Election News 2019

Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections on November 9, Gujarat dates to be announced later

Assembly polls in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh will be held on November 9, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. Read to know more.

Oct 12, 2017

Congress wins Nanded civic body polls, crushing BJP dreams

The Congress on Thursday bagged the prestigious Nanded-Waghala City Municipal Corporation, a bastion of state party chief Ashok Chavan.

Oct 12, 2017

Defiant Catalans vote on split from Spain despite crackdown

Spanish riot police burst into polling stations across Catalonia on Sunday, but could not halt a banned referendum on a split from Spain. Read to know more.

Oct 1, 2017

Jared Kushner voted as a woman in 2016 presidential polls

US President Donald Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner voted in the 2016 US presidential election as a woman. Read to know more.

Sep 28, 2017

Iraqi Kurdish leader says 'yes' vote won independence referendum

Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said on Tuesday that Kurds had voted "yes" to independence in a referendum held a day earlier. Read to know more.

Sep 27, 2017

AIADMK crisis: Madras HC stays floor test till further orders, restrains EC from by-polls

The court also restrained the Election Commission from issuing poll notification for the 18 assembly segments.

Sep 20, 2017

It's not all 'Right' in India's campuses: JNU, DU thwart saffron push, UoH up next?

The BJP, ever since it came to power at the Centre in 2014, has been giving a big push to mark its presence in universities.

Sep 17, 2017

NSUI, ABVP share glory in 2017 DUSU elections after recounting

The Congress' students wing — the National Students Union of India — on Wednesday bagged three of the four top positions in the Delhi University Students Union.

Sep 13, 2017

Yogi Adityanath to contest MLC bypoll in Uttar Pradesh

Like his predecessors Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati, Adityanath will also become a member of the state Legislative Council.

Aug 30, 2017

Gujarat Assembly polls: Modi to begin campaign on 67th birthday, Rahul Gandhi to hold 4 yatras

Congress party will target BJP led by Vijay Rupani on three issues -- unemployment, corruption and agrarian distress.

Aug 29, 2017

EVMs can be manipulated, says former Delhi chief secretary

EVMs can be manipulated, says a new book by former Delhi Chief Secretary Omesh Saigal. Read to know more.

Aug 12, 2017

Gujarat Rajya Sabha election drama not over yet: Who is mysterious Vote 44?

The drama over the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election persists, with mystery shrouding the identity of the 44th vote that reportedly got Ahmed Patel elected. Read to know more.

Aug 10, 2017

Congress facing 'serious crisis', says Jairam Ramesh before Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls

Congress veteran Jairam Ramesh has said that the party is in "serious crisis", and that it needs to overhaul its structure in order to survive. Read to know more.

Aug 7, 2017

Venkaiah Naidu is vice-president: Attention now shifts to the next Cabinet reshuffle

BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu was on Saturday, August 5, elected vice-president after he defeated Congress candidate Gopal Krishna Gandhi by a comfortable margin. Read to know more.

Aug 5, 2017

Vice-Presidential Election 2017 updates: Venkaiah Naidu defeats Gandhi by 272 votes

A total of 790 MPs will be deciding the fate of NDA candidate M Venkaiah Naidu and Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi.