Lok Sabha Elections News

EC data on LS polls: Women outshine men again in exercising franchise

EC functionaries asserted that such granular data is not shared by any of the election management bodies in democracies across the world

86% of 8,300 candidates who contested LS polls lost deposit: EC report

As many as 86 per cent of the over 8,300 candidates who contested the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year lost their deposits.

6 national parties bag over 63% of vote share in 2024 LS polls: EC report

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and National People's Party (NPP) are 6 national parties

One Nation, One Election bill could give ECI say over Assemblies' terms

In the current version of CAB, if a state's elections cannot be held with the LS, the EC will be empowered to declare the dates for those polls, effectively giving it final say on the Assembly's term

Election rules tweaked to restrict public inspection of electronic records

Union law ministry has amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. According to Rule 93, all "papers" related to elections shall be open to public inspection

Politics in 2024: Lotus blooms in North; South witnesses a 'son' rise

The year 2024 not just reshaped the Indian politics, but also forced the political thinkers to come up with new explanations to describe the electoral behaviour

Bill on simultaneous polls listed for introduction in LS on Tuesday

The minister will also introduce the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to align the elections of the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the NCT of Delhi

Wayanad bypolls: Priyanka Gandhi wins by over 400k votes in electoral debut

Priyanka Gandhi is up against Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate Satyan Mokeri and Navya Haridas of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Let's ensure resounding victory together: Rahul to Wayanad voters

Voting in the bypolls for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat commenced at 7 am on Wednesday

Wayanad bypoll: Let's build a better future together, says Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is making her electoral debut from Wayanad, urged voters on Wednesday to cast their ballot and called for building a better future together.

Spirit of brotherhood, togetherness everywhere: Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad

Earlier in the day, the Congress candidate emphasised the importance of bolstering agriculture and tourism in Wayanad

Is Wayanad a cakewalk for Priyanka, or will she face stiff competition?

When devastating landslides struck Wayanad in July, Rahul Gandhi had already vacated this Lok Sabha seat - a move his opponents called a 'betrayal'. Now, with tragedy and unresolved issues as the back

Modi has destroyed PM post's dignity with hollow promises: Priyanka Gandhi

Her remarks came after Modi on Friday said the Congress stands "badly exposed" in front of the people for promising to them what the party knows it will never be able to deliver

Wayanad bypoll: Priyanka accuses BJP of undermining Constitutional values

Addressing a meeting organised in Meenangadi in this hill district, the AICC general secretary referred to the violence in Manipur and alleged that planned attacks are taking place against minorities

Priyanka Gandhi declares assets worth Rs 12 cr, husband holds over Rs 65 cr

Priyanka also declared a total income of over Rs 46.39 lakh in the financial year 2023-2024 which includes rental income and interest from banks and other investments

SC notices ECI after plea claims RP Act provision prevents choosing NOTA

The plea, which came up for hearing before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, challenged Section 53 (2) of the Act

Wayanad bypolls: Cong leader Priyanka Gandhi to file nomination on Oct 23

If Priyanka Gandhi wins Lok Sabha polls, she will be the third MP from the Gandhi family in the current Parliament. Sonia Gandhi is a member of Rajya Sabha

Rs 15 cr from 'Valmiki scam' used to influence voters in 2024 elections: ED

Additional funds were deposited into personal accounts linked to Nagendra's associates, including Punith Kumar and Kali Harish, for personal expenses such as flight bookings, vehicle maintenance

Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls on Nov 13; Priyanka Gandhi eyes poll debut

Rahul Gandhi chose Rae Bareli, vacating Wayanad, after winning both seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress party said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would contest the bypolls there

Congress spent Rs 585 cr on 2024 Lok Sabha election, 4 Assembly polls

The Congress also gave a lump sum payment of Rs 11.20 crore to its key Lok Sabha candidates, including Rahul Gandhi and some others, to contest the elections