Lok Sabha Seat

Gujarat BJP MP Tests Positive For Covid After Attending Conference

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 25, 2020

BJP MP from Kheda Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat, Devusinh Chauhan, tested coronavirus positive on Wednesday afternoon, soon after attending the inaugural ceremony of Speakers' Conference at the Tent City near Kevadia in Narmada district of the state.

55.22% Turnout In Bihar Final Phase, Was 56.66% in 2015: Poll Commission

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday November 7, 2020

55.22 per cent people cast their votes till 5 pm in the third and final phase of assembly elections in Bihar -- a shade lower than 56.66 per cent in 2015 -- in which stakes are high for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is up against multiple rivals, including former ally Chirag Paswan.At least 1,204 candidates are in fray for the 78 assembly seats...

Bypolls To 56 Assembly Seats, One Lok Sabha Seat On November 3, 7

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 29, 2020

By-elections to 54 assembly seats across 11 states will be held on November 3, the Election Commission said today. Besides, one Parliamentary constituency in Bihar and two assembly seats from Manipur will to polls on November 7. The counting of votes will be held on November 10.

Bihar Election, Bypolls To Be Held At Same Time Over "Logistics", Says Election Commission

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan | Friday September 4, 2020

The Bihar election and by-polls due for assembly and Lok Sabha seats across the country will be held at the same time for logistical reasons, the Election Commission said today.

Election Commission To Announce Bypoll Schedule At "Appropriate Time"

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

The Election Commission on Friday said it will announce the schedule for holding by-elections to assembly and Lok Sabha seats at an "appropriate time".

Know Your Delhi Candidate: Arvinder Singh Lovely

People | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday February 9, 2020

Arvinder Singh Lovely is a Congress leader who had walked out of his party in 2017 to join the BJP. He returned to the Congress in February 2018. Mr Lovely, who has been the Delhi Education Minister in the past, lost the fight for the East Delhi Lok Sabha seat in 2019 to the BJP's Gautam Gambhir.

"Lok Sabha Strength Should Be Raised To 1,000", Says Pranab Mukherjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Monday pitched for raising the number of Lok Sabha seats to 1,000 from the existing 543 and for a corresponding increase in Rajya Sabha's strength, arguing that India has a "disproportionately large size" of electorate for elected representatives.

NDA's Performance In Bihar Not As Per Expectation: Chirag Paswan

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 25, 2019

Senior Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader and MP Chirag Paswan on Friday expressed happiness over the party's victory in Samastipur Lok Sabha seat, but voiced concerns over the National Democratic Alliance's performance in the assembly bypolls in Bihar.

Ram Vilas Paswan's Nephew Retains Samastipur Lok Sabha Seat For Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 24, 2019

Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party on Thursday retained the Samastipur reserved Lok Sabha seat from where his nephew Prince Raj made a successful debut in the by-election necessitated by the death of his father.

In Bihar Bypolls, Lesson For Nitish Kumar; Asaduddin Owaisi Opens Account

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Thursday October 24, 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar suffered a huge setback today, losing three of the five assembly seats where by-elections were held in the state. The sole Lok Sabha seat which went to the polls, Samastipur, was retained by ally Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party.

Bypoll Results: Results For 51 Assembly And 2 Lok Sabha Seats Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 24, 2019

Counting of votes is on for 51 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 17 states and one union territory where by-elections were held on Monday.

Assembly Elections 2019: 57% Voter Turnout In Bypolls To 51 Assembly, 2 Lok Sabha Seats

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2019

A moderate turnout of nearly 57 per cent was reported today in the bypolls to 51 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 18 states, while voters braved heavy rains in Kerala where streets were inundated and water entered some polling booths.

Assembly Elections 2019: Bypolls For 51 Assembly, 2 Lok Sabha Seats Across 17 States, 1 Union Territory Today

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday October 21, 2019

Bypolls are being held in as many as 51 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha constituencies across 17 states and one union territory today, when voters also decide the fate of politically crucial Maharashtra and Haryana.

"Wonder If Bihar's 40 Seats...": Karnataka Congress Leader On Flood Aid

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday October 1, 2019

PM Modi has been criticised for "gross apathy" towards southern Indian states ravaged by floods, with former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara wondering if Bihar's 12 extra Lok Sabha seats was why the North Indian state received speedier aid

Ram Vilas Paswan's Nephew To Contest Samastipur Bypoll

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 27, 2019

Prince Raj, nephew of LJP chief and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, will be the NDA candidate in the bye-election from Samastipur Lok Sabha seat, the Lok Janshakti Party announced on Friday.