Page 16 - Assembly Elections

After joining BJP, Manipur Congress MLA resigns from state assembly

A day after joining the BJP, Manipur Congress MLA Chaltonlien Amo on Monday resigned as a member of the state assembly, an official said.

People of Punjab will choose their CM, not Congress high command: Sidhu

Sidhu made the sharp retort amid speculation that the former cricketer is himself eyeing the top post

NCP to ally with SP in UP, in talks with Cong, TMC for Goa: Pawar

"Voters will give a befitting reply to the communal polarisation being done in UP," he said

UP Cabinet minister, 3 BJP MLAs resign, may join Samajwadi Party

Defections from across parties gaining traction as Assembly elections approach

People consider Samajwadi Party as alternative to BJP, says Akhilesh

He also alleged that the BJP has betrayed farmers and youths

NCP to contest assembly polls in Goa, UP, Manipur, says Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congres Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday announced that his party will contest the forthcoming assembly elections in Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Manipur.

Assembly elections: BJP clicks in e-canvassing, Congress goes 'hybrid'

Candidates will hold campaign meetings via Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp Messenger

Siege mentality cannot be good for the BJP and its leadership

Immediate political damage to the party from the security breach might only be in Punjab, but depending on how the incident is amplified it could become a useful spin for the other state elections.

AAP announces five more candidates for Punjab assembly elections

The state will vote on February 14 and the counting will take place on March 10

LIVE: PM urges need for effective usage of masks amid Covid spike

Live news updates: EC bars physical rallies and roadshows till January 15 in five states; Bharat Biotech says trials shows its Covid-19 vaccine is safe for booster dosage.

Covid vaccination certificates in 5 poll-bound states won't have PM's photo

The Union Health Ministry will apply necessary filters on the Co-WIN platform to exclude Modi's photo from the vaccine certificate

41% people support ban on political rallies during assembly polls: Survey

A day after the Election Commission announced poll schedule for five states, a survey claimed that 41% of people supported a ban on all political rallies

Amid Covid surge, political parties turn to digital mode for Assembly polls

As Covid cases are rising sharply and the Assembly elections in five states, political parties have cancelled their physical rallies and have turned to digital modes

Assembly polls: February 14 historically been lucky for AAP, says Sisodia

Delhi Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia claimed that the party will emerge victorious in the upcoming assembly elections

With election announcement, Model Code of Conduct kicks in 5 states

With the announcement of the seven-phase polling for assembly elections for five states on Saturday, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect.

Elections in five states from Feb 10-March 7; results on March 10: EC

Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa will be held between February 10 and March 7 in seven phases, the Election Commission announced on Saturday. The counting of votes will be held on March 10. With the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic unfolding, the commission has set new protocols to ensure "Covid safe" elections to 690 assembly seats across the five states, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra told reporters here. He was flanked by election commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Anup Chandra Pandey. In Uttar Pradesh, elections will be held in 403 assembly seats in seven phases from February 10 to March 7. Elections in 60 constituencies of Manipur will held in two phases on February 27 and March 3, while polling in Goa (40 seats), Punjab (117 seats) and Uttarakhand (70 seats) will be held on February 14. The Model Code of Conduct has come into effect in the five states with the announcement of elections.

LIVE: Be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn have used it since 2004, says CEC

Uttar Pradesh to go to poll in 7 phases from Feb 10-March 7; Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa to vote on February 14 and Manipur to vote on Feb 27 and March 3

Assembly elections: EC to announce poll schedule for 5 states at 3.30 pm

The Election Commission will announce the dates for assembly polls in five states at 3.30 pm Saturday.

PM security breach: Manipur BJP workers burn effigy of senior Cong leaders

Members of the BJP in Manipur burned effigies of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in Punjab a day ago

Amit Shah virtually launches projects worth Rs 2,450 cr in Manipur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 29 development works worth Rs 2,450 crore in Manipur