New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday published the index cards and statistical reports for the elections to the Legislative Assemblies and bye-elections 2026 within a record 72 hours of the declaration of results.The data release covers all 830 Assembly constituencies where the election process concluded on May 6.Digital updating and faster publication of the index cards and statistical reports are among the over 30 initiatives taken in the last one year by th…
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Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) As counting of votes continued in Assam, state Minister Ashok Singhal on Monday said the BJP is set to sweep the Assembly elections with a massive mandate, adding that such a verdict comes with “great responsibility”.Speaking to reporters, Singhal said the people have voted decisively for development and expressed confidence that the new government will move swiftly to fulfil the promises made in its poll manifesto.He noted that voters are now focused on delivery and e…
Guwahati, May 4 (IANS) With counting of votes underway in Assam, state Education Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday said the trends indicate a decisive victory for the BJP-led NDA, asserting that the electorate has backed the alliance’s development agenda. According to early trends, the BJP and its allies have crossed the 100-mark in the 126-member Assembly, with the NDA leading in 101 seats, while the Congress-led opposition alliance is ahead in 24 constituencies.Speaking to reporters, Pegu took a…
Kohima, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for the Koridang Assembly constituency bypoll in Nagaland, for which the election was held on April 9, commenced at 8 a.m. on Monday under multi-layer security arrangements, officials said. Election officials said that, as per the Election Commission guidelines, postal ballots were being counted first, followed by votes stored in the EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines), and there will be three rounds of counting at the Mokokchung District Deputy Commissio…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu stands on edge as counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly elections gets underway on Monday, with an unusually high number of political variables making the outcome one of the most unpredictable in recent decades. From the emergence of new political entrants to simmering internal rifts among established leaders and the impact of a large-scale revision of electoral rolls, the electoral battlefield has evolved into a complex contest where even seasoned observers ar…
New Delhi/Thiruvanthapuram, May 3 (IANS) Kerala has once again demonstrated its reputation as one of India’s most politically dynamic states, concluding the Assembly elections with a voter turnout of 79.7 per cent. The participation of women voters, who outnumbered men at 80.86 per cent, reflects a deeply engaged electorate that has carefully weighed the performance of the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF) against the promises of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).However, in the…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Voters’ turnout in West Bengal, at 92.47 per cent in this year’s Assembly election, has surpassed the previous high of 84.72 per cent registered in 2011, recording the highest-ever poll-participation since Independence, as stated by the Election Commission. Significantly, women voters came out in larger numbers compared to men, registering a percentage of 92.47 against women’s 93.24. Thus, female electors bettered their 2011 turnout, when they marked the till-then h…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Friday debunked a fake report circulating on social media that falsely claimed to be an Intelligence Bureau (IB) assessment on the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.In a post on X, PIB Fact Check said: “A report titled ‘Preliminary Assessment of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026’ is circulating on social media, claiming to have been issued by the Intelligence Bureau (IB).PIB Fact Check: This report …
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday shared an emotional moment from the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, where an elector exercised her democratic right despite battling cancer.The Commission posted on X, “Indomitable Spirit !! An elector exercises her democratic right at Polling Station No. 202, 160 Rashbehari Assembly Constituency, Kolkata South, despite battling cancer.” The post highlighted the resilience of voters participati…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) As the second phase of the West Bengal elections progresses, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday called upon voters to participate in significant numbers and utilise their democratic rights. He further said that this is the time to stand up against forces that seek to undermine your rights and give them a befitting reply.Kharge took to social media platform X and said, “Today marks the second phase of polling in the West Bengal Assembly elections. I ur…