Assembly Elections

AAP will make such a Punjab that youth who went to Canada will return, says Arvind Kejriwal

Addressing a press conference in Mohali, Kejriwal said that they have prepared a 10-point 'Punjab Model' to make the state developed and prosperous if AAP comes to power. 

Jan 12, 2022, 13:53 PM IST

UP Assembly polls: Amit Shah holds BJP Core Committee meeting amid resignations in the state unit

The Bharatiya Janata Party`s Core Committee meeting was held to discuss the poll strategy and to deliberate on the names of probable candidates for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls that will begin on February 10.

Jan 12, 2022, 07:11 AM IST

UP Assembly polls: IPS officer Asim Arun's request for VRS approved, may contest from Kannauj on BJP ticket

Asim Arun in a Facebook post had thanked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for considering him for the membership of the BJP and also wrote that he would try to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to incorporate people from different fields in the party.

Jan 11, 2022, 14:13 PM IST

Congress-TMC alliance in Goa Assembly elections 2022? This is what Congress says

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal has said that no talks regarding an alliance with TMC were held during his meeting with Rahul Gandhi.

Jan 11, 2022, 07:25 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly election: Noida administration to provide e-rickshaws for disabled, postal ballot option for elderly, COVID patients

Over 16 lakh voters have been enrolled across the three constituencies of Noida, Dadri and Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar.

Jan 10, 2022, 09:20 AM IST

Goa Assembly polls: Congress declares second list of candidates, inducts Independent MLA Prasad Gaonkar

Congress has exuded confidence in forming government in Punjab, Uttrakhand, Goa and Manipur while adding that no government will be formed in Uttar Pradesh without the century-old party.

Jan 10, 2022, 08:23 AM IST

TMC's presence in Goa will benefit BJP in polls, says Sanjay Raut

Attacking TMC in his weekly column 'Rokhtok' in the Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana', Sanjay Raut said the TMC has roped in "unreliable leaders" from other parties in Goa and this attitude does not suit West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s image. 

Jan 09, 2022, 16:35 PM IST

EC announces poll dates for 5 states: Check dates for UP, Goa, Punjab, Manipur and U’khand

The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 08, 2022, 21:28 PM IST

COVID-safe elections in all 5 states, here're Election Commission guidelines- 10 points

The election to all five states, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, will be held in seven phases starting from February 10 to March 7.

Jan 08, 2022, 17:34 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2022: 7 phase polls in 5 states from February 10, counting on March 10 - Key points

 "We aim to conduct Covid-safe elections in five states with maximum voter participation with extensive preparations," the Election Commission said. While UP will vote in 7 phases, Manipur will vote in 2 and Goa, Uttarakhand and Punjab will vote in a single phase

Jan 08, 2022, 16:47 PM IST

No physical rallies, padyatras or roadshows till Jan 15: CEC Sushil Chandra

The Assembly elections in all five states will be completed in total of seven phases and will be held between February 10 and March 7.

Jan 08, 2022, 16:26 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly election to take place in seven phases from February 10, result on March 10

The term of the current Uttar Pradesh assembly is ending in May. 

Jan 08, 2022, 15:05 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2022 Date Announcement: A look at 5 states and ruling parties

BJP and Congress will look to better their feat, while AAP and TMC will try to open their accounts in 2022's first poll battle. Besides the poll schedule, Covid-19 protocols will also be announced amid the rising number of cases across India.

Jan 08, 2022, 15:00 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly Polls 2022 schedule released, state to go to polls on February 14

The Uttarakhand Assembly Elections for 70 constituencies of the hill state will take place on February 14 in a single phase.

Jan 08, 2022, 13:23 PM IST

Lord Krishna comes to my dreams daily to tell Samajwadi Party will form govt in UP: Akhilesh Yadav

The SP chief also claimed that the Yogi Adityanath government has "failed" in the state. Alluding to a galaxy of BJP leaders doing the poll campaign in UP, Yadav referred to the infamous practice of some students' guardians in some states, including UP and Bihar, descending on their examination centres to help their wards resort to unfair means.

Jan 04, 2022, 09:24 AM IST

'Accelerate vaccination’, ECI tells five poll-bound states amid COVID spike

According to reports, the apex poll body has written to the chief secretaries of 5 poll-bound states asking them to 'accelerate' COVID vaccination. The poll body also expressed its concerns over the low percentage of the first dose of inoculation in Manipur, the sources said.

Jan 03, 2022, 14:32 PM IST

Election Commission to meet health ministry officials today, discuss polls in 5 states amid COVID-19

Assembly elections are due in five states including Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Punjab for next year. 

Dec 27, 2021, 07:27 AM IST

Election Commission to review COVID situation with health experts for upcoming polls

The Election Commission will convene a meeting with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry on Monday.

Dec 26, 2021, 23:25 PM IST

CM Yogi Adityanath on a tour of Kanpur and Mathura

Uttar Pradesh assembly elections (up vidhansabha chunav) are near. In such a situation, all the parties are also engaged in election preparations. There has also been an increase in the programs of the visits of political parties. The CM of the state is constantly on state tours, he is inaugurating the development plans of the districts and laying the foundation stone. CM Yogi is on a tour of Kanpur and Mathura today.

Nov 10, 2021, 09:22 AM IST

High voter turnout for bypolls to 29 assembly and 3 Lok Sabha seats across 13 states

Out of  29 assembly seats, the BJP was holding around half a dozen, the Congress had nine, while the rest were with the regional parties. The counting of votes will take place on November 2.

Oct 30, 2021, 22:39 PM IST