General Elections 2019

Firstpost Conversations | The Indian Millennial and Elections 2019

On the second episode of #FirstpostConversations, Rupali Mehra asks author Snigdha Poonam, futurist impact entrepreneur Samyak Chakrabarty and BJP leader Tuhin Sinha​ if they think our political leaders understand the expectations of the Indian millennial, and what they think will determine the vote of the Indian youth this election season?​

SC to hear Congress plea against EC's decision on separate bypolls for 2 Rajya Sabha seats on Wednesday

The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to urgently hear on 19 June a plea of the Gujarat Congress challenging the decision of the Election Commission to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats in the state

Uluberia Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE Updates:

Muslims constitute at least 40 percent of the electorate in Uluberia seat. All parties expected the BJP to field Muslim candidates in the 2018 bypoll. However, BJP fielded a Hindu candidate in order to reap the split in Muslim votes.

Tamluk Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE Updates:

Suvendu Adhikari of the Trinamool Congress won the Tamluk seat in 2009 and 2014 elections. In the 2016 bypoll, Dibyendu Adhikari won the seat on a TMC ticket.

Serampore Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE Updates:

Serampore, an industrial zone in West Bengal, is one of the three constituencies in the state where voters from Hindi speaking states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are a major factor.

Ranaghat Lok Sabha Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates:

So far, only TMC candidates have won the elections held for the Ranaghat seat. In 2009 polls, Sucharu Mohan Haldar won the seat while Tapas Mandal retained the seat for the TMC in 2014 polls.

Purulia Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE Updates:

Purulia is one of the four constituencies of West Bengal where tribal votes can influence the elections. Tribals account for at least 20 percent of the electorate in Purulia.

Murshidabad Lok Sabha Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates:

Murshidabad is one of the four constituencies in West Bengal where Muslims are over 50 percent of the electorate. The contest here is expected to be between the Congress, TMC and the incumbent CPM.

Medinipur Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE Updates:

Medinipur is situated in Jangalmahal region, a contagious tribal belt in West Bengal. Tribal population, estimated to be around 15 percent, can be crucial for political parties in this constituency.

Mathurapur Lok Sabha Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates:

In 2009 elections, the CPM lost the Mathurapur seat for the first time in 25 years as Choudhary Mohan Jatua of the TMC was elected as the MP. Jatua was re-elected in 2014 elections.