EC asks Maha poll officers how to tackle urban apathy

With poor voter turnout in Maharashtra metros, including Mumbai, Thane and Pune in the Lok Sabha polls, fresh in its mind, the Election Commission on Friday asked the state election officials to......

Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

The daylong nationwide strike called by some Dalit and Adivasi groups against the Supreme Court's verdict on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes affected normal life in Bihar and Jharkhand......

92 Of 102 Seats In First Phase Saw Voter Turnout Drop

As the comparison between 2014 and 2019 shows, the voter turnout is not only lower than in 2019 but also lower than in 2014 in some of the larger states where polling took place. IMAGE: Voters......

Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Over 63 percent polling was reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 88 seats across 13 states amid a few complaints of electronic voting machine glitches and bogus voting in......