While Rahul Gandhi led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', PM Modi is working for 'Bharat todo': Kharge in Assam.

While Rahul Gandhi led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', PM Modi is working for 'Bharat todo': Kharge in Assam. While Rahul Gandhi led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', PM Modi is working for 'Bharat todo': Kharge in Assam.

You (BJP) are looting country and handing over wealth to rich: Kharge at Assam rally.

You (BJP) are looting country and handing over wealth to rich: Kharge at Assam rally. You (BJP) are looting country and handing over wealth to rich: Kharge at Assam rally.

Southern India's Water Storage Falls to 17% of Reservoir Capacity

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Congress may field candidates for Amethi, Rae Bareli in Lok Sabha Election 2024: Kharge

Congress may field candidates for Amethi, Rae Bareli in Lok Sabha Election 2024: Kharge Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that the names of party candidates for prestigious Amethi and Rae Bareli seats in Uttar Pradesh will be announced in a ''few days''. Addressing a press conference here, he claimed that though the BJP says the corrupt must be put in jails, when leaders facing corruption charges join the saffron party, they are ''put on the lap'' and sent to Rajya Sabha or assembly. ''You have to wait for a few more days... when the names of candidates come from people to me and I sign the notification, it will be announced,'' he said when asked about candidates for Amethi and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituencies. ''Those questioning Congress leaders for changing constituencies must also tell me how many times have (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee and (Lal Krishna) Advani changed their seats,'' Kharge said, when asked about the BJP criticising Rahul Gandhi for fighting the elections from Kerala's Wayanad instead of Amethi. In an apparent reference to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Kharge claimed that Congress is not affected by people who ''grew up in the party and left it later''. ''Congress is like a flowing river, it is not affected by a few persons leaving it,'' he asserted.

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Assam: 77.35% voter turnout recorded in second phase polling in five LS seats

GUWAHATI: An estimated 77.35 per cent of 77.26 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the second phase of polling in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, election officials said on Saturday. The final polling percentage could be further revised as the compilation of figures is yet to be completed, an official said. Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency recorded the highest voter turnout of 80.56 per cent, followed by 78.41 per cent in Darrang-Udalguri, 75.97 per cent in Silchar (SC), 75.63 per cent in Karimganj and 73.11 per cent in Diphu, they said. Sixty-one candidates are in the fray in this phase. Assam Transport Minister Parimal Suklabaidya is pitted against Surya Kanta Sarkar of the Congress in Silchar, while BJP's Amarsing Tisso is contesting against Congress's Joyram Engleng in Diphu. Nagaon's sitting Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi is contesting against BJP's Suresh Bora, while Karimganj's BJP MP Kripanath Malla is pitted against Congress's Hafiz Ahmed Rashid Choudhury. In Darrang-Udalguri, the main contest is between BJP MP Dilip Saikia and former Congress MP Madhab Rajbongshi. Altogether 77,26,668 voters, including 38,61,559 women and 179 persons of third gender, were eligible to exercise their franchise at 9,133 polling stations, of which 1,220 were identified as 'critical'. There were 906 urban and 8,227 rural booths, while 473 were managed by women, 12 by persons with disabilities (PwD) and there were also 90 model polling stations. More than 36,000 polling officials and around 40,000 security personnel were deployed during the second phase of polling on Friday. In the first phase polls held on April 19, 78.25 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Kaziranga, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Sonitpur and Lakhimpur constituencies.

Impressive 77.35% Voter Turnout Marks Second Phase Polling in 5 Assam Lok Sabha Seats

Impressive 77.35% Voter Turnout Marks Second Phase Polling in 5 Assam Lok Sabha Seats An estimated 77.35 per cent of 77.26 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the second phase of polling in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, election officials said on Saturday. The final polling percentage could be further revised as the compilation of figures is yet to be completed, an official said. Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency recorded the highest voter turnout of 80.56 per cent, followed by 78.41 per cent in Darrang-Udalguri, 75.97 per cent in Silchar (SC), 75.63 per cent in Karimganj and 73.11 per cent in Diphu, they said. Sixty-one candidates are in the fray in this phase. Assam Transport Minister Parimal Suklabaidya is pitted against Surya Kanta Sarkar of the Congress in Silchar, while BJP's Amarsing Tisso is contesting against Congress's Joyram Engleng in Diphu. Nagaon's sitting Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi is contesting against BJP's Suresh Bora, while Karimganj's BJP MP Kripanath Malla is pitted against Congress's Hafiz Ahmed Rashid Choudhury. In Darrang-Udalguri, the main contest is between BJP MP Dilip Saikia and former Congress MP Madhab Rajbongshi. Altogether 77,26,668 voters, including 38,61,559 women and 179 persons of third gender, were eligible to exercise their franchise at 9,133 polling stations, of which 1,220 were identified as 'critical'. There were 906 urban and 8,227 rural booths, while 473 were managed by women, 12 by persons with disabilities (PwD) and there were also 90 model polling stations. More than 36,000 polling officials and around 40,000 security personnel were deployed during the second phase of polling on Friday. In the first phase polls held on April 19, 78.25 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Kaziranga, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Sonitpur and Lakhimpur constituencies.

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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.

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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).

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Congress was biased against Hindus for vote bank, today they're exposed: PM Modi in Bihar's Araria

Congress was biased against Hindus for vote bank, today they're exposed: PM Modi in Bihar's Araria In a fresh attack against Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed on Friday that the grand old party was iased against Hindus for vote bank. The first right on the resources of our country lies with the poor of this country irrespective of religion. The way Congress was biased against the Hindus of India for their vote bank, today they have been exposed, PM Modi said while addressing a public rally in Bihar's Araria. The Prime Minister attacked the INDIA bloc over the Supreme Court decision rejecting the plea for 100 per cent VVPAT verification of EVM votes and said every leader of the opposition grouping has committed the sin of creating doubts in the minds of people about Electronic Voting Machine and heir dreams have been shattered. They did not let people exercise their right to vote for decades. Booth capturing was very common. They did not even let the people step out to vote. Now when the poor and honest voters have the strength of EVM, they are trying all they can to get rid of the EVM. Today, the Supreme Court has given a strong verdict saying that the old system of ballot paper voting will not come back, he said. He said opposition parties should apologise to the people for creating doubts about the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Today, the whole world praises India for its democracy, for its election process, and its use of technology in the election process and these people for their own self-interest were defaming the EVMs. These people have continuously tried to betray democracy, he said. PM Modi said the verdict of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is to make India strong economically and people of Bihar have an important role to play. Today, there are two main streams in politics. One stream is BJP-led NDA which wants to strengthen the people of India. On the other side is the INDI alliance which wants to fill their own pockets by seizing the property of the people, he said. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister addressed a public rally in Bihar's Munger in which he attacked the opposition coalition accusing it of appeasement. There is an NDA model on one side and there is an INDI Alliance model on the other. INDI alliance model is appeasement (tushtikaran) and NDA's model is satisfaction (santushtikaran). We have to ensure that no one is left behind. We gave toilets, gas, electricity connections, and water facilities to our mothers and sisters. We gave free ration and free medical treatment, PM Modi said in Munger. We never asked anyone about the religion or caste of the beneficiaries...anyone who is eligible will get the benefits. This is true secularism and true social justice, he added. The Prime Minister said that the Congress party has set its eyes on the wealth of people and wants to conduct an x-ray, adding that it will seize more than half of the properties inherited by the people. The INDI alliance is using all its might for appeasement. The 'Shehzada' of Congress has said something which will bring a problem for everyone. He has said that a survey would be conducted for every family. The families have small properties and savings, women have some jewellery. The 'Stree Dhan' is considered sacred. Congress, which looted the country with corruption, has now set its eyes on your properties, PM Modi said. Congress wants to impose an inheritance tax. They say they will conduct an x-ray of every family. Today, you are able to pass on your properties to your children. But, Congress is planning... the guru of Shehzada (veiled jibe at Sam Pitroda) has said that they will seize more than half of your property. Now, two out of four-room houses, five acres out of 10-acre land, you will have to give to the government. The INDI alliance has come up with this dangerous plan, he added. The Prime Minister also addressed a public meeting in West Bengal's Malda today, where he attacked the ruling Trinamool Congress and its ally Congress. He said the ruling TMC and the Congress, which are partners in the INDIA bloc but are contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha separately in the state, are competing with each other in their 'appeasement' politics and attempts to woo a 'certain' community. The Congress wants to grab your properties and the TMC hasn't spoken a single word against it. They are competing with each other for appeasement and attempts to win over a certain community or vote bank. While the TMC government has worked to grant permanent residency to infiltrators from Bangladesh, the Congress is talking about redistributing your assets among a certain vote bank, PM Modi added. The only glue that holds the TMC and the Congress together is appeasement. These parties can go to any lengths to advance their appeasement politics and reverse any decision taken in the national interest, he added. Amid a verbal assault from PM Modi over its alleged wealth survey and redistribution pitch, the Congress has clarified that neither did it make any promise in its manifesto nor did Rahul Gandhi make any such assurance to voters. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said his party was in favour of a comprehensive socio-economic caste census. Senior party colleague and Lok Sabha candidate, Shashi Tharoor, too, waded into the matter, saying there was no mention of wealth redistribution in the Congress manifesto, adding that it was a desperate attempt by the BJP to divert public attention from the burning bread-and-butter issues affecting the people. Nowhere does it (manifesto) talk about wealth redistribution. Nowhere does it say anything about taking anybody's gold and snatching the mangalsutra of women. These are preposterous claims by the BJP and show their desperation. They know that they are losing these elections and will fling muck at us as much as they can, Tharoor said. PM Modi wrapped up the day's electioneering with a mega roadshow in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly. The day witnessed the voting in 88 constituencies across 13 states/UTs in the second phase today. According to the Election Commission, the overall turnout was registered at around 60.9 per cent. The voting was held in 13 seats 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. The first phase of voting in 102 constituencies across 21 states/UTs were held on April 19. The third phase of the seven-phase parliamentary elections will be held on May 7 and the final phase will be on June 1. The results will be announced on June 4. (ANI)

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.

BJP can win all 14 seats in Assam, says Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass

BJP can win all 14 seats in Assam, says Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata party will win more seats than before and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to power. The Assam Minister held several election campaign rallies in the Barpeta parliamentary constituency and spoke about the welfare schemes implemented by the Modi government and the Assam government. Speaking to ANI, the Assam Minister said, It is 100 per cent sure that this time also BJP-led NDA will form the government. BJP will get more seats this time compared to the previous elections. Jab tak Chand (Moon) rahega tab tak Hindustan mein BJP ka sashan rahega, Dass said. The Assam Minister said that there is a chance that NDA will win all 14 seats in the state of Assam. In the first phase, BJP will win all the five seats. In the second phase, I have some 50-50 doubt on Sonitpur, but I am confident we will win the other four seats. In 2019, we won the Karimganj seat with a margin of around 40,000 votes and we also got 42,000 minority votes. This time we will get more support from the minority voters, Dass said. The Muslim women are saying they get more benefits from PM Modi's scheme. Out of 42 lakh ration cards, 4.73 lakh ration card beneficiaries are from Dhubri. Across the state, we have distributed 20 lakh PMAY houses and out of these 2.98 lakh houses are only in Dhubri. The minority people are so happy with this, he further added. The Assam Minister said that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the country in BJP's next tenure. BJP's Mission 400 plus will become reality and BJP-led NDA is going to form the government again. What we are doing and want to do, the Congress party is trying to do it against. Congress didn't fulfill the commitments it made to the people. But we always fulfill our commitments. We came to power only to provide service not to get power. The people of India will again accept BJP and its alliance, Ranjeet Kumar Dass said. He further said that Congress did nothing for the welfare of SC, ST, and OBC communities, while their welfare is the top priority of the BJP. We had set up the first commission for OBC. The welfare of STs, and SCs is our top priority. We had implemented Aspirational Districts, Dass said. We have to make India a superpower country and we are working to uplift all sections of people and to make them economically strong. India will become the third largest economy country in the world in the coming days, the BJP leader added. The elections in Assam are being held in three phases: April 19, April 26 and May 7. The BJP is contesting in 11 out of 14 seats, while its ally parties, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), are contesting in two seats (Barpeta and Dhubri) and UPPL in one seat (Kokrajhar), respectively. In 2014, the BJP secured 7 of the 14 seats in Assam. Both the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) claimed three seats each. During the 2019 elections, the BJP increased its seat count to 9, while the Congress maintained its three seats, and the AIUDF won a single seat. (ANI)

Manipur exports five metric tonnes of organic turmeric to Mumbai & Andaman

Imphal: Consignment of indigenous products outside the state resumed on Friday after halting its trading for around a year owing to the ethnic violence in this strife state. The consignment of five metric tonnes of dry organic turmeric flakes by the Economic and Resource Development Organisation (ERDO) in the presence of Manipur Organic Mission Agency, [] The post Manipur exports five metric tonnes of organic turmeric to Mumbai & Andaman appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

11 Arrested in Mizoram for Rs 150-crore Financial Fraud: DGP

The fraud came to light on March 20 after Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Limited (MMFSL) filed a complaint at Aizawl police station against its Mizoram area business manager Jakir Hussain (41), a resident of Tejpur in Assam, accusing him of orchestrating fraudulent vehicle loan disbursements

Assam: Old vs newcomer debate reopens for state BJP

Former MPs of Nagaon Rajen Gohain said that the party will suffer across the country following neglect and apathy meted out to party workers.

Manipur: Security forces recover arms and ammunition in Imphal East

Guwahati: Acting on a tip-off, the security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the hilltop of Sabungkhok Khunou, Imphal East District. The Manipur Police informed about this in their X handle. Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and [] The post Manipur: Security forces recover arms and ammunition in Imphal East appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 76.06% voter turnout till 5 pm

Imphal: The Northeast state of Manipur is witnessing a high voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday (April 26). 76.06 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Manipur till 5 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed. 13 assembly segments under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency went [] The post Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 76.06% voter turnout till 5 pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

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.

LS Polls 2024 Phase 2: 39% Turnout Till 1 PM

Polling for the second phase is being held for 88 seats in 13 states: 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... The post LS Polls 2024 Phase 2: 39% Turnout Till 1 PM appeared first on HW News English .

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 []

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

Phase 2 of LS elections: 70.66% voter turnout in Assam till 5 pm

Guwahati: The voting process for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in five constituencies of Assam is underway. Till 5 pm, 70.66 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Assam across five Lok Sabha constituencies that went to polls in the second phase. The voting process in five Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam began [] The post Phase 2 of LS elections: 70.66% voter turnout in Assam till 5 pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam BJPs Muslim outreach, AIUDFs presence diminish Congress chances in 2 seats

Guwahati: Five Lok Sabha seats in Assam Nagaon, Karimganj, Silchar, Darrang-Udalguri and Diphu parliamentary constituencies went to the polls in the second phase of General Elections on Friday. Among them, 24, the highest number of candidates, are in the fray in Karimganj Lok Sabha seat. This constituency was de-reserved in last years delimitation exercise. 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 .

Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 68.48% voter turnout till 3 pm

Imphal: The Northeast state of Manipur is witnessing a high voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday (April 26). 68.48 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Manipur till 3 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed. 13 assembly segments under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency went [] The post Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 68.48% voter turnout till 3 pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam AHSEC 12th Results Anticipated in First Week of May; Check Updates at ahsec.assam.gov.in

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) is gearing up to announce the Assam HS Result 2024 soon. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu has indicated that the results are likely to be declared by May 5, with a possibility of an earlier release. Candidates eagerly awaiting their results can anticipate accessing them through various platforms, including the official website and SMS service.

Assam, Bihar, Goa Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting Timing, Key Candidates And Phase-3 Polling Constituencies

The voting for these seats willbe heldbetween 7 AM to 6 PM and the counting of votes will take place on June 4.

Assam Forest officials accused coercing villagers to vote for BJP under threat of eviction

New Delhi: Controversial IFS officer MK Yadava and eight other forest officials have been accused of threatening people of religious minority community in Assams Hailakandi district to either vote for the Karimganj BJP candidate or get ready for eviction with the help of bulldozers. Today, as voting unfolds in Karimganj district (April 26), Congress Hafij [] The post Assam Forest officials accused coercing villagers to vote for BJP under threat of eviction appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam: Students, community members collect fodder plant seeds to restore elephant habitats

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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.

Phase 2 of LS elections: 60.32% voter turnout recorded in Assam till 3 pm

Guwahati: The voting process for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in five constituencies of Assam is underway. Till 3 pm, 60.32 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Assam across five Lok Sabha constituencies that went to polls in the second phase. The voting process in five Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam began [] The post Phase 2 of LS elections: 60.32% voter turnout recorded in Assam till 3 pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

IIM Ahmedabad Recruitment 2024 : Apply for Executive vacancy

Applications are invited for recruitment of various administrative positions or jobs in IIM Ahmedabad in 2024. Indian Institute of Management ( IIM ) Ahmedabad is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or jobs of Executive Operations in the Misra Centre for Financial Markets and Economy in 2024. The Misra Centre [] The post IIM Ahmedabad Recruitment 2024 : Apply for Executive vacancy appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Supreme Court rejects all pleas for 100% EVM-VVPAT verification

Guwahati: In a major blow to all the petitioners, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected pleas seeking complete cross-verification of votes cast using EVMs with a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) and said blindly distrusting any aspect of the system can breed unwarranted scepticism. Maintaining that democracy is all about striving to build harmony [] The post Supreme Court rejects all pleas for 100% EVM-VVPAT verification appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Assam records over 46 pc turnout till 1 PM

Guwahati, April 26: Around 46.31 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Assam till 1 p.m. as voting for five Lok Sabha seats is the state is underway. The highest turnout was recorded in Darrang-Udalguri Lok Sabha seat and Karimganj parliamentary constituency also witnessed a similar turnout of 49.14 per cent till 1 PM. Meanwhile, [] The post Assam records over 46 pc turnout till 1 PM appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Students, community collect seeds to restore elephant habitats in Assam

Guwahati, April 26: A leading research-driven biodiversity conservation organisation, Aaranyak (www.aaranyak.org) has collaborated with local schools and community groups to launch a seeds collection drive throughout Udalguri and Baksa districts of Assam as part its larger goal of restoration of degraded elephant habitats in the region. As part of a such recent initiative to [] The post Students, community collect seeds to restore elephant habitats in Assam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

WhatsApp threatens to cease operations in India over encryption dispute

NEW DELHI: Meta-owned WhatsApp informed the Delhi high court that it would cease operations in India and exit the country if compelled to compromise its end-to-end encryption. Addressing the court during the hearing of WhatsApps 2021 petitions challenging a provision of the 2021 Information Technology Rules for social media intermediaries, the companys lawyer, Tejas Karia [] The post WhatsApp threatens to cease operations in India over encryption dispute appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

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)

Assam Career : Apply for Asst. Project Engineer job in IIT Guwahati

Applications are invited for recruitment of various technical positions or career in IIT Guwahati Assam. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Assistant Project Engineer in the project entitled Empowering women through appropriate technology. at School of Agro & Rural Technology [] The post Assam Career : Apply for Asst. Project Engineer job in IIT Guwahati appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

JNU Recruitment 2024 : Apply for Research Associate vacancy

Applications are invited for recruitment of various research based positions or jobs in JNU New Delhi in 2024. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post or career of Research Associate in the project entitled SARS-CoV-2 spike protein S1 subunit in muscle atrophy and neuromuscular junction [] The post JNU Recruitment 2024 : Apply for Research Associate vacancy appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

5 Lok Sabha seats in Assam register voter turnout of 27.43 pc till 11 am

The highest polling of 30.82 per cent was recorded in Diphu (ST), followed by 29.99 per cent in Karimganj, 28.81 per cent at Darrang-Udalguri, 25.29 per cent in Nagaon and the lowest 23.20 per cent in Silchar, they said

LS polls: People in remote Tripura district use boats to exercise their right to vote

LS polls: People in remote Tripura district use boats to exercise their right to vote Amidst the ongoing second phase of general elections, people residing in a remote area of Tripura's Dhalai district chose boats as their mode of travel for exercising their franchise rights. The Election Commission of India took to its official X handle and posted the photos of people coming by boats to cast their votes. Vote By Boat! Anchoring the choice: Voters of 44/68 Raima Valley AS remote area of Dhalai district, Tripura are coming to cast their votes by using boats, the EC said in a post. Meanwhile, there has been a substantial increase in voter turnout in Tripura, as the North-Eastern state recorded a 36.42 per cent voting percentage till 11:00 am, as per the Election Commission of India. Other states where there is high voter turnout are Chhattisgarh (35.47%), Manipur (33.32%), and West Bengal (31.25%). Maharashtra is witnessing low voter turnout, as the state has recorded 18.83 per cent. Voting percentages for other states participating in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls till 11:00 am are Assam (27.43%), Bihar (21.68%), Jammu & Kashmir (26.61%), Karnataka (22.34%), Kerala (25.61%), Madhya Pradesh (28.15%), Rajasthan (26.84%), and Uttar Pradesh (24.41%). 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 With weather conditions predicted to be within normal ranges, voters can cast their vote comfortably. For the convenience of voters, meticulous arrangements have been made at all polling stations including facilities, to deal with hot weather conditions, according to the Election Commission. 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)

Assam Lok Sabha polls: Hundreds of Karimganj voters left stranded after train cancellations

GUWAHATI: Hundreds of voters, primarily from Karimganj, a Muslim majority constituency, found themselves stranded at Lumding railway station in Assam, unable to cast their votes in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The unfortunate turn of events took place due to the sudden cancellation of trains, leaving voters in a state of distress. Karimganj, located in [] The post Assam Lok Sabha polls: Hundreds of Karimganj voters left stranded after train cancellations appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Experts come together for discussion on riverbank erosion in Assam

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Lok Sabha elections: AIUDF polling agent dies inside poll booth in Assam

SILCHAR: A polling agent from the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) passed away at a polling booth in Hailakandi district of Assam. The incident took place on Friday (April 26) during the second phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections in Assam. The deceased AIUDF polling agent has been identified as Farooq Ahmed. [] The post Lok Sabha elections: AIUDF polling agent dies inside poll booth in Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Congress candidate Pradyut Bordoloi talks about his track record and faith in voters

Pradyut Bordoloi, Nagaon Lok Sabha candidate, values opponents, issues report cards, submits bills, engages in parliament, and trusts voters' judgment. Sole MP in NE and eastern India, he voted at Morikolong High School.

The Four As Advertising Festival Set to Transform Sri Lankas Creative Communications Industry

The Four As Advertising Festival, powered by Unilever Sri Lanka and globally connected by SriLankan Airlines, is gearing up to be a transformative event for the advertising and creative industry this May. With Unilever Sri Lanka as its driving force and the global mileage facilitated by SriLankan Airlines, the festival promises to be a remarkable milestone for Sri Lanka, making this event highly anticipated and significant for the local advertising and creative community, as it has been a while since an international-scale learning festival of this magnitude was held in the country. The Four As Advertising Festival happening at Taj Samudra Colombo on May 30 to 31, along with its accompanying awards, adds to the anticipation and importance of this event, given that the recognition of creative excellence within the Sri Lankan advertising community has come about after some time. The two-day learning festival is designed to serve as a source of new ideas, innovation, and inspiration. Through engaging learning sessions, workshops & panel discussions, participants will have the opportunity to interact with top-tier professionals spanning the entire spectrum of creativity. This exposure to diverse perspectives and expertise is bound to ignite new ideas and approaches within the local industry. The speakers for The Four As Advertising Festival include Ajay Vikram Chief Creative Officer at Publicis Groupe South-East Asia, Asheen Naidu Executive Creative Director at TBWA Singapore, Assam Khalid Independent Creative and Strategy Consultant at Vexology Advertising Dubai, Guan Hin Tay Creative Chairman at BBDO Singapore, Mahesh Ambaliya Senior Creative Director at VMLY&R Mumbai, Mandie Van Der Merwe Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney, Michaela Futcher Managing Director / Head of Strategy at Media Arts Lab APAC, Singapore, Psembi Kinstan Group Executive Creative Director at DDB Group Melbourne, Surjo Dutt Chief Creative Officer at Dentsu Creative India, West and South Regions, and Zehra Zaidi, Group Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy, Pakistan . These top-tier creative talents bring their experience and expertise to the festival, which would inspire and elevate the standards of advertising creativity in Sri Lanka. This is a big moment for Sri Lanka. The objective of this festival is to raise the bar for creative learning and recognition while establishing the country as a hub for creative excellence in the Asia-Pacific region, Alann Lopez, the President of The Four As, said. Central to the festivals mission are The Four As Awards, which underscore the commitment to recognising creative excellence within the Sri Lankan advertising community after many years. With a focus on recognising excellence in creativity, The Four As Awards aim to inspire and motivate practitioners, ultimately fostering a culture of continuous improvement and creative innovation. With the advertising industry experiencing rapid changes globally with Gen AI and facing serious economic challenges locally, giving local staff international-quality training opportunities is almost impossible. The Four As Advertising Festival seeks to help solve this problem by bringing world-class training to Sri Lankan advertising and marketing professionals, Dilshara Jayamanna, the Board Director of The Four As and Co-Festival Director, said. The impact of this event extends far beyond its immediate scope, with lasting benefits expected to resonate throughout the Sri Lankan advertising landscape. Through enhanced learning opportunities, networking avenues, and prestigious accolades, The Four As Advertising Festival is poised to propel the industry towards greater heights of recognition and success on both national and international stages. Sri Lanka is ready to step in to the spotlight. So, this festival isnt just about creativity; we want to set new standards for learning while recognizing work that celebrates our cultural nuances. This would be a platform to inspire work that shines brightly on the global stage Selonica Perumal, the Vice President of The Four As and Co-Festival Director, added.

LS elections phase 2: West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh record over 50% voter turnout till 3 pm

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Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: EVM malfunctions disrupt voting in Assam

GUWAHATI: Numerous incidents of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) malfunctions have been reported across several polling booths in Assam. EVM malfunctions caused disruptions and delays in the voting process. Initially, three instances of EVM malfunctions were reported, followed by additional occurrences in Moirabari, Mangaldoi, Diphu and Dhing in Assam. These issues led to delays in the [] The post Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: EVM malfunctions disrupt voting in Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Check Bodoland lottery results 26.04.2024

Check Your Bodoland Lottery Results Today! Did you participate in the Bodoland Lottery Results draw of Assam on 26.04.2024 ? If so, its time to check your tickets! The official results are now available online, and you can easily access the results here: Remember, the Bodoland Lottery Results operates under the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) [] The post Check Bodoland lottery results 26.04.2024 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

100 percentile for 15 Telangana students in IIT-JEE

HYDERABAD : Telangana aced the IIT-JEE main examination session 2 in the country, with as many as 15 candidates scoring a 100 percentile, in the results announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on late Wednesday night. As many as 56 candidates from the country scored a perfect 100 percentile, out of which 15 candidates are from Telangana, followed by 7 from Andhra Pradesh and six from Delhi. Gajare Nilkrishna Nirmalkumar from Maharashtra and Dakshesh Sanjay Mishra bagged the first and second rank, respectively, in the list of 56 toppers. Those who topped the list from Telangana are Hundekar Vidith (rank 5), Muthavarapu Anoop (rank 6), Venkata Sai Teja Madineni (rank 7), Reddi Anil (rank 9), Rohan Sai Pabba (rank 12), Sriyashas Mohan Kalluri (rank 13), Kesam Channa Basava Reddy (rank 14), Murikinati Sai Divya Teja Reddy (rank 15), Rishi Shekher Shukla (rank 19), Tavva Dinesh Reddy (rank 24), Ganga Shreyas (rank 35), Polisetty Ritish Balaji (rank 39), Thamatam Jayadev Reddy (rank 43), Mavuru Jaswith (rank 49), and Dorisala Srinivasa Reddy 9rank 52). The IIT-JEE main exam-2024 session 2 was conducted at 517 examination centres across 319 cities including 22 international cities for which 117956 candidates had registered, out of which 1067959 appeared for the examination, which was conducted at multiple dates in the month of April. The examination was conducted in 13 languages of Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu to facilitate students from different parts of the country aspiring for the course. The NTA said that as per the policy, it does not release the raw scores, it only releases the percentile. The percentile score is the normalised score for the examination (instead of the raw marks of the candidate) and is used for the preparation of the merit lists. Candidates received the final scorecard through registered emails by the NTA. The session 1 of the examination was conducted by the NTA in the month of January this year, and students had the provision to appear for both the rounds, which will come as an added advantage as the best score will be considered in the final merit list. 30 TMREIS students take test, 22 of them clear it As many as 22 students from the Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS) have qualified the JEE mains entrance examination in the results declared by the NTA on Wednesday. Aisha Masarath Khanam, secretary (TMREIS) said that 30 students from Centre for Excellence, Barkas had appeared for the JEE main examination, out of which 22 students qualified the exam. One of the students, Sufiyan Mohiuddin, secured 99.05 percentile marks with the All India Rank of 15,119 in open category and 2,251 in EWS category. The students appearing for the JEE exam were trained by the inhouse faculty members of the Centre for Excellence. Shahnawaz Qasim, secretary to the chief minister and other senior officials congratulated the students who cleared the examination.

Assam: Voter Turnout Stands At 9.71% Till 9 AM In 2nd Phase Of LS Elections Today

In the ongoing 2nd phase of Lok Sabha Elections in Assam, polling is underway in five parliamentary constituencies today. However, the initial hours have seen a modest turnout with an estimated 9.71% of voters casting their ballots as of 9 a.m. Among the constituencies, Diphu (ST) has recorded the highest polling rate at 14.13%, closely... The post Assam: Voter Turnout Stands At 9.71% Till 9 AM In 2nd Phase Of LS Elections Today appeared first on Northeast Today .

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 .

BJP will scrap reservations by 2025 if it wins: Telangana CM

HYDERABAD : Alleging that the BJP and RSS have declared a war on the Constitution with the aim of scrapping reservations for SC, ST and OBC communities, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said that the saffron party was hoping to win 400 seats to implement this agenda. The BJP is trying to win 400 seats so that it gets two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha. This will enable it to pass a Bill scrapping the reservation system. The RSS has a policy to abolish quotas by 2025, as mentioned by its leaders on numerous occasions, the chief minister alleged. The TPCC president was speaking after releasing a chargesheet against the BJP and its 10-year rule at the Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad along with AICC in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi, co-in-charge Rohith Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, TPCC working president Mahesh Kumar Goud, ministers Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Konda Surekha, Ponnam Prabhakar and others. Warning the people that voting for the BJP would contribute to abolition of the reservation system in the country, the chief minister said that if the saffron party gets even a single seat in Telangana, it would deprive them of their rights. This election is a battle between upholding reservations and their abolition, Revanth said. He recalled that the BJP opposed implementation of the Mandal Commission report that recommended reservations for OBCs. At that time, its senior leader LK Advani toured the country in a rath spreading communal hatred so that attention was diverted from reservations, Revanth alleged. Whats in Cong chargesheet BJP accused of betraying Telangana by forcibly merging 211 villages of Khammam into AP BJP did not implement a single assurance as mandated in AP Reorganisation Act, like setting up of Bayyaram Steel Plant, Kazipet railway coach factory & 2,400 MW NTPC plant, alleges Cong What the Congress chargesheet said For every rupee of tax paid, Telangana gets back only 43 paise. In contrast, BJP gives Rs 7.06 to Bihar, Rs 2.73 to Uttar Pradesh, Rs 2.63 to Assam, and Rs 2.42 to Madhya Pradesh BJP did not release Rs 4,000 crore GST compensation due to Telangana, Rs 24,205 crore recommended by NITI Aayog and Rs 1,800 crore grant for the development of backward districts The saffron party did not allocate a single rupee to Telangana in the 202425 budget. It did not allocate even a rupee to the Mulugu Tribal University or the Turmeric Board at Nizamabad Allocated Rs 1,000 crore for Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh but only Rs 3.14 crore for the Sammakka Sarakka Jatara No assistance when Telangana faced floods. It did not help even when Hyderabad was devastated by severe floods in 2020 In 2023, BJP gave Rs 1,420.80 crore to Maharashtra, Rs 707.60 crore to Odisha, Rs 624.40 crore to Bihar, and Rs 584 crore to Gujarat under disaster relief funds, but neglected Telangana Caused severe loss to Telangana farmers by preventing the state from getting its rightful share of Krishna river waters Lakhs of jobs lost due to privatisation of public sector enterprises like BHEL, BSNL, LIC, BDL, HAL and DRDL, which were established by the Congress in Hyderabad Did not grant national project status to any irrigation project in Telangana, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme Telangana lost 13.9 lakh jobs and Rs 2.19 lakh crore in investments as a result of BJP cancelling the ITIR project given by Congress Abandoned Hyderabad-Warangal, Hyderabad-Nagpur Industrial Corridors, Fab City, Sileru Power Project, establishment of Narayanpet Handloom Park and revival of Adilabad Cement Factory Did not establish a single new airport, dry port or industrial park in Telangana Did not develop Warangal and Karimnagar as smart cities, did not give even one IIM, IIT, Central University or Medical College to Telangana. BJP is privatising coal mines allocated to Singareni by the Congress government. Auctioned Kalyan Khani, Koyagudem, Sattupalli and Shravanapalli coal blocks BJP failed in construction of railway lines on Manoharabad-Kothapalli, Bhadrachalam Road-Sathupally, Peddapalli-Nizamabad and Medak-Akkannapet routes, doubling of Secunderabad-Mahbubnagar, Mudkhed-Medchal railway lines, and third railway line on the Kazipet-Vijayawada routes Did not sanction a single Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya to Telangana since 2014. Discrimination against Telangana in establishment of Sainik Schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas Modi exploiting handloom sector via GST: Revanth The chief minister asserted that it was the responsibility of Congress leaders to explain to the people the failures and conspiracies of BJP in the last 10 years of its rule. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of miserably failing to fulfil his promise of creating 20 crore jobs in 10 years and providing only seven lakh jobs instead. The TPCC chief blamed the BJP government for the spiralling prices of essential commodities and adding to the burden of the common man. He alleged that there was rampant exploitation in industries from handloom to cottage industries, all in the name of GST. Revanth also accused Modi of imposing GST even on basic items like matchboxes and soaps. Stating that the people of the country have been burdened with a debt of Rs 168 lakh crore in the last 10 years due to the Modi government borrowing Rs 113 lakh crore, Revanth accused the prime minister of handing over assets built by successive Congress governments over 60 years to corporates within a decade.

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: 9.71% voter turnout recorded in Assam till 9am

GUWAHATI: The voting process for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in five constituencies of Assam is underway. Till 9am, 9.71% voter turnout was recorded in Assam across five Lok Sabha constituencies that went to polls in the second phase. The voting process in five Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam began on Friday (April [] The post Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: 9.71% voter turnout recorded in Assam till 9am appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

Voting underway in five Lok Sabha seats in Assam

Shillong, April 26: Voting is underway for five Lok Sabha seats in Assam in the second phase of polls. Elections are taking place in Nagaon, Darrang-Udalguri, Diphu, Silchar and Karimganj parliamentary constituencies. There are 62 candidates in the fray with Assam minister Parimal Suklabaidya, and incumbent MPs from the BJP and Congress, Dilip Saikia and [] The post Voting underway in five Lok Sabha seats in Assam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

LS 2nd phase: PM Modi, Rahul urge voters

New Delhi, April 26 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi among others on Friday urged voters, particularly the young first timers and women to cast their votes in large numbers as the second phase polling began for Lok Sabha. PM Modi used several languages including Bangla, Assamese,... The post LS 2nd phase: PM Modi, Rahul urge voters first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

Lok Sabha polls: Tejasvi Surya offers prayers at Bengaluru residence before casting vote

Lok Sabha polls: Tejasvi Surya offers prayers at Bengaluru residence before casting vote Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Bangalore South constituency Tejasvi Surya offered prayers at his residence on Friday ahead of casting his vote for the phase 2 of the Lok Sabha polls which began earlier today. Congress has fielded Sowmya Reddy against Surya in the Bangalore South constituency. In a post on X, Tejasvi Surya appealed to the voters to cast their vote on the BJP symbol. Wishing all candidates of BJP Karnataka the very best! The people of Karnataka are nationalists. They've witnessed the State's growth under PM Narendra Modi in the last 10 years. Urge all of you to click on the lotus button and elect Modi Ji once again! Surya said. Karnataka is voting on 14 seats today in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections. Bangalore South has been a bastion for the BJP, the party has not been defeated from here since 1991. The late Ananth Kumar was elected to the Lok Sabha 6 times from this seat. In 2019, BJP's current Member of Parliament, Tejasvi Surya, secured victory with a significant margin of 27.87 per cent against Congress' BK Hariprasad and became the youngest BJP MP in Lok Sabha. In 2014, the seat was won by BJP's Ananth Kumar, defeating INC's Nandan Nilekani by a substantial margin. Earlier today, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on Friday cast his vote at the BES polling station in Bengaluru. His wife, Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty, also cast her vote in Bengaluru today. Sudha Murty urged people, specifically youngsters, to exercise their right to vote and choose their leaders. 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 Jammu and Kashmir. 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. 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 electorate 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 the 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. (ANI)

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 .

LS elections: Assam police terrorising Congress workers, says Pradyut Bordoloi

NAGAON: The police in Morigaon district of Assam finds itself embroiled in controversy as allegations emerge of illegal detention of a Congress leader. Krishnadas, the chairperson of Assam Congresss scheduled caste (SC) department, was allegedly picked up by the police on the eve of second phase of Lok Sabha election. These allegations were raised by [] The post LS elections: Assam police terrorising Congress workers, says Pradyut Bordoloi appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

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 .

Kerala LS poll campaign recap: Josh, jostle & jolts

LDF CPM, CPI, Kerala Congress (M), JDS (T), NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), RJD, Indian National League, Congress (S), Janadhipathya Kerala Congress, Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) Highlights The Left campaigns primary focus was on the Citizenship Amendment Act, using it as a plank to cash in on anti-BJP sentiments. The Left banked heavily on anti-incumbency against the Centre and sitting UDF MPs. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remained the star campaigner throughout, travelling across the state to address conventions. National leaders such as CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, politburo members Prakash Karat and Brinda Karat, and CPI general secretary D Raja campaigned in Kerala. In Vadakara, the Left engaged in a whisper campaign that if UDF candidate Shafi. Paramabil wins, the bypoll to his Palakkad assembly seat would BJP. CPM went all out to woo Muslim minority voters, posturing as the real champion of the communitys causes. The party also took efforts to retain its traditional Hindu vote base, and sought to make inroads into Christian belts. Through consistent campaigning, the Left attempted to create an anti-Centre narrative in the state. In what was viewed as a shrewd strategy to sideline the BJP, the chief minister unleashed a barrage of attacks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The CPMs strong organisational structure appeared to be the Lefts biggest strength. Controversies In Vadakara, LDF candidate K K Shailaja alleged wide circulation of her fake videos, photos and morphed images. The social media campaign against her created quite a stir across the state, and also led to legal a tussle between Shailaja and UDF candidate Shafi Parambil. Left MLA P V Anwar stirred a hornets nest after he termed Rahul Gandhi a fourth-class citizen who should undergo a DNA test to confirm whether he indeed hailed from the Nehru-Gandhi clan. The scenario worsened after CM Pinarayi Vijayan backed Anwar, saying Rahul was not beyond criticism Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a campaign event in Kozhikode UDF Congress, IUML, RSP, Kerala Congress (Jospeh), Kerala Congress (Jacob), Kerala democratic Party, CMP, RMP, AIFB, JSS, National Janata Dal Highlights Managed to draw massive participation of people during the campaign in most of the constituencies. Key agendas included highlighting denial of welfare pensions in the state, failures of Central and state governments, unemployment, man-animal conflict Strategic moves included surprise candidature of Shafi Parambil in Vadakara and K Muraleedharan in Thrissur, and rejecting the support extended by SDPI. The UDFs talking points included scam allegations against Chief Minsiter Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter, death of Sidharthan J S, student of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Wayanad, the Panur bomb blast involving DYFI workers. It also raised issues such as double voters in Alappuzha, Attingal and Palakkad constituencies, and bogus voting in Kannur and Kasargod. Alleged a nexus between the BJP and CPM in the Thrissur Pooram mess-up. Star campaigners included Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, Telangana C M Revanth Reddy, and top leaders such Priyanka Gandhi and Sachin Pilot Controversies Decision to avoid using flags of the Congress and its ally IUML for campaigns in Wayand, fearing a backlash in north India against the Leagues green flag Cyber attack against Vadakara LDF candidate K K Shailaja Thiruvananthapuram candidate Shashi Tharoor was booked by the cyber police on a BJP complaint accusing him of spreading baseless allegations against NDA candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The latter had earlier served a legal notice, accusing Tharoor of defamation Prime Minister Narendra Modi with NDA candidate C Krishnakumar in Palakkad NDA BJP, BDJS, Shiv Sena, JRS (CK Janu), NCP (Ajit Pawar) Kerala Congress Democratic, National Progressive Party, Nationalist Kerala Congress, LJP, Kerala Kamraj Congress Highlights The BJP-led NDA heavily banked on Modis Guarantee throughout its campaign Highlighting strong governance, welfare schemes and development initiatives of the Modi government Strong stand against terrorism Wooed voters dangling the prospect of candidates becoming Union ministers if elected Accused INDIA bloc allies CPM and Congress of fighting in Kerala and hugging in Delhi Sustained attack on the scam allegations against the state government Consolidation of Hindu-Christian votes was one of the key agendas. Highlighted SDPI support to UDF, and PDPs support to LDF Gained backing from the SNDP, Sivagiri Mutt, and some churches in some regions Some of its strategic/surprise moves included fielding state president K Surendran against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad, pitting Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar against Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram, offering Pathanamthitta seat to Congress veteran A K Antonys son Anil Antony, and inducting former chief minister K Karunakarans daughter Padmaja Venugopal Star campaigners included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, BJP national president J P Nadda, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma and BJP Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai Controversies Political wheeler-dealer T G Nandakukar accused Pathanamthitta BJP candidate Anil Antony of having taken bribes in the past Wayanad candidate K Surendran stirred a debate as he said Sulthan Bathery should revert to its old name, Ganapathi Vattom

India dismisses US state department report on Manipur human rights violations

NEW DELHI: India has rebuffed a report released by the US state department on alleged human rights violations in Manipur, dismissing it as biased and lacking in comprehension of the Indian context. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the ministry of external affairs (MEA), emphasized the insignificance of the report and urged others to disregard its contents. [] The post India dismisses US state department report on Manipur human rights violations appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

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

No easy task to move Ri-bhoi cattle market: Hek

It will not be easy to move the cattle market at Khanapara further inside the state, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister AL Hek said today. The cattle market is presently located right on the border with Assam. The High Court of Meghalaya recently told the state government to look into the relocation of cattle markets [] The post No easy task to move Ri-bhoi cattle market: Hek first appeared on Highland Post .

Naveen Patnaiks second seat is for his political heir: Amit Shah to workers

BHUBANESWAR: In a confidence building measure for the BJP leaders and workers, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the saffron party is going to form its first government in Odisha and a young dynamic Odia will be the chief minister. Interacting with Assembly and Lok Sabha candidates of 13 parliamentary constituencies, election in charges, state and district functionaries at a convention centre near Cuttack-Puri by-pass road, Shah said he could clearly see that this is a golden time for the BJP to come to power in the state. The BJP had only three per cent vote share in Assam and 1.5 per cent in Tripura. If it could form government in both the states with absolute majority, why not in Odisha where the vote share of the party is in the range of 32 to 38 per cent in Assembly and Lok Sabha respectively, he wondered. In 1990, the BJP was in the same footing as far as the vote percentage in Odisha and Gujarat was concerned. The party is in power in Gujarat for the last 23 years. It was possible due to the sheer determination of party workers, he said. Nothing is impossible if we have a target and determination to win elections. Do not listen what your opponents are saying because their main job is to confuse and deviate you from achieving your goal, he said. Exuding confidence that the party will do exceedingly well both in Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, Shah said, Just wait for June 4. I will come to Odisha the day BJP government takes oath. A young, healthy and dynamic Odia leader will be the first chief minister of BJP in the state, he reportedly said. Acknowledging that there is still confusion in the minds of some leaders and workers of the party about the friendly relationship of the BJP with BJD, Shah said nothing is above party interests. That was the exact reason f the leadership bowed before the demands of the party workers who were against the proposed alliance with the regional party. On Chief Minister Naveen Patnaiks decision to contest from two Assembly seats, the Chanakya of Indian politics said if BJP workers thought the BJD supremo opted for a second seat with the fear of losing the election, then they are wrong. My reading is that he is going to elect his political heir through back door policy. He will leave one seat for the man of his choice and get him elected to the Assembly to stem any rebellion with the party, he said. Supposed to make a night halt in Bhubaneswar, Shah left for Bhopal after the meeting was over.

BJP faces key test as Assams migrant Muslim majority seats go to polls

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.

Assam: Polling for 5 Lok Sabha Seats Begins Amid Tight Security

Assam: Polling for 5 Lok Sabha Seats Begins Amid Tight Security Voting for five Lok Sabha seats in Assam to decide the fate of 61 candidates began, amid tight security on Friday morning. Polling commenced at 7 am in Karimganj, Silchar, Diphu, Nagaon and Darrang-Udalguri constituencies. Altogether 77,26,668 electors, including 38,61,559 women and 179 third gender, are likely to exercise their franchise in 9,133 polling stations in the second phase. Prominent candidates in the fray are sitting MPs Pradyut Bordoloi of Congress from Nagaon, BJP's Dilip Saikia and Kripanath Malla from Darrang-Udalguri and Karimganj respectively and Assam Minister for Excise, Transport and Fisheries Parimal Suklabaidya of BJP from Silchar, among others.

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.

Polling begins for five seats in second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam: Official.

Polling begins for five seats in second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam: Official. Polling begins for five seats in second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam: Official.

Second phase of Lok Sabha elections: Voting underway in five Assam seats

GUWAHATI: The voting process for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in five constituencies of Assam is underway. The voting process in five Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam began on Friday (April 26) at 7 in the morning and will culminate at 5pm of the same say. The five constituencies in Assam that go [] The post Second phase of Lok Sabha elections: Voting underway in five Assam seats appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .