INDIA VOTES: First Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

IMAGE: Women voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections. Photograph: ANI Photo The first phase of the Lok Sabha......

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

IMAGE: Incumbent MP Vijay Vasanth, the Congress candidate for the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha constituency, has declared assets of Rs 61.9 crore (Rs 619 million). Photograph: Vijay Vasanth/X Polling for......

Don't bring down system like this, says SC in hearing on EVMs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deprecated criticism of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and calls for reverting to ballot papers, saying the electoral process in India is a "humongous task" and......

Poll Schedule Works Against First Phase Contestants

Constituencies that are going to the polls in the first phase, slated for April 19, have just 19 days for campaigning. Contrast that with those going to polls in the 7th phase, notes N Sathiya......