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All About Key Constituencies, Star Candidates In Tamil Nadu Ahead Of Assembly Polls
With the EC announcing a single-phase election to 234 Assembly segments in Tamil Nadu on April 23, here is a look at the key constituencies and candidates.
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Congress Targets BJP After Its Request To Postpone Haryana Poll Day
The Haryana unit of the ruling BJP has written to the Election Commission requesting a brief postponement of the assembly poll slated for October 1, citing holidays before and after the election date that could lead to a lower voter turnout.
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Ahead Of Polls Congress Makes Major Organisational Changes In Rajasthan
The Congress on Monday effected a major rejig in its Rajasthan unit ahead of the Assembly polls, appointing 21 vice presidents, a treasure, 48 general secretaries, one general secretary organization, 121 secretaries and 25 district presidents.
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Ahead Of Results, Congress Rushes Leaders To Poll States For Swift Moves
Determined to not let the BJP outsmart them, the Congress has rushed senior leaders to the states that have gone to polls to keep party legislators together and explore alliance options in case no party ends up with a majority.
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"Slap On BJP's Face": Shankersinh Vaghela On Assembly Election Results
Former Gujarat Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday termed the trends suggesting Congress' victory in three states as a "big slap" on the BJP's face, and said it was a "trailer" of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Congress Finalises 44 Candidates For Odisha
The Congress on Monday finalised the names of 44 candidates for Assembly polls scheduled in Odisha in 2019.
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Poll Body Considering Holding Assembly Elections In 5 States Together
The Election Commission is looking at the possibility of holding assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana together and the poll process in the five states could be completed by the second week of December, a senior poll panel functionary said Wednesday.
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BJP Favours Holding Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls Together: Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday said the party was in favour of holding Lok Sabha and state assembly elections simultaneously.
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Uttarakhand Elections 2017: Congress Demands FIR Against PM Modi, BJP Leaders For Model Code Violation
The Congress today asked the Election Commission to register an FIR against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders for alleged model code violation by holding a rally at Haridwar without permission from the election panel.
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UP Elections 2017: What's In A Name? In Harijanpur, Opinion Is Divided
If caste equations play a dominant role in Uttar Pradesh politics, on the ground, its reflection can be seen in villages like Harijanpur. Blatantly named after castes or groupings of their residents, such villages can be found in every corner of the state. Harijanpur -- 20 km on an extremely bad road from Chitrakoot's Manikpur block and home to 530...
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Punjab Polls: 21 Candidates File Nomination Papers In State
Twenty one candidates including Aam Aadmi Party spokesman Sukhpal Singh Khera today filed their nomination papers for the February four Assembly polls in Punjab.
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BJP Lawmaker Sakshi Maharaj Censured By Election Commission Over Population Remark
Days after his controversial statement blaming Muslims for population growth, BJP lawmaker Sakshi Maharaj has been "censured" by the Election Commission, which said that it would take strict action against the MP if he violates the model code of conduct again. The MCC was made effective on January 4, when the Commission announced the dates for ass...
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Goa Polls: Congress Party Releases List Of Candidates For 27 Seats
Congress today released the list of candidates for 27 seats for the upcoming Goa Assembly polls, retaining its six sitting legislators as nominees.
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Filing Of Nomination Papers For Punjab Polls To Begin Tomorrow
The process of filing of nomination papers by candidates of different political parties contesting the February 4 Assembly polls in Punjab will begin tomorrow.
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Women Managed Polling Stations In Every Constituency: Election Commission
To ensure more participation of women in the electoral process, the Election Commission today said that it has decided to make special arrangements in form of "all women managed polling stations" in the five states where assembly elections are to be held.
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All About Key Constituencies, Star Candidates In Tamil Nadu Ahead Of Assembly Polls
With the EC announcing a single-phase election to 234 Assembly segments in Tamil Nadu on April 23, here is a look at the key constituencies and candidates.
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Congress Targets BJP After Its Request To Postpone Haryana Poll Day
The Haryana unit of the ruling BJP has written to the Election Commission requesting a brief postponement of the assembly poll slated for October 1, citing holidays before and after the election date that could lead to a lower voter turnout.
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Ahead Of Polls Congress Makes Major Organisational Changes In Rajasthan
The Congress on Monday effected a major rejig in its Rajasthan unit ahead of the Assembly polls, appointing 21 vice presidents, a treasure, 48 general secretaries, one general secretary organization, 121 secretaries and 25 district presidents.
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Ahead Of Results, Congress Rushes Leaders To Poll States For Swift Moves
Determined to not let the BJP outsmart them, the Congress has rushed senior leaders to the states that have gone to polls to keep party legislators together and explore alliance options in case no party ends up with a majority.
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"Slap On BJP's Face": Shankersinh Vaghela On Assembly Election Results
Former Gujarat Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday termed the trends suggesting Congress' victory in three states as a "big slap" on the BJP's face, and said it was a "trailer" of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Congress Finalises 44 Candidates For Odisha
The Congress on Monday finalised the names of 44 candidates for Assembly polls scheduled in Odisha in 2019.
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Poll Body Considering Holding Assembly Elections In 5 States Together
The Election Commission is looking at the possibility of holding assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana together and the poll process in the five states could be completed by the second week of December, a senior poll panel functionary said Wednesday.
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BJP Favours Holding Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls Together: Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday said the party was in favour of holding Lok Sabha and state assembly elections simultaneously.
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Uttarakhand Elections 2017: Congress Demands FIR Against PM Modi, BJP Leaders For Model Code Violation
The Congress today asked the Election Commission to register an FIR against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders for alleged model code violation by holding a rally at Haridwar without permission from the election panel.
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UP Elections 2017: What's In A Name? In Harijanpur, Opinion Is Divided
If caste equations play a dominant role in Uttar Pradesh politics, on the ground, its reflection can be seen in villages like Harijanpur. Blatantly named after castes or groupings of their residents, such villages can be found in every corner of the state. Harijanpur -- 20 km on an extremely bad road from Chitrakoot's Manikpur block and home to 530...
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Punjab Polls: 21 Candidates File Nomination Papers In State
Twenty one candidates including Aam Aadmi Party spokesman Sukhpal Singh Khera today filed their nomination papers for the February four Assembly polls in Punjab.
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BJP Lawmaker Sakshi Maharaj Censured By Election Commission Over Population Remark
Days after his controversial statement blaming Muslims for population growth, BJP lawmaker Sakshi Maharaj has been "censured" by the Election Commission, which said that it would take strict action against the MP if he violates the model code of conduct again. The MCC was made effective on January 4, when the Commission announced the dates for ass...
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Goa Polls: Congress Party Releases List Of Candidates For 27 Seats
Congress today released the list of candidates for 27 seats for the upcoming Goa Assembly polls, retaining its six sitting legislators as nominees.
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Filing Of Nomination Papers For Punjab Polls To Begin Tomorrow
The process of filing of nomination papers by candidates of different political parties contesting the February 4 Assembly polls in Punjab will begin tomorrow.
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Women Managed Polling Stations In Every Constituency: Election Commission
To ensure more participation of women in the electoral process, the Election Commission today said that it has decided to make special arrangements in form of "all women managed polling stations" in the five states where assembly elections are to be held.
