Meghalaya Assembly Elections 2018
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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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BJP Will End Left's 25-Year Run, Take Tripura, Say Exit Polls
Two exit polls today predicted that the BJP will dethrone the Left front from power in Tripura.
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Campaigning In Meghalaya, Nagaland Ends, Voting On February 27
The high-octane Meghalaya and Nagaland poll campaign during which barbs flew thick and fast among parties ended today. Voting in the two states, both having 60-member assemblies, will take place on Tuesday.
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In Meghalaya, Mukul Sangma Spearheads Congress Battle For Garo Hills
On the last day of campaigning before Tuesday's assembly elections in Meghalaya, as 52-year-old Chief Minister Mukul Sangma landed in Chilpara, a remote village in North Garo hills, he was given a grand welcome by Garo warriors. Young boys and girls in traditional Garo attire danced to the tunes of drums, enacting what used to be the ceremonious we...
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Sangma vs Sangma In Meghalaya But They See BJP As Common Threat
In Meghalaya, the big election battle is Sangma versus Sangma - two families that dominate state politics and are, in a way, also trying to keep the BJP at a distance from their territory.
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Ahead Of Meghalaya Polls, Rahul Gandhi's Strong Pitch In Congress Bastion
Ahead of next week's assembly elections in Meghalaya, Congress president Rahul Gandhi returned to the state for the second spell of his campaign, dedicating one day for the Garo hills.
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NCP Candidate In Meghalaya Jonathone Sangma, 3 Others Killled
Four persons have died in Meghalays's East Garo Hills on Sunday night. The dead includes National Congress Party candidate Jonathone N Sangma, his two body guards and a supporter. Mr Sangma was killed after a landmine exploded, when his convoy was returning to Williamnagar, the district headquarters of East Garo Hills, after an election campaign in...
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BJP-Ruled States Seeing Highest Rates Of Rapes: Women Congress President
Attacking the Narendra Modi-led central government for its failure to ensure security to women across India, Woman Congress President Sushmita Dev on Sunday claimed that most rapes were reported from states ruled by the BJP.
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Doctor To Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma's 25 Years In Meghalaya Politics
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma is making an attempt to enter the assembly for the fifth term. In the February 27 assembly elections, the chief minister is contesting from two constituencies -- Ampatgiri in South West Garo Hills district and Songsak in East Garo Hills district.
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BJP To Work For Women If Voted To Power In Meghalaya: Smriti Irani
Union minister Smriti Irani, campaigning for the February 27 Meghalaya Assembly polls, today said the BJP would work to empower the women in the north-eastern state if voted to power.
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma To Contest Elections From Two Seats
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who is making effort to enter assembly for the fifth time, has filed nominations from a second constituency, in addition to his traditional seat of Ampati.
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RSS Doesn't Have Women In Leadership Positions, Says Rahul Gandhi In Shillong
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today criticised the RSS over alleged lack of importance to women in the organisation, saying the presence of women in a leadership role there was "zero".
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Rahul Gandhi To Visit Shillong Today To Start Congress' Meghalaya Election Campaign
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will kick off the election campaign of the party in poll bound Meghalaya today with a musical festival showcasing the cultural diversity of the state and will also hold meeting with religious heads and chiefs of traditional institutions.
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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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BJP Will End Left's 25-Year Run, Take Tripura, Say Exit Polls
Two exit polls today predicted that the BJP will dethrone the Left front from power in Tripura.
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Campaigning In Meghalaya, Nagaland Ends, Voting On February 27
The high-octane Meghalaya and Nagaland poll campaign during which barbs flew thick and fast among parties ended today. Voting in the two states, both having 60-member assemblies, will take place on Tuesday.
-
In Meghalaya, Mukul Sangma Spearheads Congress Battle For Garo Hills
On the last day of campaigning before Tuesday's assembly elections in Meghalaya, as 52-year-old Chief Minister Mukul Sangma landed in Chilpara, a remote village in North Garo hills, he was given a grand welcome by Garo warriors. Young boys and girls in traditional Garo attire danced to the tunes of drums, enacting what used to be the ceremonious we...
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Sangma vs Sangma In Meghalaya But They See BJP As Common Threat
In Meghalaya, the big election battle is Sangma versus Sangma - two families that dominate state politics and are, in a way, also trying to keep the BJP at a distance from their territory.
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Ahead Of Meghalaya Polls, Rahul Gandhi's Strong Pitch In Congress Bastion
Ahead of next week's assembly elections in Meghalaya, Congress president Rahul Gandhi returned to the state for the second spell of his campaign, dedicating one day for the Garo hills.
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NCP Candidate In Meghalaya Jonathone Sangma, 3 Others Killled
Four persons have died in Meghalays's East Garo Hills on Sunday night. The dead includes National Congress Party candidate Jonathone N Sangma, his two body guards and a supporter. Mr Sangma was killed after a landmine exploded, when his convoy was returning to Williamnagar, the district headquarters of East Garo Hills, after an election campaign in...
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BJP-Ruled States Seeing Highest Rates Of Rapes: Women Congress President
Attacking the Narendra Modi-led central government for its failure to ensure security to women across India, Woman Congress President Sushmita Dev on Sunday claimed that most rapes were reported from states ruled by the BJP.
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Doctor To Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma's 25 Years In Meghalaya Politics
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma is making an attempt to enter the assembly for the fifth term. In the February 27 assembly elections, the chief minister is contesting from two constituencies -- Ampatgiri in South West Garo Hills district and Songsak in East Garo Hills district.
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BJP To Work For Women If Voted To Power In Meghalaya: Smriti Irani
Union minister Smriti Irani, campaigning for the February 27 Meghalaya Assembly polls, today said the BJP would work to empower the women in the north-eastern state if voted to power.
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma To Contest Elections From Two Seats
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who is making effort to enter assembly for the fifth time, has filed nominations from a second constituency, in addition to his traditional seat of Ampati.
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RSS Doesn't Have Women In Leadership Positions, Says Rahul Gandhi In Shillong
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today criticised the RSS over alleged lack of importance to women in the organisation, saying the presence of women in a leadership role there was "zero".
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Rahul Gandhi To Visit Shillong Today To Start Congress' Meghalaya Election Campaign
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will kick off the election campaign of the party in poll bound Meghalaya today with a musical festival showcasing the cultural diversity of the state and will also hold meeting with religious heads and chiefs of traditional institutions.
