Assembly Elections

Assembly Elections 2022: 7 phase polls in 5 states from February 10, counting on March 10 - Key points

 "We aim to conduct Covid-safe elections in five states with maximum voter participation with extensive preparations," the Election Commission said. While UP will vote in 7 phases, Manipur will vote in 2 and Goa, Uttarakhand and Punjab will vote in a single phase

Jan 08, 2022, 16:47 PM IST

No physical rallies, padyatras or roadshows till Jan 15: CEC Sushil Chandra

The Assembly elections in all five states will be completed in total of seven phases and will be held between February 10 and March 7.

Jan 08, 2022, 16:26 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Assembly election to take place in seven phases from February 10, result on March 10

The term of the current Uttar Pradesh assembly is ending in May. 

Jan 08, 2022, 15:05 PM IST

Assembly Elections 2022 Date Announcement: A look at 5 states and ruling parties

BJP and Congress will look to better their feat, while AAP and TMC will try to open their accounts in 2022's first poll battle. Besides the poll schedule, Covid-19 protocols will also be announced amid the rising number of cases across India.

Jan 08, 2022, 15:00 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly Polls 2022 schedule released, state to go to polls on February 14

The Uttarakhand Assembly Elections for 70 constituencies of the hill state will take place on February 14 in a single phase.

Jan 08, 2022, 13:23 PM IST

Lord Krishna comes to my dreams daily to tell Samajwadi Party will form govt in UP: Akhilesh Yadav

The SP chief also claimed that the Yogi Adityanath government has "failed" in the state. Alluding to a galaxy of BJP leaders doing the poll campaign in UP, Yadav referred to the infamous practice of some students' guardians in some states, including UP and Bihar, descending on their examination centres to help their wards resort to unfair means.

Jan 04, 2022, 09:24 AM IST

'Accelerate vaccination’, ECI tells five poll-bound states amid COVID spike

According to reports, the apex poll body has written to the chief secretaries of 5 poll-bound states asking them to 'accelerate' COVID vaccination. The poll body also expressed its concerns over the low percentage of the first dose of inoculation in Manipur, the sources said.

Jan 03, 2022, 14:32 PM IST

Election Commission to meet health ministry officials today, discuss polls in 5 states amid COVID-19

Assembly elections are due in five states including Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Punjab for next year. 

Dec 27, 2021, 07:27 AM IST

Election Commission to review COVID situation with health experts for upcoming polls

The Election Commission will convene a meeting with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry on Monday.

Dec 26, 2021, 23:25 PM IST

CM Yogi Adityanath on a tour of Kanpur and Mathura

Uttar Pradesh assembly elections (up vidhansabha chunav) are near. In such a situation, all the parties are also engaged in election preparations. There has also been an increase in the programs of the visits of political parties. The CM of the state is constantly on state tours, he is inaugurating the development plans of the districts and laying the foundation stone. CM Yogi is on a tour of Kanpur and Mathura today.

Nov 10, 2021, 09:22 AM IST

High voter turnout for bypolls to 29 assembly and 3 Lok Sabha seats across 13 states

Out of  29 assembly seats, the BJP was holding around half a dozen, the Congress had nine, while the rest were with the regional parties. The counting of votes will take place on November 2.

Oct 30, 2021, 22:39 PM IST

We face many challenges but if we are united...: Sonia Gandhi on upcoming Assembly elections

Sonia Gandhi was addressing the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at the AICC headquarters in Delhi.

 

Oct 16, 2021, 12:05 PM IST

From thanking people for support to praising COVID warriors: What PM Modi said in Uttarakhand - in pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an audience during in visit to Uttarakhand

Oct 07, 2021, 19:37 PM IST

Assembly elections 2022: BJP announces poll management teams for these states, check details here

Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has been given responsibility for Uttar Pradesh elections. 

Sep 08, 2021, 21:14 PM IST

NaMo app seeks people's feedback on governance, policies, leadership issues in five poll-bound states

The NaMo App survey asks voters to write about the state government scheme which has benefitted them the most and seeks their take on a number of statements, including if same party governments at the Centre and in state help in development.

Aug 10, 2021, 18:01 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal’s promise of free power intensifies upcoming assembly poll battle in Punjab

It may be noted that Kejriwal’s promise of providing cheap power and free water to millions of Delhi households had played a major role in his party’s victory in the last assembly polls in Delhi. 

Jun 29, 2021, 11:57 AM IST

CM Yogi Adityanath meets PM Narendra Modi amid talks of reshuffle in UP govt

Adityanath had arrived in the national capital on Thursday and met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence. Ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections, there is speculation that the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government in Uttar Pradesh will reshuffle its cabinet soon.

Jun 11, 2021, 11:20 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath arrives in Delhi, to meet PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah amid rumours of leadership change in UP

The meeting holds significance since it is taking place in the backdrop of intense rumours of a leadership change in the most politically crucial state ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

Jun 10, 2021, 13:56 PM IST

Jitin Prasada, close aide of Rahul Gandhi and senior Congress leader, joins BJP

Jitin Prasada was formally inducted into the party in the presence of Union Minister Piyush Goyal and other top saffron leaders at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

Jun 09, 2021, 13:29 PM IST

Assembly Polls debacle: 5-member Congress Committee submits initial reports to Sonia Gandhi

Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan is the head of the Congress committee while Manish Tiwari, Vincent Pala, Salman Khurshid and S Jothimani are its members.

Jun 02, 2021, 08:22 AM IST