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About 432 million eligible voters are women. There are 15 million voters between 18 and 19 years of age. (Representational Image)

Boats, votes and booze: India's 2019 Lok Sabha elections

The election will held in seven phases until May 19 and votes will be counted on May 23.

11 Apr 2019 10:14 AM

Locals in the region have claimed that they have no option but to travel by boats, even to hospitals and schools, as there are no other means of transportation. (Photo: ANI)

Connectivity a key challenge for locals in these 16 Kalahandi villages

The area comes under the parliamentary constituency of Biju Janta Dal Member of Parliament (MP) Arka Keshari Deo.

11 Apr 2019 10:02 AM

The Election Commission decided to conduct polling in Nizamabad with EVMs despite a large number of candidates and made arrangements accordingly. (Photo: File)

22.84 per cent voter turnout in Telangana till 11 am; polling underway

Over 2.97 crore voters would decide the fate of 443 candidates in the state.

11 Apr 2019 9:57 AM

Reddy, 46, has said he is open to partnering anyone at the Centre as long as they give Andhra Pradesh the special status. (Photo: File)

‘Vote for change, vote without fear,’ Jagan tells young voters

Jagan is a serious contender these elections for the top chair in Andhra Pradesh.

11 Apr 2019 9:19 AM

TDP has alleged that YSRCP workers are behind the incident. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Andhra Assembly elections: 1 TDP, 1 YSRCP worker killed in clashes

This is the first general election in the state after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.

11 Apr 2019 9:09 AM

The Union home minister had last week held two rallies in the state for Lok Janshakti Party's Chirag Paswan in Jamui and the party's candidate in Nawada. (Photo: File)

Rajnath calls coalition as sign of strength not compulsion

Singh also accused the Congress of 'repeatedly fooling the people of the country with promises of removing poverty'.

11 Apr 2019 8:57 AM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress, alleging that the party has got infected by a ‘green virus’. (Photo: ANI)

Congress infected by 'green virus', says Yogi Adityanath

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also accused the Congress of indulging in appeasement politics.

11 Apr 2019 8:06 AM

'I am imprisoned, not my thoughts,' he said adding that he was sharing his thoughts because only by doing so 'we can fight against these divisive forces.' (Photo: File)

'In election this time, everything is at stake': Lalu Yadav's message to Bihar

Lalu said people of Bihar needed spirit of 'do or die' in the fight to drive away 'anti-reservation and anti-Constitution Narendra Modi.'

11 Apr 2019 7:51 AM

The incident occurred during a joint rally of the BJP and its ally Shiv Sena. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Rival BJP factions clash amidst public meeting in Maharashtra

Scuffle broke out between supporters of former Jalgaon lawmaker BS Patil and BJP district prez Uday Wagh after a brief exchange of words.

11 Apr 2019 7:29 AM

The Aam Aadmi Party has rejected the Congress's offer to form an alliance in any state, senior leader Sanjay Singh said on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

AAP rejects Cong's alliance offer in any state: Sanjay Singh

However, sources said the possibility of an alliance between the two parties may not be over yet.

11 Apr 2019 7:29 AM

Lashing out at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti for allegedly instigating people to defy a ban of vehicular movement on the national highway connecting Jammu with Srinagar, the BJP Wednesday demanded that she be arrested for trying to create law and order problem. (Photo: File)

BJP demands Mehbooba's arrest for 'instigating' Kashmiris

Sunil Sethi noted that politics in the state has gone to the 'lowest ebb' when a former chief minister has no regard for law.

11 Apr 2019 7:20 AM

Three polling teams, after trekking for almost three hours, reached their designated polling stations situated approximately 3000 feet above ground level to conduct elections in Buxa Fort on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Polling teams trek 10kms to conduct voting in West Bengal’s Buxa hills

This time, polling staff had staged protests in various districts of West Bengal demanding central forces to be deployed for their security.

11 Apr 2019 7:06 AM

The fight is clearly between the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) with Jana Sena leader and actor Pawan Kalyan likely to emerge as the X factor in this tight battle. (Photo: AFP)

Andhra Pradesh Elections: State sees first full-fledged polls

The total number of voters in Andhra Pradesh is 39,341,770 of which 19,462,339 are men and 19,879,421 women.

11 Apr 2019 6:58 AM

Polls are being held across 91 constituencies today across 18 states and two Union Territories. (Photo: AP)

General Elections 2019, Phase 1: 2 dead, EVM trouble as India votes for 91 LS seats

The elections to 543 seats are being conducted in nearly 10 lakh polling booths across the country.

11 Apr 2019 6:54 AM

Patel-Dikshit meet adds fuel to AAP alliance talks

Mr Chacko said that the names of Congress candidates will be discussed in the Congress’s central election committee (CEC) meeting on Thursday.

11 Apr 2019 1:52 AM

If PM Modi back, many PMO officers may leave

Demanding work schedule they face is also one of the complaints bureaucrats have against Mr Modi.

11 Apr 2019 1:36 AM

Supreme Court to examine if convicts can lead political parties

The ECI is empowered to de-recognise the political party formed by a convicted person.

11 Apr 2019 1:31 AM

MP is going to LS polls in four phases during April 29 to May 19. (Representational image)

2 BJP MPs raise banner of revolt, file Lok Sabha nominations

BJP leadership however was trying to pacify the rebels to withdraw their nominations.

11 Apr 2019 1:23 AM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath govt digs out cases against its predecessors

The beneficiary companies in the manipulation included those based in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Baroda and Bhopal.

11 Apr 2019 1:14 AM

Polling officers assigned the task of manning 159 booths in remote areas in the constituency had to be dropped in their respective polling Centres by choppers. (Photo: PTI)

BJP MLA’s killing casts shadow over Bastar

Polling parties have begun to reach their respective booths three days ago.

11 Apr 2019 1:10 AM

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