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BJP Set To Retain Nagaland, Tripura, Conrad Sangma Ahead In Meghalaya: 10 Facts
The BJP and its allies raced ahead in Nagaland and Tripura as votes were counted today in three northeastern states. In Meghalaya, the BJP's estranged ally Conrad Sangma's NPP is leading but hasn't cross the majority mark yet.
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PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi To Campaign In Poll-Bound Maharashtra Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public rallies in Maharashtra's Jalgaon and Sakoli today as he campaigns for the second consecutive term for the BJP-led government in the state.
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Elections 2019-"Passion Is Higher, Endeavour Greater": PM Tweets Throwback From 2014
Days before the last round of the mammoth 7-phase Lok Sabha elections that bring in a new government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a moment today to reflect on a memory from 2014 when he was inching closer to a historic win. On Twitter, PM Modi shared a picture that showed him surrounded by cameras and flashing a victory sign.
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Elections 2019-"Reverse Swing": PM's Swipe At Imran Khan Over Remarks On BJP, Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a swipe at his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan over his claim that Indo-Pak peace talks will have a better chance if the BJP wins in Lok Sabha polls, saying it was an attempt by the former cricketer to influence the elections in India with his reverse swing. He also noted that Imran Khan had used a slogan tar...
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Election Body Announces Lok Sabha Dates, Parties React: Updates
Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 11 and will be held over seven phases followed by counting of votes on May 23, the Election Commission announced today. Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said the model code of conduct would come into immediate effect from Sunday and 10 lakhs polling stations would be set up this time as against about ...
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At Punjab Rally, Bhagwant Mann Promised Never To Drink Again: AAP
At the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Barnala rally, parliamentarian Bhagwant Mann has resolved never to touch alcohol ever, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and party leader Manish Sisodia said today.
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Sheikh Hasina To Be Sworn In As Bangladesh PM After "Tainted" Polls
Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in as Bangladeshi prime minister for a record fourth term on Monday after a crushing election victory marred by deadly violence and claims of widespread rigging.
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UN Calls For Probe Amid Cries Of Irregularities In Bangladesh Polls
The United Nations on Friday called for an independent and impartial investigation into the Dec. 30 election in Bangladesh in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won a third straight term amid accusations of violence and voting irregularities.
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Bangladesh Opposition Boycotts Swearing-In Amid Calls To Probe Rigging
Opposition members of Bangladesh's parliament boycotted a swearing-in ceremony, after rejecting results of a general election that they said was rigged to give Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina her third straight term.
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US, European Union Denounce Alleged Election Irregularities In Bangladesh
Western powers condemned election day violence in Bangladesh and described a range of other irregularities that marred a vote in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance secured more than 90 percent of parliamentary seats.
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Bangladesh PM Says "Conscience Is Clear" As Opposition Claims Poll Rigged
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday rejected calls for a new vote after being declared landslide winner in an election marred by deadly violence that the opposition slammed as "farcical" and rigged.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Says Tried To Ensure Free Election
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday her government tried to ensure a free and general election and the opposition lost because it lacked leadership.
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Voters Allege Being Barred From Polling Booths In Bangladesh
At least three voters in southeast Bangladesh, including a journalist, told Reuters on Sunday that they were barred from entering polling booths or were told their ballot papers had already been filled in, hours after voting began in the nation's general election.
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Voting For Bangladesh Elections Ends, 12 Killed In Violence
Polls closed in a Bangladesh general election on Sunday that was marred by the deaths of at least 12 people in vote-related clashes.
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Authoritarian Tag A "Badge Of Honour": Sheikh Hasina's Son Amid Polls
Bangladesh Polls 2018: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina considers being called authoritarian by the western media a "badge of honour", the leader's son told Reuters on the eve of a national election on Sunday.
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BJP Set To Retain Nagaland, Tripura, Conrad Sangma Ahead In Meghalaya: 10 Facts
The BJP and its allies raced ahead in Nagaland and Tripura as votes were counted today in three northeastern states. In Meghalaya, the BJP's estranged ally Conrad Sangma's NPP is leading but hasn't cross the majority mark yet.
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PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi To Campaign In Poll-Bound Maharashtra Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public rallies in Maharashtra's Jalgaon and Sakoli today as he campaigns for the second consecutive term for the BJP-led government in the state.
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Elections 2019-"Passion Is Higher, Endeavour Greater": PM Tweets Throwback From 2014
Days before the last round of the mammoth 7-phase Lok Sabha elections that bring in a new government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a moment today to reflect on a memory from 2014 when he was inching closer to a historic win. On Twitter, PM Modi shared a picture that showed him surrounded by cameras and flashing a victory sign.
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Elections 2019-"Reverse Swing": PM's Swipe At Imran Khan Over Remarks On BJP, Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a swipe at his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan over his claim that Indo-Pak peace talks will have a better chance if the BJP wins in Lok Sabha polls, saying it was an attempt by the former cricketer to influence the elections in India with his reverse swing. He also noted that Imran Khan had used a slogan tar...
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Election Body Announces Lok Sabha Dates, Parties React: Updates
Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 11 and will be held over seven phases followed by counting of votes on May 23, the Election Commission announced today. Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said the model code of conduct would come into immediate effect from Sunday and 10 lakhs polling stations would be set up this time as against about ...
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At Punjab Rally, Bhagwant Mann Promised Never To Drink Again: AAP
At the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Barnala rally, parliamentarian Bhagwant Mann has resolved never to touch alcohol ever, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and party leader Manish Sisodia said today.
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Sheikh Hasina To Be Sworn In As Bangladesh PM After "Tainted" Polls
Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in as Bangladeshi prime minister for a record fourth term on Monday after a crushing election victory marred by deadly violence and claims of widespread rigging.
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UN Calls For Probe Amid Cries Of Irregularities In Bangladesh Polls
The United Nations on Friday called for an independent and impartial investigation into the Dec. 30 election in Bangladesh in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won a third straight term amid accusations of violence and voting irregularities.
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Bangladesh Opposition Boycotts Swearing-In Amid Calls To Probe Rigging
Opposition members of Bangladesh's parliament boycotted a swearing-in ceremony, after rejecting results of a general election that they said was rigged to give Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina her third straight term.
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US, European Union Denounce Alleged Election Irregularities In Bangladesh
Western powers condemned election day violence in Bangladesh and described a range of other irregularities that marred a vote in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance secured more than 90 percent of parliamentary seats.
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Bangladesh PM Says "Conscience Is Clear" As Opposition Claims Poll Rigged
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday rejected calls for a new vote after being declared landslide winner in an election marred by deadly violence that the opposition slammed as "farcical" and rigged.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Says Tried To Ensure Free Election
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday her government tried to ensure a free and general election and the opposition lost because it lacked leadership.
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Voters Allege Being Barred From Polling Booths In Bangladesh
At least three voters in southeast Bangladesh, including a journalist, told Reuters on Sunday that they were barred from entering polling booths or were told their ballot papers had already been filled in, hours after voting began in the nation's general election.
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Voting For Bangladesh Elections Ends, 12 Killed In Violence
Polls closed in a Bangladesh general election on Sunday that was marred by the deaths of at least 12 people in vote-related clashes.
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Authoritarian Tag A "Badge Of Honour": Sheikh Hasina's Son Amid Polls
Bangladesh Polls 2018: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina considers being called authoritarian by the western media a "badge of honour", the leader's son told Reuters on the eve of a national election on Sunday.
