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Kerala Assembly polls: Further updates on voter turnout awaited

Kerala Assembly polls: Further updates on voter turnout awaited

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Long queue of voters seen at a polling booth in Vazhamuttom Government High School for the Kerala State assembly elections, in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Voters in Kerala may have to wait a little longer for updated polling percentage figures from Thursday’s Assembly polls. Election officials said the final data could take a day or two, as District Election officers and Returning officers need to complete updates before the Election Commission of India (EC) compiles and announces the official turnout. The ECINET app has been displaying 78.27% as the voter turnout since Thursday night. This is ‘provisional’ and does not include service voters and postal ballots. Published – April 11, 2026 12:04 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CEC Gyanesh Kumar| India News

CEC Gyanesh Kumar| India News

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The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, on Friday indicated that the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu could be held in a single phase after detailed consultations with political parties. Chennai: Chief Election Commisioner Gyanesh Kumar addresses a press conference after a review meeting on poll preparedness in Tamil Nadu, in Chennai, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (PTI) Addressing a press conference at the Leela Palace Hotel, Kumar said that all political stakeholders had favoured a single-phase poll and that the Commission would take a final decision after due consideration. The review meeting, conducted under the supervision of the Election Commission of India, assessed poll preparedness across the state. District collectors, senior police officials and enforcement authorities briefed the Commission on logistics, security arrangements and election management. Kumar also felicitated first-time voters, reiterating the Commission’s commitment to boosting youth participation in what he described as the “festival of democracy.” He said candidates can file nominations online through the ECI portal. “Nominations filed online are visible to the entire electorate. However, as per law, candidates may also …

J’khand municipal polls: 61.84% turnout recorded amid clashes and complaints of chaos at booths

J’khand municipal polls: 61.84% turnout recorded amid clashes and complaints of chaos at booths

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Around 61.84% of the 4.3 million eligible voters cast their vote on Monday to choose their representatives in the 48 urban local bodies of the state, which was marred by allegations of firing, lathi charge and administrative lapses in Giridih, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur. Bihar Governor Santosh Gangwar casts his vote in Ranchi on Monday (HT PHOTO) According to the Jharkhand election commission, the state recorded a final voter turnout of 61.84%. In Ranchi municipal corporation area final voter turnout remained lowest at 43.28% while Saraikela recorded highest 75.35% turnout. Voting was conducted for 9 municipal corporations, 20 municipal councils, and 19 nagar panchayats. In a shift from previous elections, the commission utilised traditional ballot papers and omitted the NOTA option. Over 6,000 candidates contested for various mayoral and ward councillor positions. As the voting progressed, voter participation showed a consistent and robust upward trend throughout the day. After a relatively slow start with a 10.50% turnout recorded up to 9:00 AM, the momentum picked up significantly every two hours. By 11:00 AM, the figure had …

Vishal Dadlani reveals ink disappeared hours after voting, triggers polling debate: Indelible ink bhi nakli

Vishal Dadlani reveals ink disappeared hours after voting, triggers polling debate: Indelible ink bhi nakli

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Musician Vishal Dadlani took to his Instagram handle to share a video showing the ink on his finger fading conveniently after he cast his vote. Many citizens flagged that marker pens were allegedly being used instead of indelible ink at several polling booths. Vishal Dadlani reveals ink disappeared hours after voting, triggers polling debate: Indelible ink bhi nakli The ink is meant to mark that a citizen has voted and generally prevents a person from casting their vote again. While indelible ink usually takes several days to disappear, several voters on Thursday claimed that the ink rubbed off quite easily. On Thursday night, Vishal Dadlani shared a video of his finger where the ink was barely visible. He said in the video that he had not even attempted to remove the ink and mentioned that he regularly uses sanitiser after shaking hands with people. “This is definitely not indelible ink,” he asserted in the video. Additionally, he captioned the post, “Can confirm, this was definitely not indelible ink. Happy to make an official statement if …

Vishal Dadlani questions ‘indelible’ ink as it disappears just hours after BMC elections

Vishal Dadlani questions ‘indelible’ ink as it disappears just hours after BMC elections

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Singer Vishal Dadlani raised concerns after sharing a video showing the ink on his finger fading soon after he cast his vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, prompting clarifications from the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC). Vishal Dadlani raises concern about indelible ink disappearing quickly in the latest BMC election (Nitin Lawate ) Vishal Dadlani posts video about disappearing ink in BMC elections In an Instagram video posted Thursday night, Vishal highlighted that the ink, meant to be indelible, was barely visible just hours after voting. “I have not tried to remove the ink. I regularly use sanitiser after shaking hands, but this is definitely not indelible ink,” he said, adding in the caption, “Can confirm, this was definitely not indelible ink. Happy to make an official statement if needed.” The singer’s post echoed concerns raised by several voters, who claimed that marker pens were allegedly being used instead of the standard indelible ink at some polling booths. One comment read, “Same in Nagpur, earlier the ink used to last for weeks.. Now …

Hong Kong election defies expectations of turnout drop amid anger over deadly fire | World News

Hong Kong election defies expectations of turnout drop amid anger over deadly fire | World News

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Hong Kong’s election on Sunday saw a near-record-low turnout after the city’s worst fire in nearly 80 years prompted anger against its China-backed authorities, but voter participation did not drop as much as some analysts had predicted. The city government said the final turnout in the Legislative Council election was 31.9%, versus 30.2% in the previous vote in 2021, which was the lowest since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Security was tight in the northern district of Tai Po, close to the border with mainland China, where the fire engulfed seven residential towers. Only candidates vetted as “patriots” by the China-backed Hong Kong government were allowed to run. Residents are angry over the blaze that killed at least 159 people and took nearly two days to extinguish after it broke out on November 26. The authorities say substandard building materials used in renovating a high-rise housing estate were responsible for fuelling the fire. Eager to contain the public dismay, authorities have launched criminal and corruption investigations into the blaze, and …

Bihar result today: Will Nitish and NDA stay on, or is it Tejashwi’s time to lead Grand Alliance govt? Key points

Bihar result today: Will Nitish and NDA stay on, or is it Tejashwi’s time to lead Grand Alliance govt? Key points

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Counting of votes for the 243-member Bihar assembly, after the two-phase voting on November 6 and 11, is scheduled to begin at 8am on Friday, November 14. The assembly has 243 seats and the majority mark is 122. A teacher at Gurukul School of Art creates a painting wishing success to political parties on the eve of the Bihar election results in Mumbai. (ANI) Here are the key preparations, controversies, and predictions shaping the atmosphere on the counting morning: NDA’s hopes ride on Nitish, Modi’s popularity Centre’s ruling NDA will hope to continue in power in Bihar too, currently led by CM Nitish Kumar, who switched to the Mahagathbandhan twice in between for brief periods. The veteran socialist leader’s record of governance and welfare schemes remained a key issue in the election. PM Narendra Modi’s image and campaigning were also a major part of the NDA’s strategy. What Tejashwi promised A much younger Tejashwi Yadav, son of Nitish’s onetime political partner Lalu Yadav, was declared the CM face by the RJD-Congress’ Mahagathbandhan. Tejashwi has sought …

Bihar logs its highest-ever turnout

Bihar logs its highest-ever turnout

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Published on: Nov 12, 2025 06:20 am IST The 2025 Bihar elections saw a record turnout, but this is largely due to a reduction in registered voters, not increased civic engagement. The 2025 Bihar elections have seen the highest turnout in the history of the state. However, the turnout number is merely statistical. The reason is the reduction in total number of registered electors because of the Special Intensive Revision exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Here is why. Bihar logs its highest-ever turnout According to data released by ECI, the number of registered electors in the 121 and 122 assembly constituencies (ACs) which went to polls in the first and second phase of elections was 37.5 million and 37 million. The provisional voter turnout for the first phase of elections was 65.08% and the voter turnout for the second phase of elections, according to ECI data was 69%. The provisional turnout for the state as a whole is 66.91% in the 2025 assembly elections. This number is the highest for the …

Bihar election 2025 result date: All you need to know about counting of votes

Bihar election 2025 result date: All you need to know about counting of votes

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The Bihar election result 2025 will be declared on November 14, following the completion of polling in two phases across all 243 assembly constituencies on November 11. The high-stakes contest will decide whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U)-BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retains power or if Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led INDIA bloc manages to unseat the nine-time CM. (Live updates) Police personnel guard a strong room where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being kept after the first phase of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 at AN College in Patna.(Santosh Kumar/HT) The first phase of voting on November 6 covered 121 constituencies across 18 districts and saw a 65.08% voter turnout, notably higher than the 57.29% turnout recorded in the 2020 assembly polls. The second phase, scheduled for November 11, will see voting for the remaining 122 constituencies across 20 districts, including Gaya, Nawada, Jamui, Bhagalpur, and Purnia. Bihar’s chief electoral officer (CEO) confirmed that polling in the first phase concluded peacefully and highlighted a nearly 8% rise in voter participation compared to the previous …

Historic polling in Phase 1 of Bihar elections, says EC after 64.66% turnout

Historic polling in Phase 1 of Bihar elections, says EC after 64.66% turnout

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The high-stakes assembly elections in Bihar kicked off on Thursday with the first phase recording a provisional turnout till 6pm of 64.66%, a figure the Election Commission of India described as the “highest ever” in the eastern state. Voters standing in queue for cast their votes during Bihar assembly elections at a polling booth at Danapur in Patna (HT Photo/Santosh Kumar) Polling for the 121 seats across 18 districts was largely peaceful but also saw sporadic incidents of violence and allegations of irregularities by the Opposition. The next phase of the elections, where 122 seats go to the polls, is on November 11 and the counting of votes is on November 14. Bihar voting Phase 1 “The first phase of the Bihar legislative assembly elections concluded peacefully in a festive mood today with the highest ever voter turnout of 64.66% in the history of Bihar,” said an ECI statement. The poll panel also released statistics that showed that the previous highs for the assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Bihar were recorded in 2000 (62.57%) …