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This Bihar Bahubali Has A PhD. His Son Will Contest Election This Time
The converging worlds of crime and politics have produced some well-known politicians in Bihar. But Sunil Pandey brought more to the table. A strongman with a doctoral degree, he was a former MLA from Bhojpur district with four election victories.
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Backward Castes, Professionals, Bureaucrats On Prashant Kishor's List: Sources
Election strategist-turned politician Prashant Kishor, who declared that his Jan Suraaj Party would contest from every constituency in Bihar in the coming assembly election, is banking heavily on candidates from backward castes.
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"Fighting Polls Not Fundamental Right": Cops Oppose Ex AAP Leader Tahir Hussain's Bail
Delhi police on Tuesday opposed a plea of former AAP politician Tahir Hussain, accused in a murder case related to February 2020 riots, seeking his release to contest assembly polls on an AIMIM ticket.
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"A Judge Praising Politician May Affect Public Trust": Supreme Court Judge
A judge resigning from office to immediately contest elections may affect the public perception of his impartiality, Supreme Court Justice BR Gavai said.
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US Voters Worry About Lying Politicians More Than Gen AI Misinformation
As a bitterly contested US election campaign enters its final stretch, misinformation researchers have raised the alarm over threats posed by AI and foreign influence -- but voters appear more concerned about falsehoods from a more familiar source.
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"Young Country With Old Politicians": Raghav Chadha Makes Minimum Age Pitch
Making a pitch for reducing the minimum age for contesting elections, AAP MP Raghav Chadha said India is one of the youngest countries in the world in terms of the average age of its population and deserves representation which reflects that.
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Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023: 2-Month-Long Puja Conducted For 18 Candidates
The pooja is performed for leaders contesting the assembly elections, hailing from Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.
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In Telangana, Richest Candidate Has Assets Worth Rs 600 Crore
With declared assets worth over Rs 600 crore, Chennur Congress candidate G Vivekananda is the richest politician contesting in the November 30 assembly polls, followed by P Srinivas Reddy from the same party with over Rs 460 crore.
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Pawan Kalyan's Party Releases Names Of 8 Candidates For Telangana Polls
The Janasena party led by actor turned politician Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday released the names of eight candidates who will contest the November 30 Legislative Assembly election in Telangana.
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How Jailed Politician Mukhtar Ansari Remains Relevant In UP Elections
Jailed don-politician Mukhtar Ansari is out of the poll fray this time and his son is instead contesting as the opposition alliance candidate from his Mau seat.
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Kamal Haasan's Party To Go Solo In Tamil Nadu Local Body Polls
The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) led by the actor turned politician Kamal Haasan on Thursday announced that it will independently contest the upcoming local body elections in the nine districts of Tamil Nadu.
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Film Stars Who Contested Assembly Election 2021. See How They Are Faring
From Kamal Haasan to Khushbu Sundar, several film stars and celebrities contested the recently-concluded Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and Assam.
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Sons, Relatives Of Politicians Among Candidates Contesting In Kerala
Mohammed Riyas, the national president of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), is making his electoral debut in the Kerala assembly elections next month. Mr Riyas, who is son-in-law of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will contest from Beypore, one of the most secure seats of the CPI(M) in Kozhikode.
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"Kerala's Opposition To Divisive Forces Must Not Weaken": Pinarayi Vijayan
Preparing to defend the Left's last bastion in India this time, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is confident that "people are with him" in his battle against "massive anti-constitutional forces". The 75-year-old Communist is set to contest the Assembly poll from the Dharmadom constituency in Kannur district, which, if he wins, will initiate ...
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Centre Opposes Plea In Top Court For Lifetime Ban On Convicted Politicians
The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court the amended PIL seeking imposition of lifetime ban on convicted politicians from contesting elections, saying the elected representatives are "equally bound" by law.
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This Bihar Bahubali Has A PhD. His Son Will Contest Election This Time
The converging worlds of crime and politics have produced some well-known politicians in Bihar. But Sunil Pandey brought more to the table. A strongman with a doctoral degree, he was a former MLA from Bhojpur district with four election victories.
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Backward Castes, Professionals, Bureaucrats On Prashant Kishor's List: Sources
Election strategist-turned politician Prashant Kishor, who declared that his Jan Suraaj Party would contest from every constituency in Bihar in the coming assembly election, is banking heavily on candidates from backward castes.
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"Fighting Polls Not Fundamental Right": Cops Oppose Ex AAP Leader Tahir Hussain's Bail
Delhi police on Tuesday opposed a plea of former AAP politician Tahir Hussain, accused in a murder case related to February 2020 riots, seeking his release to contest assembly polls on an AIMIM ticket.
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"A Judge Praising Politician May Affect Public Trust": Supreme Court Judge
A judge resigning from office to immediately contest elections may affect the public perception of his impartiality, Supreme Court Justice BR Gavai said.
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US Voters Worry About Lying Politicians More Than Gen AI Misinformation
As a bitterly contested US election campaign enters its final stretch, misinformation researchers have raised the alarm over threats posed by AI and foreign influence -- but voters appear more concerned about falsehoods from a more familiar source.
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"Young Country With Old Politicians": Raghav Chadha Makes Minimum Age Pitch
Making a pitch for reducing the minimum age for contesting elections, AAP MP Raghav Chadha said India is one of the youngest countries in the world in terms of the average age of its population and deserves representation which reflects that.
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Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election 2023: 2-Month-Long Puja Conducted For 18 Candidates
The pooja is performed for leaders contesting the assembly elections, hailing from Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.
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In Telangana, Richest Candidate Has Assets Worth Rs 600 Crore
With declared assets worth over Rs 600 crore, Chennur Congress candidate G Vivekananda is the richest politician contesting in the November 30 assembly polls, followed by P Srinivas Reddy from the same party with over Rs 460 crore.
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Pawan Kalyan's Party Releases Names Of 8 Candidates For Telangana Polls
The Janasena party led by actor turned politician Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday released the names of eight candidates who will contest the November 30 Legislative Assembly election in Telangana.
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How Jailed Politician Mukhtar Ansari Remains Relevant In UP Elections
Jailed don-politician Mukhtar Ansari is out of the poll fray this time and his son is instead contesting as the opposition alliance candidate from his Mau seat.
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Kamal Haasan's Party To Go Solo In Tamil Nadu Local Body Polls
The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) led by the actor turned politician Kamal Haasan on Thursday announced that it will independently contest the upcoming local body elections in the nine districts of Tamil Nadu.
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Film Stars Who Contested Assembly Election 2021. See How They Are Faring
From Kamal Haasan to Khushbu Sundar, several film stars and celebrities contested the recently-concluded Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and Assam.
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Sons, Relatives Of Politicians Among Candidates Contesting In Kerala
Mohammed Riyas, the national president of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), is making his electoral debut in the Kerala assembly elections next month. Mr Riyas, who is son-in-law of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will contest from Beypore, one of the most secure seats of the CPI(M) in Kozhikode.
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"Kerala's Opposition To Divisive Forces Must Not Weaken": Pinarayi Vijayan
Preparing to defend the Left's last bastion in India this time, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is confident that "people are with him" in his battle against "massive anti-constitutional forces". The 75-year-old Communist is set to contest the Assembly poll from the Dharmadom constituency in Kannur district, which, if he wins, will initiate ...
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Centre Opposes Plea In Top Court For Lifetime Ban On Convicted Politicians
The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court the amended PIL seeking imposition of lifetime ban on convicted politicians from contesting elections, saying the elected representatives are "equally bound" by law.
