The BJP crossed the halfway mark in Rajasthan with its candidates leading in over 100 seats while the Congress was ahead in 77, according to Election Commission trends available on Sunday for the assembly polls in Rajasthan. The Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) is leading on five seats while the CPI (M) and BSP on two each. The Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) were leading on one seat each. Independent candidates are leading in nine constituencies. Chief Minister <keyword id="49103" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ashok-gehlot" source="Orion">Ashok Gehlot</keyword>, ministers Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Tikaram Jully, Shakuntala Rawat, Brijendra Ola, Vishvendra Singh, Mahendra Jeet Singh Malvia are among the Congress candidates who are leading whereas parliamentary affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal and assembly speaker CP Joshi are trailing. Congress candidate Sachin Pilot is leading on Tonk seat with a margin of 943 votes while BJP leader and former chief minister <keyword id="6361795" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vasundhara-raje" source="Orion">Vasundhara Raje</keyword> is leading in Jhalrapatan assembly seat with 7,025 votes. BJP rebels Yoonus Khan (Deedwana), Chandrabhan Singh Aakya (Chittorgarh), Ravindra Singh Bhati (Sheo) are among the nine independent candidates who are leading in initial trends. As the trends poured in, BJP candidate from Kota north Prahlad Gunjal said that the BJP is going to form the government. "Rajasthan has given the mandate and the picture will become clear in sometime," he said. When asked who will be the CM, he said, "This will be decided by the party high command. We have big leaders like Vasundhara Raje and we need not bring from outside." Gunjal is contesting against parliamentary affairs minister Shanti Dhariwal. Elated over the initial trends, Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said people have voted to oust Congress from the government. "People have failed the guarantees of Congress. They have voted to throw corrupt Congress out," Shekhawat told reporters here. He said that the BJP will be forming the state government with a huge mandate. Polling in 199 out of 200 assembly constituencies was held on November 25. The election in Sriganganagar's Karanpur seat was postponed due to the death of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar. Counting of votes polled in the November 25 assembly elections in Rajasthan got underway at 8 am amid tight security arrangements. A total of 36 counting centres have been set up 199 of the state's 200 assembly constituencies which went to poll. Election to the Sriganganagar's Karanpur seat was postponed due to the death of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar. As many as 1,862 candidates are in the fray for 199 seats. While 30 election districts have one counting centre, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Nagaur have two centres each. "All District Election Officers, Police Commissioners and Superintendents of Police have been instructed to strictly follow the security protocol at the counting centre," CEO Gupta said. He said that three-tier security arrangements have been ensured at the counting venue and only those with authorised passes would be able to enter. "Separate counting halls have been made for each assembly seat at the counting centre, where as per the instructions of the Commission, tables have been arranged for counting of postal ballots and EVMs," he said. Incumbent Congress and its rival Congress conducted intense poll campaign and are both hopeful of forming a government. While most of pollsters predicted an edge for the BJP, three exit polls in their upper limit forecast a Congress win in the desert state.

Rajasthan assembly polls: BJP surges ahead of Congress to take lead

Senior <keyword id="6356617" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bjp-leader" source="Orion">BJP leader</keyword> Vijay Bahadur Pathak on Thursday said the party is set to "create history with a handsome win aided with pro-incumbency" in Uttar Pradesh. "<keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword>'s welfare schemes, Yogiji's tight grip on administration, and party's organisation have done their best. I am sure, we are set for a handsome win and on the way to create history," Pathak told IANS on the sidelines of the counting of votes going on since 8 a.m. Pathak also said the party organisation carried out outreach programmes over the last one year in the run up to the polls, including '100 days 100 programmes' talking about the government's welfare schemes for poor to relevant sections of the society and in general preparing a favourable atmosphere for the party. When asked about the manner in which the party carried out booth management, especially in view of the massive campaign launched by Samajwadi Party, perceived adverse impact due to farmers' agitation and the opposition by Brahmin voters, he said, "It is necessary to talk about your good work, the welfare schemes to the beneficiaries. And for it, we need the organisational cadre." Pathak also dismissed allegations by <keyword id="148460" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samajwadi-Party-leader" source="Orion">Samajwadi Party leader</keyword> <keyword id="6355031" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akhilesh-Yadav" source="Orion">Akhilesh Yadav</keyword> about EVMs saying, "He has to say something. When we lost in Bengal, there was no talk of EVMs and now when UP has this situation, they raise this issue, why?" According to ABP C-Voter exit poll, the ruling <keyword id="14666" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bjp" source="Orion">BJP</keyword> is set to retain power in Uttar Pradesh with a tally of 236 seats. The BJP will, however, return to power with a reduced margin in the 403-member UP Assembly, with a loss of 89 seats compared to 325 seats in 2017, it had predicted. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/38-9-vote-share-for-bjp-in-up-40-3-for-aap-in-punjab-election-commission/articleshow/90117993.cms">38.9% vote share for BJP in UP, 40.3% for AAP in Punjab: Election Commission</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/goa-elections-2022-bjp-set-to-score-hattrick-in-goa-with-mgp-support/articleshow/90118413.cms">Goa Elections 2022: BJP set to score hattrick in Goa with MGP support</a>

BJP set to return in UP with 'handsome win aided with pro-incumbency'

Bihar might be on the cusp of a major generational shift in politics as it braced for Tuesday's counting of votes for the assembly election, with most pollsters predicting a landslide for the five-party Grand Alliance led by the young RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. Counting will be taken up at 55 centres across 38 districts where the outcome will decide the fate of the Nitish Kumar government that has helmed the state for a decade and half. Most exit polls have predicted a rout for the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine and a resounding victory for the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) led by RJD's 31-year-old chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav, who has thrown down the gauntlet at redoubtable Nitish Kumar, the battle-scarred veteran more than twice his age. The Election Commission is making sure that the winds of potential change cause no disruption in the counting process. According to Chief Electoral Officer H R Srinavasa, central armed police forces have been deployed at the strong rooms, where the EVMs have been stored since the completion of voting, and the halls where these will be unsealed Tuesday morning after counting of postal ballots gets over. The state has 243 assembly constituencies and the most keenly watched will obviously be Raghopur in Vaishali district from where Tejashwi Yadav is seeking re-election. Kumar is a member of the legislative council and has not contested the assembly election. Raghopur has been in the past represented by his parents Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi both former chief ministers. Tejashwi's elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav is contesting from Hasanpur in Samastipur district. In addition, Tuesday's counting will also decide the political fate of nearly a score of ministers. Prominent among them are Nand Kishore Yadav (Patna Sahib), Pramod Kumar (Motihari), Rana Randhir (Madhuban), Suresh Sharma (Muzaffarpur), Shrawan Kumar (Nalanda), Jai Kumar Singh (Dinara) and Krishnanandan Prasad Verma (Jehanabad). With much of the NDA's election narrative focusing on RJD's association with "jungle raj", an allusion to the alleged collapsed law and order during the 15 years when Lalu-Rabri ruled the state in succession, the fate of "bahubalis", leaders known for strong arm tactics, will also be keenly watched. Two of the most notorious criminal-turned-politicians- Anant Singh (Mokama) and Reetlal Yadav (Danapur)- are contesting on RJD tickets. A win for the RJD-led coalition will bring a redemption of sorts for Tejashwi Yadav whose leadership abilities were called into question after his party failed to win a single seat in the Lok Sabha elections last year. The NDA had won 39 of the 40 seats and one had gone to the Congress, an RJD ally. It may also revive the fortunes of the three Left parties--The CPI, CPI-M and CPI-ML--which were consigned to near oblivion over the past two decades. The five-party 'Mahagathbandhan' also comprises these three Left parties, which were a force to reckon with in the past. Election officials and district administrations face the daunting task of restraining supporters of political parties from crowding the counting centres amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Prohibitory orders will be be place outside the counting centres to prevent people from gathering in large numbers, officials said. According to Srinivasa, while 19 companies of the central armed police forces will be deployed at strong rooms and the halls where counting will take place, another 59 have been entrusted with maintaining law and order. Each company comprises roughly 100 personnel. Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Jitendra Kumar said Bihar Military Police and local police will also chip in while senior officials will keep a watch through display screens connected to CCTV cameras installed at the counting centres. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/hyperloop-pod-carries-two-humans-through-a-tube-at-over-160-kmph-for-the-first-time-ever/articleshow/79121765.cms">Hyperloop pod carries two humans through a tube at over 160 kmph for the first time ever</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/top-cyber-espionage-groups-that-have-india-in-their-crosshairs/slidelist/79120867.cms">Top cyber espionage groups that have India in their crosshairs</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/bigbasket-the-e-grocery-startup-which-tata-group-is-eyeing-admits-a-data-breach-of-over-20-million-users/articleshow/79122791.cms">BigBasket, the e-grocery startup which Tata Group is eyeing, admits a data breach of over 20 million users</a>

Bihar readies for D-day as polls forecast JDU-BJP win

With the Tenure of the Present Union Government led by the BJP ending on June 3, 2019, the Election Commission of India began the Lok Sabha election 2019 process six weeks back. Following the seven phased elections in the country starting from April 11 and concluding on May 19, the counting is scheduled to begin at 8 am on Thursday, May 23, 2019. The voters in the country and the worldwide spectators of the general elections 2019 for the largest democracy are eagerly waiting to know the composition of the central government that will follow the elections this year. The Election Commission of India has put up a number of platforms for the election enthusiasts to check the results. The Commission will be updating the results in real time as the counting outcome is announced from the different constituencies of India from time to time. The results for the 2019 general elections in India will be posted for 542 constituencies for which the polls were conducted out of the total parliamentary constituencies of 543. As an interesting move this time, the Election Commission of India has created an exclusive website for checking the results and trends of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The URL is <a href="https://results.eci.gov.in/">https://results.eci.gov.in/</a> Google has also partnered with Prasar Bharti to live stream DD News to show the <keyword id="7659199" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lok-Sabha-election-results-2019">lok sabha election results 2019</keyword> on the search page. All you need to do is search for "2019 lok sabha election results" and Google will show a complete picture in real time of all that's happening. 
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 The countdown leading to the counting of votes has already started on this site and the site will go live sharp at 8 am. Once the site goes live, the viewers can get the results and trends across all the constituencies and also party-wise performance reports. An alternative way to check the 2019 Lok Sabha election result is the ‘Voter Helpline App'. You can download this app from app stores on any phone running on Android and iOS. The Election Commission of India has also set up digital display boards at different public places to display the trends and results for the anxious public waiting to know the Lok Sabha election results in real time. Lok Sabha 2019 elections 2019 will elect 542 members for the Parliament across all the Lok Sabha constituencies in India. The voter turnout on the whole in the country for these elections was 6 percent among the total number of around 900 million eligible voters registered on the electoral rolls. The total number of contestants in 2019 Lok Sabha elections is 8,049. The final results will be available only by evening on Thursday May 23, 2019. During 2019 elections, the Election Commission introduced VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) accompanying all the EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines). A Chennai based NGO PIL voiced its concern on the dependability of the EVMs and urged the Supreme Court for ordering the counting of all the VVPAT slips during the 2019 elections. The Supreme Court has dismissed the PIL and reinstated the April 8 judgment that directed the counting of the VVPAT slips of 5 EVMs for each assembly segment. This process is expected to make the announcement of the results a bit slower than the earlier counting.

How to check 2019 Lok Sabha Election Results on Google and Election Commission's website and app

Rashtriya Lok Samata Party leader <keyword id="77239" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Upendra-Kushwaha">Upendra Kushwaha</keyword> is trailing in his constituency of <keyword id="30033" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bihar">Bihar</keyword> with 36% of the votes counted so far against JDU candidate Mahabali Singh, who has 46% of the votes so far. The results are reflective of a strong showing by the BJP+JDU alliance in Bihar. The alliance is leading in 32 constituencies so far, while the Lok Jan Shakti party is leading in 6. If Kushwaha ends up losing, he might make good on his threat of "bloodshed". Earlier this week, the RLSP leader suggested that he and his supporters would react aggressively if it came to light that votes were tampered with. Kushwaha's statement followed several reports and claims by Opposition parties of the alleged tampering of EVMs. The Election Commission has denied these claims.

RSLP's Upendra Kushwaha, who threatened bloodshed if votes were tampered, is trailing in his constituency in Bihar

Elaborate security arrangements covering different aspects and at different levels is necessary for the successful and smooth conducting of elections. The NCT of Delhi will see the assembly polls in February 2020 and the Election Commission has detailed (vide the press note issued on January 6, 2020) the suite of security arrangements that will be put in place. During the upcoming general assembly elections in the NCT of Delhi, EC will deploy adequate security measures for the security of the polling personnel, polling materials, polling stations, voters and the overall security of the election process in general. Here are the details of the arrangement and what aspects will be covered. CAPF will supplement the local <keyword id="8722771" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="police-force-in-delhi-election">police force in Delhi election</keyword> 2020 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will be deployed for supplementing the local police force to create a peaceful and favorable atmosphere for the conduct of elections in a smooth, free, fair and credible way. The EC has also stated that the logics of the availability of forces and the management of forces will be considered at length while preparing the poll schedule, sequencing the different phases of elections, and the choice of constituencies during every phase of election. Special focus of the security arrangements in <keyword id="1077342" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-election">Delhi Election</keyword> The CAPFs will be deployed well in advance for dominating the area, conducting route marches in the vulnerable sectors, measures like point patrolling to build the confidence of the voters, and boosting up the morale of the voters in the weaker and minority sections. CAPFs will be deployed well in advance so that they gain familiarity with the area and achieve a good understanding with the local forces. The CAPF personnel will be instructed to strictly abide by the security protocols in the locality. Control of polling stations On the eve of the polling date, the CAPFs and SAP will assume their position and take control of the polling stations allotted to them. They will be responsible to provide the necessary security for the polling personnel and electors on the day of polling. Also, they will take care of securing the strong rooms where the EVMs and VVPATs will be stored and the counting stations on the day of counting. They will also be available for meeting any arising needs from time to time during the conduct of elections. The role of CEO and central observers The CEO will make sure that the deployment of the CAPFs and SAP in the jurisdiction of Delhi NCT will be done in a way that will optimize the use and effective working of these forces for the peaceful and transparent conduct of the elections. The commission will be updated periodically on the prevailing environment at the polling areas. The commission will also depute central observers to oversee the force deployment. Special emphasis The EC has emphasized on taking preventive measures by the District Magistrate and Police Authorities for maintaining the law and order during elections and creating a favorable environment for ensuring the maximum voter turnout and the conduct of free and fair elections.

Delhi Election: Security arrangements for upcoming Delhi assembly election

<ul><li>The <keyword id="43677" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Voter-turnout">voter turnout</keyword> in the third phase of the Indian election fell to 64.33%.</li><li>In the past two phases of the Indian general election, the voter turnout had maintained itself at nearly 70%.</li></ul>The third and the largest phase of the India’s Parliamentary election saw the voter turnout dip to 64.33% from nearly 70% during the first two phases. The voter count midway through the current election would compare to the 66.4% clocked in 2014, which, at the time, the highest ever voter turnout for India. 
 
 
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 Malfunctions with electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) and streaks of violence continue to rage on and affect polling. The north eastern state of Assam saw the highest voter turnout during the third phase of the <keyword id="3383007" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Election-2019">election 2019</keyword> with 80% voter turnout, while West Bengal and Tripura were close runner ups with 79% voter turnout. Jammu and Kashmir was at the opposite end of the spectrum with a mere 13% of voters showing up to cast their ballot. 
	
 
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 Four of the key states that were up to poll — Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal — reported violence breaking out in at least one constituency. In the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were trying to <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1120620758483341313">beat up</a> a member of the National Congress Party for raising a black blag to one of BJP’s candidates in video published by ANI. Today's polls concluded the voting for 22 states completely.

Voter turnout declines in the third and largest phase of the Indian election

<keyword id="609507" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="exit-poll">Exit poll</keyword> result will be announced after 6.30 p.m. All the 90 assembly constituencies of <keyword id="41646" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Haryana">Haryana</keyword> are going for polls on October 21, 2019 for choosing the next government that will take charge of the state’s governance at the Vidhan Sabha. At present, the National Democratic Alliance led by the BJP is ruling the state. In the 2014 general elections, the NDA comprising of BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal bagged 48 seats in the state by winning from 47 seats and 1 seat respectively. The Congress Party could get only 15 seats with the other major party namely the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) getting 19 seats. The election scenario in Haryana In several seats, the main contest is between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party. The other key players in these elections include JJP, INLD, BSP, AAP and <keyword id="6355936" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="swaraj">Swaraj</keyword> India Party. About Exit polls Elections are a matter of huge excitement for the voters. Most times, the counting will happen a few days after the polling date and the electors just can’t wait to know the results. An exit poll serves the expectations of the curious voters by giving them indications on how the election has turned out. What are exit polls? Exit polls are conducted by private companies, newspapers and broadcasting firms. There are three kinds of polls namely opinion poll, entrance poll and exit poll. An opinion poll happens much before the elections and in this process, the voters are asked to whom they are planning to vote. An entrance poll gathers feedback from the voters just before the voting process finding out to whom they will vote. An exit poll asks the voters to whom they have voted immediately after they have cast their votes. EC guidelines on exit polls The Election Commission in India has published strict rules on the publication of exit poll results on newspapers, websites, television channels, and social media platforms. The pollsters are barred from publishing the exit poll results before the last vote is cast and the ballot papers and the EVM are sealed. Exit poll results can be announced only half an hour after the polling is closed. The publishers of exit poll results must also give information about the sample size of the constituency, the particulars about the methods used, the error margin expected and the background of the polling agency that conducted the surveys. They must also publish a disclaimer stating that the published views should not be taken as final results. About exit poll results As per the EC’s guidelines, the exit poll results will be declared today around 6:30 pm on October 21, 2019. To a large extent the exit polls give an idea of the actual outcome of the elections. However, in the past, a number of exit polls have gone wrong due to several reasons. While a margin of error up to 5% is expected, most of the findings of 2019 and 2004 exit polls did not match the final results.

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Rajasthan assembly polls: BJP surges ahead of Congress to take lead

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BJP set to return in UP with 'handsome win aided with pro-incumbency'

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Bihar readies for D-day as polls forecast JDU-BJP win

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How to check 2019 Lok Sabha Election Results on Google and Election Commission's website and app

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RSLP's Upendra Kushwaha, who threatened bloodshed if votes were tampered, is trailing in his constituency in Bihar

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Delhi Election: Security arrangements for upcoming Delhi assembly election

BI India Bureau

Voter turnout declines in the third and largest phase of the Indian election

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Useful information about the exit poll results of Haryana Assembly Elections 2019

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Assembly elections 2019: Poll Schedule for Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh

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