elections
Egypt vote narrows to Islamist, Mubarak holdover
The Muslim Brotherhood on Friday urged Egyptians to rally behind their presidential candidate in an almost certain run-off with rival Ahmed Shafiq, warning the country would be in danger if fallen dic
Brotherhood claims lead as Egypt vote count begins
The Muslim Brotherhood said on Thursday that its candidate was leading in exit polls from Egypt's landmark presidential election, as official counting began after two days of voting to choose a succes
Pavement dwellers get voter identity cards
Pavement dweller Mariamma, 27, will walk in to cast her first vote during the 2014 election thanks to a Chennai-based NGO which has given her not just a voter ID card and a house to live but also a li
Election dept site gets voter-friendly
In a bid to woo voters in the state, the election department has given a facelift to its website with user-friendly features, including video offerings.
‘Stand up and vote. You are 18,’ says the hom
American psephologist will try predicting Indian poll winners
American political analyst Allan Jay Lichtman, who claims to have correctly predicted result of each US presidential election since 1984, will now try his hand at predicting winners of Indian parliame
Photo ID card/voter's slip a must for voting in AP: Election Commission
The Election Commission will now insist on voters compulsorily carry their photo identity card or the voter's slip in Andhra Pradesh.
The EC earlier used to allow several other cards like PAN Card a
4,000 apply for voter ID cards
The election department has evoked a decent response from aspiring voters in Pudukottai constituency where bypolls are round the corner, as it has received 4,000 applications seeking inclusion of name
EC begins roll revision work
Tamil Nadu election department is gearing up for preparatory works for the annual summary revision of electoral rolls as chief electoral officer Praveen Kumar held discussions with senior election off
No mid-term polls, Congress retorts Trinamul
Ruling out a mid-term poll, the Congress on Saturday reacted to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim that the Lok Sabha polls would be advanced, and said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)-II will complete its full term.
Wary TRS not yet ready to announce candidate for Parakal seat
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is being wary in choosing its candidate for the June 12 by-poll to Parakal Assembly seat in Warangal district after its shocking defeat at the hands of BJP in the by
