Election

UP election leads: SP dominates, BJP surprise gainer

The SP has taken leads in 141 seats out of 323 seats while the BJP was leading in 65 seats. The Congress was in fourth place.

Election results: Punjab 9 am: Cong, BJP in a neck to neck race

Early trends showed ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is leading on three seats, opposition Congress and BJP on one seat each.

Counting in 5 states at 168 places, EC deploys more observers

The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for tomorrow's counting of votes in five states by setting up counting halls for all 690 assembly constituencies in 168 locations and deploying additional observers.

Beni sticks to his stand of Cong's post-poll tie-up with BSP

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma, who created a flutter by advocating Congress' post-poll alliance with BSP in Uttar Pradesh, today stuck to his stand saying there should be no truck with "a party of goondas".

Anything is possible in politics: Cong min on tie-up with BSP

A day after Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma caused a flutter in the party by favouring a tie-up with Mayawati's BSP, Minister of State for Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs Harish Rawat today said anything is possible in politics.

Campaign ends for last lap of UP polls

Campaigning for the seventh and last phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections covering 60 seats spread over 10 northwestern districts, popularly known as Rohilkhand region, came to an end today.

Goa voters can use alternate identity documents: EC

With this order, the Commission has also modified its earlier order issued on 8 February 2012 in this regard.

Audio snag interrupts PM's poll speech in Goa

The meeting was organised in north Goa in the run-up to 3 March Assembly polls.

Postal ballot received before counting to be counted: EC

A Supreme Court says that if the date of counting is postponed, then time frame for receiving also increases consequently.

Rahul repeats cliched BSP elephant joke at Bhimnagar

Rahul said that when he talked with weavers about loan waiver they requested not to send money to Lucknow as 'a magic elephant' there would eat their money.

EC extends time for Jaiswal to file reply

Jaiswal was to reply to the EC notice by 27 February but has been allowed to file his reply by 29 February.

Never said SP will form next Uttar Pradesh govt: Varun

The Pilibhit MP said that he only said BSP's loss will be gain for SP and other parties including BJP.

Congress trying social engineering to outsmart Mulayam, Maya

The party is expecting a rise in its vote share among the scheduled castes after Rahul's visit to Dalit homes.