Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Elections

Punjab CEO Holds Meeting with Political Parties; apprises about key election process

CHANDIGARH: Punjab's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C, convened a meeting with representatives from major political parties in the state to discuss essential aspects of the upcoming elections. During the session, he provided detailed insights into the election process, highlighting key statistics such as the total number of voters (2,12,71,246), including Male voters (1,11,92,959), Female voters (1,00,77,543), Transgender voters (744), Persons with Disabilities (PwD-1,57,257), Overseas Voters (1597) and the number of polling stations (24,433).

Russian election: Putin projected to win by historic margin after 95 pc of ballots counted

MOSCOW: Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin is projected to win his fifth term as head of state by a historic margin.

Lok Sabha elections: Punjab CEO Sabin C releases election programme

CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sibin C, has released the election programme of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 for the state of Punjab. Providing key insights, he said that the Gazette Notification for the elections is scheduled to be issued on May 7th, 2024 (Tuesday). The deadline for nominations is set for May 14th, 2024 (Tuesday), with scrutiny of nominations to take place on May 15th, 2024 (Wednesday).

Lok Sabha elections: Punjab Police fully geared upto ensure free, fair and peaceful polls: DGP Gaurav Yadav

CHANDIGARH: A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates of the poll for the General Elections 2024, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Sunday said that Punjab Police is fully geared up to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in the border state.

Ex-Uttarakhand MLA Dhan Singh Negi quits Congress

DEHRADUN: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, exodus from the Congress in Uttarakhand continued when on Sunday former Tehri MLA Dhan Singh Negi resigned from the party.

Leadership crisis makes AAP to back out of LS polls in UP

LUCKNOW: A leadership crisis within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Uttar Pradesh has forced it not to contest the Lok Sabha elections in the state.

Jolt to BRS as another MP quits, to join Congress

HYDERABAD: In yet another jolt to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) ahead of Lok Sabha elections, its sitting MP from Chevella, G. Ranjith Reddy on Sunday resigned from the party and decided to join the Congress.

Strong opposition candidates, internal factionalism makes contest tough for TMC candidate in Howrah

KOLKATA: Kolkata-adjacent Howrah Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal is set for a three-cornered contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

AIADMK still in dark over LS alliances in TN as PMK, DMDK elusive

CHENNAI: Even after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls, the principal opposition party in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK is yet to stitch up its alliance.

BSP snubs Mahan Dal’s request for alliance in UP

LUCKNOW: Supremely confident of its own performance in the Lok Sabha elections, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has snubbed the Mahan Dal that offered to support the BSP without any conditions.

In a first, UP to have polling stations in high-rise, gated colonies

LUCKNOW: The Election Commission of India (ECI), for the first time, will set up polling stations for the Lok Sabha elections inside the premises of high-rises and gated colonies in Uttar Pradesh.

Low voter turnout biggest challenge, efforts on to boost participation: Bihar CEO

PATNA: Bihar's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) H.R. Srinivasa has said that the low voter turnout in the state remains the biggest challenge for him and he is proactively making efforts to increase the same.

IUML to approach ECI seeking change in Kerala, TN polling dates

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the second biggest ally in the Congress-led UDF in Kerala, has decided to approach the Election Commission of India ( ECI) seeking change in Lok Sabha election dates in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Battle-ready BJP, CPI-M, Congress welcome poll schedule in Tripura

AGARTALA: The ruling BJP and the opposition Congress and CPI-M in Tripura welcomed the announcement of the Lok Sabha election schedule for the two seats in the state on Saturday, saying they are fully prepared to contest the polls.

More than 7.64 crore voters eligible to exercise franchise in Bihar: CEO

PATNA: More than 7.64 crore people in Bihar are eligible to exercise their franchise in the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, as per the Election Commission data till January 22.

Odisha CM exudes confidence of retaining power for record sixth term

BHUBANESWAR: Following the announcement of the election schedule on Saturday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik exuded confidence of returning to power for a record sixth time in a row.

Bihar all set for seven-phase Lok Sabha elections

PATNA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday that the Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases in Bihar from April 19 to June 1, while the counting of votes will be taken up on June 4.

Shivakumar says Congress confident of winning 20 LS seats in Karnataka

BENGALURU: Deputy Karnataka Chief Minister and president of the Congress' state unit, D.K. Shivakumar, on Saturday expressed confidence that the party would register victory in 20 Lok Sabha constituencies (of total 28) in the southern state in the upcoming general elections.

Voting for all 7 seats in Delhi on May 25 in Phase 6

NEW DELHI: The country will go to the polls in seven phases from April 19-June 1 with voting for Delhi's 7 seats on May 25 in the sixth phase, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced here on Saturday.

Punjab poll on June 1, farmers may play decisive role in 13 Lok Sabha seats

CHANDIGARH: The election of 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will be held in seventh phase on June1. In agrarian Punjab, where Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes make up 55 per cent of the population, religion and the issues of farmers and farm labourers are likely to play a decisive role in a seemingly four-cornered contest.

In a first, ECI announces 'vote-from-home' for those above 85, people with 40% disability

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the option of 'vote-from-home' for citizens above 85 years of age, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) with 40 per cent disability benchmark, marking the first instance of the poll panel offering such a facility.

Seven-phase polling triggers political slugfest in West Bengal

KOLKATA: A political slugfest erupted in West Bengal soon after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday that the state will vote in all seven phases of the Lok Sabha elections along with Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Himachal will go to polls for four Lok Sabha, six Assembly seats on June 1

SHIMLA: Voting for the four Lok Sabha seats in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh will be held in a single phase on June 1, it was announced on Saturday.

18th Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, counting on June 4

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the schedule for the 543 parliamentary constituencies for 18th Lok Sabha elections, the biggest democratic exercise in the world involving 96.8 crore voters, including 21.5 crore young voters between age 18 to 29 years old.

Himachal will go to polls for four Lok Sabha, six Assembly seats on June 1

SHIMLA: Voting for the four Lok Sabha seats in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh will be held in a single phase on June 1, it was announced on Saturday. All four seats - Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur and Shimla (reserved) - are held by the BJP.

Lok Sabha election 2014: CEO holds meeting with DCs

CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sibin C, held a meeting with the Deputy Commissioners (DC) cum District Election Officers of the state. He directed the DCs to ensure effective implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines so as to ensure free and fair elections.

Congress and AAP in informal alliance and fighting proxy war to befool Punjabis: Sukhbir Singh Badal

LAMBI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were in an informal alliance in Punjab and were fighting a proxy war to befool the people, even as he urged them to vote for the SAD to bring back an era of inclusive development, peace and communal harmony.

Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Pratap Singh quits BJP, may contest LS election as independent

BHOPAL: Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Ajay Pratap Singh on Saturday resigned from the primary membership of the party, around two weeks before his tenure was set to end on April 2. He may contest the Lok Sabha polls as an independent candidate.

Rajasthan: Over 5.32 crore voters including 15L 1st-timers registered for LS polls

JAIPUR: With a total of more than 5.32 crore people, including 15 lakh voting for the first time, have registered across Rajasthan for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the state is all set to participate in the biggest-ever festival of democracy, a top electoral officer said.

Punjab CEO releases electoral and polling details of 13 Lok Sabha constituencies

CHANDIGARH: Punjab's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) , Sibin C, has released information regarding the total polling stations and voters across the 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab. He stated that as on March 1, 2024, Punjab has a total of 2,12,71,246 voters, including 1,19,29,959 male voters, 1,00,77,543 female voters and 744 transgender voters. A total of 24,433 polling stations have been set up for the 13 seats.

Election Commission to announce schedule for LS polls on Saturday

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.

Political parties received Rs 12,769 crore through electoral bonds since 2019

NEW DELHI: Political parties received more than Rs 12,769 as donations from corporates and individuals through electoral bonds since 2019.

Punjabi singer & actor Karamjit Anmol and 5 cabinet ministers among 8 Lok Sabha candidates announced by AAP in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) today announced the names of 8 candidates of Lok Sabha election in Punjab. Five cabinet ministers are named in the first list alongwith famous Punjabi actor and singer Karamjit Singh Anmol.

SC to hear PIL seeking directions to conduct polls through ballot papers

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear, on Friday, a PIL seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls through ballot papers.

AAP fields five ministers, two known defectors and one lesser known actor: Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: After the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Partap Singh Bajwa on Thursday ridiculed it for fielding five cabinet ministers instead of bringing new faces. 

EC to keep a strict vigil over paid news in print, Electronic and social media during Lok Sabha poll: CEO Sibib C

CHANDIGARH: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab Mr. Sibin C on Thursday categorically said that the Election Commission will keep a strict vigil over the paid news in Print, Electronic and Social Media during the ensuing Lok Sabha elections in the state.

BJP denies tickets to former Karnataka CM and state chief, sitting MPs as 20 candidates announced

BENGALURU: The BJP on Wednesday announced candidates for 20 out of Karnataka's 28 seats in its second list, fielding former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shobha Karandlaje, and sitting MP Tejasvi Surya but dropping certain senior leaders and sitting MPs.

Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab constitutes State Level MCMC and Certification of Advertisement Committees

CHANDIGARH: The Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab, Sibin C, has constituted state-level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) and Certification of Advertisement Committee as per the directions of the Election Commission of India.

Pull up your socks for free, fair and peaceful conduct of polls in state, Punjab CM asks police officers

LUDHIANA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday asked the Police officers to gear up for ensuring free, fair and peaceful conduct of the ensuing general elections.

Gaurav Gogoi, Nakul Nath, Vaibhav Gehlot in Congress 2nd Lok Sabha list

NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Nakul Nath, and Vaibhav Gehlot figure in the second list of Lok Sabha candidates released by the party on Tuesday.

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