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class="entry-title"><a>Stay informed with #BingElectionsLive!</a></h1> </header>  <div class="entry-content col-11"> <p><em>With State Assembly elections in full swing across India, the country’s political climate is bustling with action. No matter what you wish to know, one destination will give you a comprehensive view: Bing. Here’s how you can make the most of the polling season with Bing’s election experience.</em></p> <p>Election campaigns usually get high-decibel. True to its reputation, the 2017 State Legislative Assembly elections, held during February and March across 4 states and one union territory, is no different. National and regional parties are contesting for 689 seats. Counting will happen at 157 centers. Results will start surfacing in March. How do you keep track of all the action?<br /> <br /> <img alt="BingElections" src="/getmedia/e2445592-15b9-48f1-acee-73ffee0e82d0/Bing-elections-new-infographic.aspx?width=683&height=302" style="width: 683px; height: 302px; vertical-align: middle;" /><br /> <br /> Bing is enabling citizens to be up-to-date with polling information on their fingertips. As the states of <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=up+election+2017+date&setmkt=en-in&FORM=ELBLPR" target="_blank">Uttar Pradesh</a>, <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=punjab+election+2017+date&setmkt=en-in&FORM=ELBLPR" target="_blank">Punjab</a>, <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=uttarakhand+election+2017+date&setmkt=en-in&FORM=ELBLPR" target="_blank">Uttarakhand</a>, <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=goa+election+2017+date&setmkt=en-in&FORM=ELBLPR" target="_blank">Goa </a>and <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=manipur+elections+2017+date&setmkt=en-in&FORM=ELBLPR" target="_blank">Manipur </a>and the Union Territory of Goa, go to the polls, Bing is making pre-polling experience accessible that include election schedule, major political parties contesting the elections, and the number of seats contested for in these places.</p> <p>Starting <strong>11th March 2017, 6 AM</strong>, with just one click on Bing.com, users will be able to get details on the leading and winning party, key candidates and a comparison of their performance viz-a-viz last elections across all 5 states. It further includes counting updates that will help you track which party is leading the elections and by what margin.</p> <p>Additionally, one can brush up on Indian polity trivia by participating in the <a href="https://www.bing.com/search?q=UP+elections+quiz&setmkt=en-in" target="_blank">Bing elections quiz</a> pertaining to these states.</p> <p>Come 11th March, <strong>Stay informed with #BingElectionsLive!</strong></p> </div>  <footer class="entry-meta"> <div id='tag-wrap'><h3>Tags</h3><ul class='tag-list'><li><a href='/india?tagname=election results&groupid=6'>election results</a></li><li><a href='/india?tagname=elections&groupid=6'>elections</a></li><li><a href='/india?tagname=politics&groupid=6'>politics</a></li><li><a href='/india?tagname=State elections&groupid=6'>State elections</a></li></ul></div> </footer>  </article>  <div class="back-to-top-wrap"><a href="#" class="back-to-top">Back to<br/>Top</a></div> </main> </div>  </div>  <footer id="colophon" class="site-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="footer-widgets"> <div class="footer-widget-col col-4"> <h4 class="widget-title">Links for Bing</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/bing?ep=140&es=31&form=MA13FV">Explore Bing</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/do-more-with-ai?form=MA13KP">Bing AI Tips</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bing.com/rewards">Bing Rewards</a></li> <li><a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=617349">Bing Help</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bingads.com?s_cid=en-us_search_bing_blog_footer_BAHP">Bing Ads</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-widget-col col-4"> <h4 class="widget-title">Other Microsoft links</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_blog/">Official Microsoft Blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about">About Microsoft</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai">Microsoft AI</a></li> <li><a href="https://news.microsoft.com/source/">Microsoft News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/default.aspx">Diversity and Inclusion</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-widget-col col-4"> <h4 class="widget-title">Other product blogs</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://blog.bingads.com?s_cid=en-us_search_bing_blog_footer_BABlog">Bing Ads Blog</a></li> <li><a href="http://blogs.skype.com/">Skype Blog</a></li> <li><a href="http://blogs.windows.com/">Windows Blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/">M365 Blog</a></li> <li><a href="http://news.xbox.com/">Xbox Wire</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="menu-footer-container"> <ul id="menu-footer" class="footer-menu"> <li id="menu-item-4" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4"><a href="http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/">Powered by Azure</a></li> <li id="menu-item-5" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-5"><a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/microsoft-services-agreement">Legal</a></li> <li id="menu-item-6" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-6"><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/trademarks">Trademarks</a></li> <li id="menu-item-7" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-7"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/privacystatement/en-us/bing/default.aspx">Privacy Statement</a></li> <li id="menu-item-8" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-8"><a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2259814">Consumer Health Privacy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-9" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9 manage-cookies"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="siteConsent.manageConsent();">Manage Cookies</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-logo"> <img src="/content/images/footer-logo.png" alt="Microsoft"> <p>漏 2024 Microsoft Corporation. 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