First Phase

Uttar Pradesh Election 2017: Report says 302 crorepatis, 168 with criminal cases in first phase

A total of 302 crorepati candidates are in the fray for the upcoming first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election to be held on February 11 while 168 have declared that they have criminal cases against them, says a latest report.

Assam Assembly polls 2016: Women voters registered higher polling percentage than men in first phase of election

Women voters registered a higher polling percentage than men in the first phase of elections for 65 assembly constituencies in Assam on Monday.

After polls, the hyperbole: NDA, Grand Alliance make tall claims on seats in phase I

There couldn’t be an exit poll for the first phase of polling for 49 seats in Bihar. That has thrown up an interesting situation. The two rival alliances have started making tall claims and counter claims on their chances of success.

Bihar Elections: 57% voter turnout in first round, next phase on Oct 16

Around 57 percent of 13.5 million electorate voted on Monday in 49 of the 243 constituencies in the first round of battle for political power in Bihar. The two main fronts soon claimed victory.

Bihar elections get underway, polling begins in 49 constituencies in first phase

Polling began in the first of the five-phase assembly election in Bihar, officials said. About 13.5 million voters will decide the fate of 586 candidates in 49 constituencies.

Coal Min to add 18 more blocks to first phase of auction

The Coal Ministry will auction or allot 18 more coal blocks in addition to already announced 74 mines for sale in the first lot to meet the growing demand for the fossil fuel.

Omar sees ray of hope in high voter turnout during first phase of J&K polls

Seeing a ray of hope in high voter turnout in the first-phase assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said people turning out in large numbers to cast their votes should not be necessarily seen as anti-incumbency wave.