Election News 2019

Next President of India: Here are the top 7 candidates, including Mohan Bhagwat and Gopal Krishna Gandhi

Here are seven candidates from both sides who could be in the running for the top position. Read to know the reason behind why they could be fielded.

Jun 15, 2017

Ireland set to elect gay Indian-origin minister Leo Varadkar as Prime Minister!

Indians, as well as homosexuals across the world, have a reason to cheer, because Leo Varadkar — an Indian-origin man who is Ireland's first openly-day minister — may become the country's Prime Minister soon! Read to know more about the man.

Jun 2, 2017

It's official! Karnataka Assembly elections will be BS Yeddyurappa versus Siddaramaiah

The Congress national leadership has decided that current Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will lead the state unit of the party to in Assembly elections next year. Read to know more.

May 31, 2017

Maharashtra civic polls: BJP leads in Panvel, but Congress-NCP surge ahead in Malegaon and Bhiwandi

The results for the Maharashtra civic body polls — in Malegaon, Panvel and Bhiwandi — are starting to trickle in on Friday, May 26. Read to know what they are.

May 26, 2017

Will AAP pull out of EVM hackathon organised by Election Commission?

The Aam Aadmi Party hinted on Friday it might pull out of the Electronic Voting Machine EVM hackathon organised by the EC on June 3. Read to know more.

May 26, 2017

EC defers Rajya Sabha elections in Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal: Are Presidential polls the reason?

The Election Commission on Monday announced it was deferring the biennial Rajya Sabha elections that were to be conducted in Goa, Gujarat and West Bengal on June 8. Read to know more.

May 22, 2017

EVM demonstration updates: Here's what the EC has to show about voting machines

Read LIVE how the Election Commission gave a demonstration on how EVMs cannot be hacked.

May 20, 2017

EC to demonstrate EVM functioning today: Where to watch live online

The Election Commission has organised a demonstration of EVMs at 3 pm on Saturday, May 20, at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. See where you can stream the demo live.

May 20, 2017

Anti-BJP front jolted as Sharad Pawar declines to be presidential candidate

NCP leader Sharad Pawar has declined to be the presidential candidate for the anti-BJP coalition, delivering a big blow to the alliance. Pawar apparently does not see the numbers stacking up in his favour. Read to know more.

May 18, 2017

EC seeks suggestions on EVMs at all party meeting today, may announce hackathon date

The Election Commission is holding an all-party meeting with stakeholders to seek their feedback on EVMs. Read to know more.

May 12, 2017

Emmanuel Macron to become youngest president of France: French defy anti-immigration sentiments that fuelled Brexit and Donald Trump election

Emmanuel Macron defeated his rival, the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, by a comfortable margin in the French presidential election.

May 8, 2017

French presidential election 2017: Emmanuel Macron takes on Marine Le Pen in run-off

Emmanuel Macron looks to defeat Marine Le Pen in the run-off phase of the 2017 French presidential elections. Get the LIVE updates of the elections here.

May 7, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Election Commission cancels Anantnag Lok Sabha by-election, cites law-and-order problem

The EC reportedly sought 70,000 security personnel to conduct the bypoll. However, the Union Home Ministry said the EC will have to manage with 30,000 personnel.

May 2, 2017

NITI Aayog plans simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections from 2024, but has it considered the hurdles?

Combined elections to the Lok Sabha and the state Assemblies may become a reality by 2024. Read to know how that could benefit us, and what hurdles stand in the way of this step.

Apr 30, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal administers 'oath of purity' to councillors after MCD results lead to resignations in AAP and Congress

Several top leaders of AAP and Congress have quit their posts in past two days. Read to know why, and how the parties are reacting to them.

Apr 27, 2017