Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Friday alleged irregularities involving access to a sealed strongroom in Kolkata, demanding an explanation from the Election Commission while asserting that the party would remain vigilant to prevent any tampering with votes.Trinamool leader Shashi Panja claimed that party representatives noticed suspicious activity through surveillance footage. “On camera number 17, we saw certain individuals inside strongrooms that had been sealed by our agents. …
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Brajesh Pathak, on Wednesday said that the BJP was heading towards a strong mandate in the ongoing second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, asserting that voters were supporting the party’s policies beyond caste and religious lines.He said, “Voting is underway in West Bengal, and the Bharatiya Janata Party is moving forward with a strong majority. People, rising above religion and caste, are supporting the policies of Pri…
Gandhinagar, April 25 (IANS) With voting for Gujarat’s local self-government elections scheduled for Sunday, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has appealed to citizens to ensure 100 per cent voting, describing participation as both a democratic right and a civic duty.In a message issued on Saturday, the Chief Minister urged voters across the state to take part enthusiastically in what he termed the “sacred festival of democracy”.He said that voting was not merely a right but also “a sacred …
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…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Pointing out that he would be casting his vote as always, actor Vishal on Thursday urged all the voters of Tamil Nadu to go and cast their votes in their respective constituencies saying, the time “to exercise the most important right” had come. Taking to his X timeline to urge the masses to vote, he wrote, “And the time has come to exercise the most important right of ours in this democratic country. Yes, good morning one and all. Let’s begin and register this day wit…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha cast his vote during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, highlighting the importance of exercising the franchise as a democratic responsibility as well as his connection to the state.”I am going to cast my vote. For the first time in Bengal, in Asansol, I am going to vote along with these people. I am going to exercise my right and fulfill my duty as a voter…” Sinha said outside the polling booth.E…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Shakthivel, a worker of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), was arrested for filming himself casting his vote inside a polling booth in the Tirupattur Assembly constituency, even as brisk polling was recorded in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday.According to officials, Shakthivel allegedly recorded a video while voting for the party’s “whistle” symbol using his mobile phone inside the polling compartment.The footage was later shared on social media as a…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday called upon voters in Tamil Nadu to participate enthusiastically in the ongoing Assembly elections, with a special appeal to youth and women to ensure a record turnout. Taking to the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi described voting as a “sacred duty of democracy” and urged citizens across the state to exercise their franchise in large numbers.“As Tamil Nadu votes in the Assembly…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Voting is taking place on Thursday, in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections across all 234 constituencies, marking a crucial day in the state’s political calendar as millions of voters head to polling stations to decide the next government. The election features a total of 4,023 candidates in the fray, reflecting a wide and competitive multi-cornered contest spread across parties and independents.The electoral battle is primarily being fought between major political for…
Patna, April 17 (IANS) Voting for various posts in the Patna High Court Advocates’ Association concluded peacefully on Friday, with an impressive 62 per cent voter turnout recorded among the 5,262 eligible advocate voters. The election was conducted within the premises of the Patna High Court after due permission from the administration, subject to specific conditions. These included a ban on loudspeakers and ensuring that court proceedings remained uninterrupted.All judges and lawyers car…