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Mock voting scheduled for Congress legislators ahead of Rajya Sabha electi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that mock voting would be conducted for all the legislators tonight for the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled to be held on February 27.
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Banks, Post offices to help ECI step-up voter education, outreach ahead of
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the Department of Posts (DoP) to amplify its voter outreach and awareness efforts ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha ele
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Pakistan: Imran Khan again nominates Gohar Ali Khan for PPP top post
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Gohar had previously secured the position of PTI chairman with Imran Khan's backing in the intra-party elections of December 2023, leading to the Election Commission of Pakistan stripping the party of its 'bat' symbol.
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Balochistan: Pakistan People's Party secures majority in assembly, says po
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has emerged as the single largest party in Balochistan, securing 17 seats in the provincial assembly, with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) following closely behind with 16 seats in the February 8 elections, according to an official notification released
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Adhir Chowdhury welcomes deployment of Central forces ahead of LS polls, s
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday wrote a letter to the Election Commission requesting the central forces to come to the state before the upcoming general elections in March. He emphasised that the locals were losing faith in the state police, adding to which he
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Maharashtra: NCP (SCP) Supriya Sule thanks SC for validating new party nam
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule expressed gratitude to the Supreme Court for allowing them to get a new party name and symbol after the Election Commission decided to give the party's original name (NCP) and its 'clock' symbol to the Ajit Pawar-led faction.
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Pakistan's Election Commission gears up to hold presidential poll by March
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A senior Pakistan Peoples Party office-bearer said, "The president will be elected by the present senators after setting up of all the four provincial assemblies," adding that the election could be held on March 9 or 10.
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Pakistan: Sindh MPAs sworn in amid ongoing protests, rallies
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The newly elected representatives of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) were sworn into the 16th Sindh Assembly on Saturday amid continued protests, according to Dawn.
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Maharashtra: 55 former Congress MLAs join BJP in presence of Ashok Chavan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, BJP leader Ashok Chavan said, "Today we talked to BJP leaders and officials regarding the Lok Sabha elections, the conversation was good. Together we will make BJP win in Nanded. There is no doubt in it. 55 former Congress MLAs met me today and expressed their intention o
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Pak: PML-N's Malik Ahmed Khan elected as Punjab Assembly speaker in heated
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The second session of the recently elected Punjab Assembly, presided over by outgoing Speaker Sibtain Khan, witnessed a charged atmosphere as members from PML-N and SIC, including MPAs with PTI's backing, engaged in fervent slogan-shouting against each other.
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"Zero-tolerance policy towards misuse of money in elections," Chief Electi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday issued a stern warning to political parties, emphasizing a "zero-tolerance policy" towards the "misuse of money" during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar launches party's new symbol from Raigad Fort
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The decision to grant a new symbol to Sharad Pawar's party came after the Election Commission recognized Ajit Pawar's faction as the real NCP, paving the way for them to continue with the well-known "Clock" symbol.
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