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Congress has unveiled its vile, ignoble mindset by scorning Assam's cultur
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The BJP in Assam has strongly condemned the Congress party, led by Gaurav Gogoi, for what it terms a grave provocation aimed at poisoning Assam's harmonious and civilised social fabric with violence and anarchy, according to a release.
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BMC polls: Major row over indelible ink; Thackeray brothers allege malprac
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections held on Thursday were marred by a significant controversy following allegations over the use of "indelible" ink to mark voters' fingers. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray, leaders of Shiv Sena UBT and MNS, respectively, claimed the i
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Postal ballot boxes to be opened only on counting day: BMC clarifies after
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday clarified that postal ballot boxes will be taken out of the strong room only on the day of counting, January 16, 2026, alongside Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), following allegations by former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv
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BMC Polls: Big Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna returns to Mumbai to cast vot
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
igg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna reached a polling station on Thursday afternoon to cast his vote during the ongoing municipal elections in Maharashtra.
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"Last chance to have good, fair election in Bangladesh": Election expert M
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Bangladesh is facing a crucial test for its democracy as the country prepares for its upcoming national elections for the first time after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as per election expert Munira Khan, who describes the polls as the "last chance" to ensure a free and
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"Never seen such a shameless govt": Uddhav Thackeray slams Mahayuti's "obs
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Thackeray claimed that the Election Commission had deployed old voting machines and introduced a new system called "PADU".
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Anyone erasing ink does not allow re-voting: Maharashtra EC
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
"If it is found that a person has erased the ink from their finger and has come to vote again, appropriate legal action will be taken against them," the State Election Commission has informed in an official statement.
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"Has EC hired a sanitiser agency?" Uddhav Thackeray amid indelible ink con
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Thackeray alleged that the indelible ink which is put on the fingers of electors after voting is being easily removed through the use of nail polish remover and sanitizers, allowing certain people the chance to seemingly vote more than once. He said that such a situation is proof od 'coll
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Lok Sabha Speaker calls for ethical AI in democracies, lauds PM Modi's lea
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Addressing the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), Birla said the event aims to provide a crucial platform for lawmakers to exchange best practices, new initiatives, and experiences related to parliamentary democracy, at a time when democratic i
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Creating ruckus on everything, raising questions is very wrong: Maharashtr
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Replying to Maharashtra Navnirnman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's allegations that a new pen has been replaced with the indelible ink, Fadnavis said, "creating a ruckus on everything and raising questions is very wrong."
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"Don't call it an election if someone comes to power using fraudulent mean
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters after casting his vote in Mumbai in the ongoing BMC elections, Thackeray alleged that a voting machine called "PADU" is being used, about which political parties were not given any prior information by the State Election Commission. He demanded an explanation from th
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BMC elections see sluggish start in Mumbai; 7.12 per cent voter turnout re
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
A total of 7,36,996 voters have cast their votes out of a total 1,03,44,315. According to official data released by the State Election Commission (SEC), nearly double the number of men have cast their vote than women. 4,54,539 men have cast their vote in BMC elections, compared to 2,82,43
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