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Balle balle & bullied ballot? Record number of voters is cause for cheer, but concerns over why many of them voted lingerIn a remarkable turn of events, the latest elections in multiple Indian states and a Union Territory showcased an unprecedented voter turno...- Bihar polls: How the state breaks its voting ceilingEven more striking is the 71.6% turnout among women - nearly nine percentage points higher than men and arguably unmatched in 75 years of I...
- New faces at EC: A fresh start with a dash of reform & a pinch of controversyA new Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner have taken office at the Election Commission of India under a new Act introduci...
- Why are Mumbai voters skipping the polls? Here's how to fix itMaharashtra assembly elections witnessed an impressive voter turnout of 66.05%, the highest in three decades, with rural areas outpacing ur...
- On poll eve, EC appeals to Delhi-NCR voters to break trend of urban apathyThe Election Commission has urged urban voters in urban centres to break the trend of urban apathy and attend the sixth phase of Lok Sabha ...
- EC identifies 266 LS seats with lower voter turnout; says 'one size fits all' approach won't workThe Election Commission on Friday said it has identified 266 parliamentary constituencies, including 215 in rural areas, with low voter tur...
- EC ropes in Ayushmann Khurrana to urge youth to vote in LS electionsActor Ayushmann Khurrana has been roped in by the Election Commission of India to urge the youngsters to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha ele...
- EC ropes in banks, post offices to spread voter awareness ahead of Lok Sabha pollsThe Election Commission on Monday roped in banks and post offices to spread voter awareness as part of its efforts to increase voting perce...
- View: Hop on the bus of democracyThe upcoming Indian general elections are attracting global attention due to their scale and complexities. The recent National Voters' Day ...
- Amplify Chandrayan success, promote scientific temper: Govt to banksIn meetings with chief executives of banks and financial institutions over the last two months, a suggestion was made that the details of C...
- EC to designate cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as 'national icon'Sachin Tendulkar was selected by Election Commission as a "national icon" to encourage greater voter participation in the electoral process...
- Election Commission proposes voting for domestic migrants through 'remote EVM'The EC has invited political parties for a demonstration of the machine on January 16. The demonstration is aimed at getting parties' views...
- India has 2.49 lakh voters aged above 100: CEC Rajiv KumarBesides, 1.80 crore voters are over 80 years of age, Kumar said after flagging off a bicycle rally in Maharashtra's Pune city on Wednesday ...
- India's $70 billion car market could use a jumpInventories are piling up and consumers don't feel like spending.
- By-elections see arrival of Siddaramaiah’s doctor-son Yathindra on the centre stage of state politicsSiddaramaiah had said in the run-up to the 2013 elections that he believes politicians should retire gracefully at 70 and that he would not...
- CEC expresses concern over declining voter turnout in pollsChief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi expressed concern at the declining voter turnout in elections and said voters' education is the onl...
- Delhi records highest-ever voter turnout in 3 decadesDelhi registered the highest-ever voter turnout in the last 3 decades--65.05% in Lok Sabha polls this time with, the state EC said today.
- Delhi CEO Vijay Dev wins best electoral practices award"The number of model polling stations will be increased to offer a pleasant voting experience and ensure a better voter turnout.,"
- State elections 2012: Voters showing increasing interest and energyComing-of-age youth are joining the dalits and other underprivileged sections to vote in huge numbers. Women's participation in elections i...
- Election Commission seizes maximum cash, 80% of the Rs 74.27 crore, in Tamil NaduThe EC expressed satisfaction that there were no appeals on communal or caste lines, provocative speeches or serious hate speeches this tim...
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