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Re-contesting Tripura MLAs become richer by 47%
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb. 16 (ANI): There has been a 47 percent increase in average assets of 54 re-contesting MLAs in Tripura Assembly Polls, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said on Friday.
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Uma Bharti won't contest polls for next 3 years
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Tuesday announced that she will not be contesting election for next three years, citing health issues.
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Tripura elections: 22 candidates have criminal cases
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Feb 10 (ANI): A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Saturday stated that 22 out of the 297 candidates, who would be contesting in the upcoming Tripura Assembly elections, have criminal cases against them.
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JDS-BSP to contest K'Taka polls together
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 8 (ANI): The Janata Dal Secular (JDS) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will be contesting the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections together.
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Balanced male-female ratio key to fight polls: Rahul
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that he wanted to effect a balance between the number of men and women contesting the elections in Meghalaya.
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Rajinikanth confirms political entry; to form new party
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): In a much-anticipated moment for all his fans and well-wishers, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday confirmed his entry into politics, adding that he will be contesting in the next state assembly elections by forming a new party.
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RK Nagar: All parties, except BJP used corrupt practices, says Nagarajan
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 24 (ANI): As the counting for RK Nagar bye-election began today, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Karu Nagarajan said that BJP is the only contesting party to not use corrupt practices in the election.
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Cong rebel puts Godhra in BJP pocket
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Godhra (Gujarat) [India], Dec 18 (ANI): Congress rebel C K Raulji contesting on the BJP ticket on Monday won from Godhra for the sixth time beating Rajendrasinh Parmar by a tiny margin of 258 votes.
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Gujarat Dy CM confident of winning from Kadi constituency
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Mehsana (Gujarat) [India] December 14 (ANI): Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who is contesting against Congress' Jivabhai Patel from Mehsana constituency, expressed confidence of winning after casting his vote for the second-phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
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Hearing on petition seeking lifetime ban on convicted legislators in SC to
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will continue hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and charge-sheeted MPs and MLAs from contesting elections.
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SC issues notice to EC, Centre against candidates contesting two seats
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Centre over plea seeking cancellation of nomination papers of any candidate contesting election in two constituencies simultaneously.
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SC to hear petition seeking 'lifetime ban' on convicted lawmakers
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday will continue hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwani Upadhyay, seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and chargesheeted MPs and MLAs from contesting elections.
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