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Abundance and apathy: A tale of two polling booths in Delhi
Akbarpur Majra records high voter turnout driven by community ties, while Gopinath Bazar sees dismal participation due to apathy and transience.
Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:10 AM IST
Accusations of bogus voting in Dombivli
In Dombivli East, Shubhangi Joshi faced bogus voting when someone else voted in her name. She urges for a system to identify and penalize fraudsters.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Anamika Gharat
Maharashtra elections: How to find your nearest polling booth
Voters must carry their Voter ID or any approved identification card or document to their respective polling stations on voting day.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:34 AM IST
Navi Mum police create weblink, QR code for booth information
Navi Mumbai voters can access polling booth info via a QR code, ensuring a smooth voting process and real-time updates on crowd levels.
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 10:45 PM IST
After over 3 months, Kerala landslide survivors meet at poll booths
The surviving voters of Chooralmala and Mundakkai met each other again in the polling booths for the bypoll in Wayanad parliamentary constituency on Wednesday
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 01:37 AM IST
Vishnu Varma, Kochi
Haryana votes: With 74.8% turnout, Fatehabad voters lead the pack
Though polling remained largely peaceful across Haryana, minor incidents of scuffle were reported from parts.
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 07:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh/karnal/rohtak
Early birds come out in droves as Himachal logs 70% voter turnout
Second-best turnout for Himachal after 2019 Lok Sabha polls’ record 80.1% voting ; Mandi leads with 72% turnout
Published on Jun 02, 2024 11:59 AM IST
Gaurav Bisht, Shimla
AAP MLA issued notice for poll code ‘violation’
In her reply to election authorities, AAP’s Rajpura MLA Neena Mittal says the video is neither her’s nor shot by her.
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Every vote counts: Polling staff afoot to HP’s remotest booth in Bara-Bhangal
Two army choppers will airlift the polling party comprising of four people, one wireless operator, one booth level officer and a policeman with polling equipment from Yol Cantt
Bevy of politicians cast their votes in phase 6 LS polls in Delhi
Until 5pm on Saturday, Delhi witnessed a voter turnout of approximately 53.73% across its seven Lok Sabha constituencies. The highest voter percentage was observed in the North East Delhi Lok Sabha seat, standing at 57.97%
Updated on May 25, 2024 06:29 PM IST
Aditi Agrwal
Delhi CM Kejriwal casts ballot, says people voting against dictatorship
Delhi CM Kejriwal casts ballot, says people voting against dictatorship
Published on May 25, 2024 12:54 PM IST
PTI |
Polling officer suspended in Hamirpur, re-poll ordered in Farrukhabad booth
Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said in a press statement on Tuesday that Ashish Kumar Arya, an assistant teacher in Girls’ Primary School Umri in Muskara block in Hamirpur district was posted as polling officer in polling station 112 of Shri Vidya Mandir Inter College in Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency. In a clear violation of the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Arya took selfies with his mobile phone while photographing voters on the day of polling on Monday.
Updated on May 22, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Clash between BJP and SP workers in Fatehpur, many hurt
The village head was allegedly pressuring villagers to vote in favour of the SP while BJP workers outside the booth opposed this, leading to the clash, say police
Updated on May 21, 2024 08:56 AM IST
2024 LS polls: Rural voters show gusto, heat gets better of urban ones in Lucknow
Voters in Lucknow faced scorching heat on election day, with urban areas seeing lower turnout compared to rural areas where over 60% had voted by 5pm.
Updated on May 20, 2024 10:59 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Rickshaw driver transporting voters to polling booth stabbed to death in Odisha
The Odisha chief electoral officer said the murder is not over election and that the accused and the victim had fought over some other issue that turned violent
Published on May 20, 2024 05:50 PM IST
Debabrata Mohanty
Watch: Smriti Irani casts her vote in Amethi in 5th phase of Lok Sabha polls
Smriti Irani on Monday cast her vote at a polling booth in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi during the fifth phase of voting for the Lok Sabha election.
Published on May 20, 2024 12:14 PM IST
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5: How to find polling booth, name on voters' list
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5: Bring your Voter ID card and another form of identification to your assigned polling centre between 7 am and 6 pm.
Updated on May 19, 2024 06:59 PM IST
Maintain your zeal till June 1: PM to party workers in Kashi
PM Modi thanked BJP workers, urged them to ensure victory in every polling booth till June 1. Emphasized importance of hard work and high voter turnout.
Updated on May 14, 2024 10:58 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
Andhra voter who slapped YSRCP MLA back says he fears for his family: Report
YSRCP MLA A Sivakumar was seen hitting and thrashing the voter who was standing in the queue after the latter objected to the legislator jumping the queue.
Published on May 14, 2024 03:05 PM IST
Congress leader Arvind Shinde finds someone else voted in his name
Upon reaching the booth, Shinde was surprised to find that while his name was on the voters’ list, someone had already cast the vote
Updated on May 14, 2024 07:28 AM IST
Andhra’s titans clash over welfare, caste
Neither Jagan Mohan Reddy nor TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu can afford to lose the assembly election
Published on May 13, 2024 12:46 AM IST
HT Editorial
Lok Sabha Election Phase 4 polling: How to find booth, your name on voters' list
The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 will take place tomorrow, May 13, and here is how you can find your name in the voters' list.
Updated on May 13, 2024 05:07 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Vaishnawi Sinha
Several citizens return sans voting as names not in voters’ list
Since morning, there was a heavy rush of citizens arriving at polling stations across Sinhagad Road, Vadgaon Budruk, Dhayari, Narhe, Ambegaon, Katraj and other parts of the Baramati LS constituency
Updated on May 08, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Meet 104-year-old Indirabai Bhat who has voted in every poll since 1951
The childlike excitement on the face of wheelchair-bound Indirabai Shivram Bhat inspired the people, including poll staff and security personnel
Updated on May 08, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Man sets EVM on fire at polling station
Youth in Sangola tried to set EVM on fire with petrol due to frustration over Maratha reservation. Polling halted briefly, but unit was safe, no repoll needed.
Updated on May 08, 2024 07:08 AM IST
LS polls: Bihar sees 60% turnout in five seats in 3rd phase
A presiding officer at a polling booth in Supaul and a Home Guard jawan in Araria district passed away on Tuesday, allegedly due to a heart attack.
Published on May 07, 2024 09:48 PM IST
Ruchir Kumar, Patna
Five Karnataka districts going to polls face severe heat
Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has issued a red alert to five districts -Bagalkot, Belagavi, Dharwad, Haveri and Koppal till May 9.
Published on May 07, 2024 02:58 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Lok Sabha Polls: Royal polling booth with king, queen thrones set up in Shimoga
In an innovative bid to entice voters, the Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat in Karnataka has unveiled a polling booth that has majestic thrones.
Published on May 07, 2024 12:47 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Baramati Constituency with 2561 polling stations and 23.72 lakh voters all set for polls on May 7
Elaborate arrangements have been made by the district administration for the smooth conduct of polls in the parliamentary constituency
Updated on May 06, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
91-year-old woman in Karnataka's Mysuru dies after casting her vote in LS polls
Puttamma’s health deteriorated after she returned home from the polling booth, and she died later.
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 01:43 PM IST