Election

EC Unveils RONET App for Efficient Poll Management

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 18, 2017

RONET will be put to full-fledged use for the first time in the coming Himachal Pradesh elections.

Declared Assets Of BJP, Congress And Other Political Parties Up

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

The value of declared assets of BJP has increased from Rs 122.93 crore in 2004-05 to Rs 893.88 crore in 2015-16 while that of Congress, it has risen from Rs 167.35 crore to Rs 758.79 crore, according to the NGOs Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Election Watch.

Rahul Gandhi Has Leadership Qualities, Adapts To Change: Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday October 16, 2017

Rahul Gandhi's promotion to president of the Congress should not be judged by outsiders as a travesty of democracy, Pranab Mukherjee told NDTV today, describing the 47-year-old No 2 in his party as "a young man" with the ability "to respond to change, to adapt, to adjust".

Why Haven't Gujarat Poll Dates Been Declared? JDU Asks Election Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

The JDU, an ally of the ruling BJP, today asked the Election Commission for "credible answers" to why it had not announced the dates for Gujarat assembly elections, saying that the agency must not only be impartial but also seen to be so.

Rahul Gandhi's 'Weather Report' For Gujarat Forecasts 'Jumlon Ki Baarish'

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday October 16, 2017

Rahul Gandhi, who campaigned in Gujarat last week, warned the state today that it should brace for a shower of empty promises and election rhetoric or jumlon ki baarish as he phrased it on Twitter.

PM In Gujarat Highlights: Amit Shah Is Man Of The Match Of Our Election Victories, Says Narendra Modi

India News | Edited by Amrita Ray | Monday October 16, 2017

The poll dates have not been announced yet.In a series of tweets, PM Modi said the 'Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan' will be attended by "lakhs of BJP karyakartas" from across the state.

'My Meeting With Bal Thackeray Upset Sonia Gandhi,' Says Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 16, 2017

Congress President Sonia Gandhi was upset with Pranab Mukherjee for meeting late Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray, despite being advised by her against doing so before his election as President of India in 2012, the third volume of his autobiography has revealed.

Amit Shah's Problem Of Plenty In Himachal (Hint: JP Nadda)

Opinion | Swati Chaturvedi | Monday October 16, 2017

So will it be dynasty versus dynasty in Himachal or will Nadda walk away with the crown? Himachal may be overshadowed by the election in Gujarat, but it will offer an exciting, unpredictable ride.

Congress Influenced Election Body In 2012 Gujarat Polls, Says Vijay Rupani

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday October 16, 2017

Refuting the opposition's charge that the Election Commission delayed the announcement of dates for the Gujarat assembly polls under pressure from the government, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani accused the Congress of having done the same in 2012 when it was in power at the centre.

Hillary Clinton Blames Election Loss On Sexism And 'Double Standards' During UK Book Tour

World News | Reuters | Monday October 16, 2017

Former U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton blamed her 2016 election loss to Donald Trump on sexism and the "double standards" women are held to in public life during a promotional tour for her new memoir in Britain on Sunday.

We Are Against Cow Vigilantism, Attacks On Dalits: Vijay Rupani

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 15, 2017

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today said his government was against people taking the law in their hands under the pretext of saving cows from slaughter

Russia Hosts Soviet-Style Youth Festival As Putin Woos Under-30s

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 15, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin is on Sunday expected to speak at a youth festival launched in the Soviet era, in his latest effort to appeal to young Russians ahead of the presidential election next year

Gurdaspur Bypoll Result Tomorrow, Says Election Office

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

All necessary arrangements for the counting of votes for the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll have been made and the results will be out tomorrow, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer V K Singh said today.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Stolen Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Found In Ghaziabad

PTI | Saturday October 14, 2017

Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal's creaky blue Wagon R, which was stolen from outside the Delhi Secretariat two days ago, has been found abandoned in Ghaziabad. The blue coloured Maruti Suzuki Wagon R was a part of CM Kejriwal's Delhi election campaign in 2013, and was largely hailed as the CM's 'aam aadmi' roots.

Election Body Accepts Jayalalithaa's Thumb Impression For Thirupparankundram By-Election

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

The Election Commission said on Friday that it had accepted the left thumb impression of former chief minister Jayalalithaa affixed on documents relating to a bypoll last year based on a letter by AIADMK presidium chairman E Madhusudhanan.

'Gharwapsi' For 6 BMC Corporators Who Joined Shiv Sena From MNS, Says Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Saturday October 14, 2017

A day after the ruling BJP narrowed the gap in the Bombay Municipal Corporation bypoll, Shiv Sena inducted six of the seven corporators of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

Rahul Gandhi Supported Ishrat Jahan', Says Yogi Adityanath In Gujarat

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Saturday October 14, 2017

Setting the tone for the election campaign in Gujarat that is expected to go to polls in December, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, describing its lead campaigner Rahul Gandhi a supporter of destruction, not development.

'Modi Wave' Has Waned, BJP Rely On 'Sympathy Wave': Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 14, 2017

Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray claimed on Friday that the 'Modi wave' has waned and that the BJP now relies on "sympathy wave" to win elections.

Virbhadra Singh Money Laundering Probe: Assets Worth 5.6 Crore Attached

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2017

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today attached assets worth Rs 5.6 crore in connection with its money laundering probe against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his family, a day after the Election Commission announced dates for the forthcoming assembly polls in his state.

'Fight Properly,' Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad To Congress On Gujarat Poll Dates Row

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Friday October 13, 2017

The Opposition's allegation that the Centre has pressured the Election Commission into delaying the announcement of assembly election dates in Gujarat is "uncalled for," union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today, challenging the Congress to "fight properly in Gujarat."

Why No Gujarat Poll Date, Questions Opposition, Alleging Link To PM Visit

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday October 13, 2017

The Congress has accused the ruling BJP of pressuring the Election Commission to delay announcing dates for the Gujarat assembly elections, alleging this was done to allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "announce sops" at a mega rally planned in state capital Gandhinagar next week.

Size Of VVPAT Paper Slips To Be Increased: Election Commission

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 13, 2017

The Election Commission has decided to increase the size of the slip of the paper trail machines to make it more visible for the voters.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Maruti Suzuki WagonR Stolen

CarAndBike Team | Thursday October 12, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Maruti Suzuki WagonR was stolen in New Delhi earlier today. Reports suggest that the car was stolen from the Delhi Secretariat. The blue coloured hatchback was synonymous with the Chief Minister during his Delhi election campaign in 2013, and was largely hailed as the CM's 'aam aadmi' roots.

Pakistan Election Body Seeks Arrest Of Imran Khan On Contempt Charges

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

Pakistan's election commission today sought the arrest of opposition leader Imran Khan on contempt charges after the cricketer-turned-politician accused it of bias.

With Win In Mumbai Civic By-Election BJP Just 2 Seats Behind Sena

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited Revathi Hariharan | Thursday October 12, 2017

The BJP, only two wards behind the Shiv Sena in Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has narrowed the gap to just one seat by winning a by-election.

Himachal Pradesh Polls On November 9, Gujarat Before December 18

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 12, 2017

Assembly elections will be held in Himachal Pradesh on November 9 this year and votes will be counted on December 18, the Election Commission said today. It has not yet announced dates for assembly elections in Gujarat, but said that they would be held before December 18.

Shinzo Abe Nears Two-Thirds Majority In Japan Poll

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 12, 2017

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition is heading for a two-thirds majority in Japan's forthcoming election, surveys suggested Thursday, as a new party founded by popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike runs out of steam.

Himachal Pradesh Election Dates To Be Announced At 4 PM

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday October 12, 2017

The dates for voting and counting in Himachal Pradesh will be shared by the Election Commission this evening at 4 pm.

JMI Students' Union Election: Matter Sub-Judice, Vice Chancellor Tells Students

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday October 11, 2017

Students of JMI University recently urged the varsity administration to restore union elections -- banned since 2006 -- and declare a date for the polls before October 10.

Rahul Gandhi To Become Congress Boss After Diwali, No Challenger Yet

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday October 11, 2017

Rahul Gandhi is set to take over as Congress chief from his mother Sonia Gandhi later this month, with the party now wrapping up an elaborate process in which state chiefs and members of central bodies are elected and then finally, the president