Assembly Elections 2015
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Will Chirag Paswan Be Nitish Kumar's Deputy In Bihar? Here's What He Said
Chirag Paswan, the son of late Bihar leader Ram Vilas Paswan, has come of age in the just concluded assembly election, leaving a huge footprint on the state and the alliance. His Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas) won 19 seats.
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From Cricket To Politics, 5 Facts About Tejashwi Yadav
Years before he entered politics, Tejashwi Yadav, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, was a budding cricketer who plied his trade for Jharkhand in domestic cricket and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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The 2015 Reunion Deconstructed: Lalu-Nitish Coalition That Won Bihar
Nitish Kumar, sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the fifth time on November 20, 2015, returned to Raj Bhawan with Lalu Yadav's RJD and the Congress.
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Will Lalu Yadav's RJD Tighten Hold On Bihar Muslim Votes. What Numbers Say
As political parties in Bihar work overtime to win over voters for the upcoming Assembly polls, a big question is who will manage to corner the Muslim minority vote in Bihar.Muslims account for about 17 per cent of Bihar's population
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How Delhi Voted In 2015, 2020: A Look At Past Election Results
Several exit polls gave the BJP an edge over the AAP, which has been in power in Delhi since 2015.
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Amanatullah Khan, AAP's Okhla Candidate In Delhi Assembly Elections 2025
Amanatullah Khan joined the AAP in 2015 and was elected from the Okhla seat.
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What Election Commission's 2015 Report On Simultaneous Polls Said
Holding simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and all assemblies would need any no-confidence motion to be coupled with a 'confidence motion' by a leader proposed as next prime minister or chief minister.
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Lalu Prasad Appears Before Court For Caste Based Remarks In 2015 Bihar Elections
Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday appeared before a court in Hajipur, Bihar in a case in which he is accused of making caste based remarks during the 2015 Bihar assembly election campaign and violating the model of conduct.
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Ahead of Punjab Poll, AAP Promises Justice In 2015 Sacrilege Case
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said his party, if voted to power in Punjab during the 2022 Assembly elections, will bring those responsible for the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib to justice.
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Locket Chatterjee, BJP's Most Visible Woman Candidate In Bengal
One of the five MPs roped into Bengal elections as a candidate, Locket Chatterjee today is the most visible woman leader in the BJP's Bengal team. The actor-turned politician has been with the party since 2015, after a brief association with the Trinamool Congress.
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Another Trinamool MLA Exits, Party Says He Wouldn't Be Candidate Anyway
Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has lost another MLA. This time, it is two-time legislator from Diamond Harbour, Dipak Haldar, who has walked out. His claimed he had taken the decision because he was "not being allowed to work". Shortly afterwards, he joined the BJP, a party that has in recent months welcomed a swarm of leaders from rival outf...
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Was Chirag Paswan The 'X-Factor' In Nitish Kumar's Bihar Election Result?
Nitish Kumar looks set to return as chief minister of Bihar (for a sixth time) despite his party's shoddy performance in the election; the Janata Dal United's (JDU) went from 71 seats in 2015 to 43 this year - a fall triggered, many say, because of the LJP
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55.22% Turnout In Bihar Final Phase, Marginally Lower Than 56.66% Of 2015
The threat of coronavirus could not affect polling in the third and final phase of Bihar state elections, with 55.22 per cent people turning up to vote -- a shade lower than the 56.66 per cent in 2015. Two of three exit polls so far have predicted an advantage for the alliance of Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Congress and the Left part...
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55.22% Turnout In Bihar Final Phase, Was 56.66% in 2015: Poll Commission
55.22 per cent people cast their votes till 5 pm in the third and final phase of assembly elections in Bihar -- a shade lower than 56.66 per cent in 2015 -- in which stakes are high for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is up against multiple rivals, including former ally Chirag Paswan.At least 1,204 candidates are in fray for the 78 assembly seats...
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Bihar Sees 53.5% Polling In Phase 2, Down From 56.9 in 2015
The second phase of assembly elections in Bihar, held amid the looming coronavirus threat, saw 53.51 per cent people voting, down from the 56.9 per cent in 2015. Ninety-four seats were up for election, a chunk of them were BJP's strongholds in north Bihar. The key candidates included Tejashwi Yadav - the Chief Ministerial candidate of the oppositi...
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Will Chirag Paswan Be Nitish Kumar's Deputy In Bihar? Here's What He Said
Chirag Paswan, the son of late Bihar leader Ram Vilas Paswan, has come of age in the just concluded assembly election, leaving a huge footprint on the state and the alliance. His Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas) won 19 seats.
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From Cricket To Politics, 5 Facts About Tejashwi Yadav
Years before he entered politics, Tejashwi Yadav, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, was a budding cricketer who plied his trade for Jharkhand in domestic cricket and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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The 2015 Reunion Deconstructed: Lalu-Nitish Coalition That Won Bihar
Nitish Kumar, sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the fifth time on November 20, 2015, returned to Raj Bhawan with Lalu Yadav's RJD and the Congress.
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Will Lalu Yadav's RJD Tighten Hold On Bihar Muslim Votes. What Numbers Say
As political parties in Bihar work overtime to win over voters for the upcoming Assembly polls, a big question is who will manage to corner the Muslim minority vote in Bihar.Muslims account for about 17 per cent of Bihar's population
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How Delhi Voted In 2015, 2020: A Look At Past Election Results
Several exit polls gave the BJP an edge over the AAP, which has been in power in Delhi since 2015.
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Amanatullah Khan, AAP's Okhla Candidate In Delhi Assembly Elections 2025
Amanatullah Khan joined the AAP in 2015 and was elected from the Okhla seat.
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What Election Commission's 2015 Report On Simultaneous Polls Said
Holding simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha and all assemblies would need any no-confidence motion to be coupled with a 'confidence motion' by a leader proposed as next prime minister or chief minister.
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Lalu Prasad Appears Before Court For Caste Based Remarks In 2015 Bihar Elections
Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday appeared before a court in Hajipur, Bihar in a case in which he is accused of making caste based remarks during the 2015 Bihar assembly election campaign and violating the model of conduct.
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Ahead of Punjab Poll, AAP Promises Justice In 2015 Sacrilege Case
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said his party, if voted to power in Punjab during the 2022 Assembly elections, will bring those responsible for the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib to justice.
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Locket Chatterjee, BJP's Most Visible Woman Candidate In Bengal
One of the five MPs roped into Bengal elections as a candidate, Locket Chatterjee today is the most visible woman leader in the BJP's Bengal team. The actor-turned politician has been with the party since 2015, after a brief association with the Trinamool Congress.
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Another Trinamool MLA Exits, Party Says He Wouldn't Be Candidate Anyway
Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has lost another MLA. This time, it is two-time legislator from Diamond Harbour, Dipak Haldar, who has walked out. His claimed he had taken the decision because he was "not being allowed to work". Shortly afterwards, he joined the BJP, a party that has in recent months welcomed a swarm of leaders from rival outf...
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Was Chirag Paswan The 'X-Factor' In Nitish Kumar's Bihar Election Result?
Nitish Kumar looks set to return as chief minister of Bihar (for a sixth time) despite his party's shoddy performance in the election; the Janata Dal United's (JDU) went from 71 seats in 2015 to 43 this year - a fall triggered, many say, because of the LJP
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55.22% Turnout In Bihar Final Phase, Marginally Lower Than 56.66% Of 2015
The threat of coronavirus could not affect polling in the third and final phase of Bihar state elections, with 55.22 per cent people turning up to vote -- a shade lower than the 56.66 per cent in 2015. Two of three exit polls so far have predicted an advantage for the alliance of Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Congress and the Left part...
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55.22% Turnout In Bihar Final Phase, Was 56.66% in 2015: Poll Commission
55.22 per cent people cast their votes till 5 pm in the third and final phase of assembly elections in Bihar -- a shade lower than 56.66 per cent in 2015 -- in which stakes are high for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is up against multiple rivals, including former ally Chirag Paswan.At least 1,204 candidates are in fray for the 78 assembly seats...
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Bihar Sees 53.5% Polling In Phase 2, Down From 56.9 in 2015
The second phase of assembly elections in Bihar, held amid the looming coronavirus threat, saw 53.51 per cent people voting, down from the 56.9 per cent in 2015. Ninety-four seats were up for election, a chunk of them were BJP's strongholds in north Bihar. The key candidates included Tejashwi Yadav - the Chief Ministerial candidate of the oppositi...
