Two dozen polling staff dead in 50C heatwave as India votes on final day of election - Hundreds of thousands line up outside ...

Officials carrying electronic voting machines walk to board their vehicles as they head to their assigned polling stations on the eve of the second phase of national elections at Barmer, Rajasthan.

To carry out such a huge election, India relies on a network of some 15 million polling officials and security staff, with some ... Election duty is compulsory in India for public sector employees ...

Over 11,000 BMC staff, including those from the water treatment plant and ward maintenance wing, have been assigned election duty as block level officers and zonal officers, affecting essential ...

Also, the Jail staff deputed on essential service, which have been included in the list for the first time during these elections. The CEO said officials of these categories would have to submit ...

When the World Voted: the Year of Elections in Photos (Reuters ... From India to Ireland, the UK to Uruguay, Senegal to South Africa, voters went out to do their civic duty.

The Election Commission of India ... on election duty. The amendment, if passed, will impact voters including police personnel, polling officials, presiding officers and other staff on duty.

helped stitch a new coalition called the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) last year, hoping to wrest power from Modi through a united opposition. Elections were held in ...