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Rajasthan elections 2023: Thumkas for BJP, jhatka for Congress

NEW DELHI: As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reigns supreme leading in 112 constituencies of the total 199 seats which have gone for elections in Rajasthan, female party workers have come to the fore as they shake legs to the tune of victory in front of the party office in Jaipur.  Women clad in saffron […]

Shivraj to continue for another term, as Congress closes fist in MP, predict exit polls

Presently, the BJP is predicted to win about 152 seats, while Congress trails behind by over 70 seats, at 76. 

Telangana polls: Voters turnout at 63.94%, counting still underway

KOLKATA: As of now, Telangana has recorded 63.94 per cent voter turnout, till 5 PM, during the polling of its Assembly Elections, however, counting is still underway.  Among the polling personnel appointed, over 43,000 presiding officers, alongside 4,000 route officers. Moreover, the Election Commission of India had also deployed over 12,900 micro observers and 234 […]

Telangana polls: Voters flock to booths at 51.89% turnout till 3 PM

KOLKATA: The voter turnout to the Telangana Assembly Elections has showcased great enthusiasm, especially in rural areas, at 51.89 per cent till 3 PM, on Thursday.  Up until 11 AM, Medak constituency saw the highest voter turnout at 50.8 per cent, followed by the Jogilamba Gadwal constituency at 49.29 per cent, alongside Jayashankar Bhupalpalle constituency […]

Telangana polls: Congress banking on anti-incumbency, BRS aims comeback

HYDERABAD: As the youngest state of the country, Telangana, is all set to open doors for its third assembly elections, the state is all set to witness a fiercely fought triangular electoral contest.  The three parties are all set to battle it out as the Bharath Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government, grappling with anti-incumbency, fights it […]

Telangana Polls: Congress leader Revanth Reddy goes for ‘Gau Pooja’ before elections

NEW DELHI: As Telangana went for its Assembly elections polling on Thursday, political leaders were seen holding unique rituals and practices before casting their votes. One such notable instance emerged as Telangana Congress Committee chief Revanth Reddy performed ‘Gau Pooja’ (cow worship) at his residence at Kodangal in Mahabubnagar district, accompanied by his family members. […]

Telangana polls: ECI sends notice to Karnataka govt for MCC violation 

KOLKATA: Following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the Karnataka government’s advertisement for the Telangana Assembly elections, the commission issued a notice to the Congress government on Monday. The commission’s notice was made regarding “violation of MCC (Model Code of Conduct) Advertisement by Government of Karnataka in […]

Telangana polls: “Will get majority,” says Congress leader, former cricketer Azhar

TELANGANA: As Congress arms itself to face off against the incumbent government of the Bharat Rashtriya Samiti in Telangana, which has remained in power for almost a decade, former cricketer-turned-politician Mohammed Azharuddin remains hopeful of the Grand Old Party claiming a landslide victory, ahead of the state’s assembly elections. “Nothing can be said as of now […]

Rajasthan polls: Sonia Gandhi’s ‘brother’ mentioned in Red Diary

NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan government’s Red Diary of infamy has caused a massive stir in the state’s politics which allegedly mentions Sonia Gandhi’s brother within its pages as well.   According to excerpts from the diary, Sonia’s brother had attended the marriage programme of the owner of Hotel Shiv Vilas’ son. Incumbent Chief Minister Ashok […]

BJP urges ECI to suspend Rahul Gandhi’s X account over Rajasthan poll violations

NEW DELHI: As Rajasthan heads to the polls for the 2023 Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking the suspension of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s social media account, X. The BJP alleges violations of the Representation of People Act 1951 in a post […]