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Uttar Pradesh by-elections: "Fearing defeat, BJP is pressuring administration to indulge in foul play": Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to win the upcoming by-elections through manipulation rather than securing legitimate votes. Yadav claims that the party, fearing defeat, is pressurin... read..

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Maharashtra assembly elections: Sachin Tendulkar, wife, daughter cast vote

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday cast his vote at a polling station in Mumbai in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.... read..

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Maharashtra Assembly elections: Former UP Governor Ram Naik casts vote

Former Uttar Pradesh Governor and BJP leader Ram Naik cast his vote in the Maharashtra Assembly polls on Wednesday.... read..

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Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: Governor CP Radhakrishnan casts vote at polling booth at Raj Bhavan

Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday cast his vote at the polling booth in Raj Bhavan, under the Colaba Assembly constituency, as voting began for the state's Assembly elections.... read..

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Jharkhand Assembly election gears for second phase, voting begins

Voting commenced at 7 am on Wednesday for the second phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, covering the remaining 38 seats.... read..

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Jharkhand Assembly polls: Preparations in full swing, authorities gear up for peaceful elections

Preparations for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections are in full swing, with authorities maintaining close oversight of the process.... read..

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Voting for single-phase Maharashtra assembly election begins

Voting began at 7 am on Wednesday for the single-phase Maharashtra assembly elections and will conclude at 6 pm. Polling is taking place across 288 assembly constituencies.... read..

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Maharashtra Assembly Election: Security tightened ahead of voting day

Security has been beefed up in Mumbai ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly Election, to ensure a smooth and secure voting process. The police are checking vehicles and have made elaborate arrangements to maintain law and order in the city.... read..

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Kedarnath by-election: 75% polling booths to be webcast, GPS tracking for election vehicles

For the first time in any election, 75% of polling booths will be webcast, and 205 vehicles used in the election process will be monitored via GPS, as per official statement.... read..

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das casts vote in Mumbai

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das along with his wife cast their vote at the Activity School polling centre in the Malabar Hill assembly constituency on Wednesday.... read..

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"Sab accha hai...," says Govinda as he votes in Maharashtra elections

Bollywood actor Govinda, who accidently shot himself in the leg last month, was spotted outside a polling booth in Mumbai on Wednesday as he arrived to cast his vote during the Maharashtra assembly elections.... read..

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Kerala: BJP candidate C Krishnakumar casts his vote for Palakkad Assembly byelection

As voting commenced for bypolls in 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand, BJP candidate for Palakkad Assembly byelection C Krishnakumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Palakkad on Wedneday. He expressed confiden... read..

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Shiv Sena leaders confident of strong voter turnout in Maharashtra elections, despite sluggish statewide participation

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde and his wife, Vrushali Shrikant Shinde, appeared optimistic and confident about the voter turnout after casting their votes in the ongoing Maharashtra Assembly Elections on Wednesday.... read..

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Salman Khan's parents cast their votes in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024

As the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 began on a high note, Bollywood icon Salman Khan's father, Salim Khan, was among the prominent figures who stepped out to cast his vote in Mumbai.... read..

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"I would urge everyone to vote," says Shankar Mahadevan after casting his vote for Maharashtra Assembly elections

Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan cast his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai on Wednesday.... read..

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Maharashtra Polls: Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani cast their votes, urge fans to participate in elections

Bollywood couple Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani were seen at a polling booth in Maharashtra on Wednesday as they arrived to cast their votes in the ongoing Assembly elections.... read..

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Maharashtra elections 2024: Veteran actor Prem Chopra casts vote in Mumbai, praises polling arrangements

Veteran actor Prem Chopra cast his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai on Wednesday, praising the arrangements made by the authorities for the ongoing Maharashtra Assembly elections. Despite having the option to vote from home, Chopra chose to vote in perso... read..

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"Sheer desperation of BJP in hope of buying elections out": Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi

Amid the 'cash for vote' allegations around BJP leader Vinod Tawde, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi said on Wednesday that it was an act of sheer desperation by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) so that they could buy the elections out.... read..

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Opposition creates such controversies during elections: Shiv Sena's Shrikant Shinde on 'cash for vote' controversy

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Wednesday strongly defended BJP leader Vinod Tawde in the ongoing 'cash for vote' controversy, saying that the opposition frequently resorts to such tactics during elections.... read..

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"20.5% voting took place in 9 assemblies": UP Chief Election Officer

A voter turnout of 20.5 per cent has been recorded till 11 am in the bye-elections of Uttar Pradesh, said the Chief Election Officer of Uttar Pradesh, Navdeep Rinva on Wednesday.... read..

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Maharashtra Elections: Salman Khan casts his vote amid high security in Mumbai

Amid high security, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan arrived at a polling booth in Mumbai to cast his vote in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.... read..

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BJP will form government in Jharkhand: State LoP Amar Kumar Bauri seeks re-election from Chandankiyari

Jharkhand Leader of Opposition and BJP candidate from Chandankyari seat, Amar Kumar Bauri expressed confidence that BJP would form the government in the state. Bauri is seeking re-election from Chandankiyari.... read..

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"You feel liberated": Actor Gautami Kapoor after casting her vote for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024

Voting began at 7 am today for the single-phase Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, with polling set to conclude at 6 pm.... read..

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Maharashtra assembly elections: Mumbai District Collector Sanjay Yadav casts vote, urges citizens to participate in polling

Mumbai District Collector Sanjay Yadav on Wednesday cast his vote for the Maharashtra assembly polls.... read..

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal votes in Mumbai

Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal along with his wife and son cast their votes at the Walsingham School in Malabar Hill in Mumbai in the Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday.... read..

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Jharkhand Elections: "People have chosen path of development," says Kalpana Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's wife and JMM candidate from the Gandey Assembly seat, Kalpana Soren, on Wednesday said that the people of the state have chosen the path of development and are casting their votes.... read..

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Nita Ambani casts vote in Mumbai for Maharashtra assembly elections

Nita Ambani, the Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, cast her vote at a polling booth in Mumbai on Wednesday for the Maharashtra Assembly elections.... read..

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Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Tiger Shroff cast their vote for Maharashtra Assembly elections

Bollywood couple Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan stepped out to cast their vote in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.... read..

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"If CM thinks he can win elections by speaking such things, then he...": SP's Ram Gopal Yadav slams CM Yogi's remarks

Targeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his "batenge to katenge" slogan, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said on Wednesday that If the CM of a state thinks that they can win elections by speaking such things, then he didn't learn an... read..

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Prakash Sambhaji Shinde urges voters to support CM Eknath Shinde in Maharashtra assembly elections

Prakash Sambhaji Shinde, brother of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday urged voters to step out and support his brother as the state votes for its assembly elections.... read..

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Rohit Shetty casts his vote in Maharashtra Elections 2024

Rohit Shetty, one of the renowned directors in the Indian film industry, cast his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami urges voters to participate in Kedarnath bye-election

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami urged voters in the Kedarnath Assembly by-election to participate in large numbers on Wednesday.... read..

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BVA chief Thakur alleges BJP's use of money in election campaign in Maharashtra polls

Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) chief Hitendra Thakur on Wednesday, while responding to BJP's claim that there would be an increase in vote share, said if the money had reached the people and questioned if votes will be increased by giving money during the Mah... read..

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Maharashtra Elections: BJP-Mahayuti will benefit from increased voting percentage, says Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nagpur South-West, Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted that the BJP always gains an advantage whenever there is an increase in voter turnout.... read..

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Maharashtra Elections: Shah Rukh Khan casts vote with wife Gauri, children Aryan, Suhana amid high security

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan along with his wife Gauri Khan, daughter Suhana Khan and son Aryan Khan cast his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday.... read..

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"Atmosphere in favour of BJP," says CM Dhami on Kedarnath By-election

Ahead of the Kedarnath by-election, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would secure a decisive victory in the Kedarnath Assembly constituency, citing a favourable atmosphere ... read..

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"Election Commission is sleeping": Congress leader Gehlot criticizes poll body, predicts INDIA alliance wins in Maharashtra, Jharkhand

Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot expressed strong criticism of the Election Commission, claiming that it has failed to uphold its responsibilities during the campaigning for the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhan... read..

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Maharashtra Elections: Nashik DM assures smooth, secure voting process; says security and power supply measures in place

With just a day for the Maharashtra elections, Nashik District Magistrate, Jalaj Sharma, assured that all preparations for the polls are in place, with a focus on ensuring a smooth and secure voting process.... read..

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Maharashtra Elections: BJP runs social media campaign to connect with NRIs ahead of polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a social media campaign as part of it's efforts to connect with voters overseas and ran a campaign from November 4-17.... read..

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Jharkhand Elections: Champi Soren accuses Congress, JMM of ignoring Adivasi issues

Ahead of the second phase of the assembly elections in Jharkhand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Chief Minister Champi Soren on Tuesday attacked Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) for ignoring the issues concerning Adivasis.... read..

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Sikh community extends support to BJP-led Mahayuti alliance for Maharashtra assembly elections

The Sikh community of Maharashtra on Monday extended its full support to the BJP-led Mahayuti in the upcoming state Assembly elections.... read..

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BJP launches 'Say No to Congress' ad campaign ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP on Monday launched a new ad campaign attacking the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and urging people to "Say No to Congress."... read..

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Punjab fully prepared for by-elections: Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C

The Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab, Sibin C, announced that all preparations for the bye-elections for the four Assembly seats in the state have been completed to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections.... read..

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"Voting is biggest right in democracy": MP CM Yadav appeals to voters ahead of Nov 20 elections

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has appealed to voters to exercise their biggest right for upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls, second phase of Jharkhand assembly elections and a few by-elections scheduled on November 20.... read..

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"Bharat and America Sabse Acche Dost": Trump's Hindu supporters celebrate election victory

Leading Indian American Industrialist Shalabh Kumar took to social media to post a video of members of the Hindu faith celebrating Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US Presidential elections by gathering together at the YMCA in Chicago.... read..

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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed by migrant Uttarakhandis at Mumbai airport ahead of Maharashtra elections

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was welcomed by migrant Uttarakhandis at the Mumbai airport upon his arrival ahead of the Maharashtra elections.... read..

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"Election Officer started investigation, report may come soon": BJP's Kirit Somaiya on on Maulana Sajjad Nomani 'divisive' remarks

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Sunday asserted that the District Election Officer of Parbhani district has started its investigation into the alleged divisive remarks by Maulana Khalilur Rehman Sajjad Nomani and suggested that the report may come by this eve... read..

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IAF MI-17 helicopters helidrop polling personnel and EVM ahead of Maharashtra elections

Ahead of Maharashtra elections, helidropping of polling personnel of 76 polling stations of the Aheri Assembly constituency by the Indian Airforce MI-17 helicopters started early morning from Aheri on Sunday.... read..

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Election Commission directs BJP Jharkhand to remove 'objectionable' posts from social media

Taking serious note of the complaints from Indian National Congress (INC) and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) regarding a misleading and malicious video posted by the BJP Jharkhand on social media, the Election Commission on Sunday directed Chief Electoral O... read..

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BJP will be defeated in Maharashtra assembly elections and UP bypolls as well: Akhilesh Yadav

Launching a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said that the voice of the Lucknow engine (UP government) has changed as the Uttar Pradesh bypolls are approaching.... read..

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"This election is for future of state": BJP Jharkhand co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam chief minister and BJP Jharkhand co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the 2024 assembly elections in Jharkhand is crucial for the state's future and expressed confidence that the BJP will secure a decisive victory.... read..

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