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assembly elections 2017

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2017 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

Voting on

11,15,19,23,27 Feb 4,8 March

Results

11 March

Total seats

403 seats

Seats for majority

202 seats

Major parties

  • SP/Congress
    • No. of candidates:
      425
    • Crorepatis:
      304
    • Avg. age:
      50 years
    • 2012 elections:
      252 (224+28)
  • BSP
    • No. of candidates:
      403
    • Crorepatis:
      315
    • Avg. age:
      47 years
    • 2012 elections:
      80 seats
  • BJP
    • No. of candidates:
      384
    • Crorepatis:
      276
    • Avg. age:
      51 years
    • 2012 elections:
      47 seats

All data is combined for SP and Congress.

Candidate data source is ADR. Data for some candidates may be missing due to non-availability of data on ADR website

Voting on

4 Feb

Results

11 March

Total seats

117 seats

Seats for majority

59 seats

Major parties

  • SAD/BJP
    • No. of candidates:
      117
    • Crorepatis:
      102
    • Avg. age:
      56 years
    • 2012 elections:
      68 seats
  • INC
    • No. of candidates:
      117
    • Crorepatis:
      100
    • Avg. age:
      53 years
    • 2012 elections:
      46 seats
  • AAP
    • No. of candidates:
      112
    • Crorepatis:
      69
    • Avg. age:
      46 years
    • 2012 elections:
      Did not contest

Candidate data source is ADR. Data for some candidates may be missing due to non-availability of data on ADR website

Voting on

4,8 March

Results

11 March

Total seats

60 seats

Seats for majority

31 seats

Major Parties

  • INC
    • No. of candidates:
      59
    • Crorepatis:
      30
    • Avg. age
      54 years
    • 2012 elections:
      47 seats
  • BJP
    • Number of candidates:
      60
    • Crorepatis:
      25
    • Avg. age:
      52 years
    • 2012 elections:
      0 seats

Candidate data source is ADR. Data for some candidates may be missing due to non-availability of data on ADR website

Voting on

4 Feb

Results

March 11

Total seats

40 seats

Seats for majority

21 seats

Major Parties

  • BJP
    • No. of candidates:
      36
    • Crorepatis:
      33
    • Avg. age:
      51 years
    • 2012 elections:
      21 seats
  • INC
    • No. of candidates:
      37
    • Crorepatis:
      29
    • Avg. age:
      50 years
    • 2012 elections:
      9 seats
  • AAP
    • No. of candidates:
      39
    • Crorepatis:
      17
    • Avg. age:
      44 years
    • 2012 elections:
      Did not contest

Candidate data source is ADR. Data for some candidates may be missing due to non-availability of data on ADR website

Voting on

15 Feb

Results

March 11

Total seats

70 seats

Seats for majority

36 seats

Major Parties

  • INC
    • No. of candidates:
      70
    • Crorepatis:
      46
    • Avg. age:
      54 years
    • 2012 elections:
      32 seats
  • BJP
    • No. of candidates:
      70
    • Crorepatis:
      42
    • Avg. age:
      52 years
    • 2012 elections:
      31 seats

Candidate data source is ADR. Data for some candidates may be missing due to non-availability of data on ADR website

Reading the Verdict

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Mar 07, 2017 13:15 IST

Ground Report

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Mar 09, 2017 07:12 IST
From PM Modi to Rahul Gandhi, poll ‘campaign’ continues even outside UP
Mar 08, 2017 22:30 IST
Final phase of polling in Manipur records 86% turnout; poll official injured in blast dies
Mar 08, 2017 20:00 IST
Traders hail Modi, Bollywood stars for breathing life into handloom industry
Mar 07, 2017 19:53 IST

Election in Numbers

132 crorepatis, 115 ‘tainted’ candidates in fray for last phase of UP polls
Mar 06, 2017 08:14 IST
Education a leading reason for UP’s employment woes but it isn’t an election issue
Mar 06, 2017 15:09 IST
As violence rises five-fold in 5 years, friendships and politics turn communal in UP
Mar 06, 2017 15:17 IST
Fact check on Modi’s UP election campaign: Truths, half-truths and tall claims
Mar 03, 2017 17:15 IST

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UTTAR PRADESH top stories

  • Uttar Pradesh exit polls: BJP maybe single-largest party in assembly elections
    Mar 09, 2017 20:12 IST
  • Uttar Pradesh elections: Final phase of polling records 60% voter turnout
    Mar 08, 2017 19:33 IST
  • UP election: 10 reasons why it’s difficult to predict results despite BJP hype
    Mar 07, 2017 13:15 IST
  • UP poll campaigning: Modi pays tribute to Shastri, to hold rally in Rohaniya
    Mar 06, 2017 14:03 IST
  • PM Modi’s Varanasi roadshow: Congress says he did not have permission for event
    Mar 06, 2017 10:17 IST
  • UP election: Modi, Rahul-Akhilesh, Mayawati to hold rallies in Varanasi today
    Mar 04, 2017 09:59 IST
  • Modi hits out at Akhilesh: ‘Son who can’t keep father’s promises talking of work’
    Mar 06, 2017 10:17 IST
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    Mar 03, 2017 21:39 IST

Is UP cleaning up its act? Number of criminal candidates decreases

The Association for Democratic Reforms reports a drop in the number of candidates with criminal records or cases filed against them. Compared to 2012, when 32% of candidates had criminal cases against them, this time around the figure is 20%: 168 out of 836 aspirants to political office. Of these, 143 have serious criminal cases.The numbers were valid till the third round of polling in the state.

Why Dalits, Muslims are on the top of BSP's election plan

Dalits (20.7%) and Muslims (18.5%) together form more than one-third of UP?s total population, according to the 2011 Census. To woo these two groups, BSP has given tickets to 99 Muslims and 87 Scheduled Caste candidates.

Air pollution worries voters in Uttar Pradesh, but not parties

As many as 46% of urban voters and 26% of rural voters polled before elections began in Uttar Pradesh told a survey the air they breathe is polluted, but that issue isn't on top of the mind of parties. When asked to choose between the three issues of reliable power, clean water and clean air, 40% polled said reliable electricity was most important, 28% cited clean water and 16% said air quality.

How BSP has a share in the pie even when it loses elections

In 2012, when BSP lost power to SP, the party?s vote share was 26%--enabling it to win 80 seats. In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, when it failed to win a single Lok Sabha seat, the party had a vote share of nearly 20%.

Uttar Pradesh's criminal record in elections

Hari Shankar Tiwari, an alleged gangster, was the first person to be elected to a legislature while still in jail in 1985. He subsequently served as a cabinet minister in different governments. His son, Bhishshankar Tiwari, was a Bahujan Samaj Party MP from the Sant Nagar constituency. In state elections now, 168 out of 836 candidates have been named in criminal cases.

SUVs drive Punjab election race; tractors make a mark

Of the 1,145 people contesting elections in Punjab, just over half declared a vehicle. Only 500 candidates declared cars. Toyota Innovas were the most popular car, with 138 of them on the list. Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu?s Land Cruiser owned the most expensive car. Two candidates have declared a Harley Davidson.Of the 1,332 vehicles declared, nearly 60 were tractors.

Malwa matters in Punjab, top leaders in the fray

Of the 117 seats in the Punjab assembly, 69 lie in the Malwa region, where the Aam Aadmi Party drew much of its support during 2014 general elections. Top politicians Captain Amarinder Singh of the Congress, Akali leader and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, and Bhagwant Singh Mann of the AAP are contesting elections in this region.

What is a name? Quite a lot in Punjab elections

Of the 1,145 candidates contesting the Punjab assembly elections, 92 have the same name as another contestant in their constituency. Kulbir Singh of the Congress is contesting from Zira, a constituency in western Punjab. But he is not the only Kulbir Singh in the fray from that constituency. Three other independents named 'Kulbir Singh' will also be on the ballot.

In Goa's high voter turnout, a trend and a message

Voter turnout in Goa keeps improving: it was 82.23% this time compared to against 81.73% in 2012. More women turned up at polling booths than men. In around 80% of the state assembly polls whenever voting percentage has been higher than the previous election, there has been a change in the government. The probability of change is even higher when women voters outnumber men.

What the fish! Aam Aadmi Party's manifesto promise is a catch

The Aam Aadmi Party in Goa has promised a 'Fish for All' scheme in its 95-point election manifesto. Elvis Gomes, the party's chief ministerial candidate, has promised that his government will provide fresh fish at affordable prices at outlets across the state. The party says it will use fishermen cooperatives and government support for its scheme.

Elections in Uttarakhand are always a close shave

Close contests have been the feature of three assembly elections in Uttarakhand since 2000. A total of 19 seats have been won by a margin of less than 2,000 votes and by a margin of less than 5% in the 2012 polls. Of these 19 seats, 16 were won by a margin of less than 3%. And that's not all. Eight of these 16 seats had been won by a vote margin of less than 1%.

Hated security law AFSPA in focus in Manipur elections

The Congress has promised to work for removal of controversial security law AFSPA if voted back to power in Manipur. The law gives security forces sweeping powers in the militancy-affected state and long has been opposed by civil rights groups.

candidates in your constituency

Historical party results

  • SP

    224

  • BSP

    80

  • BJP

    47

  • Others

    52

  • SP

    97

  • BSP

    206

  • BJP

    51

  • Others

    49

Key Candidates

punjab top stories

  • Capt claims clear majority, Sukhbir says result will prove surveys wrong
    Mar 09, 2017 22:03 IST
  • 2,000 cops to keep vigil at counting centres in Amritsar
    Mar 09, 2017 21:45 IST
  • Congress leaders in Ludhiana place bulk orders for ‘laddoos’
    Mar 09, 2017 21:10 IST
  • Punjab assembly polls: AAP upbeat as Akalis, Congress keep up bold face
    Mar 09, 2017 19:33 IST
  • Punjab exit polls predict close fight between Congress and AAP, SAD-BJP seen decimated
    Mar 09, 2017 21:02 IST
  • SAD-BJP will win more than 72 seats: Sukhbir Badal
    Mar 09, 2017 18:12 IST
  • Drugs, liquor, cash worth Rs 127 crore seized during Punjab polls: EC
    Feb 27, 2017 22:45 IST
  • Punjab elections 2017: BJP ‘confident’ of good show despite heavy odds
    Feb 06, 2017 11:12 IST

SUVs drive Punjab election race; tractors make a mark

Of the 1,145 people contesting elections in Punjab, just over half declared a vehicle. Only 500 candidates declared cars. Toyota Innovas were the most popular car, with 138 of them on the list. Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu?s Land Cruiser owned the most expensive car. Two candidates have declared a Harley Davidson.Of the 1,332 vehicles declared, nearly 60 were tractors.

Punjab govt workers, always in the forefront of protests

Of all protests by government employees across India in 2015, one-third took place in Punjab. The state witnessed 5,764 protests by government workers that year, in which employees ranging from schoolteachers to sanitation workers took to the streets, reports India Spend.

How SAD, BJP candidates pitched in for PM Modi's rally

PM Narendra Modi's election rally in Jalandhar--his first for the ruling BJP, SAD alliance--on January 27 cost Rs 28.75 lakh. The expenditure amount was divided among 15 candidates of coalition government from Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Phagwara and Ludhiana districts.

Malwa matters in Punjab, top leaders in the fray

Of the 117 seats in the Punjab assembly, 69 lie in the Malwa region, where the Aam Aadmi Party drew much of its support during 2014 general elections. Top politicians Captain Amarinder Singh of the Congress, Akali leader and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, and Bhagwant Singh Mann of the AAP are contesting elections in this region.

Why Punjab government workers are always in protest mode

Of all protests by government employees across India in 2015, one-third took place in Punjab. The state witnessed 5,764 protests by government workers that year, in which employees ranging from schoolteachers to sanitation workers took to the streets, reports India Spend.

What is a name? Quite a lot in Punjab elections

Of the 1,145 candidates contesting the Punjab assembly elections, 92 have the same name as another contestant in their constituency. Kulbir Singh of the Congress is contesting from Zira, a constituency in western Punjab. But he is not the only Kulbir Singh in the fray from that constituency. Three other independents named 'Kulbir Singh' will also be on the ballot.

Is UP cleaning up its act? Number of criminal candidates decreases

The Association for Democratic Reforms reports a drop in the number of candidates with criminal records or cases filed against them. Compared to 2012, when 32% of candidates had criminal cases against them, this time around the figure is 20%: 168 out of 836 aspirants to political office. Of these, 143 have serious criminal cases.The numbers were valid till the third round of polling in the state.

Air pollution worries voters in Uttar Pradesh, but not parties

As many as 46% of urban voters and 26% of rural voters polled before elections began in Uttar Pradesh told a survey the air they breathe is polluted, but that issue isn't on top of the mind of parties. When asked to choose between the three issues of reliable power, clean water and clean air, 40% polled said reliable electricity was most important, 28% cited clean water and 16% said air quality.

Uttar Pradesh's criminal record in elections

Hari Shankar Tiwari, an alleged gangster, was the first person to be elected to a legislature while still in jail in 1985. He subsequently served as a cabinet minister in different governments. His son, Bhishshankar Tiwari, was a Bahujan Samaj Party MP from the Sant Nagar constituency. In state elections now, 168 out of 836 candidates have been named in criminal cases.

In Goa's high voter turnout, a trend and a message

Voter turnout in Goa keeps improving: it was 82.23% this time compared to against 81.73% in 2012. More women turned up at polling booths than men. In around 80% of the state assembly polls whenever voting percentage has been higher than the previous election, there has been a change in the government. The probability of change is even higher when women voters outnumber men.

Elections in Uttarakhand are always a close shave

Close contests have been the feature of three assembly elections in Uttarakhand since 2000. A total of 19 seats have been won by a margin of less than 2,000 votes and by a margin of less than 5% in the 2012 polls. Of these 19 seats, 16 were won by a margin of less than 3%. And that's not all. Eight of these 16 seats had been won by a vote margin of less than 1%.

Hated security law AFSPA in focus in Manipur elections

The Congress has promised to work for removal of controversial security law AFSPA if voted back to power in Manipur. The law gives security forces sweeping powers in the militancy-affected state and long has been opposed by civil rights groups.

What the fish! Aam Aadmi Party's manifesto promise is a catch

The Aam Aadmi Party in Goa has promised a 'Fish for All' scheme in its 95-point election manifesto. Elvis Gomes, the party's chief ministerial candidate, has promised that his government will provide fresh fish at affordable prices at outlets across the state. The party says it will use fishermen cooperatives and government support for its scheme.

candidates in your constituency

Historical party results

  • SAD/BJP

    68

  • INC

    46

  • Others

    3

  • SAD/BJP

    67

  • INC

    44

  • Others

    6

Key Candidates

manipur top stories

  • Manipur election: 89% turnout in repolling at 34 booths
    Mar 09, 2017 19:57 IST
  • Final phase of polling in Manipur records 86% turnout; poll official injured in blast dies
    Mar 08, 2017 20:00 IST
  • Manipur election: Litmus test for BJP in Congress domain in first phase today
    Mar 08, 2017 07:23 IST
  • Eight injured in IED explosion near NPF leader’s house in poll-bound Manipur
    Mar 08, 2017 07:24 IST
  • CM Okram Ibobi remains a constant factor in unstable Manipur
    Mar 08, 2017 07:24 IST
  • Manipur elections: Rahul Gandhi asks Modi to make contents of Naga Accord public
    Mar 08, 2017 07:23 IST
  • Manipur election: PM Modi promises to end economic blockade if BJP gets elected
    Mar 08, 2017 07:23 IST
  • Manipur elections: Arvind Kejriwal donates Rs 50,000 to Irom Sharmila’s party
    Mar 08, 2017 07:24 IST

Hated security law AFSPA in focus in Manipur elections

The Congress has promised to work for removal of controversial security law AFSPA if voted back to power in Manipur. The law gives security forces sweeping powers in the militancy-affected state and long has been opposed by civil rights groups.

That's rich: BJP MLA urges party leaders not to campaign for him

Michael Lobo, BJP MLA from Goa's Calangute, has declared assets worth Rs 54 crore as a candidate in the February 4 election. Lobo, who started his career washing dishes in a restaurant, was so confident of victory that he said national BJP leaders needn't campaign for him.

Okram Ibobi Singh, stable CM in unstable Manipur

Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh has been Manipur's chief minister since 2002, a political feat in a state with a history of instability and militancy. His coalition government in 2002 had only 20 Congress MLAs in a 60-member House and no chief minister before him had completed his term.

Mr Steadfast: How Ibobi Singh stays stable in unstable Manipur

Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh has been Manipur's chief minister since 2002, a political feat in a state with a history of instability and militancy. His coalition government in 2002 had only 20 Congress MLAs in a 60-member House and no chief minister before him had completed his term.

Uttar Pradesh's criminal record in elections

Hari Shankar Tiwari, an alleged gangster, was the first person to be elected to a legislature while still in jail in 1985. He subsequently served as a cabinet minister in different governments. His son, Bhishshankar Tiwari, was a Bahujan Samaj Party MP from the Sant Nagar constituency. In state elections now, 168 out of 836 candidates have been named in criminal cases.

What is a name? Quite a lot in Punjab elections

Of the 1,145 candidates contesting the Punjab assembly elections, 92 have the same name as another contestant in their constituency. Kulbir Singh of the Congress is contesting from Zira, a constituency in western Punjab. But he is not the only Kulbir Singh in the fray from that constituency. Three other independents named 'Kulbir Singh' will also be on the ballot.

Malwa matters in Punjab, top leaders in the fray

Of the 117 seats in the Punjab assembly, 69 lie in the Malwa region, where the Aam Aadmi Party drew much of its support during 2014 general elections. Top politicians Captain Amarinder Singh of the Congress, Akali leader and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, and Bhagwant Singh Mann of the AAP are contesting elections in this region.

What the fish! Aam Aadmi Party's manifesto promise is a catch

The Aam Aadmi Party in Goa has promised a 'Fish for All' scheme in its 95-point election manifesto. Elvis Gomes, the party's chief ministerial candidate, has promised that his government will provide fresh fish at affordable prices at outlets across the state. The party says it will use fishermen cooperatives and government support for its scheme.

Air pollution worries voters in Uttar Pradesh, but not parties

As many as 46% of urban voters and 26% of rural voters polled before elections began in Uttar Pradesh told a survey the air they breathe is polluted, but that issue isn't on top of the mind of parties. When asked to choose between the three issues of reliable power, clean water and clean air, 40% polled said reliable electricity was most important, 28% cited clean water and 16% said air quality.

In Goa's high voter turnout, a trend and a message

Voter turnout in Goa keeps improving: it was 82.23% this time compared to against 81.73% in 2012. More women turned up at polling booths than men. In around 80% of the state assembly polls whenever voting percentage has been higher than the previous election, there has been a change in the government. The probability of change is even higher when women voters outnumber men.

Elections in Uttarakhand are always a close shave

Close contests have been the feature of three assembly elections in Uttarakhand since 2000. A total of 19 seats have been won by a margin of less than 2,000 votes and by a margin of less than 5% in the 2012 polls. Of these 19 seats, 16 were won by a margin of less than 3%. And that's not all. Eight of these 16 seats had been won by a vote margin of less than 1%.

SUVs drive Punjab election race; tractors make a mark

Of the 1,145 people contesting elections in Punjab, just over half declared a vehicle. Only 500 candidates declared cars. Toyota Innovas were the most popular car, with 138 of them on the list. Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu?s Land Cruiser owned the most expensive car. Two candidates have declared a Harley Davidson.Of the 1,332 vehicles declared, nearly 60 were tractors.

Is UP cleaning up its act? Number of criminal candidates decreases

The Association for Democratic Reforms reports a drop in the number of candidates with criminal records or cases filed against them. Compared to 2012, when 32% of candidates had criminal cases against them, this time around the figure is 20%: 168 out of 836 aspirants to political office. Of these, 143 have serious criminal cases.The numbers were valid till the third round of polling in the state.

candidates in your constituency

Historical party results

  • INC

    42

  • Trinamool Congress

    7

  • MSCP

    5

  • Others

    6

  • INC

    30

  • NCP

    5

  • MPP

    5

  • Others

    20

Key Candidates

goa top stories

  • Goa election: Promises of free petrol and WiFi as parties battle for state
    Mar 03, 2017 17:14 IST
  • Goa election: A lot at stake for BJP, AAP in this multi-cornered fight
    Feb 06, 2017 08:53 IST
  • Goa polls: EC issues notice to Parrikar for ‘take money, but vote for BJP’ remark
    Feb 01, 2017 19:32 IST
  • Goa election: PM Modi says will make state the most comfortable place
    Jan 28, 2017 17:53 IST
  • Parrikar desperate to return to Goa: RSS rebel Velingkar
    Jan 26, 2017 16:13 IST
  • This Goa election, parties hedge their votes on thriving casinos
    Jan 25, 2017 16:52 IST
  • Goa polls: Congress releases manifesto, promises to ban all casinos in coastal state
    Feb 05, 2017 09:27 IST
  • Goa first state to send postal ballots via electronic mode: CEC Zaidi
    Jan 25, 2017 16:54 IST

In Goa's high voter turnout, a trend and a message

Voter turnout in Goa keeps improving: it was 82.23% this time compared to against 81.73% in 2012. More women turned up at polling booths than men. In around 80% of the state assembly polls whenever voting percentage has been higher than the previous election, there has been a change in the government. The probability of change is even higher when women voters outnumber men.

That's rich: BJP MLA urges party leaders not to campaign for him

Michael Lobo, BJP MLA from Goa's Calangute, has declared assets worth Rs 54 crore as a candidate in the February 4 election. Lobo, who started his career washing dishes in a restaurant, was so confident of victory that he said national BJP leaders needn't campaign for him.

That's rich: BJP MLA asks party leaders needn't campaign for him

Michael Lobo, BJP MLA from Goa's Calangute, has declared assets worth Rs 54 crore as a candidate in the February 4 election. Lobo, who started his career washing dishes in a restaurant, was so confident of victory that he said national BJP leaders needn't campaign for him.

What the fish! Aam Aadmi Party's manifesto promise is a catch

The Aam Aadmi Party in Goa has promised a 'Fish for All' scheme in its 95-point election manifesto. Elvis Gomes, the party's chief ministerial candidate, has promised that his government will provide fresh fish at affordable prices at outlets across the state. The party says it will use fishermen cooperatives and government support for its scheme.

Is UP cleaning up its act? Number of criminal candidates decreases

The Association for Democratic Reforms reports a drop in the number of candidates with criminal records or cases filed against them. Compared to 2012, when 32% of candidates had criminal cases against them, this time around the figure is 20%: 168 out of 836 aspirants to political office. Of these, 143 have serious criminal cases.The numbers were valid till the third round of polling in the state.

SUVs drive Punjab election race; tractors make a mark

Of the 1,145 people contesting elections in Punjab, just over half declared a vehicle. Only 500 candidates declared cars. Toyota Innovas were the most popular car, with 138 of them on the list. Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu?s Land Cruiser owned the most expensive car. Two candidates have declared a Harley Davidson.Of the 1,332 vehicles declared, nearly 60 were tractors.

Elections in Uttarakhand are always a close shave

Close contests have been the feature of three assembly elections in Uttarakhand since 2000. A total of 19 seats have been won by a margin of less than 2,000 votes and by a margin of less than 5% in the 2012 polls. Of these 19 seats, 16 were won by a margin of less than 3%. And that's not all. Eight of these 16 seats had been won by a vote margin of less than 1%.

Air pollution worries voters in Uttar Pradesh, but not parties

As many as 46% of urban voters and 26% of rural voters polled before elections began in Uttar Pradesh told a survey the air they breathe is polluted, but that issue isn't on top of the mind of parties. When asked to choose between the three issues of reliable power, clean water and clean air, 40% polled said reliable electricity was most important, 28% cited clean water and 16% said air quality.

Hated security law AFSPA in focus in Manipur elections

The Congress has promised to work for removal of controversial security law AFSPA if voted back to power in Manipur. The law gives security forces sweeping powers in the militancy-affected state and long has been opposed by civil rights groups.

Malwa matters in Punjab, top leaders in the fray

Of the 117 seats in the Punjab assembly, 69 lie in the Malwa region, where the Aam Aadmi Party drew much of its support during 2014 general elections. Top politicians Captain Amarinder Singh of the Congress, Akali leader and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, and Bhagwant Singh Mann of the AAP are contesting elections in this region.

What is a name? Quite a lot in Punjab elections

Of the 1,145 candidates contesting the Punjab assembly elections, 92 have the same name as another contestant in their constituency. Kulbir Singh of the Congress is contesting from Zira, a constituency in western Punjab. But he is not the only Kulbir Singh in the fray from that constituency. Three other independents named 'Kulbir Singh' will also be on the ballot.

Uttar Pradesh's criminal record in elections

Hari Shankar Tiwari, an alleged gangster, was the first person to be elected to a legislature while still in jail in 1985. He subsequently served as a cabinet minister in different governments. His son, Bhishshankar Tiwari, was a Bahujan Samaj Party MP from the Sant Nagar constituency. In state elections now, 168 out of 836 candidates have been named in criminal cases.

candidates in your constituency

Historical party results

  • BJP

    21

  • INC

    9

  • Maharashtrawadi Gomantak

    3

  • Others

    7

  • INC

    16

  • BJP

    14

  • Nationalist Congress Party

    3

  • Others

    7

Key Candidates

UTTARAKHAND top stories

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Elections in Uttarakhand are always a close shave

Close contests have been the feature of three assembly elections in Uttarakhand since 2000. A total of 19 seats have been won by a margin of less than 2,000 votes and by a margin of less than 5% in the 2012 polls. Of these 19 seats, 16 were won by a margin of less than 3%. And that's not all. Eight of these 16 seats had been won by a vote margin of less than 1%.

Air pollution worries voters in Uttar Pradesh, but not parties

As many as 46% of urban voters and 26% of rural voters polled before elections began in Uttar Pradesh told a survey the air they breathe is polluted, but that issue isn't on top of the mind of parties. When asked to choose between the three issues of reliable power, clean water and clean air, 40% polled said reliable electricity was most important, 28% cited clean water and 16% said air quality.

Malwa matters in Punjab, top leaders in the fray

Of the 117 seats in the Punjab assembly, 69 lie in the Malwa region, where the Aam Aadmi Party drew much of its support during 2014 general elections. Top politicians Captain Amarinder Singh of the Congress, Akali leader and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, and Bhagwant Singh Mann of the AAP are contesting elections in this region.

What is a name? Quite a lot in Punjab elections

Of the 1,145 candidates contesting the Punjab assembly elections, 92 have the same name as another contestant in their constituency. Kulbir Singh of the Congress is contesting from Zira, a constituency in western Punjab. But he is not the only Kulbir Singh in the fray from that constituency. Three other independents named 'Kulbir Singh' will also be on the ballot.

Uttar Pradesh's criminal record in elections

Hari Shankar Tiwari, an alleged gangster, was the first person to be elected to a legislature while still in jail in 1985. He subsequently served as a cabinet minister in different governments. His son, Bhishshankar Tiwari, was a Bahujan Samaj Party MP from the Sant Nagar constituency. In state elections now, 168 out of 836 candidates have been named in criminal cases.

What the fish! Aam Aadmi Party's manifesto promise is a catch

The Aam Aadmi Party in Goa has promised a 'Fish for All' scheme in its 95-point election manifesto. Elvis Gomes, the party's chief ministerial candidate, has promised that his government will provide fresh fish at affordable prices at outlets across the state. The party says it will use fishermen cooperatives and government support for its scheme.

Hated security law AFSPA in focus in Manipur elections

The Congress has promised to work for removal of controversial security law AFSPA if voted back to power in Manipur. The law gives security forces sweeping powers in the militancy-affected state and long has been opposed by civil rights groups.

In Goa's high voter turnout, a trend and a message

Voter turnout in Goa keeps improving: it was 82.23% this time compared to against 81.73% in 2012. More women turned up at polling booths than men. In around 80% of the state assembly polls whenever voting percentage has been higher than the previous election, there has been a change in the government. The probability of change is even higher when women voters outnumber men.

SUVs drive Punjab election race; tractors make a mark

Of the 1,145 people contesting elections in Punjab, just over half declared a vehicle. Only 500 candidates declared cars. Toyota Innovas were the most popular car, with 138 of them on the list. Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu?s Land Cruiser owned the most expensive car. Two candidates have declared a Harley Davidson.Of the 1,332 vehicles declared, nearly 60 were tractors.

Is UP cleaning up its act? Number of criminal candidates decreases

The Association for Democratic Reforms reports a drop in the number of candidates with criminal records or cases filed against them. Compared to 2012, when 32% of candidates had criminal cases against them, this time around the figure is 20%: 168 out of 836 aspirants to political office. Of these, 143 have serious criminal cases.The numbers were valid till the third round of polling in the state.

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