Mozambique's ruling party has won the country's election extending its 49 year old grip in the South African nation. Violence erupted right after the poll results were out. Watch the full story to know more.

Mozambique's Ruling Part Wins Polls, Violence Erupts After Poll Result

Vote counting is underway as Mozambicans who voted await election results. The preliminary results are to be declared on October 11th. The full results could take up to two weeks to be out. Watch to know more.

Mozambique Elections: Final Results To Take Upto Two Weeks To Announce: Officials

<p>The vote counting is underway in Iran’s presidential election and pro-reform candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has been leading with 5,955,781 votes. Hard-liner Saeed Jalili has been following him with&nbsp;5,560,321 votes, as per the latest&nbsp;official figures released by the Interior Ministry.</p>

<p>Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has received 1,891,385 votes, and Mostafa Pourmohammadi 111,967 votes in the&nbsp;14,070,462 ballots counted so far.</p>

<p>According to Iranian state television, the early results did not initially suggest that Jalili would clinch outright victory in Friday’s election as it set the stage for a runoff election to replace late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi.</p>

<p>The state television also did not report any turnout figures for the race yet, which is crucial to understand whether Iran’s electorate supports its Shiite theocracy after witnessing years of mass protests and economic turmoil.</p>

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<p>According to the Associated Press, 10 million votes have been counted till now, in which Jaili has received 4.26 million votes and Pezeshkian&nbsp;4.24 million.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another candidate fraying in the elections, hard-line speaker of the parliament Mohmmad Bagher Qalibaf received some 1.38 million votes. Shiite cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi got more than 80,000 votes.</p>

<h2><strong>Voters get little choice in polls</strong></h2>

<p>Three hard-line candidates and a heart surgeon and not-so-famous reformist&nbsp;Pezeshkian were the choices for the voters in this election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women and people demanding a radical change have been stopped from contesting the elections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The voting took place at a time&nbsp;the Middle East is gripped in wider tensions over the&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war&nbsp;in the Gaza Strip.</p>

<p>Iran launched its first-ever direct attack on Israel in April over the Gaza war. Militia groups supported by Tehran in the region - Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels - have also&nbsp;been engaged in the war and their attacks have been escalated.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Iran election: Three-way contest between Pezeshkian, Jalili and Qalibaf</strong></p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Iran has been enriching uranium at near weapons-grade levels&nbsp;and has maintained a stockpile which is big enough to build several nuclear weapons, if the country wants to, according to reports.</p>

<p>Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi along with others had made calls for a boycott of the elections.</p>

<p>One of the leaders of the 2009 Green Movement protests Mir Hossein Mousavi, who has been under house arrest, refused to vote with his wife, said his daughter.</p>

<p>Iran faced a major blow when in a May 19 helicopter crash, 63-year-old Raisi died along with the country’s foreign minister and others. He was Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's protege and a potential successor.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The vote counting is underway in Iran’s presidential election and pro-reform candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has been leading with 5,955,781 votes. Hard-liner Saeed Jalili has been following him with 5,560,321 votes, as per the latest official figures released by the Interior Ministry.

The vote counting is underway in Iran’s presidential election and pro-reform candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has been leading with 5,955,781 votes. Hard-liner Saeed Jalili has been following him with 5,560,321 votes, as per the latest official figures released by the Interior Ministry. Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has received 1,891,385 votes, and Mostafa Pourmohammadi 111,967 votes in the 14,070,462 ballots counted so far. According to Iranian state television, the early results did not initially suggest that Jalili would clinch outright victory in Friday’s election as it set the stage for a runoff election to replace late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. The state television also did not report any turnout figures for the race yet, which is crucial to understand whether Iran’s electorate supports its Shiite theocracy after witnessing years of mass protests and economic turmoil. Also Read: Iran presidential election: Iranians in India vote in polls; Tehran thanks New Delhi According to the Associated Press, 10 million votes have been counted till now, in which Jaili has received 4.26 million votes and Pezeshkian 4.24 million. Another candidate fraying in the elections, hard-line speaker of the parliament Mohmmad Bagher Qalibaf received some 1.38 million votes. Shiite cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi got more than 80,000 votes. Voters get little choice in polls Three hard-line candidates and a heart surgeon and not-so-famous reformist Pezeshkian were the choices for the voters in this election. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, women and people demanding a radical change have been stopped from contesting the elections. The voting took place at a time the Middle East is gripped in wider tensions over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Iran launched its first-ever direct attack on Israel in April over the Gaza war. Militia groups supported by Tehran in the region - Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels - have also been engaged in the war and their attacks have been escalated. Watch: Iran election: Three-way contest between Pezeshkian, Jalili and Qalibaf Meanwhile, Iran has been enriching uranium at near weapons-grade levels and has maintained a stockpile which is big enough to build several nuclear weapons, if the country wants to, according to reports. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi along with others had made calls for a boycott of the elections. One of the leaders of the 2009 Green Movement protests Mir Hossein Mousavi, who has been under house arrest, refused to vote with his wife, said his daughter. Iran faced a major blow when in a May 19 helicopter crash, 63-year-old Raisi died along with the country’s foreign minister and others. He was Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's protege and a potential successor. (With inputs from agencies)

Iran presidential elections: Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili in neck and neck battle, as counting underway

Taiwan's high-stakes presidential election: Polls opened at 8:00 AM local time at nearly 18,000 locations. Polls closed at 4:00 PM local time at nearly 18,000 locations. Poll closely watched as China steps up its rhetoric over self-ruled island. Watch to know more!

Taiwan Presidential Election: Counting underway in Taiwan’s pivotal presidential election

<p>The Election Commission of India on Friday (Dec 1) said that the counting of votes will take place on December 4 in the northeast Indian state of Mizoram, a day after its original schedule.<br />
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The decision was taken by the Election Commission after representatives from different quarters requested for the change from initial counting day of December 3, a Sunday, which has special significance among the people in the Christian-majority state.<br />
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In a statement, the Election Commission said: "The Commission has received several representations from various quarters requesting for change in date of counting from December 3 (Sunday) to some other week day, on the ground that December 3, being Sunday a special significance for the people of Mizoram."</p>

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<p>“The Commission, having considered these representations, has decided to revise the date of counting for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram from 3rd December, 2023 (Sunday) to 4th December, 2023 (Monday),” the commission stated.<br />
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Earlier, the counting of votes was scheduled for December 3, along four other Indian states - Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana – where assembly elections were conducted last month.<br />
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The counting of votes is now likely to start from 8 am on Monday (Dec 4) in all 13 counting centres as well as 40 counting halls across that state.</p>

<p>The postal ballots will be counted first, followed by votes submitted in EVMs.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India state elections exit polls: Decoding the mood and the mandate</strong></p>

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<p>The officials said that more than 4,000 counting personnel will be participating in the counting and the commission will set up 399 EVM tables and 56 postal ballot tables.</p>

<h2><strong>Protests across Mizoram</strong></h2>

<p>The decision to postpone the date of counting also came amid protests being staged by the members of the Mizoram NGO Co-ordination Committee (NGOCC) across the state over the demand to change the date of counting of votes.<br />
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The protests were staged in the state capital Aizawl along with other district headquarters.</p>

<p>NGOCC is an umbrella organisation of the state's civil society organisations and student bodies, which include the Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) and Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP).<br />
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<em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Election Commission of India on Friday (Dec 1) said that the counting of votes will take place on December 4 in the northeast Indian state of Mizoram, a day after its original schedule.

The Election Commission of India on Friday (Dec 1) said that the counting of votes will take place on December 4 in the northeast Indian state of Mizoram, a day after its original schedule. The decision was taken by the Election Commission after representatives from different quarters requested for the change from initial counting day of December 3, a Sunday, which has special significance among the people in the Christian-majority state. In a statement, the Election Commission said: "The Commission has received several representations from various quarters requesting for change in date of counting from December 3 (Sunday) to some other week day, on the ground that December 3, being Sunday a special significance for the people of Mizoram." Also read: India five-state elections: After Hindi heartland, BJP banks on PM Modi's popularity in Telangana “The Commission, having considered these representations, has decided to revise the date of counting for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram from 3rd December, 2023 (Sunday) to 4th December, 2023 (Monday),” the commission stated. Earlier, the counting of votes was scheduled for December 3, along four other Indian states - Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana – where assembly elections were conducted last month. The counting of votes is now likely to start from 8 am on Monday (Dec 4) in all 13 counting centres as well as 40 counting halls across that state. The postal ballots will be counted first, followed by votes submitted in EVMs. Watch: India state elections exit polls: Decoding the mood and the mandate The officials said that more than 4,000 counting personnel will be participating in the counting and the commission will set up 399 EVM tables and 56 postal ballot tables. Protests across Mizoram The decision to postpone the date of counting also came amid protests being staged by the members of the Mizoram NGO Co-ordination Committee (NGOCC) across the state over the demand to change the date of counting of votes. The protests were staged in the state capital Aizawl along with other district headquarters. NGOCC is an umbrella organisation of the state's civil society organisations and student bodies, which include the Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) and Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP). (With inputs from agencies)

Mizoram assembly elections: Counting of votes pushed by a day to December 4

<p>A research featured in <a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/dog-brains-have-knack-numbers-much-ours">Science Magazine</a> suggests that dogs, beyond their familiar roles as companions, have&nbsp;the ability to process numbers in a manner similar to humans.</p>

<p>Emory University's study, published in Biology Letters, reveals that while dogs may not precisely count numbers as humans do, they exhibit an awareness of quantity.</p>

<p>The study explores the "approximate number system," showcasing dogs' capacity to discern variations in food portions or respond to additional treats, indicating an understanding of quantities.</p>

<p>Unlike previous studies using trained animals, this research by Gregory Berns and colleagues suggests that an untrained, shared brain function related to numbers has evolved across different animal species.</p>

<p>The study involved 11 diverse dog breeds undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging. Dogs, stationed in scanners, focused on changing arrays of grey dots, allowing researchers to monitor the parietotemporal cortex activity—the equivalent of the human parietal cortex responsible for processing numerical changes.</p>

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<h2><strong>What did the results say?</strong></h2>

<p>Eight out of the 11 dogs exhibited behaviour patterns akin to the human brain when tested, highlighting sensitivity to numerical changes.</p>

<p>Three dogs, however, did not pass the scanning test, a discrepancy attributed to individual breeds.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Baghdad zoo animals suffer as mercury hits 50 degrees</strong></p>

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<p>Psychologist Lauren Aulet, a contributor to the study, told&nbsp;the National Post about the potential breakthrough in understanding how dogs detect changes in quantity. The research may offer valuable insights into treating brain abnormalities and holds promise for future scientific inquiries.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A research featured in Science Magazine suggests that dogs, beyond their familiar roles as companions, have the ability to process numbers in a manner similar to humans.

A research featured in Science Magazine suggests that dogs, beyond their familiar roles as companions, have the ability to process numbers in a manner similar to humans. Emory University's study, published in Biology Letters, reveals that while dogs may not precisely count numbers as humans do, they exhibit an awareness of quantity. The study explores the "approximate number system," showcasing dogs' capacity to discern variations in food portions or respond to additional treats, indicating an understanding of quantities. Unlike previous studies using trained animals, this research by Gregory Berns and colleagues suggests that an untrained, shared brain function related to numbers has evolved across different animal species. The study involved 11 diverse dog breeds undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging. Dogs, stationed in scanners, focused on changing arrays of grey dots, allowing researchers to monitor the parietotemporal cortex activity—the equivalent of the human parietal cortex responsible for processing numerical changes. Also read | Dogs likely dream about their human companions during sleep, says study What did the results say? Eight out of the 11 dogs exhibited behaviour patterns akin to the human brain when tested, highlighting sensitivity to numerical changes. Three dogs, however, did not pass the scanning test, a discrepancy attributed to individual breeds. Also watch | Gravitas: Baghdad zoo animals suffer as mercury hits 50 degrees Psychologist Lauren Aulet, a contributor to the study, told the National Post about the potential breakthrough in understanding how dogs detect changes in quantity. The research may offer valuable insights into treating brain abnormalities and holds promise for future scientific inquiries. (With inputs from agencies)

Your dog keeps count of the treats you give, study says

Amid tight security, voting started for Thailand’s general election on Sunday as Opposition parties are tipped to beat the government of army-backed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha after almost a decade in power.

Thailand Election 2023: Counting of votes underway, can PM Prayut hold on?

<p>Nigeria started the vote counting after conducting a tightly contested election on Saturday, as three frontrunners competed for the country's presidency in a ballot hit by long delays in some areas.</p>

<p>Around 90 million citizens were eligible to cast vote for the successor of President Muhammadu Buhari, as many Nigerians expect&nbsp;that their new leader will tackle issues of increasing poverty, the sluggish economy and a widening security crisis.</p>

<p>After the military rule's end in 1999, for the first time a third serious candidate is contesting elections with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).</p>

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<p>In this election race, the APC candidate, who was also former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu is facing PDP's leader and former vice president Atiku Abubakar and third party candidate, Labour's leader Peter Obi, who was at one-time Anambra State governor.</p>

<p>The crowds gathered in Lagos and other cities to watch the counting of votes in polling centres, where the officials tallied ballots with their hands before sending them on electronically.</p>

<p>"One! Two! Three!" the crowd counted together loudly as the ballot papers were held up to the crowds by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presiding officer at one polling station in southern Port Harcourt.</p>

<p>"I want to make sure it’s transparent and that the election is free and fair,” stated Juliette Ogbonda, a hotel receptionist, who was watching the counting.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Nigeria: 18 candidates on ballot for the top position</strong></p>

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<p>"Polling units in a large number of areas have closed and we started the counting of ballot papers," said INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu.</p>

<p>The voting process was to end at 1330 GMT, however, angry voters were waiting in queue by nightfall to cast ballots after the voting process was started late by INEC or the system encountered problems with identification technology which disrupted the voting process in parts of Lagos, southern Port Harcourt and the northwest state of Kano.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Nigeria started the vote counting after conducting a tightly contested election on Saturday, as three frontrunners competed for the country's presidency in a ballot hit by long delays in some areas.

Nigeria started the vote counting after conducting a tightly contested election on Saturday, as three frontrunners competed for the country's presidency in a ballot hit by long delays in some areas. Around 90 million citizens were eligible to cast vote for the successor of President Muhammadu Buhari, as many Nigerians expect that their new leader will tackle issues of increasing poverty, the sluggish economy and a widening security crisis. After the military rule's end in 1999, for the first time a third serious candidate is contesting elections with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ALSO READ | Nigeria: Voting for general election begins; opposition lawmaker arrested with nearly $500k a day before poll In this election race, the APC candidate, who was also former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu is facing PDP's leader and former vice president Atiku Abubakar and third party candidate, Labour's leader Peter Obi, who was at one-time Anambra State governor. The crowds gathered in Lagos and other cities to watch the counting of votes in polling centres, where the officials tallied ballots with their hands before sending them on electronically. "One! Two! Three!" the crowd counted together loudly as the ballot papers were held up to the crowds by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presiding officer at one polling station in southern Port Harcourt. "I want to make sure it’s transparent and that the election is free and fair,” stated Juliette Ogbonda, a hotel receptionist, who was watching the counting. WATCH | Nigeria: 18 candidates on ballot for the top position "Polling units in a large number of areas have closed and we started the counting of ballot papers," said INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu. The voting process was to end at 1330 GMT, however, angry voters were waiting in queue by nightfall to cast ballots after the voting process was started late by INEC or the system encountered problems with identification technology which disrupted the voting process in parts of Lagos, southern Port Harcourt and the northwest state of Kano. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Nigeria: Nation counts votes after tightly contested polls and high turnout

<p>Seats in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly feature candidates from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Both the BJP and the Congress have put out candidates for each of the 68 seats. On 67 seats, the AAP ran candidates. Along with the Communist Party of India, which is vying for 11 seats, the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Himachal Jan Kranti Party are contending for the other 53 seats.</p>

<p><strong>Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Result 2022: When?</strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>On December 8, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 results will be made public. On November 12, voting for the Assembly Elections was conducted. The voter participation was 74%, which is somewhat lower than it was for the 2017 election when it was 75.6%. People are eagerly awaiting the election outcome once the voting session has concluded. According to the exit polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are anticipated to engage in a power struggle. The Aam Aadmi Party, however, is a significant additional candidate in the Himachal Assembly Elections (AAP).</p>

<p><strong>Himachal Assembly Election Result 2022: Time</strong></p>

<p>On December 8 at 8:00 am, the formal vote-counting process will get under way. The vote-counting procedure will take place at about 10 centres. Following the vote-counting, the Himachal Pradesh assembly election results will be declared on the same day. The BJP is campaigning for reelection, but since 1985, no ruling party has been returned to power in Himachal Pradesh. Who ultimately takes charge of the 68-member Assembly is still up in the air.</p>

<p><strong>Where to watch?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>On all Zee media websites and news stations, Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Result live updates will be available in 2022. The ZEE5 OTT service will also live stream the election results. The results can also be monitored at results. The official website of the Election Commission of India is eci.gov.in. Additionally, you can keep track of the election results with the help of newspapers, radio, and social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Himachal Assembly Election Result 2022: Seats to look for&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The prominent constituencies of Himachal Pradesh include Dalhousie, Nadaun, Seraj, rural Shimla, Dharamshala, Fatehpur, Hamirpur, Dehra, Kulla, Nalagarh, Karsog, Mandi, Una, and Barsar. The most important candidates for the Himachal Assembly Election 2022 include Rajiv Saizal (BJP)- Kasauli seat, Mukesh Agnihotri (Congress)- Haroli seat, Vikramaditya Singh (Congress)- Rural Shimla seat, Jairam Thakur (BJP)- Seraj seat, and Sarveen Chaudhary (BJP)- Shahpur seat.</p>

<p><strong>Himachal Pradesh Previous Assembly Elections</strong></p>

<p>In Himachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party was running for reelection for a second straight term, while the Congress was making every attempt to unseat the incumbent party. Since 1985, the state has a history of ousting the current administration. The election struggle in Himachal Pradesh this time has been more intense due to the Aam Aadmi Party's emergence as the third major political force in the state. The BJP was able to form the government in 2017 by capturing 44 seats in the assembly, compared to just 21 for the Congress.<br />
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Seats in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly feature candidates from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Both the BJP and the Congress have put out candidates for each of the 68 seats.

Seats in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly feature candidates from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Both the BJP and the Congress have put out candidates for each of the 68 seats. On 67 seats, the AAP ran candidates. Along with the Communist Party of India, which is vying for 11 seats, the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Himachal Jan Kranti Party are contending for the other 53 seats. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Result 2022: When? On December 8, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 results will be made public. On November 12, voting for the Assembly Elections was conducted. The voter participation was 74%, which is somewhat lower than it was for the 2017 election when it was 75.6%. People are eagerly awaiting the election outcome once the voting session has concluded. According to the exit polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are anticipated to engage in a power struggle. The Aam Aadmi Party, however, is a significant additional candidate in the Himachal Assembly Elections (AAP). Himachal Assembly Election Result 2022: Time On December 8 at 8:00 am, the formal vote-counting process will get under way. The vote-counting procedure will take place at about 10 centres. Following the vote-counting, the Himachal Pradesh assembly election results will be declared on the same day. The BJP is campaigning for reelection, but since 1985, no ruling party has been returned to power in Himachal Pradesh. Who ultimately takes charge of the 68-member Assembly is still up in the air. Where to watch? On all Zee media websites and news stations, Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Result live updates will be available in 2022. The ZEE5 OTT service will also live stream the election results. The results can also be monitored at results. The official website of the Election Commission of India is eci.gov.in. Additionally, you can keep track of the election results with the help of newspapers, radio, and social media. Himachal Assembly Election Result 2022: Seats to look for The prominent constituencies of Himachal Pradesh include Dalhousie, Nadaun, Seraj, rural Shimla, Dharamshala, Fatehpur, Hamirpur, Dehra, Kulla, Nalagarh, Karsog, Mandi, Una, and Barsar. The most important candidates for the Himachal Assembly Election 2022 include Rajiv Saizal (BJP)- Kasauli seat, Mukesh Agnihotri (Congress)- Haroli seat, Vikramaditya Singh (Congress)- Rural Shimla seat, Jairam Thakur (BJP)- Seraj seat, and Sarveen Chaudhary (BJP)- Shahpur seat. Himachal Pradesh Previous Assembly Elections In Himachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party was running for reelection for a second straight term, while the Congress was making every attempt to unseat the incumbent party. Since 1985, the state has a history of ousting the current administration. The election struggle in Himachal Pradesh this time has been more intense due to the Aam Aadmi Party's emergence as the third major political force in the state. The BJP was able to form the government in 2017 by capturing 44 seats in the assembly, compared to just 21 for the Congress.

Himachal Pradesh Election Result 2022: counting of votes Live streaming, timings: where & how to watch online

PM Modi's BJP won elections in 4 out of 5 Indian states that went to polls last month. Arvind Kejriwal's AAP emerged as the biggest challenger to the BJP. A 37-year-old record was broken in Uttar Pradesh and all traditional analysis flopped.

Indian PM Narendra Modi thanks voters as BJP wins assembly elections in 4 out of 5 states

Five Indian states lock in their mandates: Campaign, roadshows & fierce battle but BJP wins big

Counting of votes are underway in five Indian states. Political parties are looking forward to people's mandate. The elections were held in several phases. In the latest, BJP breached halfway mark in UP.

India votes: BJP breaches halfway mark in India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh

Counting of votes are underway in five Indian states. Political parties are looking forward to people's mandate. The elections were held in several phases.

Counting of votes underway in five Indian states as the fate of several political parties at stake

Counting of votes underway in five Indian states

India: Counting of votes begins in 5 states as people look to give poll mandates to parties

Counting of votes is underway in five Indian states. Political parties are looking forward to people's mandate. The elections were held in several phases. In the latest, BJP is maintaining its lead in UP, Manipur, Goa & Uttarakhand. Whereas, AAP took a big lead in Punjab.

India votes: BJP leads in UP, Manipur, Goa & Uttarakhand

Counting of votes is underway in five Indian states. Political parties are looking forward to people's mandate. The elections were held in several phases. In the latest, BJP is maintaining its lead in UP, Manipur & Uttarakhand. Whereas, AAP took a big lead in Punjab. Meanwhile, there is a mixed mandate in Goa as parties fail to reach clear majority.

India Votes: Mixed mandate in Goa as parties fail to reach clear majority

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<p>Counting of votes for 52 civic bodies&nbsp;across Jammu and Kashmir began on Saturday, polling for which was held in four phases earlier this month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The counting of votes began at 9 am and will be done at the Government Polytechnic College in Jammu.</p>

<p>Although there are 79 civic bodies in the state, the counting to be done today will only be for 52 local bodies since elections were not held in 27 civic bodies as there was no candidate or only one candidate. &nbsp;</p>

<p>A total of 3,372 nominations were filed for 1,145 wards. The fate of over 3,000 candidates will be decided by the end of the day.</p>

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<p>The elections are a direct contest between the BJP and the Congress. A large number of independents are also in the running. The National Conference and the PDP did not participate in the polls.</p>

<p>The urban local bodies polls in Jammu and Kashmir took place after a gap of 13 years, with the last elections being conducted in 2005.</p>

<p>The polling was held amid tight security arrangements in four phases starting October 8 and ending on October 16. While moderate to heavy polling was witnessed in Jammu and Ladakh regions, the Kashmir valley saw an abysmally low voter turnout.</p>

<p>Nearly 17 lakh voters were eligible to vote for 79 urban local bodies of the state but polling was held only for 52. No voting was held in 27 civic bodies in the Valley either because there was no candidate or only one candidate had filed nominations for a particular ward.</p>

<p>Of the 598 wards in Kashmir, 231 candidates were elected unopposed, while there were no candidates on 181 wards.</p>

<p>The overall voting percentage for these polls in the state stood at 35.1 per cent.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)&nbsp;</em></p>


Counting of votes for 52 civic bodies across Jammu and Kashmir began on Saturday, polling for which was held in four phases earlier this month. The counting of votes began at 9 am and will be done at the Government Polytechnic College in Jammu.

Counting of votes for 52 civic bodies across Jammu and Kashmir began on Saturday, polling for which was held in four phases earlier this month. The counting of votes began at 9 am and will be done at the Government Polytechnic College in Jammu. Although there are 79 civic bodies in the state, the counting to be done today will only be for 52 local bodies since elections were not held in 27 civic bodies as there was no candidate or only one candidate. A total of 3,372 nominations were filed for 1,145 wards. The fate of over 3,000 candidates will be decided by the end of the day. Counting of votes for 52 civic bodies to be held across Jammu and Kashmir today; Visuals from a counting centre in Doda. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/RjVoBTlWbT — ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2018 × The elections are a direct contest between the BJP and the Congress. A large number of independents are also in the running. The National Conference and the PDP did not participate in the polls. The urban local bodies polls in Jammu and Kashmir took place after a gap of 13 years, with the last elections being conducted in 2005. The polling was held amid tight security arrangements in four phases starting October 8 and ending on October 16. While moderate to heavy polling was witnessed in Jammu and Ladakh regions, the Kashmir valley saw an abysmally low voter turnout. Nearly 17 lakh voters were eligible to vote for 79 urban local bodies of the state but polling was held only for 52. No voting was held in 27 civic bodies in the Valley either because there was no candidate or only one candidate had filed nominations for a particular ward. Of the 598 wards in Kashmir, 231 candidates were elected unopposed, while there were no candidates on 181 wards. The overall voting percentage for these polls in the state stood at 35.1 per cent. (With inputs from PTI)

Counting of votes for 52 civic bodies to be held across Jammu and Kashmir today

<p>The JD(S) said Tuesday that it was doing "doing everything to keep BJP out of power" in Karnataka after the Congress offered it support to form a government in the state.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Congress has extended its support, we have accepted it. We will jointly go to meet governor after 5.30 pm today," ANI quoted JD(S) spokesman Danish Ali as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad had announced earlier on Tuesday that his party had offered&nbsp;support to the JD(S).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We had a telephonic conversation with Deve Gowda ji&nbsp;and Kumaraswamy. They have accepted our offer. Hopefully, we will be together," Azad said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karnataka has a total of 224 assembly seats, but only 222 seats went to the polls this election. (Voting was postponed in two seats.)</p>

<p>The halfway mark then is 112 seats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Official EC trends at the moment say the BJP has won or is leading in 104 seats, the Congress in 78, the JD(S)+ in 37, and Others 3.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That would give the JD(S)-Congress a total of 115 seats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>News reports had said earlier that former Congress President Sonia Gandhi had spoken&nbsp;with Ghulam Nabi Azad, who then spoke with JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda and his son HD Kumaraswamy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Azad said he had told Gowda and Kumaraswamy that the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/in-case-of-hung-verdict-both-siddaramaiah--yeddyurappa-may-have-to-give-up-karnataka-cm-ambitions-136655">picking of a chief minister</a> would be left to them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Should the JD(S) accept the Congress' offer, it is expected that Kumaraswamy will take the CM's post.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Congress' KC Venugopal meanwhile said the JD(S) and Congress would together meet the governor in the evening today to stake their claim to forming a government in the state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;What happens next will depend&nbsp;on the governor, Vajubhai Vala. Vala was appointed by the Modi government four years ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>News reports Tuesday meanwhile said the BJP too had reached out to Deve Gowda.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">JD(S) had always maintained that HD Kumaraswamy will be CM. As per results, we're doing everything to keep BJP out of power. Congress has extended its support, we have accepted it. We will jointly go to meet Governor after 5.30 pm today: Danish Ali, JD(S) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KarnatakaElections2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KarnatakaElections2018</a> <a href="https://t.co/qCfgOhGM9t">pic.twitter.com/qCfgOhGM9t</a></p>
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The Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad said the picking of a chief minister would be left to the JD(S)

The JD(S) said Tuesday that it was doing "doing everything to keep BJP out of power" in Karnataka after the Congress offered it support to form a government in the state. × "Congress has extended its support, we have accepted it. We will jointly go to meet governor after 5.30 pm today," ANI quoted JD(S) spokesman Danish Ali as saying. The Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad had announced earlier on Tuesday that his party had offered support to the JD(S). "We had a telephonic conversation with Deve Gowda ji and Kumaraswamy. They have accepted our offer. Hopefully, we will be together," Azad said. Karnataka has a total of 224 assembly seats, but only 222 seats went to the polls this election. (Voting was postponed in two seats.) The halfway mark then is 112 seats. Official EC trends at the moment say the BJP has won or is leading in 104 seats, the Congress in 78, the JD(S)+ in 37, and Others 3. That would give the JD(S)-Congress a total of 115 seats. News reports had said earlier that former Congress President Sonia Gandhi had spoken with Ghulam Nabi Azad, who then spoke with JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda and his son HD Kumaraswamy. Azad said he had told Gowda and Kumaraswamy that the picking of a chief minister would be left to them. Should the JD(S) accept the Congress' offer, it is expected that Kumaraswamy will take the CM's post. The Congress' KC Venugopal meanwhile said the JD(S) and Congress would together meet the governor in the evening today to stake their claim to forming a government in the state. What happens next will depend on the governor, Vajubhai Vala. Vala was appointed by the Modi government four years ago. We had a telephonic conversation with Deve Gowda ji & Kumaraswamy. They have accepted our offer. Hopefully, we will be together: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress. #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/OemBerpX7r — ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018 × We (Congress & JDS) are jointly meeting the Governor in the evening today: KC Venugopal, Congress. #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/jUd5cVaSNu — ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018 × News reports Tuesday meanwhile said the BJP too had reached out to Deve Gowda. JP Nadda, Dharmendra Pradhan & Prakash Javadekar are going to Bengaluru today. #KarnatakaElections2018 — ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018 × JD(S) had always maintained that HD Kumaraswamy will be CM. As per results, we're doing everything to keep BJP out of power. Congress has extended its support, we have accepted it. We will jointly go to meet Governor after 5.30 pm today: Danish Ali, JD(S) #KarnatakaElections2018 pic.twitter.com/qCfgOhGM9t — ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2018 ×

'Doing everything to keep BJP out of power,' says JD(S)

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will learn on Saturday whether his popularity is sufficient to clinch a win for his party in the country&#39;s most populous state, where its sights are set on an absolute majority to consolidate its position.</p>

<p>Modi campaigned for more than two months to win the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the most important election he has faced since triumphing in the 2014 general election.</p>

<p>As the campaign &#39;face&#39; of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Modi, and his election strategist Amit Shah, can take credit if they win - but may face a backlash from sidelined party elders if they come up short.</p>

<p>&quot;The results will redefine the prime minister&#39;s political destiny and his future course of action,&quot; an aide to Modi in the capital, New Delhi, told Reuters.</p>

<p>Post-election surveys suggest Modi has done enough to come first in Uttar Pradesh, home to one in six Indians, but may fall short of an outright majority in the 403-seat state assembly.</p>

<p>The exit polls, which are often wrong in India, also put the BJP ahead in three of four other states that will declare election outcomes on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Endorsement</strong></p>

<p>If results do hand Modi an outright win in Uttar Pradesh that would be an endorsement of his stewardship of Asia&#39;s third-largest economy after his high-risk decision last November to scrap high-value banknotes worth 86 per cent of the cash in circulation.</p>

<p>A strong BJP showing would be welcomed by investors counting on further economic reforms - including the launch of a national sales tax - in the absence of any credible opponent who might halt Modi&#39;s march to a second term in 2019.</p>

<p>Short of a majority, the BJP could see opponents block its path to power in the state by forming a coalition, although Modi&#39;s party will also look to convince its smaller rivals to join forces.</p>

<p>&quot;If the BJP fails to secure a majority, then Modi&#39;s economic decisions will be questioned and his failure to create jobs will impact his political future,&quot; said Mohan Guruswamy, who heads the Centre for Policy Alternatives, an independent think-tank.</p>

<p>The BJP&#39;s opponents include an alliance between the Congress party and the ruling Samajwadi Party, a tie-up that caught Modi&#39;s party off guard. A better than expected showing by a third party could complicate the picture as results filter out.</p>

<p>The BJP is also eyeing victory on Saturday in the northeastern state of Manipur, northern Uttarakhand state, and the southern resort state of Goa, while an alliance of which it is a member in Punjab state is predicted to lose badly.</p>

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Exit polls suggest Modi has done enough to come first in Uttar Pradesh, but may fall short of an outright majority

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will learn on Saturday whether his popularity is sufficient to clinch a win for his party in the country's most populous state, where its sights are set on an absolute majority to consolidate its position. Modi campaigned for more than two months to win the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the most important election he has faced since triumphing in the 2014 general election. As the campaign 'face' of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Modi, and his election strategist Amit Shah, can take credit if they win - but may face a backlash from sidelined party elders if they come up short. "The results will redefine the prime minister's political destiny and his future course of action," an aide to Modi in the capital, New Delhi, told Reuters. Post-election surveys suggest Modi has done enough to come first in Uttar Pradesh, home to one in six Indians, but may fall short of an outright majority in the 403-seat state assembly. The exit polls, which are often wrong in India, also put the BJP ahead in three of four other states that will declare election outcomes on Saturday. Endorsement If results do hand Modi an outright win in Uttar Pradesh that would be an endorsement of his stewardship of Asia's third-largest economy after his high-risk decision last November to scrap high-value banknotes worth 86 per cent of the cash in circulation. A strong BJP showing would be welcomed by investors counting on further economic reforms - including the launch of a national sales tax - in the absence of any credible opponent who might halt Modi's march to a second term in 2019. Short of a majority, the BJP could see opponents block its path to power in the state by forming a coalition, although Modi's party will also look to convince its smaller rivals to join forces. "If the BJP fails to secure a majority, then Modi's economic decisions will be questioned and his failure to create jobs will impact his political future," said Mohan Guruswamy, who heads the Centre for Policy Alternatives, an independent think-tank. The BJP's opponents include an alliance between the Congress party and the ruling Samajwadi Party, a tie-up that caught Modi's party off guard. A better than expected showing by a third party could complicate the picture as results filter out. The BJP is also eyeing victory on Saturday in the northeastern state of Manipur, northern Uttarakhand state, and the southern resort state of Goa, while an alliance of which it is a member in Punjab state is predicted to lose badly. (Reuters)

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