Election News 2019

BJP leader Nupur Sharma dares Arvind Kejriwal to contest elections against her from New Delhi

Nupur Sharma had lost to Kejriwal in the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections; but she told IBTimes India she is throwing an open challenge to Kejriwal to fight elections against her once again. Will he do it?

Apr 13, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: J&K Congress candidate threatens to pull out of Anantnag bypoll; demands Governor's rule

With the law & order situation worsening in the valley, the Election Commission had on Monday night postponed the Anantnag byelection from April 12 to May 25. Now, the PCC Chief wants Governor's rule imposed in Jammu & Kashmir.

Apr 11, 2017

Anantnag by-election in Jammu and Kashmir postponed over fears of violence

Read on to know why the Election Commission has postponed the Anantnag by-elections from April 12 to May 25.

Apr 11, 2017

Kerala Lok Sabha byelection: Top candidates in Malappuram seat

The ruling Left, Opposition United Democratic Front and BJP will battle it out on April 12 bypoll.

Apr 10, 2017

Here's why Omar Abdullah called for Mehbooba Mufti to resign after Tassaduq said he wanted Anantnag bypolls postponed

A string of violent attacks has prompted Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party to urge the Election Commission to postpone the Anantnag byelections, said Tassaduq Mufti.

Apr 10, 2017

EC cancels RK Nagar bypolls after cash-for-vote scam; 1 injured in violence between OPS and Sasikala camps

Voters are said to have received Rs 4,000 each to poll for TTV Dinakaran, the nephew of Sasikala Natarajan. Read to find out more.

Apr 10, 2017

By-elections 2017 round-up: Violence mars polling in Srinagar, 6 killed; brisk polling in Karnataka, Delhi

Clashes between protesters and security forces in Budgam resulted in six deaths, while voter turnout was only 6.5 percent.

Apr 9, 2017

Meet the top candidates in Srinagar, Anantnag Lok Sabha constituencies

Opposition party National Conference (NC) had criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saying either terrorism or tourism could sustain in the Valley

Apr 9, 2017

Only 6.5 percent voter turnout in Srinagar bypolls; worst in 30 years

At least six people have been killed and 36 others injured in clashes between protesters and security personnel near polling stations.

Apr 9, 2017

Internet shutdown in Kashmir during bypoll; 25-year-old candidate taking on bigwigs

The J&K Chief Election Officer had reportedly asked the police to not shut the internet down as it would also hamper their planned webcast from various polling stations. Brisk polling going on amidst reports of unrest at some polling booths.

Apr 9, 2017

Each vote for RK Nagar by-election worth Rs 4,000: I-T officials

Around Rs 100 crore has been distributed to RK Nagar voters by the AIADMK faction led by the now jailed VK Sasikala, according to Income Tax Department officials.

Apr 9, 2017

I-T department raids properties of TN health minister Vijayabaskar, Sarath Kumar, AIADMK MLAs

Raids were also conducted at properties belonging to former MLA Chitlapakkam Rajendran and Geethalakshmi, the VC of Dr MGR Medical University.

Apr 7, 2017

Here are 3 reasons why Rahul Gandhi will NOT be included in Guinness World Records for losing 27 elections in 5 years

Vishal Diwan, a student from MP, claims that he has applied for Rahul Gandhi to be included in the "Guinness Book of World Records."

Mar 21, 2017

Yogi Adityanath is UP chief minister: 5 things that may happen now

Yogi Adityanath is a firebrand leader, but will his style of leadership court controversy in UP?

Mar 19, 2017

Yogi Adityanath to take oath as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday

Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma have been named the deputy chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh. According to Venkaiah Naidu, Adityanath suggested the idea of having two deputy CMs.

Mar 18, 2017