With assembly elections returning after a decade, people of Jammu region are eager to vote but their optimism is tempered by threats of terrorism, unresolved local problemsJAMMU: A hamlet deep inside dense forests and rugged terrain south of the Pir Panjal range in Kathua district of Jammu region was abuzz recently with a political meeting…
VARANASI: BJP-led NDA being voted to office for a third consecutive term in a country with millions of aspirational youth and other people chasing their dreams is no small feat and reflects a mandate earned through 10 years of governance, PM Modi said Tuesday at his first rally since the poll verdict. Modi transferred Rs…
KOCHI: The ruling LDF won only one seat out of 20 in Kerala despite a very efficient campaign and fielding heavy-hitter candidates in several key constituencies. Also, unlike in 2019, there was no discernible pro-UDF wave nor a burning issue like Sabarimala, which makes the LDF rout this time something of a political conundrum.Interestingly, after…
BASIRHAT: Tucked away in North 24 Parganas along the southern banks of Ichhamati river is Basirhat that falls on one side of the Radcliffe Line that divided India and Pakistan (now Bangladesh). One has just to cross the river to reach Khulna in Bangladesh.Basirhat’s location explains why this place witnessed large-scale migration since Partition with…
Amit Shah pushes Modi’s re-election, India’s growth, and Odisha’s development. Patnaik challenges BJP’s Odisha promises. VK Pandian defends Naveen babu. Criticism of regional disparities in Odisha. Odia language pride and governance issues highlighted. Source link
Sankarshan Barik, a 41-year-old barber and CPI candidate from Bhubaneswar-North, offers free haircuts to voters to address pressing issues like the dumping yard problem, unemployment, and the impact on city youths. Through personal interactions, he aims to engage voters in discussions and advocate for positive change in the community. Source link
NEW DELHI: Google unveiled a Doodle marking the second phase of Lok Sabha elections that began at 7am on Friday. Phase 2 of Parliamentary elections is being held in 89 constituencies across 13 states and UT.By clicking of the Doodle, that shows an inked finger, users are brought search results for the most recent developments…
NEW DELHI: With 16.63 crore voters ready to decide the fate of 1625 candidates, India is all set to kickstart the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with Phase 1 on Friday.The high-voltage electioneering for the biggest Phase came to an end at 5pm on Wednesday with the commencement of a 48-hour silence period, as per the…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra has the highest number of registered voters in the age-group of 85 years and above – 13 lakh – in the country, according to data available till April 8.Uttar Pradesh comes next with 10.4 lakh registered voters, while Bihar has 6.6 lakh and Tamil Nadu has 6.1 lakh voters in the 85+ category….
‘A test for all of us’ is how Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru described the first general elections in India, in his radio broadcast on Nov 22, 1951, 8.30pm. “This is our first election on an adult franchise. The standard we set now will act as a precedent and govern future elections.”In Madras, the elections were…
