Elections

March 16, 2026 8:14 AM

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ECI announces Bye-elections to eight Assembly constituencies in six states

The Election Commission has announced Bye-elections to eight Assembly Constituencies spread across six states. The Assembly Constituencies are Ponda seat in Goa, Umreth in Gujarat, Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka, Rahuri and Baramati in Maharashtra, Koridang in Nagaland and Dharmanagar se...

March 16, 2026 6:16 AM

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BJP President Nitin Nabin says NDA ready for upcoming polls

BJP President Nitin Nabin has said that the NDA and BJP workers are fully prepared for the upcoming polls. With the announcement of election dates for the four states and one Union Territory, Mr Nabin said in a social media post that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the NDA is p...

March 14, 2026 11:51 AM

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Political activity intensified in Haryana ahead of Rajya Sabha elections

Political activity has intensified in Haryana ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections. Amid apprehensions of cross-voting and poaching, the Haryana Congress has sent 31 of its MLAs to Shimla. They have been lodged in a private hotel. The Himachal Pradesh government has made elaborate security arrangement...

March 5, 2026 2:25 PM

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Peaceful Polling underway in Nepal after countrywide GenZ protest

Voting continues peacefully in Nepal from 7 am in the morning nationwide today. Prime Minister Sushila Karki, following her voting, shared her thoughts with journalists and expressed her joy at the enthusiastic conduct of the election. Other political leaders like Rabi Lamichhane of RSP cast his vot...

March 5, 2026 1:26 PM

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Eyes Rajya Sabha Seat in Major Political Move

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced that he will contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, marking a major political development in Bihar. In a social media post, Mr Kumar said that it has been his desire to become a member of both Houses of the Bihar Legislature as well as both Houses...

March 4, 2026 8:29 AM

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BJP Announces Two Rajya Sabha Candidates from Odisha

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced the names of two candidates from Odisha for the upcoming 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial elections. State BJP resident Manmohan Samal and former MP Sujeet Kumar have been nominated as BJP candidates from Odisha. The Rajya Sabha election for four vacant seats will b...

February 27, 2026 2:31 PM

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O. Paneerselvam and Son Ravindranaath Join Ruling DMK

Former Chief Minister and AIADMK Coordinator O. Paneerselvam, his son and former MP Ravindranaath today joined the ruling DMK. His supporters also joined the DMK at the Party headquarters Arivalayam in Chennai.

February 24, 2026 2:17 PM

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar Says Pure Electoral Rolls Are Bedrock of Democracy

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has emphasised pure electoral rolls in the country saying that it is bedrock of any democracy. Mr Kumar said this while addressing the National Round Table Conference of Election Commission of India and State Election Commissioners at Bharat Mandapam in New ...

February 24, 2026 11:44 AM

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ECI Releases Final Tamil Nadu Electoral Rolls; Voter Count Drops to 5.67 Crore

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has published the final electoral rolls for the state of Tamil Nadu following the completion of the enumeration exercise under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). According to the new roll, the number of voters, which was six crore 41 lakh has reduced to five...