Election News 2019

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.

Aug 5, 2017

Ram Nath Kovind elected President of India: Cross-voting sinks a hobbling Opposition

Ram Nath Kovind beats Meira Kumar by getting almost two-thirds of the votes to become the 14th President of India. Read to know more.

Jul 20, 2017

Presidential election 2017 round-up: Kovind favourite for the top post as voting concludes

NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind seems like a sure bet to become the next President of India. Here's why.

Jul 17, 2017

BJP chooses Venkaiah Naidu as its candidate for vice-presidential elections: Challenge for Congress?

Venkaiah Naidu will now take on Gopal Krishna Gandhi of the Congress in the vice-presidential elections. Read to know how his candidature could be a problem for the Congress.

Jul 17, 2017

BJP's vice-presidential candidate from South India? Here are the possibilities

The BJP is said to be looking to for a candidate from South India for the VP elections on august 5. Read to find out who it could be.

Jul 17, 2017

Presidential election 2017 preview: Who stands to gain what in Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar fight?

Read to know how things stand and what the stakes are when India elects its 14th President on July 17.

Jul 16, 2017

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah asks people if they have watched blue film!

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday asked people at a rally in Belagavi whether they knew what a "blue film" was and whether they had seen one. Read to know why he asked such a question.

Jul 1, 2017

Race to Raisina Hill: 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan tops online poll for President

From the BJP-led NDA camps, names of Venkaiah Naidu, Sushma Swaraj, Thawar Singh Gehlot, Mohan Bhagwat and Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu have also been doing the rounds.

Jun 19, 2017

Presidential election 2017: Now 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan emerges as NDA candidate?

From the BJP-led NDA camps, names like Union ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Sushma Swaraj; Thawar Singh Gehlot, Mohan Bhagwat and Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu have also emerged.

Jun 16, 2017