New Delhi: Bihar has delivered a sweeping mandate to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is marching back to power with a resounding two-thirds majority. The alliance is leading in over 200 out of 243 seats, marking a dramatic leap from its previous count of 122. In a major political twist that defied all exit Read More…
Kerala is gearing up for another major democratic exercise as the State Election Commission officially announced the local body election dates. The polls will be held in two phases — on December 9 and 11 — while votes will be counted on December 13 (Saturday), State Election Commissioner A. Shajahan announced on Monday. With the Read More…
The much-anticipated announcement of the Kerala local body elections will be made today. State Election Commissioner A. Shajahan is set to announce the election schedule at a press conference scheduled for 12 noon. All preparations for the polls have been completed by the State Election Commission. According to early indications, voting is likely to be Read More…
The state witnessed a historic voter turnout of 64.66%, the highest ever in its electoral history. The Election Commission confirmed the figure, surpassing the previous record of 62.57% set in 2000. Bihar had last seen a similar level of enthusiasm during the 1998 Lok Sabha elections, which recorded 64.6% polling. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Read More…
Kerala has launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of its electoral rolls, a crucial statewide exercise aimed at ensuring the accuracy and inclusiveness of voter lists ahead of upcoming elections. Beginning on November 4, 2025, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have started door-to-door visits across the state to verify and update voter details. The house-to-house enumeration Read More…
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the NDA’s election campaign in Bihar today, marking a high-energy start to the upcoming state assembly polls. Modi will begin his campaign from Karpuri Gram, the birthplace of former Chief Minister Karpuri Thakur, where he will pay floral tributes to the socialist icon before addressing Read More…
New Delhi: The race to elect India’s 15th Vice President began today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi casting the very first vote. Polling is being held in Parliament House, Room F-101, where the Prime Minister arrived promptly at 10 a.m., accompanied by Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Ram Mohan Naidu. Voting will continue until 5 Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed the state police to ensure full protection during the Calicut University Union election, scheduled for July 22, 2025, citing serious concerns over possible unrest and threats to candidates. The decision came after Shifana P.K., a chairperson candidate, filed a petition alleging threats and intimidation by Student Federation of India Read More…
The Nilambur assembly by-election recorded an impressive 75.27% voter turnout, according to the Election Commission’s final report. This marks a marginal rise from the 75.23% turnout in the 2021 Assembly polls, and stands out as one of the highest in recent bypolls held in Kerala. What makes the turnout more significant is that it surpassed Read More…
Vatican City— The sacred and secretive process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church has officially begun today as 133 cardinal electors gather inside the iconic Sistine Chapel. The conclave follows the death of Pope Francis, marking the beginning of a historic transition for over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. The proceedings were Read More…