Tag: Indian Elections 2024
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Ab ki baar, 400 nahin hua paar; Why did Modi falter in Indian elections?
Elections in 2024 are surprising, to say the least. Many polls across the globe have given a jolt to political pandits, dismantling their expectations. Be it in Pakistan or in neighbouring India; the results sent a shock wave among observers. In India, particularly, the result defied exit polls and set a precedent of what is…
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India Commission says 642 million voted in election
A total of 642 million Indians voted in the just-concluded six-week-long polls, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar told reporters on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi widely expected to win a third term. “We have created a world record of 642 million Indian voters, it is a historic moment for all of us,” Kumar said, adding that nearly half…
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India’s six-week election ends with vote in Hindu holy city Varanasi
VARANASI: Indians flocked to the polls under scorching heat in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi on Saturday as a marathon national election reached its final day, six weeks after the voting first began. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to win a third term in office when results are announced Tuesday, in…
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Heatwave in India kills 33, including election officials
Thirty-three people, including election officials on duty, died of suspected heatstroke in three major Indian states on Friday, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha. Fourteen people died in Bihar on Thursday, including 10 people involved in organising the seven-phase national elections that are currently underway. Many election officials are usually required to stand on duty…