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What About PM, Asks Congress After Election Commission Notice To Rahul Gandhi
An interview of Rahul Gandhi, aired by a local television channel in Gujarat ahead of today's election, became the new flashpoint between the Congress and the BJP on Wednesday.
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Will Ensure Fair, Transparent polls in Gujarat: Election Commission
The Election Commission (EC) today said it has directed the election machinery in Gujarat to ensure effective monitoring and comprehensive planning for "free, fair and transparent" polls in the state.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2017: Only 19 Women Among 338 Candidates
Out of the 338 candidates contesting the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, only 19 are women, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. The poll panel also said that about 112 candidates are contesting the assembly elections as independents; the main parties, the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), are contesting on all the 68 seats.
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In Gujarat, Election Commission Seizes Over Rs 20 Lakh Cash, Gold
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said that it has seized over Rs 20 lakh in cash and gold worth Rs 7.33 crore in poll-bound Gujarat.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2017: Former Congress Leader Anil Sharma Is BJP's Candidate From Mandi
After Congresss six consecutive win in Himachal Pradesh, its battle with the BJP, which is now the worlds largest party, in that state in 2017 would be an interesting sight to watch.
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Election Commission Announces Gujarat Assembly Poll Dates: Highlights
The Election Commission announced the dates for Gujarat assembly elections 2017 today. The polling will be held in two phases - the polling for phase 1 will take place on December 9th and for phase 2 on December 14th. The counting for both the phases would take place on December 18th.
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Gujarat Assembly Election Dates To Be Announced At 1 pm: 10 Points
Dates for the Gujarat assembly elections will be declared by the Election Commission at 1 pm today, preventing the government from announcing more sops for the state where the BJP is seeking a record fifth straight term in power. The announcement comes 13 days after the voting date for Himachal Pradesh was declared, prompting the opposition Congres...
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Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra Disqualified From Voting In Presidential Poll
Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has been disqualified from voting in the Presidential poll, an Election Commission (EC) official said. The official said the electoral roll does have the name of Mr Mishra but it is followed by the word "disqualified."
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Names Missing From Voters' List, Many Return Home Disappointed
Many Delhiites who braved a scorching sun to reach polling stations to cast their vote for the municipal elections today had to return home disappointed as their names were missing from the electoral rolls.
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Political Parties Spent Rs 5,500 Crore On Uttar Pradesh Poll Campaign: Study
The Uttar Pradesh elections saw a total of over Rs 5,500 crore spent on campaign by various parties, including about Rs 1,000 crore towards 'note for vote', with nearly one-third voters admitting to cash or liquor offer, a survey claimed. According to the CMS pre-post poll study, more than Rs 5,500 crore were spent by major political parties in the...
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In Manipur, Small Parties Hold The Key To Government Formation
The National People's Party (NPP), a regional party founded by former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma will get to play king maker after the Congress and the BJP failed to get a majority in the Manipur assembly elections, results of which were announced yesterday. Largest party, the Congress, has 28 seats, three short of the 31 needed to form government...
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After BJP's Big Win, Grand Reception For PM, Key Meet To Pick Chief Ministers
A day after the BJP's big win in assembly elections, a grand reception will be held today for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the party's Delhi office that will be followed by a meeting of the party's parliamentary board to discuss the probable names for the post of Chief Minister in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, where it has won a comfortable maj...
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Goa Election Results 2017: Maximum Voters Opt For NOTA
In Goa, 1.2 per cent of the people voted for NOTA (None of the Above), followed by 1 per cent in Uttarakhand, according to data available with the Election Commission of India showed.
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UP Election Results 2017: Three-Ring Security At Counting Centres Tomorrow
Tight security arrangements are in place for the counting of votes tomorrow for 403 assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh. Officials said three-ring security is in place and 20,000 personnel from central forces have been posted in the state.
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Assembly Elections 2017: BJP, Defence, Navjot Singh Siddhu Hottest Topics on Facebook
Facebook has shared the state elections 2017 data and revealed that 32 million people in India had over 265 million interactions between January 1 and March 8.
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What About PM, Asks Congress After Election Commission Notice To Rahul Gandhi
An interview of Rahul Gandhi, aired by a local television channel in Gujarat ahead of today's election, became the new flashpoint between the Congress and the BJP on Wednesday.
-
Will Ensure Fair, Transparent polls in Gujarat: Election Commission
The Election Commission (EC) today said it has directed the election machinery in Gujarat to ensure effective monitoring and comprehensive planning for "free, fair and transparent" polls in the state.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2017: Only 19 Women Among 338 Candidates
Out of the 338 candidates contesting the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, only 19 are women, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. The poll panel also said that about 112 candidates are contesting the assembly elections as independents; the main parties, the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), are contesting on all the 68 seats.
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In Gujarat, Election Commission Seizes Over Rs 20 Lakh Cash, Gold
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said that it has seized over Rs 20 lakh in cash and gold worth Rs 7.33 crore in poll-bound Gujarat.
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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2017: Former Congress Leader Anil Sharma Is BJP's Candidate From Mandi
After Congresss six consecutive win in Himachal Pradesh, its battle with the BJP, which is now the worlds largest party, in that state in 2017 would be an interesting sight to watch.
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Election Commission Announces Gujarat Assembly Poll Dates: Highlights
The Election Commission announced the dates for Gujarat assembly elections 2017 today. The polling will be held in two phases - the polling for phase 1 will take place on December 9th and for phase 2 on December 14th. The counting for both the phases would take place on December 18th.
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Gujarat Assembly Election Dates To Be Announced At 1 pm: 10 Points
Dates for the Gujarat assembly elections will be declared by the Election Commission at 1 pm today, preventing the government from announcing more sops for the state where the BJP is seeking a record fifth straight term in power. The announcement comes 13 days after the voting date for Himachal Pradesh was declared, prompting the opposition Congres...
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Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra Disqualified From Voting In Presidential Poll
Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has been disqualified from voting in the Presidential poll, an Election Commission (EC) official said. The official said the electoral roll does have the name of Mr Mishra but it is followed by the word "disqualified."
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Names Missing From Voters' List, Many Return Home Disappointed
Many Delhiites who braved a scorching sun to reach polling stations to cast their vote for the municipal elections today had to return home disappointed as their names were missing from the electoral rolls.
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Political Parties Spent Rs 5,500 Crore On Uttar Pradesh Poll Campaign: Study
The Uttar Pradesh elections saw a total of over Rs 5,500 crore spent on campaign by various parties, including about Rs 1,000 crore towards 'note for vote', with nearly one-third voters admitting to cash or liquor offer, a survey claimed. According to the CMS pre-post poll study, more than Rs 5,500 crore were spent by major political parties in the...
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In Manipur, Small Parties Hold The Key To Government Formation
The National People's Party (NPP), a regional party founded by former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma will get to play king maker after the Congress and the BJP failed to get a majority in the Manipur assembly elections, results of which were announced yesterday. Largest party, the Congress, has 28 seats, three short of the 31 needed to form government...
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After BJP's Big Win, Grand Reception For PM, Key Meet To Pick Chief Ministers
A day after the BJP's big win in assembly elections, a grand reception will be held today for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the party's Delhi office that will be followed by a meeting of the party's parliamentary board to discuss the probable names for the post of Chief Minister in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, where it has won a comfortable maj...
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Goa Election Results 2017: Maximum Voters Opt For NOTA
In Goa, 1.2 per cent of the people voted for NOTA (None of the Above), followed by 1 per cent in Uttarakhand, according to data available with the Election Commission of India showed.
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UP Election Results 2017: Three-Ring Security At Counting Centres Tomorrow
Tight security arrangements are in place for the counting of votes tomorrow for 403 assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh. Officials said three-ring security is in place and 20,000 personnel from central forces have been posted in the state.
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Assembly Elections 2017: BJP, Defence, Navjot Singh Siddhu Hottest Topics on Facebook
Facebook has shared the state elections 2017 data and revealed that 32 million people in India had over 265 million interactions between January 1 and March 8.
