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How Delhi voted in Lok Sabha polls - 10 Apr 2014
Delhi Thursday recorded over 64.77 percent voter turnout - the highest in three decades - in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.Here is a look at how Delhi voted over the years in Lok Sabha elections (from the highest turnout to the lowest

Over 8,000 Delhi homeless to vote in Lok Sabha polls (Election Special) - 04 Apr 2014
people enrolled in the voter list increased from mere 62 (prior to the Delhi... in the electoral roll for the April 10 Lok Sabha polls in Delhi, thanks to a concerted drive... homeless people in the electoral rolls for the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi," Delhi's

Delhi's model polling stations - where the voter is VIP - 11 Apr 2014
was missing from the voter's list. But this time I voted, and got double lucky... 70 assembly constituencies for the Lok Sabha election."We want to replicate...New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Equipped with facilities like e-rickshaws to ferry

Delhi braces for first three-way Lok Sabha battle (Election Special) - 08 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Delhi will witness the first three-way Lok Sabha election Thursday when traditional foes BJP and Congress will have a competitor... (North West). Two journalists also figure in the AAP list: Ashish Khetan (New Delhi

Drum roll to improve voter turnout in Rajasthan (Election Special) - 02 Apr 2014
. The voter turn-out has been comparatively very low during the previous Lok Sabha... of traditional invitation - will be used in those Rajasthan areas where the voter turnout is low. The state election commission has come up with some unique ways

Voter's paper trail facility in Chennai Central - 31 Mar 2014
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday announced it has decided to test the Voter's Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) System in the Chennai Central constituency in the coming Lok Sabha elections.A statement issued

2014 Lok Sabha Election - Some facts - 06 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Following are some facts about the nine-phase Lok Sabha elections that begin Monday* Total electorate - 814 million (814,591,184... poll* India is the 12th country to use NOTA* A voter can get enrolled at one

Delhi records highest voter turnout in three decades - 10 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Thursday recorded its highest voter turnout... Indira Gandhi. The turnout in 2009 election was 51.85 percent."The high voter turnout was because of the awareness campaign started by the election commission

India's democracy reaches out to lone voter in Gir forest (Election Special) - 21 Apr 2014
temple there.With the Election Commission mandating that no voter should... Bharatdas Darshandas is the lone voter in the midst of Gujarat's Gir forest, home to the Asiatic lion, for whom an entire election team sets up a polling booth

Delhi recorded highest voter turnout in three decades: EC - 11 Apr 2014
of the past three decades, Delhi's Election Commission chief said here Friday.The... in just three months is commendable," said Dev.The voter turnout in Delhi... for the seven Lok Sabha seats from Delhi

Delhi braces for first three-way Lok Sabha battle (Election Special) (Lead, correcting para 18) - 08 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Delhi will witness the first three-way Lok Sabha election Thursday when traditional foes BJP and Congress will have a competitor... the Congress, which lost control of Delhi in December 2013, a confident Bharatiya

Fake voter ids seized in Bengal under scanner - 15 Apr 2014
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday said the district election officer of West Bengal's Coochbehar district is "thoroughly investigating" the seizure of fake voter identity cards in the area."We have received

Wooing the voter: Anything to catch the eye and the ear (Election Special) - 06 Apr 2014
with innovative ideas.The Congress party's candidate from the New Delhi Lok Sabha...New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) It was hard to miss the well-dressed man holding aloft the trademark AAP broom, standing on a road divider in South Delhi. Donning

Where are the transgender voters in Delhi? (Election Special) - 25 Mar 2014
their voter cards.She and a group of transgenders approached the Election Commision...New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The transgenders are facing an identity crisis ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi.Ironically, much of it has to do

New voters can collect identity cards till April 4: Poll panel - 25 Mar 2014
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Election Commission has urged all the new voters... their voter identity cards by April 4 from the district election offices... Sabha seats in Delhi after the scrutiny of their nomination papers March 24

We expect better voting: Election Commission - 10 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath Thursday hoped that voting percentage will keep improving with every round of the Lok Sabha election."We hope for better voter participation in every phase," he told

Maharashtra voter turnout below expectations at 62.37 percent - 10 Apr 2014
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Despite a brisk early start, the final voter turnout in the 10 Lok Sabha constituencies which went to the polls Thursday stood at 62.37... - till 6 p.m. when voting ended, a state Election Commission official

ADR launches anthem song to create voter awareness - 04 Apr 2014
New Delhi April 4, (IANS) Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) Friday... their vote carries" during the Lok Sabha elections.Starting Monday, the nine-phase 16th Lok Sabha elections will involve 814 million voters, of which 100 million

High voter turnout shows people's desire for change: Modi - 11 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) High voter turnout in the third phase of general election Thursday shows the people's unhappiness with the resent government... and development," he said."The high voter turnout in the third phase of polling

Huge turnout in Lok Sabha polls in northeast India (Roundup) - 09 Apr 2014
Election Commission official said in Delhi that Nagaland recorded an impressive voter... states witnessed brisk polling in the Lok Sabha election Wednesday, with Nagaland recording 82.5 percent voter turnout and Manipur as well as Arunachal Pradesh

Over 12 mn eligible to vote in Delhi: EC - 08 Apr 2014
name in the voters list but has missed his voter identity card can carry any...New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Over 12 million people are eligible to cast their votes in the national capital's seven Lok Sabha constituencies that will go

Maharashtra voter turnout lower than expected (Third Lead) - 10 Apr 2014
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) The voter turnout fell below expectation in all the 10 Lok Sabha constituencies in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra which went to polls... turnout 53 percent till 3 p.m., a state election commission official said.The biggest

Vrindavan widows to vote for social recognition (Election Special) - 20 Apr 2014
her vote in this election. Ghosh is one of the 225 lucky women, out of 3,000 widows living here in miserable conditions who have a valid voter card each and can... the widows here had voter ID cards and used to cast their votes as well. But later, many

TRS announces candidates for seven Lok Sabha seats - 05 Apr 2014
first list of candidates for Lok Sabha election.The party, which has decided to go alone in simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh assembly, announced candidates for seven Lok Sabha seats.It named A.P. Jitender Reddy

2014 Lok Sabha Election - Some facts - 06 Apr 2014
Following are some facts about the nine-phase Lok Sabha elections that begin Monday* Total electorate - 81.4 million (814,591,184)* Male voters - 42.6 million... country to use NOTA* A voter can get enrolled at one place only* One can

150 candidates in fray for Delhi Lok Sabha polls - 26 Mar 2014
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A total of 150 candidates are in the fray for the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi, an election commission official said Wednesday.After six.... The number of candidates stood at 156, of which six have withdrawn.Lok Sabha

Delhi Metro to begin 4 a.m. on election day - 08 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Delhi Metro will start services at 4 a.m. on Lok Sabha election day in the city Thursday, an official said."Metro train service... Thereafter, normal service will be available for the entire day," said a Delhi

In Delhi's Muslim areas, Congress is limping (Election Special) - 09 Apr 2014
people. In the Delhi December election that threw up a hung assembly, most...New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) If the average Muslim mind in the capital is any indication, the Congress is in trouble in this Lok Sabha election.Several Muslims

EC launches voter awareness campaign with RED FM - 19 Apr 2014
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) The Election Commission Saturday launched a voter... Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activities.Under the project... - containing voter awareness messages, Amit Roy Chowdhury, officer on special duty

Congress releases second list for Seemandhra - 16 Apr 2014
Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday released its second list of candidates for the assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Seemandhra.The party announced candidates for one Lok Sabha and 28 assembly seats.B. Satyanarayana

Kejriwal to vote in Delhi - 07 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, will cast his vote... has applied to the Election Commission for his voter identity card

BJP's 'shehzadas' list runs long - 26 Mar 2014
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Even as it attacks the Congress for its "dynastic... of sons and daughters of its leaders in the fray for the forthcoming Lok Sabha... vice president Rahul Gandhi as "shehzada (prince)" in his election rallies

Delhi heading for second highest voter turnout - 10 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Thursday recorded its second highest voter turnout after the 1977 general elections with the polling recorded as over 64... percent."Delhi has recorded over 64 percent polling. The voting is still

AAP releases 12th list of candidates for polls - 28 Mar 2014
New Delhi, Mar. 28 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its 12th list of 35 candidates from six states for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Friday.The list includes eight candidates for Gujarat, nine each for Andhra Pradesh

83 percent voter turnout in Bengal phase one - 18 Apr 2014
their votes in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal covering four... was 83.4 percent, Election Commission officials in Kolkata and the districts... their choice from among 47 candidates in 7,443 polling stations.The Election

Delhi sees nearly 65 percent turnout in triangular contest (Roundup) - 10 Apr 2014
Sabha election in 2009. The high voter turnout appeared as much an outcome...New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi registered its highest voter turnout Thursday..., an official of Delhi Election Commission told IANS. The poll percentage was nearly

Congress declares candidates for seven Lok Sabha seats - 30 Mar 2014
New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): The Congress has declared another list of candidates for seven Lok Sabha seats, including three in Gujarat. Jayesh Patel has been fielded from Bharuch, Naishadh Desai from Surat and Maksud Mirza from Nawasari

100 million vote in sixth round of Lok Sabha election (National Roundup) - 17 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Nearly 100 million people voted in 12 Indian states Thursday in the sixth round of parliamentary election to pick 121 MPs... and breadth of the country passed off peacefully, the Election Commission

Erase voting ink at your own risk! (Election Special) - 25 Mar 2014
in the coming Lok Sabha election. But makers of the ink say it cannot be erased so...New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) NCP chief Sharad Pawar has waded into a controversy...) for the election, the mark just cannot be "erased"."If the voters try to remove

Democracy's reach: An 11-km trek for election staff in Bengal (Election Special) - 03 Apr 2014
, awaits poll officials as the Election Commission gears up to hold the Lok Sabha election at the remote booth of Srikhola in the mountainous terrains of northern West... during the previous Lok Sabha election in 2009, recalled that he had fallen sick

Arunachal votes for assembly, Lok Sabha Wednesday (Curtain Raiser - Election Special) - 08 Apr 2014
for the Lok Sabha election from Arunachal West, BJP leader Kiren Rijiju is expected... in New Delhi was one of the main election issues, apart from the need... to the Lok Sabha and the state assembly.Polling will be held for the state's two Lok

A much improved election (Sidelights) - 10 Apr 2014
, a veteran voter of Chittaranjan Park in the New Delhi constituency: "Things...New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) It was largely a cleaner, more orderly and more efficient election. The Election Commission of India, learning from experiences

In Lok Sabha polls, Haryana looks at semi-final (Curtain Raiser - Election Special) - 08 Apr 2014
Chandigarh, April 8 (IANS) Haryana's 10 Lok Sabha seats go to the polls.... This election, seen as a semi-final, will dictate the possible course of the Haryana assembly polls to be held in October.In the general election there is no straight

TRS releases first list of 69 candidates for assembly polls - 04 Apr 2014
its first list of candidates for assembly election in Telangana.TRS chief K... to Lok Sabha in 2004 and 2009 elections.KCR's son K. Tarakarama Rao will seek re-election from Sircilla while his nephew Harish Rao has been fielded again from

Go out and vote: Plays, songs and music ring out the message (Election Special) - 07 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) From street plays to slogan-writing competitions to events involving celebrities, the Delhi Election Commission (DEC), keen to mobilise youth and ensure maximum voter turnout, is pulling out all stops ahead

120 million vote in critical third phase of election (Final Roundup) - 10 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Some 120 million people Thursday voted in 14 states and union territories in a critical third phase of general election to pick 91 of the 543 MPs, including seven from the seat of power in New Delhi whose control

High voter turnout gives Kerala leaders numbers to crunch - 11 Apr 2014
of 74.04 in Thursday's Lok Sabha poll has prompted political parties to come up... performances for the prestigious Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency. So... Lok Sabha elections, when he won with a margin of just two votes short

EC's music video for better turnout in north Kolkata - 21 Apr 2014
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) In a bid to increase voter turnout in north Kolkata, the Election Commission Monday launched a music video as part of its Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) activities.The nearly four

Manipuris want better education, job opportunities (Election Special) - 22 Apr 2014
the 16th Lok Sabha election as they want a government that betters educational... Kulavanta shared similar sentiments."In big cities like Delhi and Mumbai, when... to be included in the list of scheduled tribes.If the Inner Manipur constituency

We expect real attacks after election: Kejriwal - 14 Apr 2014
attacks" during the Lok Sabha election campaign."I feel nothing major will happen... is needed is the path of truth... This is what happened in the Delhi election too...New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) In remarks clearly directed at the BJP, AAP leader

Lok Sabha voting from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. - 06 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) In order to ensure maximum voting in the Lok Sabha election beginning Monday, polling will be held for the first time from 7 a.m...., Dumka, Godda and Dhanbad) from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.The nine-phase Lok Sabha election

Vijayamma to contest for Lok Sabha, Jagan for assembly - 14 Apr 2014
will contest the assembly election from Pulivendula while his mother and honorary president Y.S. Vijayamma will fight for the Lok Sabha from Visakhapatnam.Jaganmohan Reddy's uncle and cousin also figure in the list of candidates announced

Defence personnel at peace stations can be voters: SC - 24 Mar 2014
, this will not impact the voters list in 225 Lok Sabha constituencies where the election process...New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said all defence personnel... themselves enrolled as electors in the general election where the poll process has

134 million have voted so far - 16 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Nearly 134 million people have voted in the first five phases of the Lok Sabha election, official statistics show.The staggered, 10-phase polls began April 7. They will end May 12.The highest voter turnout

CPI-M releases first list of candidates for Telangana - 26 Mar 2014
released its first list of its candidates for Telangana.The party, which appears to have decided to go alone, Wednesday released the list of candidates for three Lok Sabha and five assembly seats.Sameena Afroz is the party candidate

Rs.260 crore unaccounted money seized so far: EC - 15 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Unaccounted cash totalling Rs.260 crore has been seized till Tuesday in the ongoing Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission said here.Andhra Pradesh tops the list with Rs.129 crore seized so far, while

VD 116 million vote in sixth round of Lok Sabha battle (Lead National Roundup) - 17 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) An estimated 116 million people voted peacefully Thursday in the critical sixth round of parliamentary election to pick 121 MPs from... of the country passed off smoothly, the Election Commission said. "Polling

BJP leads list of tainted candidates in Odisha - 03 Apr 2014
candidates in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in Odisha April 10, while three of AAP's candidates have criminal cases against them, an election watchdog here said Thursday.As many as 98 candidates are in the fray for the 10 Lok Sabha

Sonia defends election ticket for Chavan - 26 Mar 2014
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday defended... Sabha polls despite corruption charges against him."As far as we know, Chavan is not barred from contesting the election by any law," Gandhi told the media

Poll officials cross mountains, rivers in Arunachal Pradesh (Election Special) - 12 Apr 2014
of EVMs - two sets each for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha election - as well as light... Lok Sabha seats and 49 assembly seats, which were held simultaneously, on April 9...."With the Election Commission mandating that a polling station should be present within two

Sonia, Rahul, Kejriwal vote in Delhi - 10 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi voted here Thursday in the Lok Sabha election.Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal also voted in separate polling centres.Sonia Gandhi

700 arms seized in Delhi - 08 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) A total of 700 weapons including rifles and pistols have been seized by the Election Commission before the April 10 Lok Sabha election here, a poll panel official said Tuesday.Of the arms, 607 are licensed and 93

AAP set for biggest battle after Delhi showing (Election Special) - 08 Apr 2014
, the Aam Aadmi Party is hoping for the best in the Lok Sabha battle in Delhi, its.... "This is what people said about us even during the Delhi election, that we won't... to voters all over the country, for the first time after the Delhi election," Sisodia

Millions vote in critical third phase of election (Lead, Roundup) - 10 Apr 2014
to sit in the seat of power in New Delhi. In town after town, voter enthusiasm...New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Millions in India voted peacefully Thursday across... elections to pick 91 of the 543 Lok Sabha members.It includes seven seats

Muslims in Delhi lean towards AAP (Election Special) - 30 Mar 2014
of all Muslim vote in Delhi," AAP leader Irfanullah Khan said. "In the Lok Sabha... canvassing in the Lok Sabha election are also universally of the opinion that Muslims in Delhi -- which has seven Lok Sabha seats -- are leaning towards

AAP names 35 Lok Sabha candidates - 28 Mar 2014
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The AAP Friday named 35 more people contesting the Lok Sabha polls, fielding former BJP leader Kanubhai Kalasariya from Bhavnagar... and nine in Rajasthan.With the release of its 12th list, the AAP has so far

All set for polling in sixth phase of Lok Sabha battle - 16 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Polling begins at 7 a.m. Thursday in 121 Lok Sabha... election."Election has already taken place in 111 Lok Sabha constituencies... Tuesday evening.Thursday will see election in all 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka

6,711 Delhi officials vote through postal ballot - 01 Apr 2014
will be on election duty for the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi, have cast their votes through... officials who will be on election duty across Delhi. Once the votes are cast by them, they will be sent to the Election Commission," said Delhi Chief Nodal Officer

Rakhi Sawant keen to contest Lok Sabha election - 25 Mar 2014
Agra, March 25 (IANS) Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant said here that she would either get a BJP ticket or contest independently in the Lok Sabha election. She could also launch a party with a green chilly as its symbol.Sawant Monday met

Polling stations in Delhi to be no-smoking zones - 09 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has declared all polling stations in Delhi, which votes for the Lok Sabha election Thursday... officials to ensure polling stations in Delhi be made smoke-free and requested them

Millions vote in sixth round of Indian election (Afternoon National Lead) - 17 Apr 2014
will end at 4.Thursday will see election in all 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka... each in Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir. Four more rounds of Lok Sabha election...New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Millions poured into polling centres across 12

Delhi bookies 'excited' about AAP prospects (Election Special) - 26 Mar 2014
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Surprised by the AAP dark horse during the Delhi elections, bookies in Delhi and the National Capital Region are predicting the Arvind Kejriwal-led party will give a similar winning encore in the Lok Sabha

Bengal records almost 80 percent turnout (Fifth Lead) - 17 Apr 2014
that went to the polls in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election in the state.The Election Commission said there were no major discrepancies.Long queues...Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Amid allegations of muscle-flexing, the voter turnout

'Unrecognised' poll debut by motley group (Election Special) - 31 Mar 2014
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A former senior Maharashtra senior cop... for the April 7-May 12 Lok Sabha polls.With electoral promises ranging from introducing... party is contesting for 22 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra and one in Uttar

Over two-thirds vote in Bengal (Fourth Lead) - 17 Apr 2014
phase of the Lok Sabha election in the state.The Election Commission said...Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Amid allegations of muscle-flexing, the voter turnout... the Election Commission seeking repolling in three assembly segments - Natabari

Comedian Kapil Sharma to be brand ambassador for Delhi poll - 04 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Well-known comedian Kapil Sharma is being roped in by the Delhi election commission to motivate voters, especially the youth, to cast... of Delhi are being organized," he said."We want the election to be like a festival

Jagan to contest for assembly, Vijayamma for Lok Sabha (Lead with correction in ninth para) - 15 Apr 2014
will contest the assembly election from Pulivendula while his mother and honorary president Y.S. Vijayamma will fight for the Lok Sabha from Visakhapatnam.Jaganmohan Reddy's uncle and cousin also figured in the list of candidates announced

Independents plough a lonely furrow in election field (Election Special) - 06 Apr 2014
, fighting for the Lok Sabha election was a conscious decision to get a presence in his locality."Though I know the Lok Sabha election are a little big for me... others like Kumar Vivek Gautam, a candidate from east Delhi, fighting election

Azad faces career's biggest challenge in Udhampur ( Election Special) - 15 Apr 2014
, as this is the first Lok Sabha election he is fighting from his home state.There... career in Udhampur. This is the first Lok Sabha election he is fighting from his home state.He fought his first Lok Sabha election from Washim in Maharashtra

'Lok Sabha elections fuel hospitality sector growth' - 10 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The ongoing Lok Sabha elections have given a boost... business to the ongoing Lok Sabha election. The six-week election exercise started... percent, while movement of domestic tourists jumped by 62 percent. The election has

Bengal LS polls: Over two percent increase in first phase turnout - 18 Apr 2014
in average voter turnout in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state compared to the 2009 election, an Election Commission official said Friday.A whopping... four constituencies. The figure for the 2009 Lok Sabha polls for the four seats

BJP will gain in Congress strongholds: Prakash Karat (Interview) (Election Special) - 14 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The BJP will dominantly gain in this Lok Sabha election in areas where the Congress has traditionally held sway, said CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat.He also dismissed as a "Delhi-centric view of the media

Congress leads list of tainted candidates in Odisha - 13 Apr 2014
to be held April 17, an election watchdog here said Sunday.At least 39 of the 77... criminal cases against them, Election Watch state coordinator Ranjan Mohanty told... with the Election Commission together with their nomination papers. The state's

Three-way battle in Delhi for over 12 mn voters (Curtainraiser - Election Special) - 09 Apr 2014
Delhi assembly election, the stage is set for a three-way fight in the national...New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Over 12 million voters will Thursday decide the fate of three main political parties - the BJP, the Congress and the AAP - in Delhi's

We must not vote for those with self-declared criminal cases (Comment) (Election Special) - 06 Apr 2014
data from the Lok Sabha elections of 2004 and 2009. What shocked many viewers was that the number of people elected to the Lok Sabha and who had criminal cases... this situation, what should or can a voter do? This represents the classical Hobson's

Harvesting season worries grip Punjab leaders (Election Special) - 21 Apr 2014
Chandigarh, April 21 (IANS) As the election fever builds up in Punjab for the April 30 Lok Sabha polls, so is the concern among politicians about the polling...."The centre and the Election Commission have not been fair to Punjab. The April

Court rap over riots worries Mulayam, Akhilesh (Election Special) - 27 Mar 2014
in the 2009 Lok Sabha election. Its calculation is that it should sweep the state so... Samjwadi Party ahead of the Lok Sabha election.As opposition parties bay for Chief... that the ruling party would be taught a lesson in the election. Even insiders

Serpentine queues as Delhi sees brisk polling - 10 Apr 2014
in Delhi.The Delhi battle is critical for the Congress, which won all seven Lok Sabha..., Delhi is witnessing a triangular fight in any Lok Sabha contest for the first time...New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of Delhites thronged polling

AAP battles major financial crunch (Election Special) - 06 Apr 2014
days.But the party now realizes that the Lok Sabha election is a vastly different game... on expenditure by every candidate to Rs.70 lakh in a Lok Sabha election is viewed...New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the country's youngest

New Delhi important for Modi's anointment as PM: Meenakshi Lekhi (Interview) (Election Special) - 03 Apr 2014
the prestigious New Delhi Lok Sabha seat is important as it will pave the way...New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) She calls herself "the blessed child of destiny... election results are announced May 16.In an over one-and-a-half-hour long

Exciting triangular contest on cards in New Delhi (Election Special) - 04 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The prestigious New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency... of having seven of 10 assembly constituencies fall in New Delhi Lok Sabha seat... Delhi Lok Sabha constituency are: Kasturba Nagar, Malviya Nagar, Karol Bagh, Patel

Election 2014: Family members against one other (Election Special) - 27 Mar 2014
would contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent against his sister Rabri Devi...New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Political ambitions seem to have torn families apart in the coming Lok Sabha elections with siblings, in-laws, uncles and aunts all

Who will inherit Sharad Pawar's legacy? (Election Special) - 13 Apr 2014
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) This Lok Sabha election may well be an opportunity... waiting for the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections and the subsequent... the horse to New Delhi, came, saw and 'concurred' - before late prime minister P.V.

Voting starts Monday from northeast in India's staggered election - 06 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India's general election, to elect 543 members to the 16th Lok Sabha, or the House of People in the bicameral parliament, kicks off... Islamia University, said that the 2014 Lok Sabha election was "extraordinary

Many fresh faces in Congress list for Seemandhra - 15 Apr 2014
and Lok Sabha elections.The party has named almost all loyal outgoing MPs... Janata Party (BJP).The Congress late Sunday released the first list of candidates for elections to the Lok Sabha and the state assembly. It announced candidates

A man who has never missed voting (Election Special) - 09 Apr 2014
the first Lok Sabha election, to this one (16th), there is a tremendous development...Kalpa (Himachal Pradesh), April 9 (IANS) He is a voter like none other. Shyam... exercised my right to franchise in every election, be it general, state assembly

Kejriwal punched while campaigning in Delhi - 04 Apr 2014
for the Lok Sabha election."Saying he wanted to garland Kejriwal, the attacker got... police took him away.Kejriwal was with his party's South Delhi Lok Sabha...New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A 19-year-old man twice punched AAP leader Arvind

Poll merchandising: In election season supporters 'wear' their loyalties (Election Special) - 24 Mar 2014
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) With the election campaign hotting up, party... a smiling Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi. With the Lok Sabha elections... started selling election merchandise a few months ago."Due to the upcoming

23 Delhi poll candidates have criminal cases against them - 02 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) At least 23 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi have criminal charges against them, says an Association of Democratic Reforms... Mishra who is seeking re-election in West Delhi has three serious cases against

'India can be role model in conducting smooth polls' (Election SPecial) - 13 Apr 2014
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The sheer scale of the Indian general election has... to witness the Lok Sabha elections are highly impressed by the smooth conduct...."We visited a model polling station in Delhi and witnessing the magnificent