Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The campaign for the elections to the 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis across the state ended on Thursday.Voting will take place on Saturday from 7.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., and the counting of votes will be held on Monday, February 9.With the campaign period over, political parties and candidates are now prohibited from publishing or broadcasting advertisements through print, electronic, or social media.Elections are being held for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchay…
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Tokyo, Jan 28 (IANS) Early voting for Japan’s House of Representatives election scheduled for February 8 started at Japanese diplomatic missions worldwide and designated places in Japan on Wednesday, local media reported. Polling stations have been set up at 233 places in other countries, including embassies and consulates, for around 103,000 registered overseas voters, according to the Japanese government, Japan’s Kyodo News reported. People in Japan can also vote in advance at designated place…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the youth of the nation to register as voters when they turn 18, thereby strengthening India’s democracy and fulfilling their constitutional duty as citizens. Addressing the 130th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “Tomorrow, on January 26, we will celebrate our Republic Day. On this day, our Constitution came into force. This day gives us an opportunity to pay homage to the architects of the…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) On the occasion of National Voters’ Day on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned a letter to MY-Bharat volunteers and young people across India, urging them to celebrate the moment they become voters. He said that to be a voter is the “greatest privilege and responsibility” in a democratic nation and urged educational institutions across the nation to celebrate when their students become voters.The Prime Minister said that the new generation actively participates i…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to the countrymen on National Voters’ Day and called on the people to honour the spirit of democracy by always participating in the election process, further strengthening the resolve for a Viksit Bharat.National Voters’ Day is celebrated annually in India on January 25 to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in 1950. This day aims to honour voters, encourage youth participation, stren…
Mumbai Jan 15 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan has taken to her social media account to highlight the issues prevailing in Mumbai, asking people to show up for vote and make a difference.Sharing a picture of herself with her finger inked, Soha wrote, “Dug up roads. Senseless construction. Traffic jams. Pollution. This is your time to vote Mumbai, not just complain #makeadifference #bmc #municipalelections #vote #everyvotecounts.”In the picture, Soha has shared a close-up selfie, pointing to her …
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) As voting is underway across Maharashtra for elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a string of Bollywood personalities, including Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Sonali Bendre, and Bhagyashree, showed up to exercise their right. Sonali was accompanied by her husband Goldie Behl, and their son, Ranbir, as they cast their votes, proudly displaying their inked fingers.Bhagyashree was seen flaunting her inked finger after cast…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Veteran poet and lyricist Gulzar exercised his right in the ongoing Maharashtra local body elections, proudly showing off his inked finger after casting his vote. Producer Kiran Rao and singer-actor Junaid Khan were also seen at polling booths, fulfilling their democratic duty on Thursday. The 91-year-old poet and lyricist was seen in his signature white kurta-pyjama, accompanied by a companion. After casting his vote, Gulzar paused for photographers outside the polling boo…
Nagpur, Jan 15 (IANS) As voting is underway for the Maharashtra local body polls, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday emphasised the importance of elections in a democratic system and said it is the duty of every citizen to exercise their right to vote. Mohan Bhagwat cast his vote at Bhauji Daptari English Medium School in Nagpur earlier in the day.Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, the RSS Chief said, “In a democratic system, elections are an essential…
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Author-entrepreneur Twinkle Khanna, wife of Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, reacted to the Maharashtra local polls, saying that she is voting out of habit and hope. Speaking to reporters after casting her vote, Twinkle said: “I think it gives us a sense of control, a little bit of power over the narrative, and I am voting both out of habit and hope. Thank you.”The voting is underway across Maharashtra for elections to 29 municipal corporations, including the Brihanmumbai M…