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How India and the US frame the right to vote

May 21, 2026 11:39 am

The world’s two largest democracies, India and the US, are engaged in debates about voting rights. How the Constitutions of the two nations define and defend it. Don't miss infographics.

US Supreme Court scraps Louisiana's Black-majority district in major blow to voting rights

April 30, 2026 3:15 pm

The US Supreme Court has struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black district, weakening the Voting Rights Act and potentially altering the battle for control of the US House.

'Right to vote, contest elections not fundamental right': Supreme Court overturns Rajasthan High Court order

April 13, 2026 11:05 am

The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal arising from a challenge to the validity of certain bye-laws framed by District Milk Producers’ Cooperative Unions in Rajasthan.

For many of us in Bengal, SIR means ‘delete first, explain later, if at all’

April 23, 2026 2:00 pm

With elections approaching, the timeline has acquired a certain dark humour: The process to decide whether I can vote may well conclude after I no longer can

Maharashtra BMC Election Results 2026 Update: Check Brihanmumbai Corporation election results live counting on mahasec.maharashtra.gov.in

January 17, 2026 10:37 pm

Mumbai BMC Election Result 2026, Maharashtra State Election Commission Municipal Corporation Results 2026 online at mahasec.maharashtra.gov.in: Know steps to check Mumbai Municipal Corporation election results on the State Election Commission website mahasec.maharashtra.gov.in.

Pune civic body warns of legal action if firms deny employees holiday to cast vote in PMC polls

January 14, 2026 2:55 pm

Voters can report violations via a dedicated toll-free helpline, said Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram.

She flies down to Chandigarh from Singapore only to cast her vote

June 02, 2024 12:25 am

Dr Kokil, a resident of Shivalik Enclave Manimajra, told The Indian Express, “My father and I woke up at 5 am today and stood in a queue at a polling station at a school by 6.15 am.

Man casts vote after cremating mother in Chandigarh

June 02, 2024 12:19 am

The family had decided to cast their votes at 7 am as their both daughters were excited to vote for the first time, but Kaanta felt unwell.

With a manifesto listing their demands, sex workers look forward to voting

May 02, 2024 8:32 am

Ahead of polling, the national network of sex workers, Maharashtra, has released a manifesto to put forth the demands of CSWs. It includes special drives to provide ration cards for CSWs.

Colour coding for polling booths will help citizens reach polling centres hassle-free: Mumbai Collector

May 02, 2024 9:32 pm

According to officials, there are a total 74 lakh voters under Mumbai Suburban Lok Sabha constituencies out of which 39 lakh are female voters, 34 lakh are male and as many as 812 are transgender voters.

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