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UP Polls: BSP only well-wisher of people of Uttar Pradesh, says Mayawati

Addressing a public meeting in favour of the party nominees on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti in Lucknow, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief paid glowing tributes to Sant Ravidas

EC issues notice to BJP's T Raja Singh for threatening voters in UP

The poll panel cited a video clip of Raja Singh's purported remarks while issuing him the notice

About 2 dozen BJP leaders granted central VIP security cover in UP, Punjab

The CRPF has been asked to provide security to at least 20 politicians or candidates in these two states

Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar resigns from Cong ahead of Punjab polls

'Congress is not the party that it was. We don't have a transformative and inspiring leadership to lead the party,' says Kumar

Militants not intimidating people to vote for BJP: Manipur CM Biren Singh

Manipur CM N. Biren Singh on Sunday vehemently denied the accusation that militant outfits were intimidating the people to vote for the ruling BJP, and called it a "baseless allegation"

Goa polls: TMC, AAP lodge complaints against each other over bribery video

On the eve of polling in Goa, the Trinamool Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday lodged complaints against each over a sting operation video broadcast on a television channel

Uttar Pradesh elections: Stage set for second phase; 586 candidates in fray

As many as 586 candidates are in the fray in this phase with the seats spread across Saharanpur, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Amroha, Budaun, Bareilly and Shahjahanpur

Candidates sing Patriotic songs and fry 'Puris' in UP election campaigns

From singing songs to frying "puris" and making emotional appeals, the candidates fielded by various political parties in the Uttar Pradesh polls are making every effort to woo the voters

Goa Polls: Congress will cross majority mark with ease, says Rahul Gandhi

Addressing the mediapersons at a press conference, Gandhi said that the party would look to rejuvenate the state's tourism sector, while also restarting the mining industry at the earliest

UP Assembly Elections: Voting for first phase to begin on Thursday

Polling scheduled to take place in 58 assembly seats spread across 11 districts in the western part of the state

Big spenders: Election expenses cross Rs 6,500 crore, shows data

An audit data reveals that in the 2015-2020 period, the BJP spent over Rs 2,000 crore of its total election expenditure on advertisements and publicity alone

Congress offers freebies In the run-up to the polls in five states

In Uttar Pradesh. Party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has offered scooties and smartphones

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

Shekhar Gupta: It isn't the economy, genius

Flurry of economic reform suggests Modi realises his muscular nationalism script is getting jaded. Chances are he'll try for economic recovery but stick to what's worked so far

Don't gloat: Why Indian election system is not necessarily better than US

There are multiple different reasons why results in American elections take longer to determine, and many of them get to the heart of the differences between American and Indian democracy

Best of BS Opinion: Two routes to atmanirbharta, triumph of Trumpism & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Remote voting should inspire trust, assure integrity of the process: EC

Chandra underlined the importance of ensuring greater "inclusiveness in elections" while noting that a large number of voters are unable to exercise their franchise due to geographical barriers

New software to be developed for photo electoral rolls for gurdwara polls

The Directorate of Gurdwara Elections conducts elections to the DSGMC and the members have a term of four years

Trader's guide to India elections says it is time to buy equities

While PM Modi faces an uphill battle to sustain his party's majority in Lok Sabha, the past 6 elections show positive returns for Indian equities over the two years that straddle the vote

Have Indian elections funded by 'invisible money' become dirtier?

Indian laws punishing dirty political funding remain unchanged since the days of the British raj