Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Phase 2 witnesses 64% voter turnout; Tripura recorded highest at 80%
Election in Tripura East held peacefully, 80.32 % voter turnout recorded
Agartala: Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency witnessed a record 80.32% voter turnout, marked by peace. Under vigilant security, polling began at 7 AM and concluded with commendable participation. CEO of Tripura, Puneet Agarwal, announced in a press conference that by 8 PM, the turnout had reached the impressive 80.32%. He lauded the peaceful conduct of [] The post Election in Tripura East held peacefully, 80.32 % voter turnout recorded appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Tripura topped the second phase of Lok Sabha elections with the highest turnout of 79.59%.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, encompassing 88 seats in 13 states/UTs, spanning Jammu and Kashmir to Kerala, and [] The post Second phase of Lok Sabha polls sees enthusiastic voter turnout from Jammu to Kerala, Maharashtra to Tripura appeared first on Sarkaritel.com .
Lok Sabha elections: 65% turnout in 2nd phase
NEW DELHI: In a relatively improved showing, the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections recorded over 65% voter turnout covering 88 seats across 13 states. The highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura at 78.53% while the lowest was in Uttar Pradesh at 54.85%. Kerala, Karnataka and Rajasthan accounted for more than half the seats. Elections to 14 seats were held in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 6 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. All eyes are on the high stakes battle in Kerala, where the BJP has been aggressively working to open its account. The contests in Wayanad, where former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is contesting, and Thiruvananthapuram where Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar is pitted against sitting MP Shashi Tharoor, are keenly watched. Other top guns in the fray include actor-turned-politician Arun Govil in Meerut, Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumars brother D K Suresh in Bangalore Rural, and former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy (JDS) in Mandya. BJPs Hema Malini, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat are seeking a hat-trick of wins from Uttar Pradeshs Mathura, Rajasthans Kota and Jodhpur, respectively. With the conclusion of the second phase, voting has been completed in 14 states/UTs.
Three Tripura government employees suspended for flouting MCC
Agartala: Three government officials in Tripura have been suspended for violating the Model Code of Conduct during election to Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency. A statement from the office of the Tripura Chief Electoral Officer confirmed the suspension of the three government employees for MCC breaches. Among those suspended is Prabajika Roy, a teacher at [] The post Three Tripura government employees suspended for flouting MCC appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
According to the EC data, the highest voting percentage in the second phase was recorded in Tripura, which registered 78.53% polling, while the lowest turnout was in Uttar Pradesh at 53.80%.
Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency registers 79.50 pc voter turnout till 5 pm
AGARTALA, April 26: The Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency recorded a voter turnout of 79.50 per cent till 5 pm on Friday, as polling remained peaceful so far, an official said. The voter turnout may cross 80 per cent as many voters were seen standing in queues at polling stations even after 5 pm, said []
At 80%, Tripura's turnout highest; UP lowest with 55%
Tripura records 81% turnout; poll officer suspended
Though polling was largely peaceful, voters from two remote villages boycotted the election to protest against drinking water scarcity and lack of civic amenities
Tripura record 80.32 % voter turnout amidst boycott by 1700 voters
Agartala, April 26 (UNI) East Tripura Parliamentary constituency on Friday recorded 80.32% voter turnout, despite a boycott by around 1700 voters in the state. Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Agarwal said, The election proceeded smoothly with minimal complaints, all of which were promptly addressed. Agarwal said that two polling stations, Noting Lal Para Junior Basic School... The post Tripura record 80.32 % voter turnout amidst boycott by 1700 voters first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: EVM destroyed in Manipur, voters coerced to vote for NPF
In Ukhrul, Manipur, voters destroyed an EVM after being threatened to vote for a specific party. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared a video showing voters being coerced to vote only for the NPF, the BJP's ally, instead of Congress. The incident highlights concerns about democracy being compromised. In Tripura, 15 voters were injured in a bee attack while waiting in a queue to vote in Barabill, Khowai district.
2nd Phase of LS Polls Witnesses 61 Per Cent Voter Turnout Amid EVM Glitches
NEW DELHI: The second phase of polling for Lok Sabha elections saw nearly 61 per cent voter turnout as people avoided venturing out of homes in the summer heat and voted largely in the morning and evening. Polling in the second phase covered 88 seats across 13 states and UTs amid complaints of EVM glitches and bogus voting in some states. The Election Commission of India (ECI) said polling remained largely peaceful though incidents of intimidation were reported from Manipur in the second phase too. The ECI data showed the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 79.25 per cent polling, followed by Manipur 77.32 per cent, while the turnout in Uttar Pradesh was at 54.85 per cent and Maharashtra at 56.63 per cent. Rajasthan registered 64.07 per cent, West Bengal 71.84 per cent, Assam 71.11 per cent, Bihar 55.08 per cent, Chhattisgarh 73.55 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir 71.91 per cent, Karnataka 68.26 per cent, Kerala 65.78 per cent, and Madhya Pradesh 57.76 per cent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the morning urged people to cast their votes in record numbers and said a high voter turnout strengthens democracy. Stressing on the importance of each vote, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi issued impassioned appeals asking people to step out and exercise their franchise. After the end of polling, Modi in a tweet said, Phase Two has been too good! Gratitude to the people across India who have voted today. The unparalleled support for NDA is going to disappoint the Opposition even more. Voters want NDAs good governance. Youth and women voters are powering the strong NDA support. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumars brother D.K. Suresh (Congress), and former Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (JDS) are among the key candidates while BJPs Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their respective constituencies. Polling was held in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 6 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. After Fridays phase, polling is over in Kerala, Rajasthan and Tripura. In the first phase on April 19, polling was completed in all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1) and Lakshadweep (1).
Over 63% Turnout In Phase 2 Of LS Polls; Tripura Records 79.46%, Manipur 77.32%
One person each reportedly died at Palakkad, Alappuzha and Malappuram after casting their vote and a polling agent died after collapsing at a booth in Kozhikode.
So far, Maharashtra has registered the lowest voting percentage in phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls with 43.01 per cent till 3 pm.
Robust Voter Turnout Marks Second Phase of Indian Parliamentary Elections
Robust Voter Turnout Marks Second Phase of Indian Parliamentary Elections Over 63 per cent polling was reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states amid few complaints of EVM glitches and bogus voting in some states. Voters in some villages of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, Rajasthan's Banswara and Maharashtra's Parbhani were boycotting the polls over various issues but were later persuaded by authorities to cast their franchise. Polling for the second stage of the seven-phase elections started at 7 am and ended at 6 pm. Several states experienced intense heat conditions. The first phase of polling was held on April 19 in 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories. The Election Commission (EC) said polling remained largely peaceful. The tentative figure at 8 pm of voter turnout was 63.50 per cent. It is likely to go upwards when reports from all polling stations are obtained, the EC said, adding voters reaching polling stations till the end of polling hour are allowed to cast their vote. The National Democratic alliance (NDA) under Prime Minister Modi is seeking a stronger majority for a third consecutive term, while the constituents of the opposition INDIA bloc are hoping for a rebound after facing reverses in the 2014 and 2019 elections. Election Commission data showed the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 79.46 per cent polling, followed by Manipur at 77.32 while the turnout was in Uttar Pradesh at 54.85 per cent and Bihar 55.08 per cent. Polling was held in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, 8 seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 6 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 5 seats each in Assam and Bihar, 3 seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's brother DK Suresh (Cong), and former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy (JDS) are among the key candidates while BJP's Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their respective constituencies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the morning urged people to cast their votes in record numbers and said a high voter turnout strengthens democracy. Stressing on the importance of each vote, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi issued impassioned appeals asking people to step out and exercise their franchise in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election. After the end of polling, Modi in a tweet said, ''Phase Two has been too good! Gratitude to the people across India who have voted today. The unparalleled support for NDA is going to disappoint the Opposition even more. Voters want NDA's good governance. Youth and women voters are powering the strong NDA support.'' In Kerala, the turnout was 65.91 per cent. The election process, held amid tight security arrangements, was primarily incident free except for instances of bogus voting and breakdowns of electronic voting machines (EVMs) being reported in some booths of the state. Such incidents resulted in delaying the polling process in the affected booths. One person each reportedly died at Palakkad, Alappuzha and Malappuram after casting their vote and a polling agent died after collapsing at a booth in Kozhikode. Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency recorded a turnout of 79.46 per cent. Election officials said there were some complaints from a few booths but those were ''promptly addressed''. A jawan of the Madhya Pradesh Special Armed Force deployed on poll duty allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at a government school where he was stationed in Gariaband district under the Mahasamund seat in Chhattisgarh, where a voter turnout of 73.62 per cent was recorded. A polling booth at Sivni village in Balod district (Kanker seat) was decorated like a wedding 'mandap', with a display of rituals of traditional weddings. Several brides and grooms, dressed in their wedding finery, cast their votes at several polling booths. The EC said people from 46 villages in Bastar and Kanker seats cast their votes in a polling booth set up in their own village for the first time in a Lok Sabha election. In neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, there was a turnout of 57.88 per cent. An estimated 71.11 per cent of the 77,26,668 voters exercised their franchise in the five parliamentary constituencies of Assam that went to polls in this phase. In restive Manipur, where polling is being held under high presence of security personnel, the turnout was a significantly high 77.32 per cent. There were reports of intimidation by suspected militants, altercation between Congress workers and NPF supporters and damage of EVM at a polling station in the Tangkhul Naga-dominated hill district. At KK Leishi Phanit polling station in Ukhrul, irate voters destroyed an EVM and other items after alleged disturbances by armed miscreants. The overall voting percentage in Karnataka was 68.30. A case was booked against BJP MP and Bangalore South Candidate Tejasvi Surya for allegedly posting a video on a social media platform and soliciting votes on the grounds of religion, the Election Commission said. Another BJP leader CT Ravi was booked for allegedly promoting hatred and enmity between citizens through his social media post. Various restaurants in Bangalore were offering free dosas, laddu, coffee and other food items at discounted rates to customers who cast their vote. A private hospital assisted 41 inpatients cast their vote with the help of city civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Green corridors were created for the ambulances across constituencies to ensure easy, hassle-free voting. Some EVMs were destroyed at a polling station in Indiganatha village in Chamarajanagara district of Karnataka during a clash between two groups of people over whether to vote or not. Officials said an FIR is being filed the Election Commission will take a call after getting a detailed report. A voter turnout of 57.83 per cent was recorded in eight constituencies in Maharashtra, while in Rajasthan, the turnout was 64.07 per cent. Incidents of confrontation between the supporters of the Congress candidate and an independent candidate were reported at a couple of places during polling in Barmer-Jaisalmer Lok Sabha constituency of Rajasthan. Police said they were looking into the complaints besides some about fake voting from some places. The by-election for the Bagidora assembly constituency in Banswara district was also held simultaneously on Friday and 76.66 per cent voting took place. A voter turnout of 54.85 per cent was recorded in the eight parliamentary constituencies of Uttar Pradesh. Senior citizens dominated the early hours of voting in Noida in the Gautam Buddh Nagar constituency. Some residents' welfare associations made arrangements for electric vehicles to ferry voters to and from the polling booths. In Bihar, the turnout was 55.08 per cent, 71.84 per cent in in West Bengal and 71.91 per cent in Jammu and Kashmir. The Lok Sabha polls are the first major electoral battle in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into Union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh -- on August 5, 2019. The Election Commission registered nearly 300 complaints in West Bengal, mostly related to EVM malfunctioning. After Friday's phase, polling is over in Kerala, Rajasthan and Tripura. In the first phase on April 19, polling was completed in all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1) and Lakshadweep (1). The third phase of elections for 94 seats across 12 states and Union territories will be held on May 7. Counting will be done on June 4.
Lok Sabha polls | About 61% turnout in Phase II; polling largely peaceful
According to the EC data, the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura, which registered 78.53% polling, while the lowest turnout was in Uttar Pradesh at 53.80%. The turnout in ethnic violence-hit Manipur was 77.18%.
EC data showed the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 78.53 per cent polling.
Agartala, April 26, 2024: The 2-East Tripura parliamentary constituency on Friday witnessed an impressive voter turnout of 80.32 percent till 8 PM. This robust participation underscores the vibrant democratic spirit of the Lok Sabha seat. The East Tripura Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls on Friday, with voting commencing from 7 am. The day... The post Impressive 80.32% Voter Turnout in 2-East Tripura Lok Sabha Seat; Around 1700 Electorates Boycott Vote appeared first on Northeast Today .
Final figure for the second phase, which will be made public on Saturday, is expected to be higher
Tripura BJP denies electoral manipulation claims, calls it a tactic to confuse voters
Agartala: Tripuras BJP has staunchly rebuffed allegations of election tampering, attributing them to the diminishing sway of the opposition. BJPs state president, Rajib Bhattacharya, asserted in a press briefing that such claims are a ploy to confuse voters, as the opposition struggles with waning support. Bhattacharya underscored Tripuras commitment to upholding the integrity of elections, [] The post Tripura BJP denies electoral manipulation claims, calls it a tactic to confuse voters appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records highest turnout in Northeast in Phase 2
GUWAHATI: Tripura recorded the highest voter turnout among the three states from the Northeast which went to the polls on Friday. Polling for the Lok Sabha elections was held in Tripura East along with Assams Silchar, Karimganj, Nagaon, Diphu, Darrang-Udalguri and Manipurs Outer Manipur seats. Till 5 pm, Tripura recorded a voter turnout of 79.55%, followed by Manipur (76.06%) and Assam (70.66%). Barring Nagaon which is held by the Congress, the six other seats are with the NDA five (Tripura East, Silchar, Karimganj, Diphu and Darrang-Udalguri) with the BJP and one (Outer Manipur) with the Naga Peoples Front which is an ally of the BJP. The Outer Manipur seat went to the polls in two phases. The polls were by and large peaceful. However, there were at least four incidents in Manipurs Naga-majority Ukhrul district where people damaged electronic voting machines after armed miscreants had allegedly resorted to booth capturing to favour a particular candidate. LS polls 2024 | PHASE 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Polling ends with over 60% voter turnout Elsewhere in Assam and Tripura, voters boycotted the elections due to varied reasons. Residents of Chittaranjan Road in Silchar did not cast their votes to draw the attention of the authorities to the problem of artificial floods. Similarly, 767 voters of the Durga Nagar Tea Garden falling under this seat did not turn up as a mark of protest against the governments failure to build an all-weather road. In Sonai under Silchar, 710 voters did not go to vote as the nearest polling booth was set up five kilometres away. Over 1,000 voters from the Sadai Mohan Para area in Tripura boycotted the polls protesting the lack of basic amenities such as roads, electricity and drinking water. Assams minority-based party All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) alleged the Congress attempted to rig the polls in some polling stations falling under the Karimganj seat. Meanwhile, hundreds of stranded train passengers could not cast their votes as six trains to the Barak Valley were cancelled due to the derailment of a goods train engine. The valley has the Silchar and Karimganj seats. Voter dies in Assam A voter died outside a polling booth falling under the Karimganj seat. Refuting media reports, Hailakandi Assistant Commissioner Simanta Biswas told The New Indian Express that the deceased, Faruk Hussain Laskar (50), was not the polling agent of any political party. Laskar had collapsed soon after casting his vote and was rushed to a hospital but he was declared dead on arrival. The body was sent to the district hospital for post-mortem. 15 injured in bee attack in Tripura Some 15 voters were injured on Friday when a swarm of bees attacked them at Barabill area of Tripuras Khowai district. They were standing in a queue to cast their votes, officials said. The injured were admitted to a hospital and later, sent back to their homes following treatment.
DoNER Task Force meets for development of tourism in Northeast
Guwahati: The 4th meeting of the Task Force for the Development of Tourism in the North East was held in New Delhi on Thursday. Present in the meeting were the officials of all the North Eastern States Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The other stakeholders were NITI Aayog, the Ministry [] The post DoNER Task Force meets for development of tourism in Northeast appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Nearly 61 Per Cent Turnout In Phase 2 Of LS polls; Tripura records 78.53 pc, Manipur 77.18
NEW DELHI, Apr 26: Nearly 61 per cent polling was reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states amid few complaints of EVM glitches and bogus voting in some states. Voters in some villages of Uttar Pradeshs Mathura, Rajasthans Banswara and Maharashtras Parbhani were boycotting the polls over various issues but were later persuaded by authorities to cast their franchise. Polling for the second stage of the seven-phase elections started at 7 am [] The post Nearly 61 Per Cent Turnout In Phase 2 Of LS polls; Tripura records 78.53 pc, Manipur 77.18 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Jailed for spreading fake news, Bihar YouTuber Manish Kashyap joins BJP
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Nearly 61% Turnout Till 5 pm As 88 Seats Vote In Lok Sabha's Phase 2 Today
Voting was held in 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories amid a furious row between the Congress and the BJP over manifesto and inheritance tax. For Kerala, Rajasthan and Tripura, polling is over.Polling for the second phase was held for 20 seats in Kerala, 14 seats in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three each in Bengal and Chhattisgarh and one each in Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur and Tripura. An average turnout of 60.7 per cent was recorded till 5 pm.
Voters boycott Tripura polls to protest against inadequate basic amenities
Despite the presence of police, Tripura State Rifles (TSR), and central forces at the polling station, the local community remains unmoved by the government`s attempts to intervene. They have stated their intention to delay their participation in the voting process until they receive a satisfactory commitment directly from the DM
Phase 2 of Lok Sabha Polls: Over 60% Voter Turnout Till 5 PM Across 88 Constituencies | TOP UPDATES
New Delhi: The second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 began at 7:00 AM on Friday in 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories. At 5PM 60.7% voter turnout was recorded across 13 states and Union territories. Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Bengal, Assam and Tripura recorded over 70% voter turnout while Uttar []
Phase 2 of LS elections: 76.23% voter turnout in Tripura till 5 pm
Agartala: The Northeast state of Tripura is witnessing a high voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday (April 26). 76.23 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Tripura till 5 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed. The Tripura East constituency went to polls in the second phase [] The post Phase 2 of LS elections: 76.23% voter turnout in Tripura till 5 pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Polling held in 7 seats in Assam, Manipur and Tripura amid tight security
Assam records 60.32 %, Manipur 68.42 % and Tripura 68.92 % polling in second phase
Title: Bru Refugees in Tripura Cast Votes in Lok Sabha Elections, Marking a Historic Shift
Agartala: In a significant departure from the past, Bru refugees settled in Tripura exercised their voting rights for the Lok Sabha elections without having to return to Mizoram, marking a milestone in their resettlement process. The Bru Reang Refugee camp in Tripura's Ambassa Subdivision witnessed the historic event, allowing Bru refugees to vote without having to travel to the Tripura-Mizoram boundary as they did previously. This development marks the second time the Bru refugees participated in the electoral process from within Tripura since their permanent settlement in the state, a change brought about by a central government-sponsored rehabilitation initiative launched in January 2020. The resettlement initiative followed a quadripartite agreement signed on January 16, 2020, involving the governments of India, Tripura, Mizoram, and representatives of the Bru refugees. This agreement aimed to end the prolonged displacement of the Bru community, who had fled ethnic violence in Mizoram in October 1997 and had spent over two decades in temporary camps in North Tripura. Under the rehabilitation plan, over 14,000 Bru voters were integrated into Tripura's electoral rolls after their removal from the Mizoram rolls due to their new residency status. Currently, 6,959 Bru families are being relocated to 12 identified locations across Tripura as part of the resettlement process. A comprehensive financial package of Rs 661 crore has been allocated to support the refugees' resettlement. Authorities overseeing the process confirm that most conditions of the 2020 agreement, including provisions for free ration, financial allowances, and essential commodities, are being met. This ensures a smoother transition for the refugees into their new homes and civic life, providing them with essential amenities like water, electricity, and roads. While a significant portion of the Bru population now resides in Tripura, hundreds remain in Mizoram's Mamit district, where the initial conflict occurred. The current status of these individuals regarding voter registration and participation in the upcoming November 7 assembly election in Mizoram remains uncertain due to a lack of specific data. This milestone moment in the Bru refugees' journey signifies a significant step toward normalizing their status and highlights the collaborative efforts of multiple government bodies in upholding the democratic rights and welfare of displaced communities. The Bru refugees express gratitude for the settlement and are pleased to receive essential requirements, marking a new chapter in their lives. Mamata Government Challenges CBI's Raid in Supreme Court, NSG Bomb Squad Deployed in Sandeshkhali Critique of Congress' Proposed Inheritance Tax by Nirmala Sitharaman Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to ISIS Supporter Under UAPA
LS polls phase 2: Over 50 per cent turnout till 3 pm
Polling for the second stage of the seven-phase elections started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Several states are experiencing intense heat conditions. Election officials said the highest voting percentage was recorded in Tripura which registered 68.92 per cent polling till 3 pm, while the lowest turnout was in Maharashtra at 43.01 per cent.
Tripura East registers 69.48 pc voter turnout till 3 pm
Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency saw 69.48% voter turnout by 3 pm with peaceful polling. Long queues and tribal participation noted. Election with 14 lakh voters and 9 candidates.
Over 600 tribal voters in Tripura boycott polls over bad road
Over tribal voters in Tripura boycott polls over bad road
Phase 2 of LS elections: 68.92% voter turnout in Tripura till 3 pm
Agartala: The Northeast state of Tripura is witnessing a high voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday (April 26). 68.32 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Tripura till 3 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed. The Tripura East constituency went to polls in the second phase [] The post Phase 2 of LS elections: 68.92% voter turnout in Tripura till 3 pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Lok Sabha polls: Over 600 Tripura tribal voters boycott elections over bad road
Over 600 Tripura tribal voters boycott polls over bad road
50% Turnout Till 3 pm As 88 Seats Vote In Phase 2 Today
Voting is on in 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories amid a furious row between the Congress and the BJP over manifesto and inheritance tax. Election will be held on all seats of Kerala, a chunk of Rajasthan and UP. Polling for the second phase is being held for 20 seats in Kerala, 14 seats in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three each in Bengal and Chhattisgarh and one each in Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur and Tripura. An average turnout of 50 per cent has been recorded till 3 pm.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: 50% Turnout Till 3 pm As 88 Seats Vote In Lok Sabha Phase 2 Elections Today
Polling for the 2nd phase is being held for 20 seats in Kerala, 14 seats in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three each in Bengal and Chhattisgarh and one each in Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur and Tripura. An average []
Phase 2 of LS polls: Newly-settled Brus exercise their franchise in Tripura
Guwahati: For the first time, the newly settled Bru voters of Tripura exercised their franchise for the General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024 on Friday. Earlier, they had voted in the assembly elections held last year in March. Bru people in India are those who have been displaced from Mizoram and have found shelter in [] The post Phase 2 of LS polls: Newly-settled Brus exercise their franchise in Tripura appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
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Over 600 Tripura tribal voters boycott polls over bad road
Agartala: More than 600 voters of a remote tribal village in Dhalai district, part of Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency, abstained from voting Friday due to the unrepaired condition of a 7-km village road, an election official said. The villagers, numbering around 900, have been persistently demanding repairs for months, emphasising the roads critical importance []
Amid scorching heat, Tripura East records 55 pc turnout till 1 p.m.
Agartala, April 26: Braving the scorching heat, around 55 per cent of voters cast their votes till 1 p.m. in the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency where polling is underway on Friday. Election officials said that heavy security arrangements have been made for the Tripura East seat spread across six districts to foil any incidents [] The post Amid scorching heat, Tripura East records 55 pc turnout till 1 p.m. appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Over 600 Tripura Tribal Voters Denied Franchise Due to Inaccessible Polling Booths
Over 600 Tripura Tribal Voters Denied Franchise Due to Inaccessible Polling Booths More than 600 voters of a remote tribal village in Dhalai district, part of Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency, abstained from voting on Friday due to the unrepaired condition of a 7-km village road, an election official said. The villagers, numbering around 900, have been persistently demanding repairs for months, emphasising the road's critical importance to their community, the official added. ''As per schedule, the polling team reached Sadai Mohan Para polling station under Raima Valley Assembly constituency in Tripura East Lok Sabha seat,'' the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Gandacherra (Raima Valley), Arindam Das, told PTI over the phone. The villagers are standing outside the polling booth but not entering it to cast their votes as they are protesting against government apathy, the official said. ''We are hopeful the villagers will join the festival of democracy, and the administration will look into their demands seriously'', he said. The villagers have also complained about the drinking water problem, Das said, adding that after getting the report, a team of officials rushed to Sadai Mohan Para to persuade the voters to exercise their democratic rights. ''I heard voters of two polling booths, one at Maldapara (Sadai Moha Para) in Dhalai district and another at Ampi in Gumati district, are not going to cast their votes as their demand for road and water supply has not been addressed. Officials have gone there to persuade the villagers to cast their vote in the elections,'' state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath told the media. ''Apart from two incidents, the polling was moderate and peaceful in all the booths so far. The CPI(M) has failed to send polling agents to the booths. It seems it is fleeing the battleground,'' Nath added.
If you make mistake of...: BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla warns against voting for Congress
If you make mistake of...: BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla warns against voting for Congress Cautioning people against voting for the Congress, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala on Friday said the grand old party will 'snatch 55 per cent' of their wealth and assets if they make the 'mistake' of putting their electoral trust in them. Speaking to media persons after casting his vote in Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, Poonawala said, On one side, there is the mission and vision of PM Modi. This government lifted 25 crore people out of poverty over the last 10 years and is committed to bringing more out of penury if elected again. We have also underlined our commitment to building 3.5 crore more houses for the poor, new highways and expressways at double the rate while taking the total number of airports in the country to 70. On the other side, there is the Congress that neither has a mission nor vision. All it has to show to the people is corruption...one family's ambition, commission and the politics of division. They stand against Sanatana, have made a mockery of Shakti (women's power) and even questioned the existence of Lord Ram. However, the people will choose wisely again as they did in 2014 and 2019. Wading into the massive political uproar over the Congress' alleged promise of a wealth survey and redistribution, the BJP national spokesperson said, If you make the mistake of voting the Congress back, they will snatch 55 per cent of your wealth and assets. There is a lot of public anger over all this talk of wealth X-ray. Under the garb of appeasement, they want to snatch the rights of the OBC, SC and ST communities and give them to their favoured vote bank. The people will give them a befitting reply. He added that the BJP's campaign pitch of Abki baar 400 paar (let's aim for 400-plus seats) wasn't just limited to the party anymore but reflects the popular sentiment. Polling for Phase 2 of the general elections got underway at 7 am on Friday, with Tripura topping the voter turnout at 57.47 pc till 1 pm, according to data shared by the Election Commission (EC). Among the other states polling in Phase 2, Assam registered 46.31 per cent till 1 pm, Bihar 33.80 per cent, Chhattisgarh at 53.09 per cent, Jammu and Kashmir at 38.23 per cent, Kerala at 39.26 per cent and Rajasthan at 40.39 per cent. (ANI)
Voter Enthusiasm High as East Tripura Records 54.98% Turnout till 1 PM
Agartala, April 26, 2024: As citizens exercise their democratic rights, polling in the East Tripura parliamentary constituency proceeds smoothly, with voters displaying enthusiasm despite stringent security measures. Data from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) reveals that as of 1 pm, voter turnout in East Tripura stands at 54.98 percent, with long queues... The post Voter Enthusiasm High as East Tripura Records 54.98% Turnout till 1 PM appeared first on Northeast Today .
Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: Tripura leads voter turnout across India till 1pm
AGARTALA: TheNortheaststate of Tripura is witnessing a high voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday (April 26). 54.47% voter turnout was recorded in Tripura till 1PM, theelection commission of India (ECI)informed. The Tripura East constituency went to polls in the second phase ofLok Sabha elections. Tripura East Lok Sabha [] The post Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: Tripura leads voter turnout across India till 1pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
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Nearly 15 voters injured in bee attack during balloting in Tripura
Agartala: Around 15 voters, including women, were injured when a swarm of bees attacked the electorate, who were in the queue to cast their votes on Friday at Barabill area of Tripuras Khowai district. Election officials said that Fire and Emergency Service personnel rushed to the spot and shifted the affected voters to the Khowai Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Heatwave Alert: Heat wave will wreak havoc in 8 states for 5 days! Red alert for Bengal and Odisha
Heatwave Alert in India: The Meteorological Department has said that high humidity may increase the problems of people in Tripura, Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam, Meghalaya and Goa. IMD has already issued an extreme heat warning during the April-June period. Extreme heat may put pressure on power grids and result in water shortages [] The post Heatwave Alert: Heat wave will wreak havoc in 8 states for 5 days! Red alert for Bengal and Odisha first appeared on informalnewz .
Mizorams Nine-Year-Old Joseph Honored With SEL Foundation Award For Cleaning His Village
Joseph Lalrinfela, a nine-year-old resident of South Hlimen near Aizawl, Mizoram, has been awarded the first SEL Foundation Award for Clean and Green Earth. The prestigious accolade, presented by the Tripura environment, forests, and climate change department in Aizawl on Monday, coincided with the global observance of Earth Day under the theme Planet vs Plastic.... The post Mizorams Nine-Year-Old Joseph Honored With SEL Foundation Award For Cleaning His Village appeared first on Northeast Today .
Lok Sabha elections: Over 9% turnout in Assam, 15% in Manipur, 16% in Tripura
Assam, Manipur, and Tripura witness significant voter turnout. Assam's polling includes Darrang-Udalguri, Diphu, Nagaon, Silchar, Karimganj constituencies. The electoral battle involves prominent candidates like Parimal Suklabaidya, Surya Kanta Sarkar, and Joyram Engleng.
Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: Tripura leads voter turnout across India till 9am
GUWAHATI: The Northeast state of Tripura is witnessing a high voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday (April 26). 16.65 voter turnout was recorded in Tripura till 9am, the election commission of India (ECI) informed. The Tripura East constituency went to polls in the second phase of Lok Sabha [] The post Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: Tripura leads voter turnout across India till 9am appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Tripura East Witnesses Modest 16.97% Voter Turnout by 9 AM
Tripura East Witnesses Modest 16.97% Voter Turnout by 9 AM The Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency recorded a voter turnout of 16.97 per cent till 9 am on Friday, an official said. Long queues were seen outside polling stations since morning, as people turned up early to beat the heat, Returning Officer Saju Vaheed said. ''Some EVMs were replaced after reports of malfunctioning... Polling is underway in a smooth manner, he said. Nearly 14 lakh voters, including 6.94 lakh women and 13 transgenders, will decide the fate of nine candidates in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls. I appeal to the voters to exercise their democratic right without any fear or intimidation, INDIA bloc candidate Rajendra Reang told reporters after casting his vote at a polling station in Kanchanpur.
Will block unholy alliance between BJP & CPM: Congress' K Muraleedharan
Will block unholy alliance between BJP & CPM: Congress' K Muraleedharan Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency candidate K Muraleedharan on Friday cast his vote at Jawahar Nagar LP School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and said that the Congress will block unholy alliance between BJP & CPM in the state. While speaking to the reporters, K Muraleedharan said that the party will win all the seats in the state. We are going to win all 20 seats in Kerala. Unfortunately, there is a deal between CPM and BJP in Kerala. The news has come out that EP Jayarajan (LDF convener) met BJP leader Prakash Javadekar. Their link is clear. We will win but we will block an unholy alliance between BJP & CPM in Kerala. Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, where high-profile candidates are in the fray this time, is going to witness a fierce triangular contest between BJP, Congress, and the CPI. Congress has fielded K Muraleedharan, son of late Congress doyen K Karunakaran whose pocket borough was once Thrissur, the ruling Left Democratic Front nominated former Agriculture Minister in the previous LDF government in the state, VS Sunilkumar. The constituency, where both Congress-led UDF and CPM-led LDF interchangeably won multiple times in the past seven decades, is currently held by Congress. All 20 seats will vote in the second phase in Kerala. These include Kasaragod, Kannur, Vatakara, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Ponnani, Palakkad, Alathur, Thrissur, Chalakudy, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Mavelikkara, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Attingal, and Thiruvananthapuram. The second phase has 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 States/Union Territory including 13 in Rajasthan, 20 in Kerala, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, six in Madhya Pradesh, three each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one each in Tripura, Manipur, and Jammu & Kashmir According to the ECI, over 15.88 crore voters will be voting in the second phase which includes 8.08 crore male electors, 7.8 crore female electors, and 5929 third-gender electors. A total of 4553 flying squads, 5731 static surveillance teams, 1462 video surveillance teams and 844 video viewing teams are keeping surveillance round the clock to strictly and swiftly deal with any form of inducement of voters across the 1.67 lakh polling stations, as per the ECI press note. (ANI)
Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: Polling underway for seven seats in Northeast
GUWAHATI: Polling is underway for seven Lok Sabha constituencies across the Northeast states of Assam, Tripura and Manipur. The voting process for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am of Friday (April 26). As the clock ticked past 7 am, the electoral process in Darrang-Udalguri, Diphu, Silchar, Karimganj and Nagaon seats [] The post Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: Polling underway for seven seats in Northeast appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
In the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra saw the lowest turnout with 7.45%, while Tripura had the highest at 16.65% by 9 am. Voting took place in 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories. The voting window is from 7 am to 6 pm, with the elections scheduled in seven phases until June 1, and counting set for June 4.
Second Phase Of Lok Sabha Election Begins In Northeasts Assam, Manipur, And Tripura
The voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 88 constituencies spread over 13 states commenced today. On the northeastern region, polling is underway in three states viz Assam, Manipur and Tripura. In Assam, polling is underway in five Lok Sabha constituencies, namely Nagaon, Darrang-Udalguri, Diphu, Silchar, and Karimganj. A total of... The post Second Phase Of Lok Sabha Election Begins In Northeasts Assam, Manipur, And Tripura appeared first on Northeast Today .
Do not get swayed by any diversionary tactics and lies: Kharge to voters
New Delhi: Amid polling for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged voters not to fall for any 'diversionary tactics' of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), adding that it is an election to protect democracy from the clutches of dictatorship. Taking to his official X handle, Kharge posted, We, the people of India - this soul of the Constitution of India, should reverberate in your hearts and minds before you push the voting button. Do not forget that this is not an ordinary election. It is an election to protect Democracy from the clutches of Dictatorship. To all my dear citizens, from 89 Constituencies in 13 States and UTs, do not get swayed by any diversionary tactics and lies. Always make your vote count. Reminding people of the party's salient promises in its manifesto or 'Nyay Patra', the Congress national president also called on the people to come out in record numbers and exercise their democratic right. For it may change the lives of 140 Crore Indians by bringing the paradigm of YUVA NYAY NAARI NYAY KISAAN NYAY SHRAMIK NYAY HISSEDARI NYAY Imagine a future where Justice, Freedom, Equality and Liberty are guaranteed. A future where rapid inclusive growth and transformative policies are guaranteed. My dear first-time voters, cut the clutter and distance the din, for you are the real changemakers and I welcome each one of you in this movement for Democracy. Everyone, please come out and VOTE in large numbers. BADLEGA BHARAT, JEETEGA INDIA, Kharge posted on X. 'We, the people of India' - this soul of the Constitution of India, should reverberate in your hearts and minds, before you push the voting button. Do not forget that this is not an ordinary election. It is an election to protect Democracy from the clutches of Dictatorship. Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 26, 2024 Voting began at 7 am on Friday. The Lok Sabha election is being held in seven phases till June 1 and votes will be counted on June 4. According to the Election Commission of India, 88 constituencies across 13 states and union territories are set to go for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 2024. Initially, 89 constituencies were scheduled to go to polls today. However, the EC later announced that the voting in Madhya Pradesh's Betul would not take place during the second phase due to the death of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate. Kerala has the highest number of constituencies as all 20 seats will poll today, followed by Karnataka with 14 seats. The other states that will go to poll on Friday include Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tripura, and Manipur. The poll for the Jammu parliamentary seat will also be held on Friday. As many as 1202 candidates, including 1098 males and 102 females are in the fray. There are 8.08 crore male and 7.8 crore female voters among the electorates who will decide the fate of candidates. As many as 5,929 third-gender electors will also exercise their franchise in the second phase of polls. The first phase of voting for the seven-phased Lok Sabha election, the world's largest electoral exercise, was held on April 19 in 102 constituencies across 21 states and UTs. According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout registered was over 62 per cent. The third phase election will be held on May 7.
Ongole to get 3 TMC Nagarjuna Sagar water
ONGOLE: Taking proactive measures in the summer season, the Ongole district authorities are busy in filling up all major and minor summer storage (SS) tanks under the Nagarjuna Sagar Project Right Canal (NSPRC) to cater the drinking water needs of the district. On the requests of the district and State RWS wing authorities, the NSP authorities released 5 TMC of water from the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir through its right canal on April 8 to cater the drinking water needs of Guntur, Palnadu, Prakasam and Bapatla districts. The NSP waters reached the district border point at 85/3 mile stone which is a 137.44-km stretch on April 12 and now water flows into the Darsi Branch Canal through the Nagarjuna Sagar Jawahar Right Main Canal to reach the Darsi balancing point. Meanwhile, the district RWS officials received information from the NSP authorities that an additional share of 3 TMC will be released through the NSP Right Canal. Out of nine major and minor summer storage tanks, in three tanks, including Mutukula DW Scheme, Gollapalli DW Scheme and Kurichedu tanks, the filling process was stopped and in the remaining six tanks the filling process is underway. At present the water flow in the canal is at around 1,100 cusecs and the same flow is expected to continue for another three-four days, Ongole RWS wing EE A Ramaswamy told TNIE on Thursday. He further informed that there are around 98 SS tanks under the Nagarjuna Sagar Right main canal and the authorities are going to fill them as per the availability of the water in the coming days. With the support of the local revenue, panchayat raj, police and other government department officials and staff, established canal monitoring committees on the NSP right main canal to curtail the unauthorised water usage and water thefts. He further informed that non-notified tanks are also being filled in Tripurantakam, Kurichedu, Darsi and Mundlamuru mandals as per the representations received. The authorities are expecting that all the representation based filling of non-notified tanks will be completed by April 27, Ongole RWS SE SK Mardhan Ali said. In this connection, the Ongole Municipal authorities are also making efforts to fill the two summer storage tanks (SS-1 and SS-2) with the NSP waters. For this, now the RWS authorities are filling all the above notified and non-notified drinking water schemes as well as the tanks of the Ramatheertham Balancing Reservoir (RBR). From April 27 they will fill the RBR and then the waters will be drawn from the RBR through the Ongole Branch Canal to fill the SS-1 and SS-2 tanks in view of the summer water needs of the residents of Ongole Municipal Corporation (OMC) limits, the authorities informed.
Lok Sabha elections: Polling under way in Assam, Tripura, and Manipur
Peaceful voting in Assam, Tripura, Manipur with focus on preventing illegal immigration. Political leaders encourage high voter turnout. Some polling delayed due to rain in isolated areas of Barak valley.
Polling begins in 7 seats in Assam, Manipur and Tripura amid tight security Hindustan Times
Polling begins in 7 seats in Assam, Manipur and Tripura amid tight securityHindustan Times
Voting Underway for Tripura East Lok Sabha By-Election
Voting Underway for Tripura East Lok Sabha By-Election Voting for the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency began at 7 am on Friday, a poll official said. Nearly 14 lakh voters, including 6.94 lakh women and 13 transgenders, will decide the fate of nine candidates, additional chief electoral officer S. Bandopadhyay said. The constituency has 38,245 voters in the age group of 18-19 years, 4,678 service voters, and 8,942 voters above 85 years old. The key contest will be between BJP's Kriti Devi Debbarman and INDIA bloc nominee Rajendra Reang, a former CPI(M) MLA. The constituency has 1,664 polling stations in 30 assembly segments. Basic facilities such as drinking water, power supply, ramp for the specially abled voters and toilets are available in all the polling centres, he said.
Election is country's pride, voters must participate in large numbers: CEC
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has said that adequate arrangements have been made for smooth polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls and urged voters to participate in the festival of democracy in maximum numbers. In an interview with ANI, Kumar said various amenities have been provided to voters in polling booths and adequate security measures have been taken. We have made complete preparations for today's elections. Polling booths have been decorated. There is no possibility of any kind of violence at any booth nor has any such report been received, he said. He said voters must participate in large numbers in the voting festival. Voters should come to vote without any worry. The festival of democracy is the pride of the country and voters have to participate in it, Kumar said. He said there are facilities such as drinking water and toilets in the booths. All that is needed is that voters have to vote in maximum numbers. There are complete security arrangements. Everyone must come to vote today, he said. The CEC also referred to the meeting of the poll panel with officials of the India Meteorological Department, National Disaster Management Authority and Health Ministry ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha polls. Before the second round of voting, we had called a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority, Meteorological Department, and health officials. We also spoke to Chief Electoral Officers to assess the weather conditions, he said IMD has forecast normal weather for phase two Lok Sabha polls. He said recent rains have also lessened the impact of heat. Kumar said voters are like ambassadors of the Election Commission when they fulfil their duty to vote. Our request and appeal to the voters is to come out of their homes in large numbers and vote. Women, youth, elders, and all should come out of their homes and vote, he emphasized, expressing hope for high voter turnout. The voting for 88 seats across 13 states and UTs will be held in the second phase on April 26. The first phase of voting in 102 constituencies across 21 states/UTs was held on April 19. Five seats in Assam and Bihar, three in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, 14 in Karnataka, 20 in Kerala, seven in Madhya Pradesh, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 13 in Rajasthan and one each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir will be voting in the second phase. The results will be announced on June 4.
Polling begins in seven Lok Sabha seats in northeast; rain and inclement weather may play spoilsport
Polling in seven Lok Sabha seats amid IMD rain warning. Assam second phase: 61 candidates. Congress, BJP contestants, minority community impact. Outer Manipur, central forces, Manipur violence. Tripura East contest, Kriti, Rajenda.
Tripura CM, state BJP president issued notices for violating silence period
AGARTALA, April 25: Chief minister Manik Saha and state BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee were issued notices on Thursday for allegedly urging people to vote for the partys Tripura East candidate Kriti Devi Singh during the silence period, Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Rastogi said. The constituency will go to the polls on Friday and the campaign []
From Rahul Gandhi, Hema Malini to Arun Govil: Key candidates in fray in Lok Sabha polls Phase 2
The second phase has 88 Lok Sabha constituencies including all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, six in Madhya Pradesh, three each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal and one each in Tripura, Manipur and J&K.
Decks ready for polling in Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency
AGARTALA, April 25: All necessary measures have been taken to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in the Tripura East parliamentary constituency that will go to polls in the second and final phase on Friday, an election official said. A total of 13.96 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise. Out of them, 7.02 []
88 Seats Across 13 States, UTs to Vote Today in Second Phase
New Delhi : As election campaigns by political parties start notching up their decibel levels, the country will witness the second phase of polling for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Friday amid predictions by the meteorological department that temperatures will soar above 40C in several parts of the country. On Friday, 13 states and Union territories will be going to the polls, including 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, six in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three in West Bengal and Chhattisgarh and one each in Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur and Tripura. In all, 88 parliamentary constituencies will be going to the polls. Prominent seats going to the polls include Keralas Wayanad, represented by incumbent MP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Thiruvananthapuram by former Union minister Shashi Tharoor, Rajasthans Jalore, being contested by former chief minister Ashok Gehlots son Vaibhav Gehlot and Chittorgarh contested by BJP state president C.P. Joshi. The BJP-led NDAs star campaigner and poll mascot Narendra Modi has been leading the campaign against the Opposition camp, which is trying hard to unseat Mr Modi this time. In 2019, the BJP had won 53 of the 89 seats and its existing allies 12 of these seats, including seven of eight in Uttar Pradesh, all 13, eight and seven in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh respectively, and four of the five seats each in Assam and Bihar. The constituents of the now INDIA bloc had won 23 seats in the last general election. Seeking to better its tally, the BJP must not only retain its bastions but also make fresh inroads as it takes on the Opposition INDIA bloc in a battle of narratives, with Mr Modi leading its charge. Following the first phase in 102 seats on April 19, the Prime Minister has stepped up his attack on the Congress, accusing it of seeking to provide nationwide reservation to Muslims in the quotas meant for Other Backward Classes. He has also warned voters in his poll rallies that a Congress government at the Centre will snatch their assets, including womens mangalsutra, to benefit those who are intruders and have more children as he cited a speech of his predecessor Manmohan Singh to back his claim. The Congress, in turn, has accused him of lying and spreading communal divide, claiming that he has been rattled by the BJPs poor show and complaining to the Election Commission against him. The BJP also has filed complaints against Congress leaders, including Mr Gandhi, prompting the poll watchdog to issue notices to the presidents of the two parties seeking their replies. Whether the soaring political temperature prevails over the heatwave-like conditions, blamed in some quarters for the fall in poll percentage last week, and pushes more voters to booths is something political watchers will be keeping an eye on. Kerala, like Tamil Nadu in the first phase, will be a test of the BJPs all-out expansion drive, states like Maharashtra and, to a lesser extent, Karnataka are being watched keenly as many new factors have come into play there since 2019. A BJP ally in the last national elections, Uddhav Thackeray is now the face of the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra while the official version of the Shiv Sena he once headed is a BJP ally under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Another major regional party Nationalist Congress Party has since split as well and its faction under deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, recognised as the real party, is now with the BJP while Sharad Pawar, its founder leader, is part of the opposition bloc. The BJP-led alliance had won 41 of 48 seats in the western state, which has the most Lok Sabha constituencies after Uttar Pradesh. The Congress is now in power in Karnataka and its former ally JD(S) is in the BJP camp. The BJP-led NDA has incumbent MPs in 27 of the states 28 seats, and the INDIA bloc is banking on its welfare schemes to dent its stronghold. The BJP is relying on actor Suresh Gopi, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Anil Antony, the son of veteran Congress leader A K Antony, to open its account in Kerala which has never elected an MP from the party. Mr Chandrasekhar is pitted against three-time Congress MP Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram. Mr Gandhi is in the fray from Wayanad, the constituency he currently represents in Lok Sabha. The turn-out in the first phase was recorded at 62.37 per cent which may still be revised upwards as votes are tallied. The voting percentage in the first phase in 2019 was 69.43 per cent when 91 seats went to the polls.
Tripura CM Manik Saha, state BJP president issued notices for 'violating' silence period
Chief Minister Manik Saha and state BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee were issued notices on Thursday for allegedly urging people to vote for the party's Tripura East candidate Kriti Devi Singh during the silence period, Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Rastogi said. The constituency will go to the polls on Friday and the campaign ended on Wednesday.
Meghalaya officials attend tourism task force meet
The fourth meeting of the Task Force for the Development of Tourism in North East was held in New Delhi today. Present in the meeting were the officials of all the North East states Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The other stakeholders were NITI Aayog, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry [] The post Meghalaya officials attend tourism task force meet first appeared on Highland Post .
LS polls 2024: Stage set for round two; voting across 13 states and UTs on April 26
The second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will take place tomorrow, on April 26 (Friday). Voters in 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories will participate in this significant event, which stands as the largest festival of democracy in the world. This phase includes all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, 8 each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, 6 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 each in Bihar and Assam, 3 each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and 1 each in Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, and Manipur. The first phase of the Lok Sabha polls had covered 102 seats spread across 21 states, with the Election Commission recording a voter turnout of around 62%. HIGHLIGHTS | LS polls 2024: Phase 1 voting ends with 62.37% nationwide turnout, TN records 72%
Manipur Governor unveils Food Museum of Northeast in Imphal
Imphal: Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey on Thursday opened a Food Museum of Northeast states at Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal where food items from the seven northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are being put on display. The museum is being developed as a component of the Agro-ecotourism [] The post Manipur Governor unveils Food Museum of Northeast in Imphal appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Voting for six Lok Sabha seats in the northeast will be held on April 26
Voting for six Lok Sabha seats in the northeast will be held on April 26, the second phase of the general election. Five of these seats are in Assam and one in Tripura. The same day, one seat in Manipur will see partial voting.
447 Candidates Nominated for 11 Tripura Assembly Seats Up for Grabs on May 13
447 Candidates Nominated for 11 Tripura Assembly Seats Up for Grabs on May 13 A total of 447 candidates have filed nomination forms for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polling in Maharashtra on Thursday, which was the last date for the process, an official said. Eleven constituencies in north Maharashtra, western Maharashtra and Marathwada will go to polls in the fourth phase on May 13. As per poll officials, 18 candidates have filed their papers in Nandurbar, 24 in Jalgaon, 31 in Raver, 47 in Jalna, 51 in Aurangabad, 38 in Maval, 42 in Pune, 46 in Shirur, 43 in Ahmednagar, 31 in Shirdi and 76 in Beed.
BSF personnel deployed for election duty in Tripura found dead inside bus
Agartala: A tragic incident has occurred in Tripuras East Parliamentary Constituency, as a 27-year-old Border Security Force (BSF) Jawan, deployed for Lok Sabha election duty, was discovered dead inside a bus while returning to a temporary camp at Kanchanpur under North District. Identified as Raksa Nargis Keshav from the 199th battalion of BSF in Panisagar, [] The post BSF personnel deployed for election duty in Tripura found dead inside bus appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
TPSC JE Mains admit card 2024 OUT at tpsc.tripura.gov.in; here's the direct link to download
The Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) has issued the mains exam admit card for Junior Engineer positions on its official website. Candidates can download their admit cards using a simple step-by-step guide provided on the website, which is scheduled from May 3rd to May 5th, 2024.
Overwhelming response in rallies reflects support for PM Modi: Tripura CM
Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the overwhelming support witnessed in election campaign rallies signifies the massive support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. Dr. Saha said this while leading a significant election rally at Pabiacherra in Kumarghat in support of BJP candidate Kriti Singh Debbarma. The [] The post Overwhelming response in rallies reflects support for PM Modi: Tripura CM appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Stage set for polling in 7 seats in Assam, Tripura and Manipur in second phase Hindustan Times
Stage set for polling in 7 seats in Assam, Tripura and Manipur in second phaseHindustan Times
Founder of Tipra Motha and royal scion of Tripura, Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Wednesday hit back at the Congress party after allegations were raised against her sister's surname and stated that it is Indian tradition to take the surname of husband after marriage.
Agartala, April 25, 2024: Ahead of the upcoming elections in the Tripura East parliamentary constituency, election officials have reassured the public that all necessary measures have been taken to guarantee a fair and tranquil electoral process. Scheduled for Friday, this constituency is set for its second and final phase of voting. A significant electorate of... The post Tripura: Vote in East Seat on April 26; 13.96 Lakh Including Over 16k Bru Electorates to Exercise Franchise appeared first on Northeast Today .
Agartala, April 25, 2024: The Tripura Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken disciplinary action against its vice president, Patal Kanya Jamatia, over purported remarks made against a key allied party leader. The move comes in response to Jamatias verbal attack on Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, the founder of TIPRA Motha, where he referred to... The post Tripura BJP Issues Show Cause Notice to VP Patal Kanya Jamatia for Alleged Remarks Against TIPRA Motha Supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarman appeared first on Northeast Today .
2024 Lok Sabha elections: Phase 2 voting on April 26. Here's what's open and what's closed
The elections will be held in all 20 seats of Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Manipur, Tripura, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Murder in Tripura: Man Hacked to Death in Family Dispute at Udaipur
Agartala, April 25, 2024: In an awful incident, 65-year-old man was brutally murdered at his home located at Tripuras Tepania under Udaipur sub-division in Gomati district in the wee hours of Thursday. The victim has been identified as Narayan Das was reportedly hacked to death with a sharp knife. The gruesome act was allegedly committed... The post Murder in Tripura: Man Hacked to Death in Family Dispute at Udaipur appeared first on Northeast Today .
2nd phase: Rahul, Hema in fray as 89 seats go to polls
In the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday, polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir.
Tripura: BSF Jawan Found Dead in Moving Vehicle at Kanchanpur
Agartala, April 25, 2024: In a shocking incident that has sent ripples across Tripuras Kanchanpur sub-division in North Tripura district, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was found dead in a moving vehicle late last night. The jawan, identified as 28-year-old Rakshe Nagesh Keshab, was reportedly shot by his own service rifle. The incident took... The post Tripura: BSF Jawan Found Dead in Moving Vehicle at Kanchanpur appeared first on Northeast Today .
Campaigning ends for second phase of LS polls
This phase will encompass 89 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, MP, Maharashtra, Manipur, Rajasthan, Tripura, UP, West Bengal, and J&Kreports Asian Lite News The second... The post Campaigning ends for second phase of LS polls first appeared on India Daily Digital .
LS polls Phase 2: Rahul, Tharoor in fray; Hema Malini, Om Birla seek hat-trick of wins
New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil are among the key candidates in the fray for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls with BJP's Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their respective constituencies.Staggered over seven stages, the first phase of the elections held last Friday for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories saw a voter turnout of around 65.5 per cent. In the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday, polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. Gandhi is the sitting MP from Wayanad in Kerala and is seeking re-election. He is pitted against CPI's Annie Raja and BJP's K Surendran. In the 2019 election, Gandhi secured victory by a substantial margin of more than 7 lakh votes against his closest rival, CPI's P P Suneer. Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor is hoping to retain the Thiruvananthapuram seat for the fourth time. He is pitted against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar from the BJP and CPI's Pannyan Raveendran. Malini, who has represented the Mathura constituency since 2014, is contesting against Congress' Mukesh Dhangar while Om Birla, a two-time MP from Kota, is facing Prahlad Gunjal from the Congress party. Union minister Shekhawat is eyeing a third win from the Jodhpur seat while Congress candidate Karan Singh Uchiyarda would look to put a spanner in the works of the BJP candidate. Tejasvi Surya, the sitting MP for Bangalore South and the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), will face Congress' Sowmya Reddy. Former chief minister of Chhattisgarh and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel is contesting from Rajnandgaon, a stronghold of the BJP for over 30 years. Baghel is pitted against BJP's Santosh Pandey, who won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections succeeding Abhishek Singh, the son of former Chief Minister Raman Singh, also from the BJP. Replacing three-time MP Rajendra Agarwal, who has been holding the Meerut seat since 2004, Arun Govil, famous for portraying Lord Ram's character in Ramayan TV series, is making his electoral debut against BSP's Devvrat Kumar Tyagi and SP's Sunita Verma. In Madhya Pradesh, BJP leader Virendra Kumar Khatik is eyeing a fourth win from Tikamgarh. The Congress has fielded a new face, Pankaj Ahirwar, from the constituency. In 2019, Khatik defeated Congress' Kiran Ahirwar by a margin of over 3.48 lakh votes. The contest for the Alappuzha seat in Kerala has turned into a prestige battle for the Congress with All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K C Venugopal's return to the Lok Sabha poll fray after 2014 as the party looks to wrest the only seat it lost to the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in its landslide 19-1 victory in Kerala in the 2019 polls. Venugopal has not lost any major election in his career. He won the Alappuzha Assembly seat thrice in a row in 1996, 2001, and 2006 and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Alappuzha in 2009 and 2014. In 2019, he did not contest after the party elevated him to the post of the AICC general secretary. Actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi is also in the fray from Thrissur against K Muraleedharan of Congress and VS Sunil Kumar of CPI(M). Sukanta Majumdar, incumbent BJP MP from Balurghat in West Bengal is seeking re-election. He is pitted against Biplab Mitra of the Trinamool Congress and Joydeb Siddhanta of the Revolutionary Socialist Party.
LS polls Phase 2: Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor in fray; Hema Malini, Om Birla seek hat-trick of wins
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, and actor-turned-politician Arun Govil are among the key candidates in the fray for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls with BJP's Hema Malini, Om Birla and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat seeking a hat-trick of wins from their respective constituencies. Staggered over seven stages, the first phase of the elections held last Friday for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories saw a voter turnout of around 65.5 per cent. In the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday, polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one seat each in Manipur, Tripura and Jammu and Kashmir. Gandhi is the sitting MP from Wayanad in Kerala and is seeking re-election. He is pitted against CPI's Annie Raja and BJP's K Surendran. Wayanad: Left, BJP hopes to prick Rahuls balloon In the 2019 election, Gandhi secured victory by a substantial margin of more than 7 lakh votes against his closest rival, CPI's P P Suneer. Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor is hoping to retain the Thiruvananthapuram seat for the fourth time. He is pitted against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar from the BJP and CPI's Pannyan Raveendran. Malini, who has represented the Mathura constituency since 2014, is contesting against Congress' Mukesh Dhangar while Om Birla, a two-time MP from Kota, is facing Prahlad Gunjal from the Congress party. Union minister Shekhawat is eyeing a third win from the Jodhpur seat while Congress candidate Karan Singh Uchiyarda would look to put a spanner in the works of the BJP candidate. Tejasvi Surya, the sitting MP for Bangalore South and the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), will face Congress' Sowmya Reddy. Former chief minister of Chhattisgarh and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel is contesting from Rajnandgaon, a stronghold of the BJP for over 30 years. Baghel is pitted against BJP's Santosh Pandey, who won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections succeeding Abhishek Singh, the son of former Chief Minister Raman Singh, also from the BJP. Replacing three-time MP Rajendra Agarwal, who has been holding the Meerut seat since 2004, Arun Govil, famous for portraying Lord Ram's character in Ramayan TV series, is making his electoral debut against BSP's Devvrat Kumar Tyagi and SP's Sunita Verma. In Madhya Pradesh, BJP leader Virendra Kumar Khatik is eyeing a fourth win from Tikamgarh. The Congress has fielded a new face, Pankaj Ahirwar, from the constituency. In 2019, Khatik defeated Congress' Kiran Ahirwar by a margin of over 3.48 lakh votes. The contest for the Alappuzha seat in Kerala has turned into a prestige battle for the Congress with All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary K C Venugopal's return to the Lok Sabha poll fray after 2014 as the party looks to wrest the only seat it lost to the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in its landslide 19-1 victory in Kerala in the 2019 polls. Venugopal has not lost any major election in his career. He won the Alappuzha Assembly seat thrice in a row in 1996, 2001, and 2006 and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Alappuzha in 2009 and 2014. In 2019, he did not contest after the party elevated him to the post of the AICC general secretary. Actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi is also in the fray from Thrissur against K Muraleedharan of Congress and VS Sunil Kumar of CPI(M). Sukanta Majumdar, incumbent BJP MP from Balurghat in West Bengal is seeking re-election. He is pitted against Biplab Mitra of the Trinamool Congress and Joydeb Siddhanta of the Revolutionary Socialist Party. Uttar Pradesh: RLD onboard, BJP looks for dominance
Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi Took Husband's Surname: Tripura Royal Amid Row
Founder of Tipra Motha and royal scion of Tripura, Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Wednesday hit back at the Congress party after allegations were raised against her .sister's surname and stated that it is Indian tradition to take the surname of husband
