Polling underway in ManipurApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - Voting for the second and final phase of parliamentary elections in Manipur was underway Wednesday amid heavy security, officials said. People in large numbers queued up in front of polling stations well before voting began at 7 a.m.
Manipur witnesses 62 per cent turn out in second phase of LS pollsApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - About 62 per cent of 802,000 voters on Wednesday cast their votes in prestigious Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency for the second phase Lok Sabha polls, the election office stated. The polls, which saw no untoward incident today, were held amid tight security in all 970 polling stations spread across four valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishenpur.
Polling for Inner Manipur seat beginsApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - Polling for the Inner Manipur (valley districts) Lok Sabha seat constituency began today amidst tight security. The polling will decide the fate of seven candidates.
Brisk polling in ManipurApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - About 35 per cent of the electorates exercised their franchise by noon in the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency in the second phase Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday.bout 40 per cent votes were cast by noon in Thoubal district from where Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh hails, 30 per cent in Bishenpur, 35 per cent in Imphal East and Imphal west district each.
Campaigning for second phase of Lok Sabha elections ends todayApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections will come to an end on Tuesday. The polling will be held on April 23.
Campaigning ends for Manipur's seatApril 20th, 2009 IMPHAL - Campaigning for the second phase of election in Manipur - scheduled a day before the rest of the country - ended Monday, with preparations for the voting almost complete, election officials said. Manipur is the only state where the second phase of elections will be held Wednesday, while in the rest of the country it will be held the following day, the officials said.
Campaigning ends for Manipur's seatApril 20th, 2009 IMPHAL - Campaigning for the second phase of election in Manipur - scheduled a day before the rest of the country - ended Monday, with preparations for the voting almost complete, election officials said. Manipur is the only state where the second phase of elections will be held Wednesday, while in the rest of the country it will be held the following day, the officials said.
Voting ends peacefully in Northeast, heavy to moderate polling recordedApril 16th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Voting for the first phase of elections in India's insurgency-hit northeast ended Thursday with millions of people casting their votes amid stray incidents of violence and despite the rain in some places. 'Voting has ended rather peacefully in six of the seven northeastern states with heavy polling recorded,' an election official said.
Heavy to moderate voting till midday in northeastApril 16th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Moderate to brisk polling was recorded till midday Thursday for the first phase of parliamentary elections in India's northeast, with Assam witnessing an estimated 40 to 50 percent vote. 'By and large voting is going on peacefully with moderate to brisk polling recorded in all the 10 parliamentary seats in the northeast,' an election official said.
Northeast records heavy but peaceful first phase pollingApril 16th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Voting in the first phase of elections to 24 parliamentary seats from six of the seven insurgency-hit northeast states ended Thursday, with heavy polling recorded in 10 seats amid incidents of stray violence. 'Voting has ended rather peacefully in six of the seven northeastern states with heavy polling recorded,' an election official said.
Tight security ahead of first phase polls in northeastApril 15th, 2009 GUWAHATI - The stage is all set for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections Thursday with 10 of the 24 parliamentary constituencies in the northeast going to the polls amid heavy security arrangements, officials said. 'Polling personnel along with materials have already reached their respective polling centres and we are hopeful of a free and fair election,' an Election Commission official said.
Filling of nominations for second phase of Lok Sabha ends todayApril 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The filing of nominations for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls will close this evening. In this phase, 141 parliamentary constituencies in 13 States will go to polls on April 23.
Election Commission to review poll preparedness in Kolkata todayMarch 19th, 2009 KOLKATA - Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalswami and two Election Commissioners Navin Chawla and S Y Quraishi will review the poll preparedness for the coming Lok Sabha polls here today. The team, who arrived here last evening, will also interact with senior officials in the state.
Election Commission to arrive in Kolkata todayMarch 18th, 2009 KOLKATA - Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalswami and two Election Commissioners Navin Chawla and S Y Quraishi will arrive here this evening to review poll preparedness in the state. During their visit, the team will interact with senior officials of the state on Thursday and will take stock of arrangements for the upcoming elections.
Polling schedule for statesMarch 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The following is the polling schedule for states announced by Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami Monday:
Phase 1
April 16 - Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep.
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