Election News 2019

Kerala Assembly elections 2016 result live updates: LDF set to come back to power in the state

The election for 140 assembly seats in Kerala was held on May 16.

May 18, 2016

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Elections see high participation, courtesy poll panel's outreach

The five states that went to Assembly polls over two months recorded high voting percentages, indicating enthusiastic participation by Indians.

May 18, 2016

Exit polls predict Jayalalithaa's downfall in Tamil Nadu, BJP's victory in Assam

The Congress has been projected to lose the Assembly elections to Left Democratic Party in Kerala.

May 17, 2016

Assembly elections 2016: 57.83% voter turnout recorded in Kerala till 3 pm

Voting in two seats in Tamil Nadu was deferred by the election commission following cash distribution reports.

May 16, 2016

Kerala Assembly elections 2016: 311 out of 1,125 candidates have criminal cases against them

A total of 118 candidates face serious criminal charges such as rape, murder, kidnapping and crimes against women.

May 13, 2016

Twitter mocks Narendra Modi with #PoMoneModi after he compares Kerala to Somalia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said infant mortality rate among Scheduled Tribes in Kerala is higher than in Somalia.

May 11, 2016

Puducherry Assembly elections: After threat letter to Rahul Gandhi, Congress asks Rajnath Singh to review security

A letter sent to a Congress leader in Puducherry threatened to "blast" Rahul Gandhi in Karaikal on Tuesday.

May 9, 2016

TN needs Rs. 30,000 crore a year to implement poll bounties

The freebies announced as poll promises by various parties would cost Rs. 10,000 crore a year to roll out.

May 8, 2016

Assembly elections 2016 live updates: AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa promises cell phones, 50% off scooters, loan waivers

Counting of votes will begin in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry on May 19.

Apr 26, 2016

West Bengal Assembly elections 2016: Voting for fourth phase ends

The Election Commission has ordered riverine and night patrolling in North 24 Parganas and Howrah districts to avoid violence.

Apr 25, 2016

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections: Jayalalithaa to seek dual citizenship for Lankan Tamils

The chief minister will also said that her party would make constant effort to ensure Tamilians in Sri Lanka get a separate homeland.

Apr 24, 2016

Puducherry Assembly elections: In DMK-Congress alliance, Karunanidhi's party contesting 9 seats

The Congress is contesting the remaining 21 seats in a bid to come back to power in the Union Territory.

Apr 23, 2016

West Bengal Assembly elections 2016: 1 dead as clashes break out in Murshidabad

Voting for third phase of Assembly elections in 62 constituencies of four districts â€” Nadia, Burdwan, north Kolkata and Murshidabad â€” is under way.

Apr 21, 2016

West Bengal Assembly polls 2016: 61 out of 418 candidates in third phase have assets over Rs. 1 crore

The richest candidate in the third phase of the elections is Bharatiya Janata Party leader Somabrata Mandal.

Apr 20, 2016

West Bengal Assembly elections 2016: 80 of 418 candidates in third phase face criminal cases

CPI(M) candidate Bamacharan Banerjee, who is contesting from Bhatar constituency, is facing a rape charge.