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ECI refutes Congress' claims of voter data discrepancies in Haryana election
The ECI said that voter turnout figures cannot be altered, as detailed information is documented in statutory form 17-C, available to the authorised agents.

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 04:47 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
SC seeks ECI’s response on increasing voters per polling station
Petitioner Indu Prakash Singh argued this disproportionately affects underprivileged groups and could deter voters due to longer queues and extended waiting times at polling stations

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 01:24 PM IST
Maharashtra elections: How to find your nearest polling booth
Voters must carry their Voter ID or any approved identification card or document to their respective polling stations on voting day.

Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:34 AM IST
Nine injured in clash near Nuh polling booth
Locals alleged that the Congress attackers vandalised four shops in the market with rods and stones and barged inside a house where Khan’s supporters were taking shelter. Eyewitnesses from the area said that a group of at least 70-80 miscreants pelted stones, looted the four shops, and threw glass bottles at villagers present at the site

Updated on Oct 06, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Debashish Karmakar, Nuh:
Mountains and glaciers no barriers for Tashigang and Bara-Bhangal voters
Voters at world's highest polling station in Tashigang and remote Bara-Bhangal post 80% and 85% turnout for Lok Sabha polls despite rough terrain.

Updated on Jun 02, 2024 12:14 PM IST
Mountains and glaciers no barriers for Tashigang and Bara-Bhangal voters
Tashigang and Bara-Bhangal are the world’s highest and one of Himachal’s most remote polling booth respectively

Published on Jun 02, 2024 12:07 PM IST
Indiscriminate disclosure of polling station-wise voter turnout data on website will cause chaos: EC to SC
Indiscriminate disclosure of polling station-wise voter turnout data on website will cause chaos: EC to SC

Updated on May 23, 2024 12:50 AM IST
PTI |
Police book candidate for disrupting polling process
Police told Ankushe along with others entered polling booth no 28 in Dyandeep English Medium School in Keshav Nagar

Updated on May 14, 2024 06:56 AM IST
SC to hear on May 17 NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours
SC to hear on May 17 NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours

Published on May 13, 2024 11:37 AM IST
PTI |
Held for live-streaming his bogus voting, Gujarat man now booked for beating, threatening Cong agent
Held for live-streaming his bogus voting, Gujarat man now booked for beating, threatening Cong agent

Published on May 10, 2024 02:58 PM IST
PTI |
Gurugram looks to memes to urge people to vote
Deputy commissioner said the memes are being circulated on social media platforms such as X, Instagram, and WhatsApp and are targeting first-time voters

Published on May 10, 2024 01:55 PM IST
BJP, Cong workers clash; one injured
Violence at Yaragatti polling station injures Congress worker; controversy over attire at Manvi taluk polling center resolved after inspection.

Updated on May 08, 2024 08:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Belagavi
Voting since 1957, doc in U.P.’s Agra keeps record intact
Dr Rajendra Mohan Malhotra, 92, has been exercising his franchise without fail for the last 67 years

Updated on May 08, 2024 05:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
Participation of housing societies important to increase voting percentage in urban areas: Diwase
Several voter awareness activities are being implemented in the district and the participation of housing societies is necessary to increase the voting percentage in urban areas

Updated on May 04, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Karimganj presiding officer suspended over agent’s video during mock session
The presiding officer was suspended because it was his responsibility to ensure that no voter brings mobile phone inside the booth

Updated on Apr 30, 2024 08:46 PM IST
Karnataka: Repolling held peacefully at polling booth in Chamarajanagar LS seat
Repolling in Indiganatha village held peacefully with 13.42% voter turnout after EVM damage.

Published on Apr 30, 2024 11:38 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
EVMs destroyed during clash over‘lack’ of amenities
Tensions escalated in Indiganatta village between the villagers from Indiganatta and Mandara expressed grievances over whether to vote or not amid the lack of basic amenities in their villages

Updated on Apr 27, 2024 07:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Bhupesh Baghel claims BJP workers stopped him from entering polling booth. WATCH
Of the eight assembly segments in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency, polling in Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Keshkal and Kanker assembly segments will end at 3pm.

Updated on Apr 26, 2024 03:48 PM IST
Forest-themed polling booth in Karnataka's Kanakapura grabs eye-balls. Watch
The establishment of a special polling station is aptly named 'Adavi' which means forest.

Updated on Apr 26, 2024 02:46 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Karnataka: Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote in Bengaluru
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor Prakash Raj votes in Bengaluru, highlights the need to select candidates based on one's belief.

Updated on Apr 26, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Crossing living root bridges, officials reach Meghalaya’s remotest poll station
Tucked away in the jungle in the south-end of East Khasi Hills District, the polling station in Nongriat village is one of the most serene, most challenging, remotest and unmotorable polling stations in the country

Updated on Apr 17, 2024 09:46 PM IST
Preparations for Lok Sabha polls begin in Srinagar
While Lok Sabha polls are expected to be held early this year across the country, the Supreme Court has directed the ECI to conduct assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30, 2024

Published on Feb 12, 2024 11:07 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Mizoram assembly polls: Voting to be held again in Aizawl South-III constituency
The repolling was necessitated as voting personnel did not clear the mock poll there ahead of the assembly election held on Tuesday.

Published on Nov 08, 2023 10:57 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Karnataka polls: 23-yr-old delivers baby at polling station in Ballari
In a "rare incident", a 23-year-old woman delivered a baby at a polling station in Karnataka's Ballari on Wednesday, the Election Commission said.

Published on May 10, 2023 08:59 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
3 Rajasthan civic bodies polls tomorrow, counting of votes on November 3
Polling for Jaipur Heritage, Jodhpur North and Kota North will take place tomorrow.

Updated on Oct 28, 2020 05:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur/Jodhpur/Kota |
HT Correspondents
Amid pandemic, Mizoram holds local body polls
Mizoram has over 4.54 lakh eligible voters in 558 village councils in 9 districts and over 2.18 lakh voters in 83 local councils under Aizawl Municipal Corporation.

Updated on Aug 28, 2020 05:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
South Korea holds parliamentary election under strict safety measures amid pandemic
All voters must use hand sanitizer and plastic gloves when casting ballots and maintain 1 metre (40 inches) distance between each other.

Updated on Apr 15, 2020 03:23 PM IST
Seoul |
Reuters
Rex the Labrador, Gemma the Spaniel queue up outside UK polling booths
Pet owners took to Twitter to post photographs of their dogs next to polling station signs at schools and community centres across the country, using the trending hashtag #dogsatpollingstations.

Updated on Dec 13, 2019 10:14 AM IST
London |
Agence France-Presse
Doorstep voting facility for senior citizens, disabled this election in Jharkhand
Jharkhand’s chief electoral officer (CEO), Vinay Kumar Choubey, said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made provision for voting through postal ballot for senior citizens above the age of 80 years and persons with disability (PWD).

Published on Nov 03, 2019 10:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ranchi | Sanjoy Dey
Clashes, drama, poll code violations mark polling day
Sarabha village had on Sunday witnessed a high-voltage drama after SAD candidate Manpreet Singh Ayali accused Zira MLA Kulbir Singh of camping in the village.

Published on Oct 21, 2019 10:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | , Dakha
Mohit Khanna