Independent candidate

Mahabubnagar MLC bypollNational

Over 99% independent candidates lost deposits since 1991

As India heads to the 18th general election, data over the years show voters' trust in independent candidates has been diminishing, with more than 99 per cent ...

By NewsDrum Desk
Apr 04, 2024 15:55 IST 3 Min read
Undated photo of K Padmarajan, a Tamil Nadu resident, who is contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidateNational
Serial 'election losers': Independents who refuse to call it quits
By NewsDrum Desk
Apr 04, 2024 14:10 IST 4 Min read
One Rupee CoinNational
Independent candidate in poll-bound Karnataka hands out election deposit fee in one rupee coins
By NewsDrum Desk
Apr 18, 2023 18:45 IST 1 Min read
Ashok Gehlot with other Congress leaders in Rajasthan AssemblyNational
All 200 Rajasthan MLAs cast vote for 4 RS seats; one BJP MLA cross votes
By NewsDrum Desk
Jun 10, 2022 05:30 IST 3 Min read
Ashok Gehlot with other Congress leaders in Rajasthan AssemblyNational
Petition in SC against Rajasthan HC order rejecting plea seeking RS poll results be not declared
By NewsDrum Desk
Jun 10, 2022 05:30 IST 3 Min read
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot (File photo)National
Turncoat BSP MLAs cast their vote in RS polls in Rajasthan, voting underway for four seats
By NewsDrum Desk
Jun 10, 2022 05:30 IST 2 Min read
AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal (File photo)National
People come and go from party said K C Venugopal, as Congress makes light of Sibal's resignation
By Shailesh Khanduri
May 25, 2022 05:30 IST 2 Min read
Kapli Sibal filing Rajya Sabha Nomination as SP-backed Independent candidateAnalysis
G-23 dies as Kapil Sibal quits and others patch up with Congress
By Aurangzeb Naqshbandi
May 25, 2022 05:30 IST 3 Min read
Kapli Sibal filing Rajya Sabha Nomination as SP-backed IndependentNational
Kapil Sibal files RS nomination as SP-backed Independent, says he quit Cong on May 16
By NewsDrum Desk
May 25, 2022 05:30 IST 2 Min read