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Jharkhand's Tundi votes freely sans Maoist boycott

May 25, 2024, 06:08 PM - 2 min read

Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Madhvi Mishra reported a turnout of 56.77% in the block by 3 pm, marking a significant surge in voter enthusiasm.

Voters in West Bengal's Bankura queue up to cast their votes for the sixth phase of the General Elections, 2024 on Saturday.

Over 70% turnout in 8 West Bengal LS seats by 3 PM

May 25, 2024, 04:54 PM - 2 min read

Bishnupur (SC) marked the highest polling at 73.55%, followed by Jhargram (ST) at 72.26%, Tamluk at 71.63%, Kanthi at 71.36%, Ghatal at 71.34%, Medinipur at 67.91%, Bankura at 67.41%, and Purulia at 66.06%.

Free polling day rides for Ranchi voters

May 25, 2024, 04:39 PM - 2 min read

The initiative covered 181 polling booths across Ranchi, part of the 2,377 polling stations set up for the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat election.

A voter turnout of 40.48 per cent was recorded in Vaishali, 38.89 per cent in Sheohar, 37.75 per cent in Paschim Champaran, 37.57 per cent in Purvi Champaran, 36.64 per cent in Valmiki Nagar, 34.75 per cent in Maharajganj, 34.65 per cent in Gopalganj and 31.59 per cent in Siwan till 1 pm.

36.48 pc turnout till 1 pm in 8 Bihar LS seats

May 25, 2024, 03:29 PM - 2 min read

A voter turnout of 40.48 per cent was recorded in Vaishali, 38.89 per cent in Sheohar, 37.75 per cent in Paschim Champaran, 37.57 per cent in Purvi Champaran, 36.64 per cent in Valmiki Nagar, 34.75 per cent in Maharajganj, 34.65 per cent in Gopalganj and 31.59 per cent in Siwan till 1 pm.

Official sources said an elderly woman voter who fell ill at a polling booth in Bhapur area of Nayagarh assembly segment died in hospital, while a polling agent died at a booth under Hindol assembly segment of Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat.

Poll agent, woman die; 35.69 pc turnout in Odisha

May 25, 2024, 03:10 PM - 2 min read

Official sources said an elderly woman voter who fell ill at a polling booth in Bhapur area of Nayagarh assembly segment died in hospital, while a polling agent died at a booth under Hindol assembly segment of Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat.

Cricket legend MS Dhoni casts ballot in Ranchi

May 25, 2024, 02:55 PM - 2 min read

Dhoni was recently involved in Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2024 campaign where the franchise exited in group stage after failing to qualify for the playoffs.

People stand in a queue waiting for their turn to vote at a polling station in West Bengal's Bankura district.

Bengal sees 55% voter turnout by 1 pm

May 25, 2024, 02:49 PM - 2 min read

Bishnupur (SC) recorded the highest polling percentage at 58.64, followed by Tamluk (57.64), Ghatal (57.31), Jhargram (ST) (56.95), Bankura (54.21), Kanthi (51.66), Medinipur (51.57), and Purulia (50.34), according to the official.

The Election Commission received 954 complaints until 11 am from different political parties, alleging EVM malfunctioning and agents being stopped from entering booths.

WB polls: Scattered incidents of violence reported

May 25, 2024, 02:10 PM - 2 min read

The Election Commission received 954 complaints until 11 am from different political parties, alleging EVM malfunctioning and agents being stopped from entering booths.

Hockey-themed polling station in Jharkhand

J’khand's Hockey-themed polling booth draws voters

May 25, 2024, 01:58 PM - 2 min read

The polling station, consisting of six booths at the CM School of Excellence in Bariatu, is adorned with banners and posters featuring hockey players.

A Trinamool Congress worker’s death on Friday and slogan shouting against former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Saturday marked polling in West Bengal.

WB poll: TMC man killed; slogans against ex-judge

May 25, 2024, 01:35 PM - 2 min read

A Trinamool Congress worker’s death on Friday and slogan shouting against former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Saturday marked polling in West Bengal.

Polling began at 7 am in Tamluk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargram, Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura and Bishnupur constituencies and will continue till 6 pm.

Bengal registers 36.88 pc voter turnout till 11 am

May 25, 2024, 12:28 PM - 2 min read

Ghatal recorded the highest polling at 39.21 per cent, followed by Jhargram (38.24 per cent), Tamluk (38.05 per cent), Kanthi (38.03 per cent), Bishnupur (37.98 per cent), Bankura (35.84 per cent), Medinipur (34.41 per cent) and Purulia (33.16 per cent).