Congress names candidate for last remaining M.P. seat; civil servant fails to get govt nod to enter fray

Congress names candidate for last remaining M.P. seat; civil servant fails to get govt nod to enter fray

The Congress on October 23 night declared its candidate for the last remaining assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh, Amla in Betul district. But, with a bureaucrat tipped to be the party nominee not getting the government’s nod in time to quit service, the ticket has gone to someone else for the next month’s polls. The … Read more

Karnataka elections: Total of 2,613 candidates still in the fray, including 185 women

Karnataka elections: Total of 2,613 candidates still in the fray, including 185 women

In all, 2,613 candidates are in the fray for the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls after the last date for withdrawal of nominations on Monday. According to the final list of candidates shared by the Election Commission, 185 women candidates and one from the ‘Others’ category are contesting. Of 3,130 candidates, who filed valid nomination … Read more

Ramakka, only third gender candidate in fray, keen to fight discrimination

Ramakka, only third gender candidate in fray, keen to fight discrimination

Ramakka T | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Ramakka T., a candidate of the Desh Prem Party who has filed her nomination papers for the Kampli Assembly constituency in Ballari district, is the only third gender candidate contesting in the Karnataka Assembly elections this time. Ms. Ramakka, 59, a native of Badanahatti village in Kurugod taluk … Read more

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 Live Updates | Voting in all 68 seats today; 412 candidates in fray

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 Live Updates | Voting in all 68 seats today; 412 candidates in fray

More than 55 lakh voters in the hill State will decide the fate of 412 candidates, including Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, former CM Virbhadhra Singh’s son Vikramaditya Singh and former BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti More than 55 lakh voters in the hill State will decide the fate of 412 candidates, including Chief Minister Jairam … Read more