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LEADS/RESULTS: Battle for 4 states

LEADS/RESULTS: Battle for 4 states

Rediff.com   23 May 2019

The Election Commission will start counting votes for Vidhan Sabha elections on May 23. The assembly elections were held in four states -- Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim -- simultaneously with the Lok Sabha Elections over April and May. The Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim Assemblies went to polls in the duration between 11 April and 19 May, and the Election Commission will declare the results for at least 534 assembly seats - which is almost as many as the Lok Sabha seats - on May 23.

MAPPED: Lok Sabha verdict 2019, constituency-wise

MAPPED: Lok Sabha verdict 2019, constituency-wise

Rediff.com   23 May 2019

Want a detailed break-up of the winners and losers of the Lok Sabha poll? Here's the verdict mapped out for you.

MAPPED: 4 state verdict 2019, constituency-wise

MAPPED: 4 state verdict 2019, constituency-wise

Rediff.com   23 May 2019

Want a detailed break-up of the winners and losers of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim? Here's the verdict mapped out for you.

MAPPED: Lok Sabha verdict 2019, constituency-wise

MAPPED: Lok Sabha verdict 2019, constituency-wise

Rediff.com   23 May 2019

Want a detailed break-up of the winners and losers of the Lok Sabha poll? Here's the verdict mapped out for you.

12 poll battles to look forward to

12 poll battles to look forward to

Rediff.com   23 May 2019

The great Indian election is over and now the wait for the results is shrinking with every passing moment. Though exit polls hint at a cakewalk for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his National Democratic Alliance, there are some battles which will be keenly observed on the result day.

'Modi-Shah big danger for country'

'Modi-Shah big danger for country'

Rediff.com   6 May 2019

'This is the first time in the world that the prime minister of a country is openly talking of buying MLAs'

Prominent candidates in fray in the 4th phase

Prominent candidates in fray in the 4th phase

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2019

Here are some of the big political leaders' who await their fate on Monday.

From the sports arenas to the political battlefield

From the sports arenas to the political battlefield

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2019

Right from the great Muhammad Ali, who was an influential figure during the African-American Civil Rights Movement to Cte d'Ivoire footballer Didier Drogba, who had a major hand in bringing peace to his country, sports personalities across the world have always played huge roles in social and geopolitical movements. The scenario is no different in India, as a lot of sporting stars have taken the political plunge. Take a look at the sports personalities contesting in elections 2019.

The 'big' candidates contesting in phase 2

The 'big' candidates contesting in phase 2

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2019

The country is all set for the second round of elections on April 18 in the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha polls that will elect 543 members to the lower house of Parliament. Going to polls in the second phase will be 95 seats in 12 states and one Union Territory. Here is a look at some of the big names contesting in phase two of Lok Sabha elections.

QUIZ: Guess the symbol of the political party

QUIZ: Guess the symbol of the political party

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2019

A ceiling fan, a bungalow, a broom and a mango -- these are just some of the unusual symbols voters can expect to see on their ballot papers as they head to cast their vote over the coming weeks. As you get ready to exercise your franchise, take the Rediff.com quiz to test your political knowledge. Let's go!

15 interesting facts you should know about Indian elections

15 interesting facts you should know about Indian elections

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2019

How many parties contested the first Lok Sabha election?

How these contenders will fare in Phase 1 of LS poll

How these contenders will fare in Phase 1 of LS poll

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2019

The April 11 polling will decide the fate of several political bigwigs.

BJP or Congress, who hits the high notes?

BJP or Congress, who hits the high notes?

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress have launched their theme songs for the election campaign which presented a picture in contrast: while the BJP had its "Modi-versus-All" pitch with more than a dash of hyper nationalism, the Congress focused on political economy with basic minimum income and justice for all. As the campaigning heats up, here's how both the parties stacked up -- musically.

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2019

Rediff.com does a quick checklist on what the two manifestos have to say on hot-button issues of the day.

RATE: Thumbs up or down for BJP's manifesto?

RATE: Thumbs up or down for BJP's manifesto?

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2019

Three days before the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday, April 8, released its manifesto with a focus on development and national security.

From 3 to 282 seats... How will BJP fare in 2019?

From 3 to 282 seats... How will BJP fare in 2019?

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2019

Will the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party be able to improve its tally of 282 seats in 2014? Will Rahul revive the Congress's fortunes?

Tharoor campaign: Chai, auto ride & princesses

Tharoor campaign: Chai, auto ride & princesses

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2019

What is it like to be canvassing for votes, especially when you want to do it in style? As the general elections inch closer, Shashi Tharoor, the Congress parliamentarian from Thiruvananthapuram, shows us just what it takes to campaign. Here's a glimpse of the 'master of words' out seeking votes and we can't help but wonder if he's schooling his constituents on some new words from the famed 'Tharoor' dictionary.

How does India's military match up to Pakistan's?

How does India's military match up to Pakistan's?

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2019

Here is how the two countries stack up militarily, according to a report in AlJazeera.com.

Vietnam gears up for Trump-Kim summit

Vietnam gears up for Trump-Kim summit

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2019

United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have arrived in Vietnam and are getting ready for their second meeting in just nine months. The two leaders, who have a history of insult-hurling and name-calling, plan to discuss nuclear weapons on Wednesday and Thursday in Hanoi. The meetings are a follow-up to their first summit last June, when they signed a vaguely worded agreement promising to work toward denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

The best of Aero India on Day 4

The best of Aero India on Day 4

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2019

Despite a huge fire in the parking lot of the Aero India show at the Yelahanka Air Force station, huge crowds gathered to see mean machines take to the skies. Here are the best moments from the day.