Manipur , Top News
Manipur Polls: More than 8000 licensed firearms deposited for violence free elections
In an effort to curb pre-poll violence and to ensure smooth conduct of the Manipur Assembly elections, the state Home department had directed all licensed arms holders to deposit their firearms to the concerned or nearest police stations. Following the directive, to date, as many as 8,648 licensed arms of the total 25,299 registered ones […]
3 years ago
Meghalaya , Northeast , Politics , Top News
Elections will test real strength of TMC, says NPP leader James Sangma
At a time when there is much hype in the hill state over the emergence of the Trinamool Congress as a contender for the 2023 Assembly elections, senior NPP leader and minister in the Conrad Sangma cabinet, James Sangma has said that the new entrant’s strength can only be gauged during elections. Briefing media persons, […]
3 years ago
Politics , Top News
ADC ex-CEO Thanglet announces decision to contest 2022 assembly elections
State BJP executive member and ex-CEO of Churachandpur ADC Henlianthang Thanglet, will be contesting in the upcoming assembly polls of Manipur. Announcing his intention to contest the forthcoming Manipur Legislative Assembly election 2022 from Singhat (Singngat) constituency, has spelt out his main political agenda which based on which he will fight in the polls. It […]
3 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
Tripura Municipal Elections 2021: Voting for 222 seats underway in Agartala & other municipal areas
Voting for 222 seats in the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and other municipal bodies along with six Nagar Panchayats in Tripura began at 7 am today amid tight security arrangements. The election commission has set up more than 700 polling stations across the state for smooth elections. There are a total of 785 candidates in […]
3 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam Assembly Elections: Winning candidates so far
The counting of votes for the Assam Assembly elections is underway. As per initial trends, the following candidates has emerged victorious in the assembly polls. However, Election Commission (EC) is yet to announce the final results. BJP Ajanta Neog — Golaghat Padma Hazarika — Sootea Bhaskar Sarma — Margherita Ganesh Kumar Limbu — Borchalla Prasanta […]
4 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
79.64% voter turnout recorded in Meghalaya’s district council elections
A voter turnout of 79.64 percent has been recorded in the elections to the 29-member Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Meghalaya on Monday. The final polling percentage this year is much higher compared to the 2015 council elections, which stood at 71 percent. Amid tight security, polling began at 7 am and continued […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam Assembly elections: Polling ends for final phase; 82.33% turnout till 7 pm
Polling for the third and the final phase of tightly contested Assam Assembly elections ended on Tuesday evening. Around 82.33 percent voter turnout has been recorded till 7 pm, as per data provided by the Election Commission. Voting for 40 seats spread across 12 districts began on Tuesday morning with long queues of voters waiting […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam Assembly elections: Elderly, people with disabilities come out to vote in third phase
With polling underway for the third phase of Assembly elections in Assam, a reasonable turnout of disabled voters were witnessed across all constituencies on Tuesday. The Election Commission has put in special measures for People with Disabilities (PwD), including provision of wheelchairs at every polling station and e-rickshaws to facilitate their easy movement and communication. […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
74 women candidates in fray in Assam Assembly elections
Political parties have made promises galore to woo the 49.35 per cent strong women electorate but only 74 women candidates are in the fray for the three-phase Assam Assembly elections in 2021. The number of women candidates in this year’s Assembly election is less compared to the last two state assembly polls. In the 2016 […]
4 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Assam Assembly elections: 38.08% voter turnout recorded till 1:10 pm
Assam recorded a voter turnout of 38.08 per cent till 1.10 pm across 39 constituencies in 13 districts during the second phase of the state assembly polls, according to the Election Commission of India. The Nowgowg constituency in the state has witnessed the highest voting percentage with a voter turnout of 54.10 per cent till […]
4 years ago