No complaint received against Karnataka CM on code violation: SEC - 
Bangalore, Sep 2: The Karnataka Chief Electoral officer (CEO) has written to the ECI about the alleged violation of election code by Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, while he was campaigning for the ensuing byelection to two Assembly segments of Kadur and Gulbarga South.
- Found: 17 hours ago


Venkaiah criticises Sonia's re-election - 
KOLKATA: Raising questions over Sonia Gandhi's re-election as the Congress president for the fourth consecutive time, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Venkaiah Naidu wondered here on Friday whether the post was reserved for members of a single family.
- Found: 1 hour ago


Bypoll for Bhatgaon assembly seat Oct 1: EC - 
The Election Commission Friday announced by-election to the Bhatgaon assembly seat in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district on Oct 1.
- Found: 7 hours ago


Sonia Gandhi at the Congress helm again - 
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi showing the certificate of declaration of her election as the new president of the Congress as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh looks on in New Delhi on Friday.
- Found: 1 hour ago


“Make Lokpal, Lokayukta apex, independent agencies” - 
New Delhi: A group of concerned citizens, including Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde, the former Chief Election Commissioner, J.M. Lyngdoh, and the former Central Vigilance Commissioner, P. Shankar, has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, urging him to take measures to pass a Lokpal Bill to effectively and impartially tackle cases of political and bureaucratic corruption.
- Found: 2010-09-01, 22:46 GMT


We will cooperate with all stakeholders in finding a solution, says Ranil - 
The former Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, at an interview within Chennai on Friday.
- Found: 1 hour ago


Karnataka Cabinet expansion after bypoll: CM - 
Gulbarga, Karnataka, Aug 29: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said he will think about expansion of the Cabinet after completion of by-elections scheduled for September 13 to Gulbarga South and Kadur Constituencies.
- Found: 2010-08-29, 17:02 GMT


Support for Gillard rises - 
SINGAPORE: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday moved a step closer to retaining her position, even as opposition leader Tony Abbott continued his efforts to succeed her on the basis of the August 21 general election.
- Found: 23 hours ago


55 nomination papers filed for Sonia - 
New Delhi: Top Congress leaders from across the country, led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and party treasurer Motilal Vora, congregated at 10, Janpath on Thursday to file over 55 nomination papers on behalf of Sonia Gandhi, paving the way for her return to the top post in the party for a record fourth time.
- Found: 23 hours ago


EC seeks Press Council's help - 
PANAJI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought the help of the Press Council of India (PCI) in monitoring the media-related malpractices like “paid news” during elections as its jurisdiction is limited to going into candidate's election spending.
- Found: 2010-08-31, 22:33 GMT


India 2009 Election / Polling Dates
Andhra Pradesh : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Assam : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Bihar : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr, 7-May
Chandigarh : 13-May
Chhattisgarh : 16-Apr
Daman - Diu : 30-Apr
Delhi : 7-May
Goa : 23-Apr
Gujarat : 30-Apr
Haryana : 7-May
Jammu and Kashmir : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr, 7-May, 13-May
Jharkhand : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Karnataka : 23-Apr, 30-Apr
Kerala : 16-Apr, 20 May
Lakshadweep : 16-Apr
Madhya Pradesh : 23-Apr, 30-Apr
Maharashtra : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr
Manipur : 16-Apr, 22-Apr
Meghalaya : 16-Apr
Mizoram : 16-Apr
Nagaland : 16-Apr
Orissa : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Puducherry : 13-May
Punjab : 7-May, 13-May
Rajasthan : 7-May
Sikkim : 30-Apr
Tamilnadu : 13-May
Tripura : 23-Apr
Uttar Pradesh : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr, 7-May, 13-May
Uttarakhand : 13-May
West Bengal : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr
India Election Fact Box

2004 Election Results

Total Seats: 542
Congress / UPA: 220
BJP / NDA: 185
Others: 137

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