Heavy, peaceful turnout in Andhra Pradesh by-polls
About 65 to 70 per cent voters cast their ballots on Tuesday in by-elections held amid tight security in the Nellore Lok Sabha and 18 assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh, officials said.
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Voting for Andhra by-polls begin
Polling on Tuesday began in the crucial by-elections to the 18 assembly segments and one Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh, results of which are expected to give a new direction to the state po
Voting begins for Pudukottai bypoll
Voting for the Pudukottai bypoll, which is being seen as a direct face-off between former allies AIADMK and DMDK, began on Tuesday morning. Voters turned up in good numbers to cast their votes in the
French Socialists poised to take control of parliament
French President Francois Hollande's Socialists and allies came out on top in Sunday's first round parliamentary elections, poised to secure the majority needed to push through tax-and-spend reforms.
Ecstasy and agony for Chidambaram
The Madras high court bench here turned down on Thursday Union home minister P. Chidambaram’s plea to dismiss a petition against his election to Lok Sabha from Sivagangai, holding that averments, incl
Chidambaram stands his ground
P. Chidambaram categorically ruled out resigning on Thursday in the wake of Madras High Court turning down his plea to dismiss a poll petition against him. He said the verdict was not a setback for hi
Centre backs Chidambaram
Union home minister P. Chidambaram faced loud demands from the BJP and AIADMK for his dismissal after the Madras high court on Thursday declined to dismiss a petition challenging his 2009 election to
Desam’s Rayadurg candidate ‘richest'
Telugu Desam candidate for the Rayadurg Assembly segment bypolls in Anantapur district, Mr G. Deepak Reddy, has stakes in properties worth Rs 6,000 crore as per his sworn affidavit submitted to the El
CEO lists out Dos and Don’ts to parties for Pudukottai bypoll
State chief electoral officer Praveen Kumar has imposed a series of regulations that are to be adhered by political parties and candidates from 5 pm on June 10 till end of Pudukottai by polls, schedul
YSR Congress is punter’s delight
The betting syndicate in the state is working overtime ahead of the bypolls in the state with bookies putting YSR Congress firmly in the driver’s seat with 17 wins. In the 18th constituency, Parkal, i