The results for bypolls to seven assembly seats in six states will be declared today in what is being seen as a major test for the opposition alliance INDIA against the BJP-led NDA ahead of the polls in five states later this year and Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The counting of votes began at 8 am at centres set… Continue reading "Counting of votes for seven Assembly seats underway"
On September 5, seven Assembly seats across six states will hold bypolls to fill vacant seats, in what are set to be the first contests between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the Opposition INDIA bloc ahead of several Assembly polls in major states later this year. In five seats, by-elections were necessitated by the deaths of the sitting MLAs,… Continue reading "Bypoll to be held in six states tomorrow"
Voting for the Meghalaya and Nagaland Assembly polls went off peacefully today, the Election Commission (EC) said, adding that there was no demand for a re-poll from the two northeastern states. While both states have 60 Assembly seats, polling was held on 59 seats each, the EC pointed out. Polling for the Sohiong seat in Meghalaya was adjourned due to… Continue reading "Peaceful polling in Meghalaya and Nagaland, no demand for re-poll: Poll body"