Mizoram Assembly elections: Church leaders oppose voting, counting dates

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 20:52

Church leaders here have objected to the dates fixed for polling and counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly elections, saying it will cause inconvenience to community members and hurt their sentiments.

Educate masses on NOTA for systemic change in polls: SC to EC

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 22:32

SC directed EC to undertake awareness programmes on the benefits of negative voting.

SC refers to voting in Parliament, says ABSTAIN similar to NOTA

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 19:09

One of the reasons the Supreme Court cited in allowing introduction of right to cast negative vote by rejecting all candidates contesting the polls is that lawmakers have an option to abstain from voting in Parliament.

India may become 14th country to allow negative voting

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 19:07

If the Supreme Court verdict on negative voting is implemented, India will become the 14th country to adopt this practice.

Rahul Gandhi`s stand reflection of differences within Congress: Rajnath Singh

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 18:45

BJP President Rajnath Singh on Friday said Rahul Gandhi`s stand that the ordinance on convicted lawmakers was a `nonsense` only underlined the `well known fact` that there were differences within the Congress and sought to know how the party leader would describe the other actions of the UPA Government.

Surprised PM to deal with Rahul Gandhi`s criticism on return

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 18:31

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was apparently taken by surprise by Rahul Gandhi`s attack on the ordinance on lawmakers but "will deal with the matter" only on his return to India next week.

Narendra Modi hails SC on negative vote, pitches for compulsory voting

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 17:28

The Bharatiya Janata Party`s PM nominee on Friday hailed the Supreme Court`s order that voters now have a right to reject all candidates contesting polls in a constituency by pressing a button for negative vote.

The Right to Reject: Indian democracy’s new hot button

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 13:24

By directing the Election Commission to introduce a new option in electronic voting machines (EVMs) for voters to reject all candidates, the apex court has brought in an important reform in our electoral system.

Voters get right to reject all candidates in elections

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 10:57

In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Friday gave the citizens of India the right to reject all candidates in elections.

`Political parties must cooperate in voters` enrolment`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 19:48

All political parties should cooperate in enrolling eligible voters, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said here today.

Polling ends in Sri Lanka; 68 pc turnout, shooting incidents reported

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 17:49

Several incidents of violence were reported as Sri Lanka`s Tamil-majority Northern Province and two other regions Saturday voted to elect three provincial councils, four years after the Tamil Tiger rebels were vanquished.

Angela Merkel appeals citizens to votes

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 11:09

Ahead of Sunday`s elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has appealed to people for voting as latest polls suggest a highly suspenseful election Sunday, although she appeared all set for a third term.