News for 'Electoral College'

Prashant Kishor floats Jan Suraaj Party, vows to end liquor ban

Prashant Kishor floats Jan Suraaj Party, vows to end liquor ban

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

The party was floated exactly two years after Kishor had embarked on a more than 3,000-km-long 'padayatra' of the state.

BJP-backed nominee loses on home turf of Gadkari, Fadnavis

BJP-backed nominee loses on home turf of Gadkari, Fadnavis

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Contestant Sudhakar Adbale, supported by the MVA, won the Nagpur teachers constituency defeating his closest rival Nagorao Ganar, a BJP-backed independent and the sitting MLC from the seat, they said.

Don't lose heart: Clinton retweets her message after 2016 loss

Don't lose heart: Clinton retweets her message after 2016 loss

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The former US secretary of state has been supportive of Trump's Democratic challenger Joe Biden, at fundraisers, in interviews and on Twitter. But she's been notably absent from the campaign trail, the Fox News reported.

AIFF elections: Bhutia files fresh nomination but Chaubey front runner

AIFF elections: Bhutia files fresh nomination but Chaubey front runner

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

'I have filed my nomination for AIFF president's post and I feel I am the right person for the job'

Rahul's talk with TN college students didn't violate poll code: EC

Rahul's talk with TN college students didn't violate poll code: EC

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

However, Sahoo has sought 'further information' on Gandhi's speech.

Droupadi Murmu elected India's 15th President with 64% votes

Droupadi Murmu elected India's 15th President with 64% votes

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Droupadi Murmu scripted history on Thursday by becoming India's first tribal President in the one-sided contest, defeating Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha.

Will Udhayanidhi Stalin lead DMK in 2026 Tamil Nadu polls?

Will Udhayanidhi Stalin lead DMK in 2026 Tamil Nadu polls?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The party, rallying in his support, campaigned that national icons like Periyar EV Ramasamy, Dr BR Ambedkar and Naryana Guru had spoken against discrimination including those based on a person's birth. That the Sanatan Dharma controversy cut no electoral ice in Tamil Nadu was also seen as a success for Udhayanidhi.

EC issues certificate of election to Droupadi Murmu

EC issues certificate of election to Droupadi Murmu

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The Election Commission on Friday issue a 'certificate of election' to NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu who has emerged victorious in the presidential poll.

IOA takes action: WFI elections on July 4

IOA takes action: WFI elections on July 4

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

IOA plans to hold WFI elections on July 4, appoints Retd. Justice Mahesh Mittal as returning officer

Murmu, Sinha in fray for Presidential poll after scrutiny of papers

Murmu, Sinha in fray for Presidential poll after scrutiny of papers

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Mody, the returning officer for the presidential election, said 115 nomination papers of 94 persons were received till Wednesday, of which 107 were rejected for not meeting the required criteria.

'Trump's voter fraud claims delegitimise democracy'

'Trump's voter fraud claims delegitimise democracy'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

"I'm more troubled by the fact that other Republican officials who clearly know better are going along with this, are humouring him in this fashion," Obama told CBS News in an interview.

Trump becomes 11th US president to lose reelection bid

Trump becomes 11th US president to lose reelection bid

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

The last president to lose a reelection bid was George H W Bush in 1992.

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Will Hindus not vote for a Muslim candidate? Is that why such few Muslims are given tickets? Two constituencies in Mumbai break prevalent stereotypes about these difficult questions.

'Take Back Laadki Bahin Money, Just Stop Mehngai'

'Take Back Laadki Bahin Money, Just Stop Mehngai'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

'We are happy that the money has come to us immediately after it was announced.' 'For once, the government did what it promised.'

Polls predict narrow to major win for Clinton

Polls predict narrow to major win for Clinton

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Another major media outlet for the first time projected Hilary's electoral college votes below the half way mark of 270.

For lone voter in Arunachal Pradesh, polling staff to trek 39 km

For lone voter in Arunachal Pradesh, polling staff to trek 39 km

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

"The journey from Hayuliang to Malogam takes a full day on foot," Joint Chief Electoral Officer Liken Koyu told PTI.

Biden shouldn't 'wrongfully' claim President's office: Trump

Biden shouldn't 'wrongfully' claim President's office: Trump

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Trump has challenged the authenticity of the elections, alleging massive voters fraud and electoral malpractice. In another tweet, he said his leads in all of these states were significant on election night but suddenly started vanishing. He asserted that the lead would come back once the legal proceedings move forward.

Budget, polls, choice of President: Can Modi get it right?

Budget, polls, choice of President: Can Modi get it right?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

There will be no second term for President Kovind and no elevation for Vice President Naidu.

Droupadi Murmu to take oath as President tomorrow

Droupadi Murmu to take oath as President tomorrow

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

President-elect Droupadi Murmu will take oath of office of the highest constitutional post of the country on Monday followed by a 21 gun salute.

Obama, Clinton congratulate Biden-Harris on victory

Obama, Clinton congratulate Biden-Harris on victory

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Major American media outlets started calling Biden the winner after it became clear that he has taken a major lead against Republican incumbent Donald Trump in the battleground State of Pennsylvania, which has 20 electoral college votes, making him cross the benchmark of the 270 electoral college votes.

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates while in the second phase, there were 100 women candidates, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235 women candidates.

HC turns down pleas by Malik, Deshmukh to vote in Council polls

HC turns down pleas by Malik, Deshmukh to vote in Council polls

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Saying that the constitutional right to vote is not absolute, the Bombay high court on Friday rejected petitions filed by Nationalist Congress Party leaders Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh seeking temporary release from prison for casting ballot in the June 20 Maharashtra Legislative Council election.

Trump for the first time accepts Biden 'won'

Trump for the first time accepts Biden 'won'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

However, Trump refused to concede defeat, saying that the election was "far from over".

FIFA's decision to suspend India unfortunate, says CoA

FIFA's decision to suspend India unfortunate, says CoA

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Tuesday said it was surprised at FIFA's 'unfortunate' decision to ban the All India Football Federation (AIFF) despite closing in on a consensus on matters concerning the elections and structure of constitution.

Stage set for counting of votes in J-K, Haryana today

Stage set for counting of votes in J-K, Haryana today

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Political parties and leaders wait with bated breath for the Haryana and Jammu-Kashmir assembly poll results on Tuesday.

TRS, BJD, AAP to skip Mamata's meet on Prez poll

TRS, BJD, AAP to skip Mamata's meet on Prez poll

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

With numbers on its side -- the ruling NDA has about half the votes of the electoral college -- and the possible support of fence-sitters like the BJD, the AIADMK and the YSRCP, the NDA candidate will likely sail through the contest.

Owaisi's AIMIM backs MVA candidate in RS poll

Owaisi's AIMIM backs MVA candidate in RS poll

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The AIMIM leader said that the party "laid certain conditions related to the development of our MLAs constituencies in Dhulia and Malegaon".

Will easily win election if only 'legal votes' are counted: Trump

Will easily win election if only 'legal votes' are counted: Trump

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The US president mentioned that there was no "big blue wave" (Democrats) as pollsters had predicted, instead, there was a "big red wave" (Republicans).

Rajani Patil set to enter RS as BJP withdraws candidate on Cong's request

Rajani Patil set to enter RS as BJP withdraws candidate on Cong's request

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Senior Congress leader Rajani Patil is set to be declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra after the opposition BJP on Monday withdrew its candidate from the next month's bypoll.

RS polls: Maha BJP finalises strategy; MVA confident of its candidates' win

RS polls: Maha BJP finalises strategy; MVA confident of its candidates' win

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress, has called a meeting of its MLAs in Mumbai on June 7.

Farm laws repeal; eye on Presidential poll?

Farm laws repeal; eye on Presidential poll?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

In the unlikely event of the BJP-NDA losing all five states going to the polls in February-March, the Presidential electoral college numbers could be significantly altered, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Obama 'officially' re-elected as American president

Obama 'officially' re-elected as American president

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Barack Obama was officially reelected to a second term as the American president after votes of the much-discussed Electoral College were counted and certified in a joint session of Congress on Friday.

THIS number holds the key to the White House

THIS number holds the key to the White House

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Owing to the unique nature of the American political system, both the camps in fray for the presidential polls will be eying the magical figure of '270', which is the minimum number of Electoral College votes a candidate needs to bag to be declared as the next President. Presidential elections in the United States are held under a system in which each state is worth a certain number of electoral votes, based on its population.

TMC, AAP absent as Oppn VP candidate Margaret Alva files nomination

TMC, AAP absent as Oppn VP candidate Margaret Alva files nomination

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Both the parties were not represented at the opposition meeting that decided on fielding Alva as their consensus candidate, but Pawar had said that he is in touch with both TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as well as AAP convener and Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

BJP parliamentary board meeting to pick VP candidate today

BJP parliamentary board meeting to pick VP candidate today

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Political watchers are keen to see if the party will now opt for a more seasoned face from its ranks for the vice presidential candidate.

Biden breaks record for most votes in US presidential history

Biden breaks record for most votes in US presidential history

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The former United States vice president's record-setting numbers are likely a result of this year's especially high voter turnout. The US is on course to have its largest voter turnout in the last century.

Registered Youth Voters Hits Decades-Low

Registered Youth Voters Hits Decades-Low

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

The share of such voters has shrunk to 1.9 per cent of registered voters in 2024 from 2.7 per cent in 2014.

CJI Chandrachud: A legacy of landmark verdicts that shaped society, row

CJI Chandrachud: A legacy of landmark verdicts that shaped society, row

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

While that created a stir so did the decision on his penultimate day at work with the Supreme Court rechristening its summer vacation "partial court working days", an issue that has led to criticism that the apex court judges enjoyed long breaks.

Kerala BJP chief pitted against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad

Kerala BJP chief pitted against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Announcing candidates for the remaining four seats in Kerala, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded its state chief K Surendran in the high-profile Wayanad constituency against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Jolt to Congress as Indore candidate joins BJP before polls

Jolt to Congress as Indore candidate joins BJP before polls

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

The Congress had fielded Bam against sitting BJP MP Shankar Lalwani from the Indore Lok Sabha seat, where polling will be held on May 13.