Polling for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections began on May 20 across a total of 49 seats, including in high-profile constituencies of Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. Also Read: India General Elections 2024 Phase 5 LIVE updates The fate of five Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, and Congress … Read more
Shortly before the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls are slated to begin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to voters, especially women and young individuals, across the 49 constituencies to exercise their franchise. As 49 seats across 8 states and UTs go to the polls today in the 5th phase of … Read more
Voters queue up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Srinagar during the fourth phase of voting in the Lok Sabha election on May 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD Reacting to the voter turnout DPAP chief Ghulam Nabi Azad and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti reacted differently to the voter turnout in … Read more
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Congress on May 10 demanded the BJP sack former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after a Delhi court ordered framing of sexual harassment and other charges against him. It also demanded the Lok Sabha ticket given to his son be withdrawn. … Read more
Raushan Kumar Sinha, 37, a national secretary of the Left-leaning All India Youth Federation (AIYF) was in jail for about 10 months for allegedly instigating protests against the Agnipath scheme that turned violent in the three days between June 17 and June 20 in 2022. Mr. Sinha says he had posted a statement on Facebook … Read more
CCTV camera surveillance room seen outside a strong room in Chromepet. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Tamil Nadu’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, informed the Madras High Court of having instructed all District Election Officers in the State to install additional closed circuit television … Read more
Despite Assam having more women voters, only 12 female candidates are contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, down from the previous count of 14. These 12 women candidates are competing in seven out of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the State. Also read | 105-year-old Assam woman honoured for inspiring voters Assam has a … Read more
Elaborate security measures have been made with over 20,000 police personnel deployed along with 55 platoons of Central and State reserve force platoons to ensure law and order during the Lok Sabha elections in the five constituencies in and around the city scheduled on Friday. Briefing the media on Tuesday, City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda … Read more
A BJP candidate has won his Lok Sabha seat even before actual polling was even held. However, Mukesh Dalal’s victory from Surat unopposed might be rare, but it isn’t a first. While the nomination form of Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani was rejected by the returning officer, the other eight candidates from Surat withdrew their nominations. … Read more
J&K Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD J&K Peoples Conference (JKPC) president Sajad Lone, who is contesting from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, on Saturday sought the support of J&K Apni Party (JKAP) president Altaf Bukhari “to prevent fragmentation that has historically favoured the National Conference (NC)“. “It’s high time … Read more