Madhya Pradesh Assembly election LIVE UPDATES: 74.6% percent voter turnout recorded in till 6 pm
Madhya Pradesh (MP) Assembly Election 2018 LIVE: As MP came out to vote in full spirits, one Election Commission official in Guna, and two in Indore passed away due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday morning.
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28 Nov 2018 08:24 PM
Kamal Nath also said "I had said that we will win more than 140 seats but after today's voting & with all the information coming in, there is a possibility of a very surprising result."
Congress leader Kamal Nath sayd "We've demanded that repolling be done at all those polling booths where voting process was halted for 3 hrs or more because voters do not come back there as everybody has some work. Merely saying that polling will be extended till 9 o'clock or 10 o'clock is not right."
Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer VL Kantha Rao says "883 ballot units and 881 control units were replaced today. 2126 VVPATs were replaced during mock poll and during voting."
Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer VL Kantha Rao says "883 ballot units and 881 control units were replaced today. 2126 VVPATs were replaced during mock poll and during voting."
74.61% voter turnout recorded till 6 pm in Madhya Pradesh. The percentage is more than 2013 figure.
Polling for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections underway. Poll officials reported 65.5 per cent voter turnout in Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections till 5pm.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi urged the people of Madhya Pradesh to exercise their franchise in large numbers, saying "time for change" has come and electors should vote for prosperity and progress.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi urged the people of Madhya Pradesh to exercise their franchise in large numbers, saying "time for change" has come and electors should vote for prosperity and progress.
On reports of EVM malfunctioning in MP, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee “There are EVM problems reported in Madhya Pradesh. These are tricks. Election Commission should look into this matter.”
On reports of EVM malfunctioning in MP, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee “There are EVM problems reported in Madhya Pradesh. These are tricks. Election Commission should look into this matter.”
Office of Chief Electoral Officer reports 50% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in Madhya Pradesh. On EVMS malfunctioning, CEC OP Rawat says “a case of malfunctioning has been reported from Satna district. I talked to CEO and asked him to investigate this. There are provisions for extending time and local officials are competent enough to take decisions.
Twenty six per cent polling was recorded in the first five hours in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday in the elections to choose a new assembly.
A spokesperson in the Chief Electoral Officer's office said about 26 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first five hours (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
A spokesperson in the Chief Electoral Officer's office said about 26 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first five hours (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath found himself surrounded in controversy after he flashed his party's election symbol (palm) to media after casting his vote. Clarifying on the same, Kamal Nath said "When people asked me when those from media asked me whom I have voted for I showed this (palm). What else could have I done?Show a lotus?"
Gunshots were fired in front of two polling booths in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind. As per sources, the shooters have fled after firing; which was done with an intent of affecting the voting in the area. As per eye-witnesses, the shooters were on a two-wheeler.
There have been many complaints of EVMs malfunctioning, have written to Election Commission. Have requested that voting time in these polling booths should be extended to compensate for the delay: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Hours after 3 Election Commission officials lost their lives due to cardiac arrests while on election duty, the Election Commission announced Rs 10 lakh each for the kin of deceased.
As the polling began for Madhya Pradesh assembly elections at 8am on Wednesday morning, 6.32% people of the state came out to cast their votes till 9am, that is in the first hour of voting.
In a shocking incident, 3 Election Commission officials in Madhya Pradesh, of which one was from Guna and two from Indore passed away on Wednesday morning while the voting was underway. As per reports, all three have died due to cardiac arrests.
Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia says, "There is an atmosphere of change; Congress will form a government in MP". He further said that "I assure you that on 11th December Congress will form the government with the blessings of the people". The statement came after Congress leader cast vote in Gwalior.
Police seizes campaign material from BJP's polling agents from a polling booth in Saint Mary's, Bhopal as it was within 200 meters of a polling booth. One person taken to custody
Police seizes campaign material from BJP's polling agents from a polling booth in Saint Mary's, Bhopal as it was within 200 meters of a polling booth. One person taken to custody
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh alleges that fault EVM cases arising in areas where majority is in favour of Congress.
We’re 100% certain that BJP will form government with an absolute majority. We have set a target of 200 seats and our lakhs of volunteers are working to make it a reality: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan after casting his vote in Budhni
We’re 100% certain that BJP will form government with an absolute majority. We have set a target of 200 seats and our lakhs of volunteers are working to make it a reality: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan after casting his vote in Budhni
Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s son Jayvardhan Singh said that BJP’s over-confidence will be the reason behind the downfall of its government in the state.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia casts her vote at a polling station in Shivpuri. She is up against Congress' Siddharth Lada.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia casts her vote at a polling station in Shivpuri. She is up against Congress' Siddharth Lada.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia casts her vote at a polling station in Shivpuri. She is up against Congress' Siddharth Lada.
Very certain that people will vote in favour of BJP since they are aware of the work CM Shivraj has done for them: Union Minister Narendra Tomar
Congress leader Kamal Nath offers prayers at a Hanuman temple in Chhindwara
Congress leader Kamal Nath offers prayers at a Hanuman temple in Chhindwara
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan prays on the banks of Narmada river, in Budhni. Voting in the state is underway.
I have full faith in the people of Madhya Pradesh, they are simple and innocent people who have been robbed for a long time by BJP: Kamal Nath, Congress
I have full faith in the people of Madhya Pradesh, they are simple and innocent people who have been robbed for a long time by BJP: Kamal Nath, Congress
Voting for 2018 assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh began on Wednesday morning amid very tight security. The polling is set to take place on 230 seats; and it is going to be a tough battle between 2,899 candidates. The fate of these candidates will be decided by 5 crore voters.
Voting for 2018 assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh began on Wednesday morning amid very tight security. The polling is set to take place on 230 seats; and it is going to be a tough battle between 2,899 candidates. The fate of these candidates will be decided by 5 crore voters.
Background
The contest is mainly between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, though the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) are also in the fray. Among the 2,907 candidates in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has fielded candidates in all 230 seats, while the Congress is contesting in 229 seats leaving one seat, Jatara in Tikamgarh district, for Sharad Yadav-led Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD).
The BSP has fielded 227 candidates and the SP is contesting in 51 seats. There are 1,102 Independent candidates. In the last polls, of the 230 seats, the BJP won 165, Congress 58, BSP four and Independents three. Over five crore registered voters in Madhya Pradesh -- 2,63,01,300 men, 2,41,30,390 women and 1,389 of the third gender -- will decide the fate of candidates.
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