Assembly Polls

Assembly elections 2022: Ban on political rallies to continue due to rising Covid-19 cases? EC to decide today

EC will hold a review meeting with the Union Health Secretary, Chief Secretaries and Health Secretaries of the five poll-bound states today to take stock of the Covid-19 situation.

Jan 22, 2022, 07:03 AM IST

Should the ban on physical rallies continue? EC to decide tomorrow

Announcing dates for elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur on January 8, the poll panel had announced a ban on physical rallies, road and bike shows, and similar campaigning events till January 15.

Jan 21, 2022, 20:54 PM IST

No PM Narendra Modi photo on vaccination certificates in poll-bound states: Report

Covid vaccination certificates issued in the five poll-bound states will not have Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo since the model code of conduct has come into force there, official sources said on Sunday.

Jan 09, 2022, 23:40 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

All eligible election officers to be vaccinated with precautionary dose: CEC Sushil Chandra

Election Commission of India Chief Sushil Chandra on Saturday announced that all elected officials and employees will be considered as frontline workers and all the eligible officers will be vaccinated with 'precautionary dose in view of the rising threat of COVID-19.

Jan 08, 2022, 16:03 PM IST

Amarinder Singh to fight Punjab Assembly polls in alliance with BJP

BJP has decided to fight the Punjab Assembly election in an alliance with Capt Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress chief and Sukhdev S Dhindsa'sSAD-Sanyukt Chief.

Dec 27, 2021, 09:14 AM IST

Varanasi Visit: PM Modi inaugurates 27 development projects

Ahead of UP Assembly polls 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a slew of projects in his Varanasi parliamentary constituency. PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation of 27 projects worth Rs 2095 crore in Varanasi.

Dec 23, 2021, 16:14 PM IST

BJP national executive sets eyes on upcoming assembly polls, vows to take on opposition, key takeaways

The resolution was largely devoted to lauding Prime Minister Modi's leadership over a range of issues - from the COVID-19 vaccination programme to his stand on climate change - with Sitharaman asserting that his government has restored faith in governance in India and built the country's image abroad.

Nov 08, 2021, 08:01 AM IST

With eye on upcoming assembly elections, BJP’s crucial national executive meeting today

The five-hour-long meeting, starting at 10 am, will be convened and the opening speech will be delivered by party president JP Nadda after that party members will deliberate on pertinent national issues and customary agenda items, including the five assembly elections scheduled early next year.

Nov 07, 2021, 07:04 AM IST

Two-day coordination meeting of BJP, RSS begins today; assembly polls, policy-related matters to be discussed

RSS-affiliated organisations related to various sectors like education, culture and economy are expected to attend the closed-door meeting. Top office-bearers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) are also likely to be there in the meeting, the sources said.

Oct 19, 2021, 06:45 AM IST

AAP will form the government in Punjab, will start building a prosperous state: Manish Sisodia

"All the governments that came to power in Punjab have only cheated the people. Even today the Channi Government is not giving the land or land papers to the people, but only wants to deceive the people by giving them a paper with the promise of giving them land," Sisodia said.

Oct 17, 2021, 21:48 PM IST

BJP makes BIG announcement, names Dharmendra Pradhan in-charge of UP assembly polls, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to manage Punjab

BJP has named Union ministers - Dharmendra Pradhan, Pralhad Joshi, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Bhupender Yadav - in-charge of the contest in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur respectively.

Sep 09, 2021, 09:09 AM IST

TMC MPs to submit their views to Election Commission on holding polls amid COVID-19 situation

The Election Commission office, which issued several guidelines/instructions/Orders for campaigning during general election/bye election in wake of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, sought the views of the political parties on holding the election amid such situation.

Aug 26, 2021, 11:18 AM IST

Delimitation Commission's four-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir begins today

The Delimitation Commission aims to interact with political leaders, civil society groups and other stakeholders to gather first-hand inputs to carve out new constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. PM Narendra Modi had earlier said the delimitation exercise has to happen quickly so that polls can be held to install an elected government in the union territory 

Jul 06, 2021, 07:47 AM IST

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat summoned to Delhi for discussions ahead of assembly polls

The significance of the call by the BJP high command could be gauged by the fact that the state is slated to go to Assembly polls next year. Uttarakhand has 70 Assembly seats. It is to mention that the party unit in the state held `Chintan Baithak` to chalk out a strategy for upcoming elections in the state.

Jun 30, 2021, 09:31 AM IST

This debacle should be looked into: Kapil Sibal on Congress' poor performance in recent Assembly polls

Kapil Sibal said, "Congress has not performed well in the recently held Assembly polls. It failed in Assam and Kerala. The party could not secure a single seat in West Bengal."

 

May 06, 2021, 11:39 AM IST

No industries in Bengal, only TMC's industry of corruption is prevailing: Yogi Adityanath slams Mamata Banerjee

Slamming his West Bengal counterpart, Yogi Adityanath said, "Earlier Bengal's per capita income was more than the entire country’s per capita income. Now, the Congress, CPIM, TMC have destroyed industries and made the youth jobless."

Mar 25, 2021, 16:38 PM IST

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee lashes out at BJP, says they can't threaten me by sending ED, CBI

While addressing a rally in West Midnapur on Saturday TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee said, "Do they (BJP) think they can threaten me by sending ED, CBI just like they did to one (Suvendu Adhikari) and make me join BJP like him? We are both human but there is a difference in the spine."

Feb 28, 2021, 08:08 AM IST

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Oct 20, 2019, 08:46 AM IST

Maharashtra Polls: Aditya Thackeray to contest Assembly polls

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Oct 03, 2019, 12:24 PM IST