Assembly Election

'One Nation One Election' Bill tabled; Congress calls it unconstitutional

The govt tabled the 'One Nation One Election' Bill today; Congress and SP called it unconstitutional and sought its immediate withdrawal

Assembly results may spur demand for bigger cash transfer scheme for women

For those in the government committed to the idea of fiscal prudence, the challenges have got a little more difficult

Comeback script: Politics and economics of cash transfers must be debated

Although multiple factors influence outcomes, in both states the ruling alliances relied heavily on welfare schemes, such as cash transfers to women, which appear to have played a significant role

What are postal ballots and how do they impact early voting trends?

Assembly elections 2024: The counting of votes for all 288 Maharashtra Assembly seats and 81 Jharkhand Assembly seats began at 8 am on Saturday

Maharashtra election 2024 outcome not a major worry for markets: Analysts

The concerns that some investors may have is that a government led by MVA could perhaps give lower priority to some of the infrastructure projects

Assembly elections updates: 58.43% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in Maharashtra, 68% in Jharkhand

Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election Voting: Catch all the updates on the Assembly elections here

Rahul Gandhi urges voters to cast votes in large numbers in assembly polls

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also appealed the voters to cast their votes in maximum numbers, for the better future of Jharkhand. Vadra urged voters to use their power to elect a government

Maharashtra elections 2024: Steps to check your name on Voters' List online

As all 288 constituencies are scheduled to participate in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 on November 20, voters must make sure their names appear on the official electoral records

BJP spreading hatred, spent Rs 500 cr on campaign against me: CM Soren

A day after Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren charged the BJP with "launching a whisper campaign to influence voters", he hit out at the saffron camp again on Tuesday, alleging that the opposition party in the state spent over Rs 500 crore in "malicious campaigns" against him. Soren also accused the BJP of being an "expert in fulfilling political ambitions by inciting hatred among people". He claimed that Jharkhand's culture does not allow such "malicious campaigns". "It is the easiest thing for leaders to fulfil their political ambitions by inciting hateful feelings in you. This campaign is the easiest and the BJP is an expert in it. But I am from Jharkhand - our culture doesn't allow this and I will never do this," Soren claimed in a post on X. "According to one estimate, the BJP has spent more than Rs 500 crore on shadow, whisper and hate campaigns against me," the JMM leader alleged. Soren also accused the BJP of bringing in people from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Beng

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Jharkhand polls 2024: Barhait, Lohardaga, Gandey among key constituencies

Elections in Jharkhand will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20 with the results to be announced on November 23

Congress announces 4 candidates for Maharashtra, 2 for Jharkhand polls

With this, the Congress has so far announced candidates for 102 of 288 Assembly seats

Maharashtra polls: Congress announces another list of 14 candidates

According to the list, Sachin Sawant has been replaced by Ashok Jadhav from the Andheri West seat

BJP appoints Ravindra Kumar Rai as working prez for poll-bound Jharkhand

Meanwhile, ahead of the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, the BJP on Friday announced the list of 40-star campaigners for the polls

Discontentment over candidates' list bug within BJP ahead of J'khand polls

Discontent was brewing within the opposition BJP in Jharkhand with several of its leaders, including an incumbent legislator and three former MLAs, switching sides ahead of the assembly polls, expressing their disappointment over the candidates' list of the party. Among their grievances was the BJP "ignoring" its own rank and file, and giving nominations to leaders who came from other parties ahead of the elections. Polling for the 81-member assembly will be held on November 13 and November 20, and the votes will be counted on November 23. "We are pained. If you see the list, the party has reposed faith in those who joined the BJP from other parties, ignoring its own dedicated workers. Of the 66 candidates declared so far, more than half are those who came from other parties," a BJP leader said. The turncoats who got a BJP nomination were former CM Champai Soren, his son Babulal Soren, Lobin Hembrom, Ganga Narayan, Manju Devi, Geeta Kora, Sita Soren and Ramchandra Chandravanshi, am

Jharkhand elections: Congress releases first list of 21 candidates. Updates

Jharkhand Assembly polls: The elections will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, with the results scheduled for November 23

Defeat to win: Stunning turnaround of Omar Abdullah's political fortunes

From facing defeat in the Lok Sabha polls in June to scripting history four months later as the first chief minister of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir after an emphatic victory in the assembly elections, it has been quite a ride for Omar Abdullah. Abdullah, 54, was sworn in as chief minister on Wednesday, marking the beginning of his second stint and the third generation of the influential Abdullah clan -- after his grandfather Sheikh Abdullah and father Farooq Abdullah -- in power. The National Conference (NC) vice president served as chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from 2009-14. In a decisive win in the recent assembly elections, the NC won 42 of the 90 seats that went to polls. It's pre-poll alliance partner Congress won six. Together, the two allies have a majority in the 95-member assembly -- five members are to be nominated by the lieutenant governor. Five Independents and the lone AAP MLA have also extended support to the NC-Congress ...

After Assembly poll results, political battleground shifts to Maharashtra

Modi says BJP will work to get bigger mandate in the state

Clear election verdict: Haryana for continuity; J&K needs change

The outcomes signal a pivotal moment for both regions as they face distinct challenges ahead

Election results highlights: BJP govt will work even more for the welfare of the poor, says Modi

Jammu and Kashmir Election Results 2024: After the election victory of Congress-NC alliance, party chief Farooq Abdullah said that Omar Abdullah will be the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir