Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 6.61 per cent in the single-phase assembly elections while Jharkhand recorded a voter turnout of 12.71 percent in the second phase of assembly elections, as of 9 am, according to the Election Commission of India.
"The arrangements (at the polling station) were very good. I congratulate the Election Commission. The elections are being held in the middle of the week, so everyone is expecting a high voter turnout," Das said after casting his vote.
Earlier in the day retired IPS officer from Pune, Ravindranath Patil, has accused Supriya Sule and state Congress chief Nana Patole of being involved in a fraud case involving cryptocurrency that dates back to 2018. The funds, he alleged, have been used for campaigning in the assembly electi
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday said Election Commission should take action against BJP leader Vinod Tawde over allegations against him of "distributing money" ahead of Maharashtra polls. Tawde has denied the allegations.
Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday alleged that 'Red cards' are being issued against SP workers adding that law and order in Uttar Pradesh have completely collapsed.
Following the allegation made by Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) accusing BJP's Vinod Tawde of distributing money at a hotel in Maharashtra ahead of the state assembly polls, Congress leaders on Tuesday slammed the BJP, raising concerns about the status of democracy in Maharashtra and stating tha
Reacting to Bahujan Vikas Aghadi accusing Bharatiya Janata Party's Vinod Tawde of distributing money ahead of Maharashtra polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said that action should be taken based on the evidence.
Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot expressed strong criticism of the Election Commission, claiming that it has failed to uphold its responsibilities during the campaigning for the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
Earlier today, Samajwadi Party Uttar Pradesh Chief Shyam Lal Pal wrote to the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and urged that no police personnel should check the voter ID of any voter in the state by-polls scheduled on November 20.
Earlier today, Samajwadi Party Uttar Pradesh Chief Shyam Lal Pal wrote to the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and urged that no police personnel should check the voter ID of any voter in the state by-polls scheduled on November 20.
Notably, nine seats in Uttar Pradesh including Meerapur, Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Karhal, Sishamau, Phulpur, Katehari and Majhawan in Uttar Pradesh will go to voting on November 20 with results set to be declared on November 23.
The Samajwadi Party leader also alleged that during the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Police officials deployed at polling stations misused their power and position, and made SP supporters, especially Muslim women voters remove their veils, causing fear among the women.