Assembly Elections 2013

Re-polling at six places in MP on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 13:50

The Election Commission has directed to conduct re-polling tomorrow at six polling booths in Madhya Pradesh, where Assembly elections were held last Monday, official sources said on Sunday.

MP election office yet to receive over 1 lakh postal ballots

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 12:13

The Madhya Pradesh election office is concerned over a large number of postal ballots not being deposited with it after the November 25 Assembly polls.

EC reprimands BJP nominee for violation of poll code

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 15:22

The Election Commission has held BJP nominee from Narela Assembly constituency, Vishwas Sarang guilty of violation of the model code of conduct during the recently-held Assembly elections, and reprimanded him.

Congress will win 110-120 seats in MP: Digvijay

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 18:07

ongress general secretary Digvijay Singh Tuesday expressed confidence that his party will win 110 to 120 seats, while the ruling BJP will manage to win only 85-90 seats in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections held yesterday.

Protest over Cong worker`s death in MP

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 17:01

Congress on Tuesday held a demonstration here after a party worker was allegedly killed a clash at Saddi village during Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.

Over 71% voter turnout in MP polls: Electoral office

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 14:32

Over 71 percent of the electorate exercised their right to franchise in elections for the 14th Madhya Pradesh Assembly, election officials said on Tuesday.

Cong will win more than 140 seats in MP polls: Nath

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 19:01

Union Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Monday exuded confidence that Congress would win more than 140 seats in the state Assembly elections held on Monday.

Congress will form next govt in Madhya Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:46

Union Minister of State for Power Jyotiraditya Scindia here on Monday claimed that Congress will form the next government in Madhya Pradesh.

Voters in booths of 8 MP seats boycott polls over poor roads

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 16:51

Unhappy over lack of good roads, voters across various polling stations in eight assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh on Monday boycotted voting.

Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections: Over 70% polling; violence in Bhind, Morena

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 00:16

The BJP-ruled state of Madhya Pradesh registered over 70% turnout as polling for 230-seat Legislative Assembly ended at 5 pm on Monday amid unprecedented security arrangements.

Polling in MP, Mizoram to elect new Assemblies on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 12:38

Polling for the 230 member assembly in Madhya Pradesh and 40 member Mizoram Assembly will take place on Monday.

MP Law Minister penalised for paid news

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 11:55

Election Commission has detected instances of "paid news" in favour of Madhya Pradesh Law Minister Narottam Mishra in the run-up to the Assembly election for which Rs 42,000 have been added to his poll expenses.

BJP`s old warhorses in fray in Sanchi-Govindpura

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 11:39

In the tranquil township of Sanchi, where Lord Buddha`s relics rest along with a rich history, there are now frequent animated debates on elections at roadside tea shops as Madhya Pradesh witnesses one of its most keenly contested elections in last one decade.

Congress didn`t want to end poverty as it feared losing power: Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:31

Attacking Congress for "doing nothing for poor", BJP`s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday said the ruling party, over generations never wanted to educate people and eliminate poverty as it was afraid of being stripped of power.

High-voltage campaign for Nov 25 Madhya Pradesh polls ends

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 22:52

A high-voltage campaign for elections to the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly, which would decide whether Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan does a hat-track or Congress wrests power after a gap of 10 years, ended today.