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Jammu & Kashmir logs 63.9% turnout in three-phase elections

The turnout in the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections stood at 63.9% excluding postal ballots.

While the proportion of registered electors who cast their votes in the assembly polls is likely to inch higher when postal ballots are added up, the turnout as it stands is 1.6 percentage points lower than that recorded in the last assembly elections held in 2014 (ANI)

india news

Updated on Oct 04, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByAbhishek Jha, New delhi

MLC polls: Turnout lowest for Mumbai graduate seat, Sena (UBT) complains of interference

Votes for the four legislative council seats will be counted on July 1 and the results will be declared on the same day

Mumbai, India. June 26, 2024: People cast their votes for Mumbai Graduate Constituency at Mumbai Public School in the Dharavi area of Mumbai on Wednesday. June 26, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2024 07:20 AM IST

BySaurabha Kulshreshtha

Ludhiana’s turnout updated to 60%

Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency saw a 60.12% voter turnout, 2.68% less than state average. Post-election scrutiny found no discrepancies in voting process.

The district election officer had set a target of a minimum of 70% polling. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 02, 2024 10:54 PM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

Mountains and glaciers no barriers for Tashigang and Bara-Bhangal voters

Voters at world's highest polling station in Tashigang and remote Bara-Bhangal post 80% and 85% turnout for Lok Sabha polls despite rough terrain.

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Updated on Jun 02, 2024 12:14 PM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Dar Ovais, Shimla/dharamshala

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

Voters headed to the polling booth in Tashigang, Himachal. (Aqil Khan/HT)

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Published on Jun 02, 2024 11:59 AM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Chandigarh voters brave heat, record 52% turnout till 3pm

Election Commission says Chandigarh recorded 40% polling at 1pm and 25% in the first four hours since voting began at 7am; pace likely to pick up in evening

Voters queue up to exercise their franchise at a polling booth in the EWS Colony at Maloya in Chandigarh on Saturday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Jun 01, 2024 04:21 PM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula

Morning briefing: PM Modi's appeal to LS polls phase 7 voters, and more

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.

PM Narendra Modi (HT file photo)(HT_PRINT)

india news

Published on Jun 01, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Female-to-male voting ratio in Maharashtra drops significantly compared to 2019

Maharashtra has reported a whopping 4.41% lower response by female voters. This is much lower (3.75%) than the 2019 turnout of women voters

Sangli: Local commuters gather for their cast vote for Lok Sabha election at Sangli on Tuesday. Photo by Uday Deolekar Sangli. (UDAY DEOLEKAR)

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Updated on May 31, 2024 08:46 AM IST

BySurendra P Gangan

Lok Sabha polls: Record 53% voting in Anantnag-Rajouri

Mimicking the good stride of voting witnessed in Srinagar and Baramulla parliamentary seats, Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency witnessed over 53% voting on Saturday, the highest since the start of militancy in Kashmir in 1989 and even before that.

Voters line up at a polling station in the Srigufwara area of Anantnag district on Saturday. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

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Updated on May 26, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByMir Ehsan, Ashiq Hussain, Anantnag/pahalgam/kulgam

High voter turnout in Gujarati-Marwari areas, Muslim pockets low

Borivali and Dahisar in Mumbai North constituency reported 62.50% and 58.12% against the constituency percentage of 57.02

According to the voting percentage released at 11 pm on Monday, Muslim-dominated areas like Byculla, Mumbadevi, Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar and Malad West reported a lower turnout. (Gangurde / HT Photo)

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Updated on May 22, 2024 08:45 AM IST

BySurendra P Gangan

Polling in Mohanlalganj: It’s 60% plus for 3 years in a row

Among five assembly segments of Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha, the highest voter turnout of 64.68% was witnessed in Sidhauli, followed by 63.21% of another rural assembly segment of Mohanlalganj

Voters standing in a queue to cast their vote at a polling station during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Mohanlalganj. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 21, 2024 08:58 AM IST

ByRohit Kumar Singh

Need to transcend voter apathy in cities

Various reasons have been offered to explain the urban voter’s apathy to cast his/her vote — from weather to dissatisfaction with the candidates.

Thane, India - May ,20, 2024: Citizens are seen at the voting booth on Thane Ghodbunder Road Hiranandani Estate to vote ,in Thane, in Mumbai, India, on, Monday, May,20, 2024. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo )

editorials

Published on May 20, 2024 08:42 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

What high turnout in Srinagar polls means

The message in the peaceful polling and high turnout point to a groundswell for representative democracy.

Kashmir, India - May. 13, 2024: Voters queue up to cast their votes at a polling station during the fourth phase of voting in Lok Sabha elections in the outskirts of srinagar,on 13 May 2024.(Photo By Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)--

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Published on May 16, 2024 08:42 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Pune sees voter turnout at 53.54%, Shirur 54.16% and Maval 54.87%

he latest figure is higher than 2019 when the voter turnout was 49.89%. In 2014, 9.86 lakh voters exercised their right, making the turnout to 54.11% of total electorate at 18.35 lakh

Shrirang Barane exercised right to vote by voting with his wife in Pimpri in the city Monday. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on May 15, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

T’gana logs 64.20% polling on 17 Lok Sabha constituencies

Voting for all 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana concluded in a single phase on Monday with a provisional turnout of 64.20%, amid largely peaceful voting and poll boycott in a few villages, the Election Commission of India (ECI) authorities said

Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy along with his wife Geetha and daughter Nymisha Reddy shows their ink-marked fingers after casting their vote during the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, at a polling station in Kodangal in Vikarabad on Monday. (ANI)

india news

Updated on May 14, 2024 08:20 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

2024 LS polls: U.P. deputy CM Pathak, others campaign for Rajnath

Uttar Pradesh deputy CM, senior BJP leaders urge voters to support Rajnath Singh in upcoming Lok Sabha polls, highlighting his development work and defense sector progress.

Uttar Pradesh dy CM Brajesh Pathak (right) and senior BJP leader Neeraj Singh campaigning for Rajnath Singh in Lucknow. (Sourced)

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Updated on May 13, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Maharashtra registers 61.44% turnout, Kolhapur highest at 70.35%

Among the 11 seats, the BJP and the undivided Shiv Sena had won four seats each in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, while the undivided NCP had won three seats

Pune, May 07 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) (NCP-SCP) candidate from Baramati seat Supriya Sule along with her mother Pratibha Pawar and other family members show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, at Baramati in Pune on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (Nitin Lawate)

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Updated on May 08, 2024 09:43 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik

Waiting for the voters to turn up

Past the halfway mark, turnout and the Constitution become the talking points

Polling officials collect VVPATs and other voting materials ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections, at Veterinary College distribution centre in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (PTI)

editorials

Published on May 06, 2024 09:21 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

Low polling carries message for parties

The mismatch between political rhetoric and the humdrum existence of daily life has left many voters feeling unsettled and indifferent to the election process

People from Kattunayakar tribe stand in a queue to cast their ballot at a polling station during the second phase of voting of India's general election in Wayanad district in Kerala on April 26, 2024. (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP)(AFP)

opinion

Published on May 03, 2024 01:15 AM IST

ByRajdeep Sardesai

A first in 30 years: No shadow of threat, boycott call looms in Kashmir; upbeat electors eager to vote

Srinagar, the capital city which was the stronghold of separatist leaders, is witnessing a vibrant political campaign this time as all mainstream Kashmir parties are making all-out efforts to woo voters.

Srinagar is witnessing vibrant political campaign this time as all mainstream Kashmir parties are making all-out effort to woo voters. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 03, 2024 06:50 AM IST

ByAshiq Hussain, Srinagar

Nearly half of Bengaluru voters give Lok Sabha elections a miss

The approximate voter turnout in Bangalore Central was 52.81 per cent, Bangalore North - 54.42 per cent and Bangalore South - 53.15 per cent.

Voters in Bengaluru during the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Friday. (ANI Photo)(CEO Karnataka-X)

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Published on Apr 27, 2024 10:53 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Lucknow admin ropes in RWAs to increase voting percentage

By engaging with RWAs, we hope to create a sense of collective responsibility that will lead to a higher voter turnout, says district electoral officer

Authorities addressing RWA representatives at LDA hall on Wednesday. (Sourced)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Lok Sabha Polls: Rajasthan records 10.67% turnout in first two hours

As many as 25.4 million voters are eligible to vote in the first phase of the polling in Rajasthan for 114 candidates at around 23,000 polling booths

Deputy chief minister Diya Kumari was among the early voters in Rajasthan. (X)

india news

Published on Apr 19, 2024 10:31 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Iran election turnout hits historic low of around 40%: Report

Iran's parliamentary election was twinned with a vote for 88-seat Assembly of Experts, an influential body that has the task of choosing Khamenei's successor.

world news

Published on Mar 02, 2024 04:53 PM IST

Reuters |

Bangaru Adigalar profile: How ‘Amma’ empowered women through spiritualism

Adigalar revolutionised spiritualism for a social cause and ensured prominence to women in allowing them to pray inside the sanctum sanctorum

He is revered as ‘Amma’ (mother) by his devotees who use red garments as a mark of Shakti worship. (PTI file photo)

india news

Published on Oct 20, 2023 01:19 PM IST

ByDivya Chandrababu

‘Every vote counts’: Religious leaders urge Lucknowites to exercise franchise

Sikh religious leader Rajendra Singh Bagga appealed to all the citizens of Lucknow to turn up for voting in large numbers.

As many as 983 candidates are contesting for 110 wards of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation. (Representational photo)

cities

Updated on May 03, 2023 08:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

LSG winning streak lifts spirits of Lucknowites!

Lucknow Super Giant's win streak has led to an increase in demand for live matches with ticket prices rising by up to 40%. Fans are looking forward to watching Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni play in Lucknow and are willing to pay the high prices to see them in action. LSG batsman Nicholas Pooran is hoping to continue his impressive form and is ready to take on any challenge for the team.

LSG players Nicholas Pooran and Quinton de Kock during a practise session at PSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

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Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:28 AM IST

ByDeep Saxena

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Latest from turnout

The turnout in the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections stood at 63.9% excluding postal ballots.

Votes for the four legislative council seats will be counted on July 1 and the results will be declared on the same day

Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency saw a 60.12% voter turnout, 2.68% less than state average. Post-election scrutiny found no discrepancies in voting process.

Voters at world's highest polling station in Tashigang and remote Bara-Bhangal post 80% and 85% turnout for Lok Sabha polls despite rough terrain.

Second-best turnout for Himachal after 2019 Lok Sabha polls’ record 80.1% voting ; Mandi leads with 72% turnout

Election Commission says Chandigarh recorded 40% polling at 1pm and 25% in the first four hours since voting began at 7am; pace likely to pick up in evening

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.

Maharashtra has reported a whopping 4.41% lower response by female voters. This is much lower (3.75%) than the 2019 turnout of women voters

Mimicking the good stride of voting witnessed in Srinagar and Baramulla parliamentary seats, Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency witnessed over 53% voting on Saturday, the highest since the start of militancy in Kashmir in 1989 and even before that.

Borivali and Dahisar in Mumbai North constituency reported 62.50% and 58.12% against the constituency percentage of 57.02

Among five assembly segments of Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha, the highest voter turnout of 64.68% was witnessed in Sidhauli, followed by 63.21% of another rural assembly segment of Mohanlalganj

Various reasons have been offered to explain the urban voter’s apathy to cast his/her vote — from weather to dissatisfaction with the candidates.

The message in the peaceful polling and high turnout point to a groundswell for representative democracy.

he latest figure is higher than 2019 when the voter turnout was 49.89%. In 2014, 9.86 lakh voters exercised their right, making the turnout to 54.11% of total electorate at 18.35 lakh

Voting for all 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana concluded in a single phase on Monday with a provisional turnout of 64.20%, amid largely peaceful voting and poll boycott in a few villages, the Election Commission of India (ECI) authorities said

Uttar Pradesh deputy CM, senior BJP leaders urge voters to support Rajnath Singh in upcoming Lok Sabha polls, highlighting his development work and defense sector progress.

Among the 11 seats, the BJP and the undivided Shiv Sena had won four seats each in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, while the undivided NCP had won three seats

Past the halfway mark, turnout and the Constitution become the talking points

The mismatch between political rhetoric and the humdrum existence of daily life has left many voters feeling unsettled and indifferent to the election process

Srinagar, the capital city which was the stronghold of separatist leaders, is witnessing a vibrant political campaign this time as all mainstream Kashmir parties are making all-out efforts to woo voters.

The approximate voter turnout in Bangalore Central was 52.81 per cent, Bangalore North - 54.42 per cent and Bangalore South - 53.15 per cent.

By engaging with RWAs, we hope to create a sense of collective responsibility that will lead to a higher voter turnout, says district electoral officer

As many as 25.4 million voters are eligible to vote in the first phase of the polling in Rajasthan for 114 candidates at around 23,000 polling booths

Iran's parliamentary election was twinned with a vote for 88-seat Assembly of Experts, an influential body that has the task of choosing Khamenei's successor.

Adigalar revolutionised spiritualism for a social cause and ensured prominence to women in allowing them to pray inside the sanctum sanctorum

Sikh religious leader Rajendra Singh Bagga appealed to all the citizens of Lucknow to turn up for voting in large numbers.

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