS to oppose Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has submitted a notice in Lok Sabha "to oppose Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 which proposes to link Aadhaar to electoral roll enrolment."

Hong Kong public gears up to vote as new election laws comes in effect

Hong Kong voters are preparing to vote for the first time this weekend since election laws were changed, amid a dearth of opposition candidates, months after the city began cracking down on dissent. The legislative elections, to be held Sunday, come after Beijing in March passed a resolution for electoral reform in Hong Kong that gives Beijing more control over who is elected to Hong Kong's legislature. Beijing has tightened its grip over the semi-autonomous Chinese city following months of pro-democracy protests in 2019 that at times descended into violent clashes between police and protesters. Hong Kong later amended its laws in May, reducing the number of directly elected lawmakers to 20 from 35, even as the legislature was expanded from 70 to 90 seats. Most of the lawmakers in the legislature would be appointed by largely pro-Beijing bodies. Under the new laws, legislative candidates will also be vetted by a largely pro-Beijing committee to ensure that only patriots loyal to ..

Tired of rampant graft, Bulgarians vote in presidential election

The presidential post is largely ceremonial, but comes to prominence in times of political crisis, when the head of the state can appoint interim cabinets.

India's oldest voter Negi casts ballot in Himachal Pradesh by-poll

Negi had also participated in the 1951-52 general elections, the country's first

Election schedule to rural civic bodies in 9 districts soon: TN poll panel

The schedule for election to the rural local bodies in nine districts including Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu would be announced soon, the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission said here on Monday

Puducherry: Fourth time lucky, Rangasamy to head his first coalition govt

Seventy-one-year-old AINRC founder N Rangasamy was sworn-in as CM of Puducherry for a record fourth time but will be heading his maiden coalition cabinet

Assam Assembly polls: 10.51% voter turnout till 9.30 am in second phase

Assam recorded a voter turnout of 10.51 per cent till 9.30 am across 39 constituencies in 13 districts during the second phase of the state assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC)

Cash, items worth Rs 248.9 cr seized in WB till now: Additional CEO

Cash and other items worth Rs 248.9 crores have been seized till now in the state, said Sanjoy Basu, Additional Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal

Iraq High Electoral Commission invites 52 countries to monitor elections

Jumana al-Ghalai, spokeswoman of the IHEC, told al-Sabah that IHEC's law allows the recruitment of international observers to monitor the election process to ensure its transparency

Hails from PoK, married to ex-militant: Meet J&K poll candidate Somia Sadaf

Election Commission broad guidelines on polls challenged in Gujarat HC

The broad guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for holding polls during the coronavirus pandemic was on Monday challenged in the Gujarat High Court

EC working on guidelines to allow postal ballot for octogenarians, divyangs

The move comes days after the Law Ministry amended Conduct of Election Rules allowing 'absentee voters' of essential services, senior citizens of more than 80 years of age and people with disabilities