Voters

Rajouri, Poonch Voters Defy Fear, Turn Out in Large Numbers

26 Sep 2024

Despite recent terror activities, voters in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch turned out in large numbers on Wednesday, continuing their tradition of enthusiastic participation in Jammu and Kashmir’s electoral process. The second phase of the three-phase Assembly elections, which also includes Reasi and three central Kashmir districts—Srinagar, Ganderbal,...

People’s participation gives J&K election legitimacy

19 Sep 2024

Jammu and Kashmir saw enthusiastic participation by voters in the first phase of the Assembly elections on Wednesday. The voting percentage, at the time of writing, was over 58% and may cross 60% once all the numbers come in. This is quite remarkable given the low participation by voters in...

Congress woos Haryana voters with ‘7 promises’

19 Sep 2024

Promises MSP guarantee, Rs 2,000 for women, free 300 unit electricity, Rs 6000 pension to elderly, disabled and widows, caste survey, raising creamy layer limit to Rs 10 lakh The Congress party has released its election manifesto with seven-guarantees, including promises of a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price and...

Tamil Nadu’s Electoral Landscape: 39 Lok Sabha Constituencies Witness 69.46% Voter Turnout

21 Apr 2024

On April 19th, the state of Tamil Nadu witnessed a pivotal moment in its democratic process as voters across 39 Lok Sabha constituencies cast their ballots, determining the fate of 950 candidates. In a spirited four-cornered contest, 69.46% of the electorate exercised their franchise, marking a significant turnout in the...

People residing in Jammu for more than 1 year can register as voters: Jammu administration

12 Oct 2022

The Jammu administration on Tuesday issued an order authorising all tehsildars (revenue officials) to issue a certificate of residence to people residing in the district for more than one year. The purpose of the certificate of residence is to ensure that no eligible voter is left for registration in the...