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TMC(M) extends support to OPS faction in R.K. Nagar by-polls
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr. 6 (ANI): Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC(M)) on Thursday confirmed that they would not contest elections, adding they would extend support to the O. Panneerselvam led-faction of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), contesting from Chennai'
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Malappuram BJP candidate promises quality beef if elected
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], Apr. 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N. Sree Prakash, who is contesting the by-elections to Malappuram Lok Sabha seat, has said he will ensure that the slaughter houses in the district make available quality meat to all households and restaurants.
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Delhi HC defers hearing of Swaraj India's plea on common symbol
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar.20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday deferred the hearing on allotment of common symbol to the candidates of Swaraj India Party contesting forthcoming municipal elections in Delhi till March 21.
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Delhi HC adjourns hearing of PIL to stop LS poll losers from getting into
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain candidates defeated in Lok Sabha elections from contesting Rajya Sabha polls till April 10.
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Election Commission reiterates warning to political parties to abstain fro
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 26 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has once again called on the political parties contesting elections, to refrain from using religion as election propaganda to garner support, stating that this will fuel communal disharmony.
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UP Assembly Elections: Polling begins for crucial third phase
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): With over 826 candidates from 105 political parties contesting for 69 seats, polling began on Sunday morning for the crucial third phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.
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After Dimple, Akhilesh all set to campaign for sister-in-law Aparna Yadav
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow [Uttar Pradesh], Feb. 16(ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is all set to campaign for her sister-in-law Aparna Yadav, who is contesting assembly election from the Lucknow Cantonment seat by the Samajwadi Party ticket.
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BJP corners Akhilesh after woman who accused SP MLA of rape found dead
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI): Castigating the brittle law and order condition in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday cornered Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and said that the latter commenced his campaign for the state polls from Sultanpur where a 22-year-old woman,
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Uttarakhand polls: BJP candidate Mahendra Bhatt attacked
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 13 (ANI): Ahead of the Uttarakhand polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Mahendra Bhatt was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by unknown persons in the early hours of Monday. He is contesting elections from Badrinath constituency.
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Jayalalithaa didn't even consider Sasikala worthy of contesting on ML
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 7 (ANI): Voicing her dissent against the elevation of Sasikala Natarajan as chief minister, expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa on Tuesday asserted that late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalaithaa had never even considered the former worthy of holding any poli
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Punjab Polls: Voting begins across 22, 615 polling stations for 117 consti
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Patiala [India], Feb. 4 (ANI): Polling began in Punjab amid heavy security on Saturday morning, with 1,145 candidates contesting across 117 seats, and will conclude at 5 p.m.
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Uttarakhand BJP expels 17 members ahead of assembly polls
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Ahead of the assembly polls in Uttarakhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expelled 17 members from the party for six years for contesting elections against their own party candidates.
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