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Gidderbaha saw heavy polling as recorded and as per fresh polling numbers released the constituency touched 80.91%, followed by Dera Baba Nanak 64.01%.
Published on Nov 21, 2024 10:54 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Punjab bypoll: Gidderbaha continues trend, records high turnout of 81%
Continuing the trend of high voter turnout since 2007, the high-stakes Gidderbaha assembly segment recorded 81% polling in the byelections held on Wednesday
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Vishal Joshi
Punjab: Peacefull repolling at two villages in Ferpozepur
Repolling in Mansa Khurd saw 75.87% turnout, while Lohke Khurd recorded 49.38%. Previous voting was halted due to ballot errors and misconduct.
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 05:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Harris, Trump seek advantage in knife-edge election battle
In a deadlocked election, Kamala Harris campaigned in hurricane-affected North Carolina while Trump held a rally in Arizona emphasizing migration.
Published on Oct 15, 2024 02:50 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Aditi Srivastava
9.53% polling recorded in first 2 hours as voting underway in Haryana
9.53% polling recorded in first 2 hours as voting underway in Haryana
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 10:22 AM IST
PTI |
Trump vs Harris: US presidential contender leads in three critical swing states
Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris 45 percent to 49 percent in Georgia, a state where he lost by less than 12,000 votes in the 2020 election against Joe Biden.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 01:50 AM IST
Kamala Harris gets major warning from Democrats ahead of debate with Trump
Ahead of the first most-awaited debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Democrats issued a major warning to the US Vice President.
Published on Sep 09, 2024 05:43 AM IST
Hooch tragedy, BSP leader’s death makes today’s Vikravandi bypolls a tough challenge for DMK
Bypoll in Vikravandi, Tamil Nadu on July 9 sees DMK and PMK as main contenders amid hooch tragedy and political challenges. AIADMK boycotts, NDA hopes to gain momentum.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Divya Chandrababu, Chennai
Stage set for high-stakes Jalandhar West bypoll as 1.71 lakh electors to vote today
The bypoll was necessitated after Sheetal Angural, who is now fighting as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, had resigned as an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Jalandhar
Jalandhar West bypoll:Punjab CEO takes stock of preparations
During the meeting through video conferencing, Sibin C directed the officials to complete the necessary arrangements for voting so that the elections can be conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner. The CEO asked the DC to arrange water coolers, fans, adequate seating, toilets and sheds at the polling stations for the convenience of the voters
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 07:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
Voting underway for Nagaland's historic civic body polls being held in 2 decades
The urban local body polls were being held for the first time with 33 per cent women reservation, said the official.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 09:43 AM IST
PTI |
Jammu and Kashmir leaders awaits Lok Sabha elections verdict with bated breath
The high turnout in these Lok Sabha elections was a departure from the trend of poor voting numbers in the Kashmir Valley, which saw its highest turnout in nearly four decades
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 08:50 AM IST
Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
All set for counting at 35 centres in Bihar
A total of 72, 723 electronic voting machines (EVMs) kept in strongrooms hold the results for the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.
Published on Jun 03, 2024 09:12 PM IST
Avinash Kumar, Patna
How to check poll results on ECI website on June 4? Here is a primer
Lok Sabha election results will start being to be displayed on the Election Commission website results.eci.gov.in at 8 am on June 4.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 07:20 AM IST
BJP and INDIA approach EC ahead of counting day
The ruling party asked EC to ensure that every polling official is “fully conversant” with the poll body’s counting protocol
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 07:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur register better turnout in urban areas
The Jalandhar West assembly segment sees highest (64.45%) polling while the Bholath assembly constituency registers the lowest (51.73%) turnout.
Updated on Jun 03, 2024 05:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
3% dip in polling across 3 LS seats in Majha
Total turnout in the Majha region was 60% till the filing of this report. In 2019, the turnout was 63.26%. Amid searing temperatures, the voter turnout in Amritsar again remained the lowest in Punjab and the polling numbers in rural areas once again remained more than the urban areas.
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Over 58% polling in Doaba belt amid minor skirmishes
In Jalandhar’s Mansurpur Wadala village, a Congress worker was allegedly attacked by AAP workers inside the polling booth while he was assisting an elderly man to cast his vote. In Hoshiarpur, a Congress worker was allegedly assaulted by some AAP supporters with iron roads at Hariana town over some issue.
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Ludhiana elderly cast votes with next generation’s future in mind
Elderly residents in Punjab voted for better education, job opportunities, and to address climate change and brain drain. Some opted for home voting.
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Rakshit Sharma, Ludhiana
LS polls: Last 8 seats locked in Bihar, turnout 50.56%
The eight seats in Bihar that went to vote on Saturday are Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Nalanda, Arrah, Karakat, Buxar, Sasaram and Jehanabad.
Published on Jun 01, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Education keeps political pot boiling in Bihar even as electioneering stops
Education remained a big issue in Bihar, with the matter of higher education turmoil reaching the Patna High Court and still remaining unresolved.
Published on Jun 01, 2024 07:52 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
Arunachal assembly polls counting on Sunday; BJP ahead with 10 unopposed wins
The counting of votes for the Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections will begin at 6am on Sunday at 40 counting centres in 25 district headquarters
Published on Jun 01, 2024 07:18 PM IST
Utpal Parashara
Two die in Odisha as state votes in the last phase of polling
Officials said intense heat and high humidity were proving to be a problem in coastal districts as many voters complained of uneasiness while standing in the queue for voting
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 03:53 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
Lok Sabha elections: Punjab braves heat, records 38% polling till 1pm
Bathinda tops turnout with 41.17% followed by Sangrur with 39.85%. The polling percentage in Amritsar was 32.18, Anandpur Sahib 37.43, Faridkot 36.82, Fatehgarh Sahib 37.43, Gurdaspur 39.05, Hoshiarpur 37.07, Jalandhar 37.95, Khadoor Sahib 37.76, Ludhiana 35.16, Ferozepur 39.74, Faridkot 36.82 and Patiala 39.73.
Published on Jun 01, 2024 02:45 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Lok Sabha elections: Himachal records 32% polling in first four hours
Of the six assembly constituencies where bypolls are being held simultaneously, Dharamshala recorded a turnout of 27.30%, Lahaul and Spiti 30.98%, Sujanpur 26.30%, Barsar 22%, Gagret 29% and Kutlehar 31.90%.
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 01:38 PM IST
Press Trust of India
A bruising election ends and it seems neck and neck between NDA, INDIA
At best, speculations end with predictions of narrow victory margins on majority of the seats unlike in 2019 when the BJP won about 50% of the seats
Published on Jun 01, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Sunita Aron
Highest number of intra-alliance fights for both camps in phase 7
There are overall 92 candidates from INDIA in this phase, with intra-alliance conflicts in 29 of 57 PCs
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Lok Sabha Election Phase 7: What's open, what's closed in polling constituencies
Eight states and UT will cast their votes on June 1 in the seven and final phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024.
Published on May 31, 2024 01:40 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Vaishnawi Sinha
Stage set for polling in 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab tomorrow
Polling will be held from 7am till 6pm on Saturday in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections; 2.14 crore voters are eligible to cast their votes for which 24,451 polling stations have been set up
Published on May 31, 2024 01:10 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Aiyar stokes fresh controversy; all eyes on ‘Modi vs Mamata’ in West Bengal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal fails to secure relief from the Supreme Court, while Congress seeks CBI probe into Dalit woman’s death in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar
Updated on May 29, 2024 10:42 AM IST