Fourth phase of polling starts in Uttar PradeshMay 7th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Polling began in 18 of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha polls in the fourth phase of general elections Thursday morning. Polling began at 7 aa.m.
Repolling underway in Andhra PradeshApril 26th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Repolling is taking place amidst tight security at 63 booths in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The Election Commission had ordered the re-poll on Saturday due to irregularities including damage to the electronic voting machines (EVM's) and technical problems during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 23.
Re-polling underway in 63 booths in Andhra PradeshApril 26th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Re-polling was underway Sunday in 63 polling booths in Andhra Pradesh amid tight security after incidents of violence or technical errors during the second phase of voting held Thursday. Polling began at 7 a.m.
Re-polling in 63 centres in Andhra PradeshApril 25th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Re-poll will be held Sunday in 63 polling booths in Andhra Pradesh, the Election Commission said Saturday. The commission ordered re-poll due to irregularities including damage to the electronic voting machines or technical problems during the second and final phase of polling to the Lok Sabha and state assembly Thursday.
Re-polling in 60 centres in Andhra PradeshApril 25th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Re-poll will be held Sunday in 60 polling booths in Andhra Pradesh, the Election Commission said Saturday. The commission ordered re-poll in these booths due to irregularities including damage to the electronic voting machines or technical problems during the second and final phase of polling to Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly Thursday.
Two candidates in Andhra put under house arrestApril 23rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - The police in Andhra Pradesh Thursday placed two candidates of ruling Congress party and the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the state's Guntur district under house arrest to ensure peaceful polling. M. Venkataramana Rao, state minister for ports and airports and Congress party candidate from Repalle assembly constituency in Guntur district and his rival A.
Second phase of polling begins in Uttar PradeshApril 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Polling for the second of the five-phase Lok Sabha election began in Uttar Pradesh Thursday morning. Polling booths in the 17 seats opened at 7 a.m.
Polling begins in second phase of Indian electionsApril 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Polling stations in 140 constituencies across 12 states opened at 7 a.m. for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
55 percent polling in second phaseApril 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - An estimated 55 percent of the 194 million electorate voted Thursday in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls held across 12 states. 'There was an average 55 percent polling.
Re-polling on in 29 Andhra boothsApril 18th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Re-polling was underway Saturday in 29 booths in Andhra Pradesh where voting was stopped due to violence or marred by faulty voting machines and errors by election staff Thursday. The re-poll began at 7 a.m.
Re-balloting in 46 polling stations on April 18: ECApril 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Friday announced that repolling would be held on April 18 in 46 polling stations across seven states where balloting was held in the first phase. 'In the states that went for polling yesterday, the process of examination of documents by the Observers and Returning Officers in the presence of candidates or their agents is going on.
First phase of general elections 2009 (Factfile)April 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The staggered 15th Lok Sabha elections begin Thursday. Here are some facts about the first of the five phases of the polls in which 17 states and union territories will elect representatives to the parliament:
Total number of parliamentary constituencies: 124
States/union territories going to polls: Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Maghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
Rahul Gandhi campaigns in Andhra PradeshApril 10th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address various rallies across the Andhra Pradesh on Friday and Saturday. Andhra Pradesh is getting ready for the first phase of polling on April 16.
122 woman candidates in fray for first phaseApril 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There are 1,715 candidates, including 122 women, in fray for the first round of the five-phase Lok Sabha elections. The Election Commission Wednesday said on an average 13 candidates are contesting at each of 124 seats in the first phase of polling April 16.
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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