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11:36 AM

If the biggest of all the promises is fulfilled then the rest will fall in line, says ZPM candidate in Mizoram

If the biggest of all the promises is fulfilled then the rest will fall in line. The biggest promise from our side is that of a corruption-free government...

11:19 AM

CM Zoramthanga says, "BJP is our friend in the sense that in the Centre"

10:54 AM

PM Modi to attend BJP's meeting of backward classes in Hyderabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a 'BC Atma Gourava Sabha' (backward classes self-respect meeting) here on Tuesday ahead of the November 30 Telangana assembly polls.

Union Minister and state BJP president G Kishan Reddy said the meeting would emphasize that equal justice to backward classes is possible only with the BJP.

10:44 AM

Chhattisgarh polls: 9.93 pc voters cast their votes till 9 am in first phase of polling

A voter turnout of 9.93 per cent has been recorded in Chhattisgarh after two hours of voting till 9 am, according to the Election Commission of India.

The government data shows the highest voter turnout of 16.48 per cent in North Bastar Kanker, followed by 12.51 per cent in Kabirdham, 10.18 per cent in Dantewada, 11 per cent in Narayanpur, 8.34 per cent in Rajnandgaon, 6 per cent in Khairagarh, 4.89 in Bastar, 4.21 per cent in Sukma and 3.39 per cent in Kondagaon so far.

10:04 AM

Chhattisgarh polls 2023: BJP winning a minimum of 14 seats in phase-1, says Raman Singh

BJP leader and former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh says, "BJP is winning a minimum of 14 seats in the first phase...Both phases will be good, and the BJP will form the government with a complete majority. There is an enormous undercurrent for the BJP in Chhattisgarh."

9:44 AM

Here's what BJP minister from Madhya Pradesh had to say on anti-incumbency

9:32 AM

Chhattisgarh polls: Voting for remaining 10 seats begins amid tight security

Voting for remaining 10 seats in the first phase of Chhattisgarh begins amid tight security

9:15 AM

Smog engulfs Delhi part of national capital as air quality in the severe category

8:52 AM

Chhattisgarh elections 2023: Voters queue up outside a polling booth in Kondagaon as they await turn

8:38 AM

Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: PM Modi urges people to participate in festival of democracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the voters to cast their vote and become participants in the festival of Democracy as the voting for the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections, involving 20 seats in the state's southern region, began on Tuesday.

"Today is the day of the sacred festival of Democracy in Chhattisgarh. I request all the voters of the first phase of assembly elections to cast their votes and become participants in this festival. On this occasion, my special congratulations to all the young friends of the state who will cast their vote for the first time!" PM Modi posted on X (Formerly Twitter).

8:36 AM

Chhattisgarh: Congress candidate from Konta Assembly Constituency, Kawasi Lakhma cast votes

8:16 AM

Mizoram Assembly Polls: State gears up for triangular fight between MNF, ZPM, Congress

Polling for the Mizoram Assembly began on Tuesday, the counting of which is scheduled on December 3.

The voting began at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and will continue till 3 p.m.

A total of 174 candidates are in the fray.

8:08 AM

Mizoram elections: CM Zoramthanga exudes confidence in forming the govt with complete majority

Mizoram elections | CM and MNF president Zoramthanga says, "In order to form the Government, 21 seats are needed. We hope that we will be able to get more than that, maybe 25 or more. I believe that we will have a comofortable majority."

 

8:07 AM

Mizoram elections: CM Zoramthanga exudes confidence in forming the govt with complete majority

Mizoram elections | CM and MNF president Zoramthanga says, "In order to form the Government, 21 seats are needed. We hope that we will be able to get more than that, maybe 25 or more. I believe that we will have a comofortable majority."

 

7:55 AM

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Cong candidate Mohan Markam says confident of winning for third time