Gandhinagar, April 24 (IANS) The State Election Commission of Gujarat has confirmed that 736 seats have been won uncontested ahead of the local self-government elections scheduled for April 26. According to official data released on Friday, these unopposed victories span across all tiers of local governance, including municipal corporations, municipalities, and panchayats. In the 84 municipalities under general elections, 385 out of 2,624 seats were won uncontested.This resulted in 53 ward…
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Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) The decline in the number of female voters in West Bengal in the current voters’ list from that in the draft voters’ list is marginally higher than a similar decline in the number of male voters following the completion of the special intensive revision exercise in the state. The number of other/transgender voters in the state in the current voters’ list compared to the draft voters’ list also showed a marginal decline in actual numbers, although the percentag…
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at easing voter movement and reducing confusion, polling locations across all 16 Assembly constituencies in Chennai will be colour-coded for the upcoming elections. The move is expected to significantly improve navigation at large polling centres where multiple booths operate within the same premises. Announcing the initiative, District Election Officer J. Kumaragurubaran said the colour-coding system will be implemented at polling…
Chennai, April 13 (IANS) All TASMAC liquor outlets across Tamil Nadu will remain closed for three days from April 21 to April 23, as part of measures to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the Assembly elections on April 23. TheThe Election Commission has ordered that the prohibition will be in force from 10 a.m. on April 21 until midnight on polling day. Officials have warned that strict action will be taken against any individual or establishment found violating the order by selling liquo…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre, the Election Commission of India (ECI) and all states on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking implementation of fingerprint and iris-based biometric identification of voters at polling stations to curb electoral malpractices.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order while hearing a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay.Issuing a notice, the C…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Friday claimed that opposition parties in West Bengal are “in a state of panic” as the state heads for crucial Assembly elections, asserting that voters are prepared to bring the BJP to power.Speaking to IANS, Khandelwal said, “The real issue is that opposition parties, whoever they may be, are in a state of panic. This panic exists because the people of West Bengal have made up their minds to form a government with a large majority u…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) As polling for the Kerala Assembly elections are underway, BJP National Secretary Anil K. Antony on Thursday said that his party is the only political force currently witnessing an upward trajectory in the state and expressed confidence that it will eventually emerge as the largest party in the state. Speaking to IANS, Anil K. Antony said, “We are very sure that the only party with an upward trajectory in Kerala right now is the BJP. The party already has an …
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) As the polling for the Assembly elections is underway in Kerala, voters on Thursday have expressed a desire for continued development and political stability, while highlighting unemployment as a major concern in the state. Interacting with IANS, several voters shared their views on the issues that matter most to them. While many acknowledged progress in development over recent years, they stressed that job creation remains a pressing challenge that needs urgen…
Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Voters turned out in large numbers across Assam on Thursday to cast their ballots in the Assembly elections, expressing hope that the incoming government would prioritise development and growth in the state. The electoral contest in Assam is primarily between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress. While the ruling BJP is aiming to secure a third consecutive term in office, the Congress is seeking to return to power after being out of government since 2016.Polling began…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 (IANS) With the clock ticking down to polling day, the state will enter a tightly regulated 48-hour “silence period” beginning Tuesday (April 7) evening, as authorities move to ensure a free and fair electoral process.Kerala goes to the polls on Thursday to elect 140 new legislators, and counting of votes will take place on May 4.Chief Electoral Officer Dr Rathan U. Kelkar announced on Monday that all forms of public campaign activity will come to a halt at 6 p.m. on …