2022 Assembly elections live updates | Postal ballots available for octogenarians and above, disabled, and COVID patients: CEC
The Hindu
Assembly elections in both BJP-ruled States are due this year
The Election Commission of India is set to announce the schedule for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls today.
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While Assembly elections in both States are due this year, it’s unclear whether the ECI will announce the schedule for both the States or just one State on Friday.
Here are the latest updates:
‘Know Your Candidate’ app will help the voters to know the candidates’ assets, liabilities, criminal records and all other information about her/him so that voters can make an informed choice, says CEC Rajiv Kumar. Mr. Kumar also requests the voters to not help spread fake narratives or rumours.
The CEC informs that postal ballots for people for over 80 years, persons with disabilities and COVID patients will be available, informs Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. The entire process will be videographed, the CEC says.
Each polliting station to have ramps, volunteers, drinking water, waiting shed, toilet with water facility and adequate lighting arrangements, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says, adding all polling stations will be on the ground floor.
Families of Red Fort blast victims await government compensation, facing financial struggles and lack of communication from officials.
Uttar Pradesh deletes 2.89 crore names from draft voter list; voters can contest deletions starting January 1, 2026.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.
Mannargudi residents demand urgent road repairs due to prolonged sewage work causing dangerous potholes and safety risks.
Vizianagaram's real estate booms in 2025, driven by infrastructure growth and affordable housing near Visakhapatnam.
Depleted workforce hinders GRH’s ability to maintain standards of premier tertiary institution
DMK firmly rejects Congress's demand for power-sharing in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Indian officials refute Bangladeshi claims of Hadi’s killers fleeing to Meghalaya, asserting the suspects have not crossed the border.
DGCA warns airline operators to enhance preparedness and compliance with safety regulations to ensure aviation safety and passenger convenience.
Fort Kochi will celebrate New Year's with Pappanji effigies set ablaze at two venues for enhanced crowd management.
Congress announces application details for GBA elections, with reduced fees for women and deadlines set for January 15.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat urges Sonia Gandhi to return Nehru's letters to the Prime Ministers' Museum for national heritage.
Gautam Adani praises Sharad Pawar as a mentor, inaugurating an AI center and signing an MoU for development initiatives.