Veteran Actor Rajinikanth cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections on April 19. He cast his vote at Stella Maris College at Poes Garden Booth 229. Voting is underway for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on April 19. Polling for Phase-I is being held in 102 constituencies, across 17 States and 4 UTs. 1st phase of the Elections has the highest number of parliamentary constituencies among all phases. Over 18 lakh Polling officials will welcome over 16.63 crore voters across 1.87 lakh polling stations
19 April,2024 01:15 PM IST
The counting of votes for the Karnataka Assembly elections began on May 13. Polling was held across 58,545 polling stations to elect the members in the 224-seat Karnataka Assembly. The majority mark needed to form the government is 113. According to Election Commission, Karnataka recorded a 73.19 pc voter turnout in assembly elections. With over 73.19 pc polling, Karnataka recorded highest-ever voter turnout. As per exit polls, Congress is expected to have a clear edge in the state. Some exit polls have given Congress a full majority and some predicted a hung assembly. However, BJP leaders have denounced the exit polls, expressing confidence in retaining power with majority. Regional player JD(S) is expected to play a crucial role as third party, according to exit polls. No pre-poll alliances were announced by any of the three parties.
13 May,2023 11:01 AM IST | Mumbai
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cast his vote in the Assembly election on Wednesday at Shiggaon in Haveri district. Accompanied by son Bharath Bommai and other family members, he also paid temple visits in the constituency before voting at a government school in Shiggaon, from where he is seeking re-election for the fourth consecutive term. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Bommai appealed to voters to exercise their franchise and thereby contribute in "writing the future of Karnataka". He expressed confidence that people will vote the BJP in with full majority.
10 May,2023 02:07 PM IST | Mumbai
The countdown has begun for the Karnataka Assembly Polls. Around 5.3 crore general voters will decide the future of candidates. The voting for the Karnataka assembly elections will take place from 7 am to 6 pm.84,119 State Police Officers and 58,500 CAPF police are on Law and Order and security duty on the poll day across the state. The polling parties are being provided with all the materials including EVM and VVPAT machines at the mustering centres in all the 224 Assembly Constituencies. Former BJP CM BS Yediyurappa, Infosys founder Narayan Murthy, and Infosys chairperson Sudha Murthy cast their votes.
10 May,2023 11:52 AM IST | Mumbai
Congress celebrated its 138th foundation day on 28th December 2022. INC President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and other politicians were present on the occasion. On the occasion, Kharge gave a brief history of the party and said “India progressed as Congress broke many shackles of Dalits, poors”. He also added that the party follows the principles of taking everyone along. Congress MP from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi who is in the national capital now as part of his ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra, attended the event
29 December,2022 03:08 PM IST
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, in his rally in Dediapada, called out Bharatiya Janata Party for their attack towards the Congress and rebranded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the ‘leader of lies’. “A person like you (PM Modi) claims to be poor. I come from much poorer background. People drank your tea; nobody would've had my tea. If you say it for sympathy, people are smart. How many times will you lie? He's the leader of lies,” said Kharge.
29 November,2022 07:27 AM IST | Mumbai
“Election commission deliberately reduced the votes of Yadavs & Muslims by 20,000 in almost every Vidhan sabha seat on diktats of BJP & its aides. Probe can be conducted, it will be found that the names of many people were removed…” said SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow rally
29 September,2022 06:10 PM IST | Mumbai
Minister for External Affairs, S Jaishankar, addressed the general debate of the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. In his address, he explained the 5 pledges that India has decided to undertake. Union Miniter also hits out at China for not blacklisting terrorists, “The United Nations responds to terrorism by sanctioning its perpetrators. Those who politicize the UNSC 1267 Sanctions regime, sometimes to the extent of defending proclaimed terrorists, do so at their own peril.” Taking a jibe at Pakistan, Dr S Jaishankar said that India advocates ‘zero-tolerance’ approach and that no rhetoric, however sanctimonious, can cover-up bloodstains. “Having borne brunt of cross-border terrorism for decades, India advocates ‘zero-tolerance’ approach. No rhetoric, however sanctimonious, can cover-up bloodstains.”
25 September,2022 05:35 PM IST | Mumbai
BJP candidate Rahul Narwekar has been elected as the new Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on July 03. Narwekar received a total of 164 votes in support. Rahul Narwekar opponent Rajan Salvi bagged 107 votes.
04 July,2022 04:35 PM IST | Mumbai
On 6th April, single-phase polling began for the Assembly Elections, in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. The third phase of polling began in West Bengal and Assam entered its third and final phase of polling. Megastar Rajinikanth, ast his vote at a polling booth in Stella Maris College. Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan cast his vote at Teynampet along with his daughters. Watch this video for all the details!
06 April,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
