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52 percent polling in Jharkhand New Delhi, Nov 25 :Jharkhand recorded 52 percent voting in the first phase of assembly elections Wednesday, the Election Commission said. Polls were held in 26 of the state's 81 constituencies.

Jharkhand records 54 percent polling in first phase Ranchi, Nov 25 : An average of 54 percent voting was recorded in the first phase of elections to the Jharkhand assembly Wednesday. The polling was largely peaceful and no untoward incident was reported, officials here said.

Voting gains momentum in Jharkhand Ranchi, Nov 25 : After a slow start, voting on the first day of five-phased Jharkhand assembly elections gained momentum by Wednesday afternoon, poll panel officials said.

Slow voting in Jharkhand polls as mercury dips Ranchi, Nov 25 : With temperatures dipping to six degrees Celsius in some parts, voting in the first phase of Jharkhand's assembly election got off to a slow start.

Jharkhand gears up for first phase of poll Wednesday Ranchi/Jamshedpur, Nov 24: Security forces tightened their cordon in Jharkhand on the eve of the first phase of assembly polls, fearing largescale disruption by Maoist insurgents.

Factfile of Jharkhand assembly first phase polls New Delhi, Nov 24 : The following is a factfile on the first phase of elections to be held to the Jharkhand assembly Wednesday:

Jharkhand poll: BJP, JMM seek advantage from Liberhan report Ranchi, Nov 24 : Political parties like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) are trying to use the Liberhan Commission report, tabled in parliament Tuesday, to their advantage in the five-phase poll to the Jharkhand assembly, beginning Wednesday.

Jharkhand enhances security ahead of elections Ranchi, Nov 24 : Four Indian Air Force helicopters have been pressed into service to ensure peaceful polling in Wednesday's first phase of Jharkhand's assembly elections, police said.

Over 100 aspirants with criminal record in Jharkhand poll first phase New Delhi, Nov 23 : At least 108 candidates with criminal record are contesting the first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections scheduled Nov 25, an analysis of the affidavits revealed Monday. These candidates are from all major political parties.

Photo ID cards to all voters in 2 years: poll panel Kolkata, Nov 20 : The entire electorate in India will be issued the Electronic Photo Identity Card (EPIC) within the next two years, Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla said Friday.

By-polls in four assembly constituencies next month New Delhi, Nov 20 : By-elections to fill assembly vacancies in Andhra Pradesh, Manipur and Tamil Nadu will be held Dec 19, the Election Commission announced Friday.

Poll panel standardises voting compartment in booths New Delhi, Nov 20: The Election Commission Friday said that voting compartments in polling stations should be made only of cardboard or plastic board and these should not be located near the window or door to "maintain secrecy of vote at the time of poll".

Salman was dissuaded from campaiging for me: Raj Babbar New Delhi, Nov 14 : Victorious Congress candidate from Firozabad parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh Raj Babbar Saturday said that efforts were made by "certain people" to persuade actor Salman Khan not to campaign for him.

PM, Sonia Gandhi to campaign for Jharkhand polls New Delhi, Nov 13: The Congress will launch an intense campaign for the Jharkhand assembly polls, fielding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, party chief Sonia Gandhi and general secretary Rahul Gandhi as the main campaigners, party officials said Friday.

Gilgit-Baltistan faces first assembly polls Srinagar, Nov 12 : Elections for the 24-member assembly in the strategic border region of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-administered Kashmir began early Thursday amid tight security and controversy following reports that hundreds of separatist leaders had been arrested and sent to Islamabad.

Six former Maoists to fight Jharkhand assembly polls Ranchi, Nov 11 : Six former Maoist rebels have decided to shun violence and join the political mainstream by contesting the coming Jharkhand assembly elections.

West Bengal too votes for kith and kin of politicians Kolkata, Nov 11 : West Bengal appears to be embracing dynastic politics. The results of the assembly by-elections show popular support for the kith and kin of prominent political figures.

BJP leaders analyse reasons for shock defeat in Chhattisgarh Raipur, Nov 11 : Sabotage and overconfidence. Those are the two reasons being attributed by leaders of Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the shock defeat in the Vaishali Nagar assembly by-election.

By-poll result gives a fillip to Gorkhaland movement Kolkata, Nov 11 : The victory of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM)-backed independent candidate in West Bengal's Kalchini assembly seat could fan the separatist movement in the northern part of the state, say political leaders and analysts.

Congress reaches half-way mark in Haryana assembly Chandigarh, Nov 10 : The ruling Congress reached the half-way mark in the 90-member Haryana assembly after one more legislator from former chief minister Bhajan Lal's Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) joined it Tuesday.

Raj Babbar wins from Firozabad, blow to Mulayam Lucknow, Nov 10 : Congress candidate and actor Raj Babbar was Tuesday elected to the Lok Sabha from Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh, defeating Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Dimple by over 85,000 votes.

BJP questions rescheduling of poll dates in Jharkhand Ranchi, Nov 10 : Questioning the Election Commission's move to reschedule dates of elections in four assembly constituencies, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday alleged that the Congress has influenced the poll panel to 'improve' its position in Jharkhand.

Congress loses stronghold in Himachal Shimla, Nov 10 : The Congress bagged one of the two Himachal Pradesh assembly by-election seats Tuesday but that seemed scant compensation for its humiliating defeat in Rohru, always considered a stronghold of former chief minister and union Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh.

Congress, BSP score big in by-elections, Left routed New Delhi, Nov 10 : The Congress and its ally Trinamool Congress scored major victories in by-elections for one Lok Sabha and 31 assembly constituencies across seven states in which the biggest losers were the beleaguered Left and the Samajwadi Party.

Congress wins both assembly seats in Assam Guwahati, Nov 10 : Assam's ruling Congress party Tuesday wrested both the assembly seats for which by-elections were held three days ago from the opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Asom United Democratic Front (AUDF).

Congress wins both seats in Assam Guwahati, Nov 10 : Assam's ruling Congress party Tuesday won both assembly constituencies that saw by-elections three days ago, defeating opposition candidates by convincing margins.

Left routed in West Bengal Kolkata, Nov 10 : The Trinamool Congress-Congress combine won five of 10 West Bengal assembly seats and was ahead in three others, delivering a crushing blow to the ruling Left Front in by-elections held Saturday.

Shock defeat for BJP in Chhattisgarh by-poll Raipur, Nov 10 : Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a shocking defeat Tuesday with the Congress wresting the Vaishali Nagar assembly seat in a closely contested by-poll held three days ago.

Congress wrests Vaishali Nagar from BJP Raipur, Nov 10 : Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a shocking defeat Tuesday as the Congress wrested the Vaishali Nagar assembly seat in a closely contested by-election held three days ago.

BSP leads in eight of 11 Uttar Pradesh assembly seats Lucknow, Nov 10 : Uttar Pradesh's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tuesday appeared to be heading towards victory in at least eight of the 11 state assembly seats that saw by-polls last week. The lone Lok Sabha by-election in Ferozabad seemed to be tilting towards the Congress.

Congress, BJP get seat each in Rajasthan by-poll Jaipur, Nov 10 : The by-election spoils were equally divided between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Congress in Rajasthan Tuesday with each winning one seat.

Congress leading in two Assam seats Guwahati, Nov 10 : The Congress was Tuesday leading in the two Assam assembly constituencies for which elections were held last week.

BJP leads in Chhattisgarh Raipur, Nov 10 : Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday established an early lead over the Congress in the Vaishali Nagar assembly seat as officials counted votes cast in Saturday's by-election.

Vote count begins in Himachal Shimla, Nov 10 : Counting of votes began Tuesday morning in two assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh that saw by-elections Saturday.

Government assures Jharkhand voters of safety during polls New Delhi, Nov 9: The home ministry Monday asked voters in Jharkhand not to get cowed down by threats of violence by Maoist rebels during the upcoming state assembly elections and assured them that all arrangements were on to ensure a peaceful poll.

Election Commission braces for vote count New Delhi, Nov 9 : The Election Commission said Monday it was all set for counting of votes in a Lok Sabha and 31 assembly constituencies across seven states that went to the polls Saturday.

Moderate to heavy polling in Himachal Shimla, Nov 7 : There was moderate to heavy polling in the by-elections to Rohru and Jawali assembly constituencies in Himachal Pradesh Saturday, an official said. Polling was peaceful.

Heavy polling in Kerala by-elections Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 : Heavy polling was reported Saturday in the three Kerala assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha.

Moderate to brisk voting in Assam by-polls Guwahati, Nov 7 : Moderate to brisk polling was recorded till Saturday afternoon in two Assam assembly constituencies, officials said.

Brisk voting in Himachal by-elections Shimla, Nov 7 : Brisk voting was reported Saturday in the two Himachal Pradesh assembly constituencies of Jawali and Rohru, an election official said.

Minor incidents of violence mar West Bengal elections Kolkata, Nov 7 : Sporadic incidents of violence marred voting Saturday for the 10 assembly seats in West Bengal whose outcome will have long-term consequences for the ruling Left Front.

Heavy turnout in Firozabad constituency Lucknow, Nov 7 : Tens of thousands voted across Uttar Pradesh Saturday in 11 assembly and one Lok Sabha by-elections, with actor Raj Babbar of the Congress pitted against the daughter in law of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in the Firozabad parliamentary seat.

Brisk, peaceful voting in Chhattisgarh Raipur, Nov 7 : Thousands voted Saturday in the Vaishali Nagar assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hoping to retain the seat despite a strong Congress challenge.

12 percent polling in Rajasthan Jaipur, Nov 7 : Brisk polling was reported Saturday in Rajasthan's two assembly constituencies of Todabhim and Salumber where the main battle is between the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Polling begins in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 : Polling Saturday began in the three assembly constituencies of Kannur, Ernakulam and Alappuzha in Kerala, an official said.

Voting begins in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Nov 7 : Voting for the by-polls to 11 assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh began Saturday amid tight security, an official said.

Polling begins in Chhattisgarh Raipur, Nov 7 : Polling for the assembly seat of Vaishali Nagar in Chhattisgarh began Saturday amid tight security, an official said.

Polling begins in Rajasthan Jaipur, Nov 7 : Polling Saturday began in the two assembly constituencies of Todabhim and Salumber in Rajasthan, an official said.

Polling begins in Himachal Pradesh Shimla, Nov 7 : Polling began in the two assembly constituencies of Rohru and Jawali in Himachal Pradesh Saturday, officials said.

UP by-polls prestige issue for ruling BSP Lucknow, Nov 6 : The by-elections to 11 state assembly and one Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh Saturday have become a prestige issue for the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), with around 40 ministers deployed to various constituencies to ensure victory of the party nominees.

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