Moderate to brisk voting in Assam by-polls

November 6th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Voting for two Assam assembly constituencies began Saturday amid tight security, officials said. An Election Commission official said voting for the Dhekiajuli and South Salmara seats began at 8 a.m.

October 13th, 2009 ITANAGAR - Moderate to brisk polling was recorded by noon Tuesday for assembly elections in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh held amid heightened security measures, officials said. "By and large voting is going on peacefully with an estimated 30 percent polling conducted till midday," an election official said.

August 18th, 2009 CHENNAI - Despite a boycott call by major political parties, polling got off to a brisk start in the five Tamil Nadu assembly constituencies where by-elections were being held Tuesday. Polling in Bargur, Tondamuthur, Cumbum, Illayangudi and Srivaikundam started at 7 a.m.

May 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - Brisk polling was witnessed in the first four hours in 39 parliamentary constituencies of Tamil Nadu and the lone seat in the union territory of Puducherry where general elections were underway Wednesday. Most voting stations opened at 7 a.m.

April 23rd, 2009 GUWAHATI - Moderate to brisk polling was recorded till noon Thursday for the second and final phase of parliamentary elections in Assam, while a soldier of the Indian Army was killed and two wounded in an ambush by tribal separatists in Assam's North Cachar Hills district that had gone to the polls earlier. 'By and large voting is going on peacefully with moderate to brisk polling recorded in all the 11 parliamentary seats with an estimated 33 percent polling conducted till 12 noon,' an election official said.

April 22nd, 2009 GUWAHATI - The stage is all set for the second and final phase of voting in Assam Thursday with 11 of the 14 parliamentary constituencies going to the polls amid heavy security arrangements, officials said here Tuesday. '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.

April 21st, 2009 GUWAHATI - Using elephants, bullock carts and boats to reach polling stations, election officials in Assam Tuesday set in motion the process of conducting the second and final phase of voting in 11 of the 14 parliamentary seats in the state. 'We have kept two tamed elephants ready to carry polling personnel and electronic voting machines to a few polling stations in case there are heavy rains,' R.

April 16th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Moderate to brisk polling was recorded in the first three hours of voting Thursday for the first phase of parliamentary elections in India's northeastern region amid heavy security, officials said. '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.

April 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.

April 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.

March 6th, 2009 GUWAHATI - There is jubilation among supporters and leaders of the regional Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam over their poll alliance, but the ruling Congress party claims it is unfazed by the opposition pact. On Thursday, BJP announced a pact under which it will contest 18 of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam during the general elections next month, while the AGP would field candidates in six constituencies.

March 6th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Even as supporters and leaders of the regional Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam are celebrating their poll alliance, the ruling Congress party insists that it is unaffected by the opposition pact. On Thursday, BJP announced a pact under which it will contest eight of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam during the general elections next month, while the AGP would field candidates in six constituencies.

March 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday announced an alliance with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) for the Lok Sabha elections in Assam. 'In the Lok Sabha elections, BJP would be the major partner, but in the assembly elections in the state the AGP would be the senior partner,' BJP president Rajnath Singh said here.

March 3rd, 2009 GUWAHATI - Major political parties in Assam are angry with the schedule of the two-phased parliamentary election announced for the state as it coincides with Bohag Bihu, the Assamese New Year, and will appeal to the Election Commission (EC) later Tuesday to review the poll dates. Chief Election Commissioner N.

December 23rd, 2008 SRINAGAR/JAMMU - The crucial last phase of the staggered Jammu and Kashmir polls saw moderate to brisk voting in the two capitals of the state Wednesday during which minor clashes between police and anti-election protesters broke out in Srinagar. The state was a study in contrasts on the last day of the seven-phase polling, with long queues outside polling booths in Jammu but lower turnout in Srinagar.