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Gunpoint suspense

May 15, 2009 16:23 IST
A policeman guards EVMs at Amritsar on Thursday.

Who will rule India next five years? Will Manmohan Singh return? Will L K Advani take over? Or any other leader?

The answer wil be known tomorrow. At 8am, the counting will begin.The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for the counting -- both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. 

Corridor of uncertainty

May 15, 2009 16:23 IST
At a poll booth in Mumbai

Elections are held to 543 seats of the 545-member Lok Sabha. A party or a coalition needs to have at least 272 seats in the Lok Sabha to stake claim to form a government. Hectic parleys are on to woo parties -- big and small.

No clear pictures

May 15, 2009 16:23 IST
Final preparations are on. In Mumbai.
The scramble for allies reached fever pitch in New Delhi.

Soundbytes have just begun

May 15, 2009 16:23 IST
A scene from Mumbai.
Along with the Lok Sabha, elections to the 294-member assembly in Andhra Pradesh, 144-member Orissa assembly and 32-seat Sikkim legislature were also held.

Who will get floored?

May 15, 2009 16:23 IST
EC is all prepared for the V-Day. A scene from Mumbai.
The counting exercise will take place at 4,260 counting halls in 1,080 centres across the country and will be managed by nearly 60,000 personnel.