Polling Booths

Gujarat polls: Election Commission asks authorities to ensure voters' safety in view of Cyclone Ockhi

The Election Commission asked poll authorities in Gujarat to ensure that voters in Assembly seats falling in the path of Cyclone Ockhi

Kashmir bypoll: Burnt walls of Budgam schools reminder of normalcy being a distant dream

Despite three decades of conflict in Kashmir valley, education had remained conflict-neutral till 2016 when unidentified men had started appearing in different areas of south Kashmir and razed more than 36 school buildings to the ground.

EC arranges wheelchairs in 4000 polling premises in Bengal's East Medinapore

The Election Commission has arranged wheelchairs in each of the 4000 'polling premises' in West Bengal's East Medinapore district where voting will be held on Thursday, an official said.

EC failed to play its role in some parts of West Bengal: CPM's Surjya Kanta Mishra

The Election Commission failed to play its expected role in ensuring peaceful and fair assembly polls in some areas of West Bengal in the first phase, CPI-M state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra alleged on Monday.

West Bengal Assembly election: 38.65% turnout in first four hours of polling

The first four hours of polling in 31 Assembly constituencies of West Bengal spread over three districts recorded a turnout of 38.65 percent

Assembly elections 2016: First phase voting begins in West Bengal and Assam

The first of the six-phase Assembly election in 18 constituencies of West Bengal and first of the two-phase Assam Assembly election began at 7am on Monday

West Bengal polls: EC to install video cameras for live surveillance of polling booths

Election Commission plans to install video cameras for live surveillance of sensitive and vulnerable polling booths in the West Bengal Assembly polls

In wake of floods 99 polling stations need to be relocated, says J&K chief electoral officer

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Umang Narulla on Saturday said 99 polling stations need to be relocated in the wake of last month's devastating floods for the smooth conduct of assembly elections in the state.

Maharashtra CM Chavan advocates use of social media for upcoming polls

Advocating the use of social media in the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra, state Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today appealed to party workers from Vidarbha region to gear up for the challenge and focus on micro-management of polling booths.

Delhi elections: 36-member foreign delegation to visit polling booths

A 36-member foreign delegation will visit all major polling stations to witness the voting procedure for the Delhi assembly elections, an official said Wednesday.