Karzai gets absolute majority in Afghan presidential pollSeptember 16th, 2009 KABUL - President Hamid Karzai won an absolute majority in Afghanistan's presidential election, the official election commission announced Wednesday. Incumbent Karzai won 54.6 percent of the vote in the Aug 20 poll, nearly double the 27.8 percent of his nearest rival, Abdullah Abdullah, the commission said.
Afghanistan presidential poll beginsAugust 20th, 2009 KABUL - Afghans began voting in the countrys second ever presidential election Thursday under the shadow of Taliban-led violence. Though unprecedented security arrangements have been in place, reports said that four rockets hit Kandahar city in southern Afghanistan minutes before the voting centres opened.
Jayalalithaa complains of poll rigging at Chennai boothMay 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday complained about poll rigging at a booth in Chennai.
EVMs containing fate of Delhi politicians stored in sealed roomsMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Now that the balloting process is over in Delhi, the electronic voting machines (EVM) have been stored in 'strong rooms' that have been sealed under strict supervision. 'The EVMs are under lock and key in strong rooms.
Re-polling underway in two Delhi boothsMay 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Re-polling was underway Sunday in two polling booths in south Delhi's Chhattarpur area that had both recorded an unbelievable 98.5 percent voter turnout, officials said. 'In polling station numbers 64 and 64 A, the assistant returning officer told me that the voter turnout was 98.5 percent on Thursday.
57 percent voting in fourth round, four dead in violenceMay 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The fourth round of Lok Sabha elections Thursday witnessed a 57 percent voter turnout, but the polling was marred by clashes mainly in west Bengal, including reports of four dead in poll-related violence, a senior election official said here. 'Overall, for all the states, we can put the voter turnout tentatively at 57 percent.
Election Commission urges people to vote ThursdayApril 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Wednesday appealed to every voter - young and old, living in rural or urban areas - to exercise their 'most valuable democratic right' and vote in the third round of the general elections Thursday. In the third phase, elections will be held in 107 parliamentary constituencies spread over nine states of Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, and two Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
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.
Voter turnout improves marginally in Uttar PradeshApril 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - About 14.5 percent of the 25 million-odd Uttar Pradesh voters eligible to vote Thursday exercised their franchise in 17 Lok Sabha constituencies till noon, election officials said here. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m.
Voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh rises to 26 percentApril 23rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - About 26 percent of 25 million-odd eligible voters cast their ballot in 17 constituencies of Uttar Pradesh till 2 p.m., election officials said here Thursday. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m.
Wake up voter, says poll panel through postersApril 8th, 2009 RANCHI - Through posters and banners put up at several places, the Election Commission has launched an awareness programme in Jharkhand, urging voters to go out and exercise their right to vote. 'Wake up voter, Wake up.
Gujarat poll preparedness to be reviewed TuesdayMarch 30th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - With exactly a month to go before Gujarat holds elections April 30, poll officials will meet here Tuesday to review arrangements for polling. Deputy Election Commissioner J.P.
Blind can vote without help at the pollsMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It is aimed at giving the blind voter dignity and secrecy. For the first time, Braille-facilitated electronic voting machines (EVMs) are being introduced on a large scale for the 15th Lok Sabha polls.
Lone voter in Gir forest to vote in Lok Sabha pollMarch 3rd, 2009 AHMEDABAD - A priest, who is the lone voter in Banej village deep inside the Gir forest - the home to Asiatic lions - in Gujarat, Monday said he would vote in the Lok Sabha poll. Living in a temple in the forest, Guru Shree Bharatdasji Bapu is the only voter in the village, which comes under the Una assembly segment of the Junagadh Lok Sabha constituency.
'Slumdog Millionaire' people's favourite for OscarFebruary 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' has been voted the film people would most like to win the Best Picture Oscar. The Mumbai-set drama has already won seven BAFTAs and four Golden Globes.
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