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Bypolls Live Highlights | Assembly bypolls in four states sees 50-70% turnout; ID checks, murder mar UP voting

A voter turnout ranging from 50 to 70 per cent was recorded in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand on Wednesday amid stray incidents of violence and complaints of irregularities against police officials and misuse of government machinery. While the polling percentage in Kerala was 70.51, it was 63 in Punjab, 57.64 in Uttarakhand and 49.3 in Uttar Pradesh. The final figures are likely to change. Acting on complaints by SP president Akhilesh Yadav against police officers checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs, the Election Commission ordered suspension of five police personnel in Uttar Pradesh violating its guidelines on checking of voters and stopping them from casting votes. That's all for today, we will be back tomorrow with more political updates as we await results on November 23. Thank you and goodnight!

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Bypolls Live Highlights | Assembly bypolls in four states sees 50-70% turnout; ID checks, murder mar UP voting

18 hours ago

Kerala bypoll: After Wayanad and Chelakkara, Palakkad too witnesses drop in voter turnout

The drop in voter turnouts in by-polls, despite intense campaigning by the major political parties, is widely interpreted as public resentment towards by-polls caused by the resignation of sitting MP and MLAs.

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Kerala bypoll: After Wayanad and Chelakkara, Palakkad too witnesses drop in voter turnout

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Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights | Congress leader alleges poll code violation by CM Eknath Shinde

This blog is now closed. These were the highlights on Wednesday. A voter turnout of 45.53% was recorded till 3 pm on Wednesday in Maharashtra, where polling is under way in all 288 assembly constituencies, election officials said. Polling began at 7 am in the state assembly elections, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine is hoping for a strong comeback. Voting will continue till 6 pm. Meanwhile, In the second and final phase of polling in Jharkhand, nearly 61.47% of around 1.23 crore voters exercised their franchise on Wednesday in 38 assembly constituencies. Stay tuned to DH to get all latest updates related to the assembly elections.

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Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights | Congress leader alleges poll code violation by CM Eknath Shinde

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Exit Polls Highlights | BJP, allies to gain clear victories in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, say most pollsters

Hello readers! With voting having concluded in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand, exit polls have come in. Pollsters predict a sweeping victory for the BJP and its allies, with Mahayuti projected to comfortably cross majority in Maharashtra and many predicting a saffron wave in Jharkhand. Thank you for following along with us for the exit polls. Stay tuned with DH for the latest updates on the elections, as well as news from across the country and around the world.

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Exit Polls Highlights | BJP, allies to gain clear victories in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, say most pollsters

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Presiding booth officer in Jharkhand's Deoghar replaced after allegations of favouring candidate following BJP MP's complaint

An official statement from Deoghar administration clarified that the presiding officer at booth number 111 had been replaced.

20 November 2024, 09:11 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 | Presiding officer in Deoghar booth replaced after allegations of favouring candidate following BJP MP's complaint

Presiding booth officer in Jharkhand's Deoghar replaced after allegations of favouring candidate following BJP MP's complaint

20 November 2024, 09:11 IST

Bypolls: Voting picks up after sluggish start, stone pelting reported in UP constituency

Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Singh told reporters that police promptly reached the spot and dispersed the crowd using "mild force".

20 November 2024, 07:48 IST

Bypolls: Voting picks up after sluggish start, stone pelting reported in UP constituency

20 November 2024, 07:48 IST

Voting under way for 38 seats in 2nd phase of Jharkhand assembly polls

Voting began at 7 AM in 14,218 booths across 12 districts and will continue till 5 PM.

20 November 2024, 02:46 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 | Voting under way for 38 seats in 2nd phase of state polls

Voting under way for 38 seats in 2nd phase of Jharkhand assembly polls

20 November 2024, 02:46 IST

Punjab bypolls | Voting commences in 4 state assembly segments

Officials said polling would close at 6 pm.

20 November 2024, 02:41 IST

Punjab bypolls | Voting commences in 4 state assembly segments

20 November 2024, 02:41 IST

Voting and watching them vote

Now think of the elections in the world’s second-largest democracy, the United States. I had the rare opportunity of observing not one but two elections in two different cities at two different times, 16 years apart.

19 November 2024, 23:14 IST

Voting and watching them vote

19 November 2024, 23:14 IST

Brisk polling in first 5 hours of Lok Sabha polls in Wayanad; 34.38% turnout till 12:30 pm

The election process, held amidst tight security arrangements, was primarily incident-free except for electronic voting machine (EVM) breakdowns reported in some booths of Wayanad and Chelakkara.

13 November 2024, 08:10 IST

Brisk polling in first 5 hours of Lok Sabha polls in Wayanad; 34.38% turnout till 12:30 pm

13 November 2024, 08:10 IST