Thailand elections should be deferred in face of violence: EC

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 11:45

After an anti-government protest leader was shot dead, Suthep Thaugsuban, a former Thai deputy prime minister, has expressed hope that Thailand`s Armed Forces will protect them as the political violence intensified in the country.

One Thai protest leader shot dead, advance polling blocked

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:46

An anti-government protest leader was shot dead on Sunday as demonstrators created chaos in the Thai capital blocking several polling centres to bar people from casting their advance vote, raising doubts over the fate of the February 2 snap elections.

Bangladesh Army to ensure peace during polls

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 11:58

Bangladesh`s Election Commission (EC) has decided to deploy the army for a 15-day period, beginning from Dec 26 in a move to ensure free, fair and peaceful parliamentary elections in the country.

Rajasthan re-polling: 77% turnout recorded in 8 constituencies

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 10:12

Over 77 per cent of electors on Friday exercised their franchise in the repolling held at eight booths in Rajasthan after the Election Commission received complaints of irregularities during the December 1 polls.

Rajasthan: Re-polling in 8 booths tomorrow

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 21:18

Repolling will be held in eight booths in Rajasthan tomorrow following complaints filed by District Returning Officer after December 1 Assembly polls.

Re-polling on in three Madhya Pradesh poll booths

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 14:04

Re-polling is on in three electoral booths of three Assembly segments in Madhya Pradesh.

Over 80 per cent cast their votes in Yercaud bypoll

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 09:13

Over 80 per cent of the 2.14 lakh voters cast their votes in Wednesday`s Yercaud (ST) bypoll where archrivals DMK and AIADMK are locked in a fierce battle.

Litmus test for Sheila Dikshit as Delhi goes to poll on Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 09:24

In what is likely to be a litmus test for incumbent Congress government led by Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit, nearly 1.12 crore voters in Delhi will cast their votes at 11,992 polling booths on December 4 to elect a new government.

75.28% voter turnout during re-polling at six booths in MP

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 09:07

A healthy 75.28 per cent voter turnout was on Monday recorded during re-polling at six booths spread over five Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, official sources said.

Polling begins in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 08:30

Polling began at 8 am on Sunday for the 200-seat Rajasthan assembly, an official said.

Chhattisgarh: Over 60 percent voting in re-polling at two booths

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 18:34

Over sixty per cent voting was registered in the re-polling at two polling stations in Antagarh constituency of Chhattisgarh`s Naxal-affected Bastar division on Saturday.