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Early birds come out in droves as Himachal logs 70% voter turnout
Second-best turnout for Himachal after 2019 Lok Sabha polls’ record 80.1% voting ; Mandi leads with 72% turnout
Published on Jun 02, 2024 11:59 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
AAP MLA issued notice for poll code ‘violation’
In her reply to election authorities, AAP’s Rajpura MLA Neena Mittal says the video is neither her’s nor shot by her.
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Every vote counts: Polling staff afoot to HP’s remotest booth in Bara-Bhangal
Two army choppers will airlift the polling party comprising of four people, one wireless operator, one booth level officer and a policeman with polling equipment from Yol Cantt
Bevy of politicians cast their votes in phase 6 LS polls in Delhi
Until 5pm on Saturday, Delhi witnessed a voter turnout of approximately 53.73% across its seven Lok Sabha constituencies. The highest voter percentage was observed in the North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat, standing at 57.97%
Updated on May 25, 2024 06:29 PM IST
Aditi Agrwal
Delhi CM Kejriwal casts ballot, says people voting against dictatorship
Delhi CM Kejriwal casts ballot, says people voting against dictatorship
Published on May 25, 2024 12:54 PM IST
PTI |
Polling officer suspended in Hamirpur, re-poll ordered in Farrukhabad booth
Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said in a press statement on Tuesday that Ashish Kumar Arya, an assistant teacher in Girls’ Primary School Umri in Muskara block in Hamirpur district was posted as polling officer in polling station 112 of Shri Vidya Mandir Inter College in Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency. In a clear violation of the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Arya took selfies with his mobile phone while photographing voters on the day of polling on Monday.
Updated on May 22, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Clash between BJP and SP workers in Fatehpur, many hurt
The village head was allegedly pressuring villagers to vote in favour of the SP while BJP workers outside the booth opposed this, leading to the clash, say police
Updated on May 21, 2024 08:56 AM IST
2024 LS polls: Rural voters show gusto, heat gets better of urban ones in Lucknow
Voters in Lucknow faced scorching heat on election day, with urban areas seeing lower turnout compared to rural areas where over 60% had voted by 5pm.
Updated on May 20, 2024 10:59 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Rickshaw driver transporting voters to polling booth stabbed to death in Odisha
The Odisha chief electoral officer said the murder is not over election and that the accused and the victim had fought over some other issue that turned violent
Published on May 20, 2024 05:50 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
Watch: Smriti Irani casts her vote in Amethi in 5th phase of Lok Sabha polls
Smriti Irani on Monday cast her vote at a polling booth in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi during the fifth phase of voting for the Lok Sabha election.
Published on May 20, 2024 12:14 PM IST
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5: How to find polling booth, name on voters' list
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5: Bring your Voter ID card and another form of identification to your assigned polling centre between 7 am and 6 pm.
Updated on May 19, 2024 06:59 PM IST
Maintain your zeal till June 1: PM to party workers in Kashi
PM Modi thanked BJP workers, urged them to ensure victory in every polling booth till June 1. Emphasized importance of hard work and high voter turnout.
Updated on May 14, 2024 10:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
Andhra voter who slapped YSRCP MLA back says he fears for his family: Report
YSRCP MLA A Sivakumar was seen hitting and thrashing the voter who was standing in the queue after the latter objected to the legislator jumping the queue.
Published on May 14, 2024 03:05 PM IST
Congress leader Arvind Shinde finds someone else voted in his name
Upon reaching the booth, Shinde was surprised to find that while his name was on the voters’ list, someone had already cast the vote
Updated on May 14, 2024 07:28 AM IST
Andhra’s titans clash over welfare, caste
Neither Jagan Mohan Reddy nor TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu can afford to lose the assembly election
Published on May 13, 2024 12:46 AM IST
HT Editorial
Lok Sabha Election Phase 4 polling: How to find booth, your name on voters' list
The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 will take place tomorrow, May 13, and here is how you can find your name in the voters' list.
Updated on May 13, 2024 05:07 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Vaishnawi Sinha
Several citizens return sans voting as names not in voters’ list
Since morning, there was a heavy rush of citizens arriving at polling stations across Sinhagad Road, Vadgaon Budruk, Dhayari, Narhe, Ambegaon, Katraj and other parts of the Baramati LS constituency
Updated on May 08, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Meet 104-year-old Indirabai Bhat who has voted in every poll since 1951
The childlike excitement on the face of wheelchair-bound Indirabai Shivram Bhat inspired the people, including poll staff and security personnel
Updated on May 08, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Man sets EVM on fire at polling station
Youth in Sangola tried to set EVM on fire with petrol due to frustration over Maratha reservation. Polling halted briefly, but unit was safe, no repoll needed.
Updated on May 08, 2024 07:08 AM IST
LS polls: Bihar sees 60% turnout in five seats in 3rd phase
A presiding officer at a polling booth in Supaul and a Home Guard jawan in Araria district passed away on Tuesday, allegedly due to a heart attack.
Published on May 07, 2024 09:48 PM IST
Ruchir Kumar, Patna
Five Karnataka districts going to polls face severe heat
Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has issued a red alert to five districts -Bagalkot, Belagavi, Dharwad, Haveri and Koppal till May 9.
Published on May 07, 2024 02:58 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Lok Sabha Polls: Royal polling booth with king, queen thrones set up in Shimoga
In an innovative bid to entice voters, the Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat in Karnataka has unveiled a polling booth that has majestic thrones.
Published on May 07, 2024 12:47 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Baramati Constituency with 2561 polling stations and 23.72 lakh voters all set for polls on May 7
Elaborate arrangements have been made by the district administration for the smooth conduct of polls in the parliamentary constituency
Updated on May 06, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
91-year-old woman in Karnataka's Mysuru dies after casting her vote in LS polls
Puttamma’s health deteriorated after she returned home from the polling booth, and she died later.
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 01:43 PM IST
Gautam Buddh Nagar: First-timers excited to vote
The “Youth Booth” managed by youngsters at Sharda University in Greater Noida saw international students welcoming first-time voters with a red rose
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Ashni Dhaor, Noida
First-time voters, elderly duo from US vote in Ghaziabad
Although the voter turnout was low this time --- Ghaziabad registered a polling of 49.65% till 10pm Friday -- many first timers made sure to vote
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Peeyush Khandelwal, Ghaziabad
₹2 lakh reward to booth that gets highest vote percentage: Tripura BJP minister
He said that any booth under Khowai assembly constituency that gets highest votes in terms of percentage, he will personally shall give that booth organisation ₹2 lakh as a reward
Published on Apr 23, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman
Greater Noida residents yet to get voting slips in Sector 36
Residents alleged that despite contacting the concerned officials repeatedly, no official was at their disposal to address their issues
Updated on Apr 20, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Rajasthan polls: Ashok Gehlot, Gajendra Shekhawat cast vote in Jodhpur district
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed confidence in the victory of the Congress while Union jal shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat claimed victory of the BJP
Published on Nov 25, 2023 06:18 PM IST
Chhattisgarh: 126 polling booths in Bastar will see elections for the first time
Of around 2900 polling stations in Bastar covering 12 assembly seats, there are 600 that are considered sensitive because of the Maoist threat perception
Updated on Oct 31, 2023 05:19 PM IST