Assembly polls: voting under way in Punjab, Goa

Punjab

» Polling for 117 Punjab assembly seats that will decide the fate of 1,145 candidates begins amid tight security.

» About 1.98 crore electors will seal the fate of 1,145 candidates by in the high-stakes election

» Punjab is witnessing a three-cornered contest between ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance, opposition Congress and new entrant Aam Aadmi Party.

» Over 200 companies of para-military forces have been deputed for the fair conduct of polls

» Assembly elections are being billed as a major test of BJP and prime minister Narendra Modi's popularity post-demonetization

» PM Modi tweets: Urging people of Punjab & Goa to turnout in record numbers & vote in assembly elections. I particularly urge my young friends to vote

Goa

» Assembly election polling for 40 seats in Goa begins

» 11 lakh voters will decide the fate of 250 nominees for the 40 seats in the coastal state

» Over 8,000 additional paramilitary personnel, in addition to the state police, have been despatched to the 1,642 polling stations across the state and other strategic locations to maintain law and order

» Defense minister Parrikar one of the first voters, says Goa will see heavy voter turnout