The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won an overwhelming majority of Jat-dominated seats in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, securing 12 out of 13 constituencies where the community forms a significant vote bank. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) managed to win just one seat in these areas, underscoring a dramatic shift in voter allegiance. The […]
Delhi elections 2025: Election Commission bans exit polls till 6:30 pm on Feb 5 – CNBC TV18
The Election Commission (EC) has banned the release of exit polls till 6:30 pm on February 5 for Delhi Assembly elections. The national capital will vote on February 5 and the result will be declared on February 8. “In exercise of the powers under sub-Section (1) of Section 126A of the RP Act, 1951, the […]
Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Arvind Kejriwal files nomination for assembly seat
Delhi Election 2025 Live Updates: Arvind Kejriwal will be contesting against BJP’s Parvesh Verma and Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit. Delhi Assembly Election 2025 LIVE Updates: AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by his wife and party workers, marched to file his nomination papers for the New Delhi Assembly elections. He will be contesting against BJP’s Parvesh Verma […]
Delhi Election 2025 Live: AAP ministers stage Dharna after police block access to CM’s residence
Delhi Election 2025 Live Updates: Assembly polls in Delhi will be held on February 5, and the votes will be counted on February 8. The last date to file nominations is January 17, and nominations will be scrutinised by January 18. Delhi Election 2025 Live: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh and Delhi Minister […]
Congress urges Election Commission to ensure fair campaigning after Rahul Gandhi’s chopper delay – CNBC TV18
The Congress on Friday (November 15) complained to the Election Commission (EC) against the alleged grounding of party leader Rahul Gandhi’s helicopter in poll-bound Jharkhand and sought its urgent intervention in ensuring a level playing field in poll campaigning. In a letter to the EC, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh alleged that Leader […]
EC resolves 6,381 election code complaints in Maharashtra, seizes assets worth ₹536 crore ahead of polls – CNBC TV18
The Election Commission (EC) has resolved 6,381 complaints related to Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations in Maharashtra over the past month, with only one case pending resolution, according to the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). The Model Code of Conduct is a regulatory framework established by the EC, outlining acceptable conduct for political parties […]
November Bypolls | Can these elections be seen as a referendum on the functioning of the state governments – CNBC TV18
While the states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand are holding assembly elections to decide who will govern them for the next five years, voters across 15 other states will exercise their democratic right by participating in bypolls to select their representatives for 48 assembly seats and two parliamentary constituencies this month. On November 13, voters in […]
Maharashtra polls: Cash, liquor, narcotics, precious metals worth ₹252 crore seized in three weeks – CNBC TV18
Cash, narcotics, liquor and precious metals worth ₹252 crore were seized in poll-bound Maharashtra from October 15 to November 4, a top official said on Tuesday (November 5). The model code of conduct for the November 20 assembly elections in the state came into effect on October 15. S Chockalingam, Chief Electoral Officer of the […]
‘Whistle’ symbol to be allotted to BVA following due procedure, EC tells Bombay HC – CNBC TV18
The Election Commission of India told the Bombay High Court on Monday (October 4) that the ‘whistle’ symbol would be allotted to Hitendra Thakur-led Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls following requisite guidelines. The ECI in January this year allotted the ‘whistle’ symbol to the Janata Dal (United). A BVA candidate […]
Election Commission updates FAQs to address Congress concerns on EVM integrity in Haryana polls – CNBC TV18
The Election Commission has updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on its website to address questions raised by the Congress party regarding vote counting irregularities in the recently concluded-Haryana Assembly elections. In the updated FAQs, the EC aims to clarify concerns surrounding the integrity of electronic voting machines (EVMs). The poll body on Tuesday […]