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‘Historic moment:’ Record-breaking 642 million cast ballots in 2024 general elections, says poll body chief

On eve of counting, CEC Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar dismissed opposition concerns over how the votes would be counted.

Karnataka Congress gen secy calls out party for nominating only 1 woman as MLC

Besides Bilkis Bano, Congress MLC nominees include NS Boseraju, K Govindaraj, Vasant Kumar, Ivan D'Souza and Jagdev Guttedar. BJP has nominated CT Ravi, N. Ravi Kumar and MG Mule.

188 rallies across India in 2024 polls — Amit Shah’s transformation from strategist to star campaigner

Party leaders & experts claim that while Modi remains BJP’s campaign figurehead, Shah ‘sets its tone’. Shah’s understanding of Indian politics and its essence sets him apart, they add.

Before returning to jail, Kejriwal says ‘exit polls fake’, urges INDIA bloc to stay alert on 4 June

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also asked AAP workers to not get demoralised & told INDIA bloc parties to direct polling agents to not leave counting centres without tallying EVM & VVPAT numbers.

Prem Singh Tamang-led SKM sweeps Sikkim, Pawan Chamling’s SDF wins 1 & BJP fails to open account

The ruling SKM emerged victorious in 31 of state's 32 assembly seats. Others in the fray included BJP, Congress and newly formed Citizen Action Party-Sikkim — all of which drew a blank.

CM Pema Khandu leads BJP to victory in Arunachal Pradesh, retains power with a brute majority

BJP won 46 of the state's 60 seats. NDA partner NPP came a distant 2nd, winning 5 seats, followed by Ajit Pawar faction of NCP, which got 3. Khandu is set to return as CM for 3rd term. 

Exit polls signal triumph for BJP with its strongholds secure & predictions of big gains in south

Outlook for Congress-led INDIA bloc remains bleak despite aggressive campaigning. Official results of 2024 Lok Sabha polls to be announced on 4 June. ThePrint looks at 5 exit polls.

Bathinda leads voter turnout in Punjab with 48.95 pc by 3 pm: District Election Officer

Bathinda (Punjab) , June 1 (ANI): Bathinda is leading Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab in vote percentage with 48.95 per cent voter turnout recorded...

Some matters settled, but many squabbles persist — AP-Telangana ties 10 yrs after bifurcation

Telangana was formed on 2 June, 2014. As anniversary of the bifurcation approaches, both states continue to grapple with challenges related to asset division & outstanding power dues.

India’s six-week mammoth elections end Saturday, Modi in fray in last 57 seats

Other prominent candidates Saturday are Union minister Anurag Thakur, Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti and actor Kangana Ranaut.

On Camera

Make it a Fundamental Right of every religionist to propagate, convert: TT Krishnamachari

On 6 December 1948, TT Krishnamachari spoke in the Constituent Assembly during a debate on Article 19, supporting it as it is, including how it's framed in the matter of religion.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?