State elections

NOTA's five year journey in Indian elections - 1.33 crore votes so far

The provision of NOTA button was first implemented in the State Assembly Elections of Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh in 2013.

Mar 10, 2018, 09:22 AM IST

Can hold national and state elections together from September 2018: Election Commission

The Centre has been mulling over aligning the upcoming state elections, scheduled to be held in November-December 2018, with the Lok Sabha elections 2019

Oct 05, 2017, 09:55 AM IST

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission moves Madras High Court to defer local body polls

The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) on Monday moved to the Madras High Court to defer the local body polls.

Sep 18, 2017, 13:19 PM IST

Market keeps gains to minimum ahead of poll D-day

The market moved back and forth many times Thursday, but a timely recovery meant the Sensex closed with minuscule gains as the countdown started for the results day for the just-finished state elections.

Mar 09, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

As RBI lifts limit on cash withdrawal, EC might ask candidates to open current accounts

With the RBI lifting the ban on daily restrictions on cash withdrawals from ATMs and current accounts from February 1, the EC feels that it could help candidates to tide over currency crunch in meeting election expenses.

Jan 30, 2017, 19:14 PM IST

Donald Trump wins Michigan's 16 electoral votes, says State board

The two-tenths of a percentage point margin out of nearly 4.8 million votes is the closest presidential race in Michigan in more than 75 years.

Nov 29, 2016, 01:34 AM IST

Election Commission says possible to hold polls to Lok Sabha, all state Assemblies together

It is for the first time that the poll panel has officially said it could conduct Lok Sabha and state polls together.

Jun 08, 2016, 09:24 AM IST

Sensex gains 321 pts on energy reforms, BJP wins in state elections

Furthermore, positive overseas cues on the back of weekend rally in the US on upbeat earnings also bolstered the trading sentiments here. The Indian rupee also strengthened to 61.30 levels against US dollar.

Oct 20, 2014, 16:54 PM IST

Diesel price likely to be cut by Rs 2.50/litre after state elections

A Rs 2.50 per litre cut in diesel prices, the first in over four years, is likely after results of assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana are announced on Sunday.

Oct 14, 2014, 20:20 PM IST

Diwali gift: Diesel likely to get cheaper by Rs 2.50/litre

A Rs 2.50 per litre cut in diesel prices and a little less than Re 1 a litre on petrol is in offing as international oil rates fell to a 27-month low.

Oct 08, 2014, 18:34 PM IST