State Assembly Elections 2019

Voting for Maharashtra, Haryana assembly elections on Monday, fate of over 4,400 candidates to be decided

The electoral fate of over 4400 candidates--1,169 in Haryana and 3,237 in Maharashtra--will be sealed in the EVMs. The polling for 90 Assembly seats of Haryana and 288 seats of Maharashtra will start at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.

Oct 21, 2019, 06:29 AM IST

NCP demands suspension of internet near poll booths and EVM strong room in Maharastra

NCP in the letter demanded the suspension of internet for three consecutive days that is from October 21 to October 24 which turns out to be the day when Maharastra will cast its vote till the day of results declaration.

Oct 20, 2019, 21:36 PM IST

22 percent youth hold the key to Haryana Assembly election

As per the Election Commission, 40,67,413 voters are in the 20-29 age group, and 44,92,809 in 30-39 years group. The number of first-time voters is 3,82,446 in the 1.83 crore electorates.

Oct 20, 2019, 18:45 PM IST

Haryana Assembly election: Eight pink booths in Gurugram district to cater women voters

District Deputy Commissioner, Amit Khatri said, "Pink booths, which are manned by only women staff will also be present. Our intention is to provide a pleasurable voting experience to all concerned and people do not face any issues during the polling process."

Oct 20, 2019, 15:54 PM IST

Over 75,000 security personnel mobilised for assembly election duty in Haryana

All the Range ADGPs/IGs, Commissioners of Police and district Superintendents of Police have already been instructed to leave no stone unturned for maintaining law and order at their respective places of postings.

Oct 19, 2019, 19:21 PM IST

B-Town actors campaign for BJP candidates ahead of assembly elections in Haryana and Maharastra

Govinda was seen campaigning for veteran politician Chainsukh Madanlal Sancheti whereas Sunny Deol and Hema Malini campaigned for Om Parkash Dhankar and Krishan Lal Panwar respectively.

Oct 19, 2019, 18:54 PM IST

Congress pins hopes on revival in Ahirwal region of Haryana

The Congress is looking for a revival in the region as a result of the growing discontent within the BJP over distribution of tickets and the rift in the Chautala-clan-led INLD that has led to the formation of the JJP. The area is a stronghold of stalwarts - BJP's Rao Inderjit Singh and Congress leader Captain Ajay Singh Yadav.

Oct 19, 2019, 15:52 PM IST

Haryana Police Association extends support to Congress in upcoming Assembly election

A delegation led by the Haryana Police Association president Satpal Sharma met Congress leader and former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda at his residence on Saturday. Haryana police personnel's major demand is to set out the salary on par with the Punjab Police personnel.

Oct 19, 2019, 15:42 PM IST

Sharad Pawar suffering from cataract of 'greed for votes', can't see what people of Maharashtra want: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lambasted the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for questioning the link between Article 370 and Maharashtra, saying that Sharad Pawar suffering from the cataract of `greed for votes` and he could not see what the people want.

Oct 19, 2019, 00:07 AM IST

Congress leaders' statements on Jammu and Kashmir have helped Pakistan: PM Narendra Modi

"Whenever we talk of Swachch Bharat, surgical strike or Balakot strike, the Congress starts jumping in pain. The statements of Congress leaders on Kashmir please Pakistan, who uses it to strengthen its case on Kashmir. What kind of chemistry is this," asked PM Modi while addressing an election rally here.

Oct 18, 2019, 17:03 PM IST

EC replaces Ambala expenditure observer days before polling

The expenditure observer was removed for not supervising the enforcement activities in right earnest and his overall performance was not found satisfactory.

Oct 18, 2019, 16:56 PM IST

PM Modi to address two mega rallies in poll-bound Haryana on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address mega rallies in Charkhi Dadri and Kurukshetra in Haryana on Tuesday. PM Modi addressed the first of his four grand rallies here in Ballabhgarh on Monday.

Oct 15, 2019, 09:50 AM IST

BJP releases 1st list of 78 candidates for Haryana Assembly election

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released the first list of candidates for the Haryana Assembly election. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will contest from Karnal while state BJP president Subhash Barala is the candidate from Tohana.

 

Sep 30, 2019, 16:48 PM IST

Amit Shah likely to hold meeting on Thursday on BJP-Shiv Sena Maharashtra Assembly election alliance

Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday confirmed that BJP and Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena will contest the Assembly election together as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) once again.

Sep 26, 2019, 09:07 AM IST