Assembly elections

March 3, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Bihar Poll Violence

March 03, 2025 7:09 am

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on March 3, 1985.

Bihar elections next, Congress state: No PCC panel for 8 yrs, no word yet on why

February 13, 2025 10:58 pm

Party leaders advise an OBC, Dalit or minority as PCC chief in place of Akhilesh Singh, a Bhumihar who is also a Rajya Sabha MP. There are also murmurs over his perceived “closeness to Lalu Prasad”

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Step-by-step guide to download the voter slip online

February 05, 2025 11:07 am

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 Voter Slip Download: To participate in the voting process, a voter ID card and voter slip are required, with the slip being delivered by the election officer to the registered address.

Mallikarjun Kharge delivers blunt appraisal of Congress poll debacles: ‘Till when will you depend on national leaders?’

November 29, 2024 10:25 pm

At CWC meeting, Congress president identifies organisational weakness as a major drawback, says poll preparation in states should begin “at least a year in advance”.

Top 10 richest MLAs of Maharashtra State Assembly 2024: Who tops the list?

December 16, 2024 8:48 am

Richest MLAs in Maharashtra Assembly 2024: Parag Shah, the sitting MLA of the Ghatkopar East seat from the BJP, is the richest MLA in the Maharashtra Assembly 2024. 

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Key constituencies, how to check live results on ECI website, and other details

November 23, 2024 8:01 am

Maharashtra Election Results 2024 Date, Timings: The ECI will be counting votes and releasing the results of the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 on November 23, Saturday, and will begin counting votes at 8:00 a.m.

Over 30 NCC cadets from Pune's Poonawalla school assist elderly persons at polling booths

November 20, 2024 9:20 pm

As a pre-election awareness campaign, students of the school were also encouraged to take out cycle rallies and inspire people to vote for the nation.

In Jharkhand coal belt, INDIA bloc, BJP stake prestige as key faces battle it out

October 29, 2024 7:58 am

North Chotanagpur, with 25 seats, is crucial in the polls, where prominent INDIA and NDA leaders, including Babulal Marandi and Kalpana Soren, and Kudmi leader Jairam Mahato are in the fray

To cash in on auspicious Thursday, politicians in Maharashtra rush to file nominations

October 24, 2024 2:38 pm

Though the Congress and the NCP (SP) are yet to officially declare candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, many party leaders will file their nominations today.

Today in Politics: Maharashtra nomination window opens, MVA seat-sharing talks get tense

October 20, 2024 7:37 am

PM will be in home constituency Varanasi to unveil projects, address an event.

Sonia Gandhi on campaign trail in Assam

March 30, 2016 6:53 pm

Sonia Gandhi on campaign trail at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur district, Assam.

Stage set for Assembly polls in Maharashtra

October 14, 2014 5:38 pm

On the eve of the polls in Maharashtra, poll officials were seen collecting the EVMs at various polling booths.

Today in pics: February 12, 2014

February 12, 2014 7:46 pm

Narendra Modi is interacting with people from several cities across the country as part of his ‘Chai pe Charcha’ programme.

How Congress sealed the deal in Rajasthan and MP | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

It was a close contest in both Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh between the Congress and BJP. But the grand old party did get a few things right which helped it get ahead of the bump in both the states. Manoj CG breaks it down.

BJP's silence is louder than Congress' celebration. The wait for Modi-Shah's concession speech is still on

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

The big difference between Congress and the BJP after an election result was at display on Tuesday. While after almost every election defeat Rahul Gandhi addressed the media and answered questions about the result, the BJP headquarters fell silent.

What Rahul did right: It was not the promise of better governance

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Congress President Rahul Gandhi is rightly being credited for the grand old party's victory in three crucial states in the Hindi heartland. But what did he do right? It was not the promise of better governance. Manoj CG explains what really worked.

How the election result impacts BJP's Lok Sabha numbers | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

The change in leadership in three big states in the heart of north India may or may not influence the 2019 general election, but there will be a significant impact on the BJP's numbers in Lok Sabha. And it's not all good news. See more: https://ind

Where the BJP faltered and what Rahul Gandhi did right on the campaign trail: DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

With the Congress bagging victory in three important states in the Hindi heartland, a look at what turned the tide against the BJP in all three states. It's also interesting to see what Rahul Gandhi did right as he registers the first big wave of vic

Why the Telangana poll result should worry the BJP about southern India | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

K Chandrashekhar Rao’s Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has swept Telangana. For the BJP, more than losing the election, the fact that these numbers put its dream to enter southern India on hold should be of greater concern.

As TRS sweeps Telangana, here’s what worked in KCR’s favour | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

K Chandrashekhar Rao will continue as Chief Minister of Telangana for a second term. The victory is, for the most part, not a surprise. But here’s what worked in his favour. And what about the Congress-TDP alliance? Liz Mathew breaks it down.

Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

As they say, timing is key. And an analysis of BJP President Amit Shah shows that before a key event across the border, he has dialed down his ferocious speeches against illegal migrants from Bangladesh.

UNBOXING with Prashant Kishor | How to plan, execute and win an election

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Poll strategist and National Vice President of JD(U) Prashant Kishor talks about what it takes to plan, execute and win an election in this month's Unboxing.

Assembly Elections 2016: Full Coverage On Indian Express

May 17, 2016 6:19 pm