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Bypoll wins in UP's Azamgarh and Rampur are historic, says PM Modi

The results of three Lok Sabha and seven Assembly constituencies spread in different states where bypolls were held on June 23 were declared on Sunday

UP Lok Sabha bypolls: 49.43% polling in Azamgarh, 41.39% in Rampur

Over 35 lakh people were eligible to vote in the bypolls in these two constituencies to decide the fate of 19 candidates

Moderate to brisk turnout in bypolls for 3 Lok Sabha, 7 assembly seats

While Punjab recorded over 22% polling till 1 pm in the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat, around 28% voters in Azamgarh and Rampur Lok Sabha seats in UP exercised their franchise in the first 6 hours of voting

Gopalkrishna Gandhi declines Oppn request to contest Presidential polls

Pawar is chairing the meeting of leaders from 17 Opposition parties on Tuesday amid hopes of further strengthening the anti-BJP coalition

EC issues notification for presidential polls, 11 file nominations

As per the notification, the nominations can be filed till June 29 and the scrutiny of the papers will be held on June 30

Mamata proposes Gopal Gandhi, Farooq names for President at Oppn meeting

As many as 17 opposition parties attended the meeting of opposition parties to build consensus on fielding a joint candidate against the BJP-led NDA in the presidential election

New cabinet to take oath in Odisha today; govt aims 2024 elections

The ceremony will take place in the new convention centre of Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar

Prashant Kishor to prepare ground for 'Jan Suraaj' campaign within 10 days

The Jan Suraaj campaign is kicking off from Mahatma Gandhi Ashram in West Champaran district on October 2 this year and he will do a Padyatra of 3,000 km across Bihar

HC dismisses PIL to declare cash transfers in election manifestos corrupt

The court was hearing the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by two advocates whose counsel contended that offering of cash without any work in election manifestos has to be declared illegal

Rajiv Kumar assumes charge as India's 25th chief election commissioner

The 2024 Lok Sabha polls and several assembly elections will be held under his watch

Rajiv Kumar is new Chief Election Commissioner, will oversee 2024 elections

He will assume charge on May 15 after incumbent Sushil Chandra demits office on May 14

TMC to set up ad hoc committee in Goa to strengthen base for 2024 polls

The TMC had recently faced a setback in Goa after its state unit president Kiran Kandolkar quit the party along with two other members

Prashant Kishor's big idea: 'Reincarnation of Congress' to win 2024

In an important presentation to the Congress top brass, Kishor has in his theme of "Reincarnation of Congress" talked about 'Preserving the soul, Creating a new body'

Election results 2022: PM Modi sees BJP win as indicator of 2024 outcome

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the government's economic measures and social welfare steps had put India on track in these circumstances

7152 candidates file nomination papers for 109 ULBs in Odisha

While 693 candidates have submitted their nominations for the post of chairperson and mayors, 6,459 candidates have filed papers for the post of Councillor and Corporator in ULBs

Manipur Assembly elections: Repolling to be held in 6 booths on March 8

Voting in these polling stations in Ukhrul and Senapati were declared to be void following violence on March 5 during the second and final phase of the assembly polls in the state: Officials

Manipur 2nd phase polls: 67% turnout till 3 pm amid reports of violence

Voting began at 7 am in 1,247 polling stations across six districts amid tight security and strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols

2 killed, few hurt in Manipur polls, over 68% voting till 2 pm

The Police said that one person was killed and another injured in police firing at Karong in Senapati district while a BJP activist succumbed to his injuries in Thoubal district

Violence mars first phase Manipur polls; 67.53% turnout recorded till 3 PM

Officials said that the first phase voters' turnout could surpass the 2017 assembly election's polling percentage of 86 per cent, which was the highest recorded in the state to date

Did not expect this from Manmohan Singh, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said Singh is remembered for having brought India to "fragile five" and rampant inflation during his term