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Check out how Pak politicians are campaigning for polls
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI) From riding a motorbike, to driving auto rickshaws, from posing at garbage dumps to making rotis in tandoor - the candidates in fray for the upcoming elections in Pakistan are using unique ways to lure voters.
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Only transparent elections can save Pakistan's economy: Shehbaz Sharif
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): Citing examples of the economic growth of India and Bangladesh, Pakistan Muslim League-N President Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday criticised the Election Commission of Pakistan for being a puppet in the hands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and said that on
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Here's the China connection in Pakistan general election
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): As China has "increased its presence" in Pakistan, a lot of political leaders in the latter country have started taking credit for the treaties signed as part of the strong bilateral relations between the two nations to vow voters ahead of the July 25 ge
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'Unprecedented assault' of military 'threatening' free, fair elections in
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan on July 25, the military has been accused of assaulting the freedom of the press, thereby threatening people's chances for "free and fair" elections in the country.
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Will fight LS polls with JD(U) on 40 seats: Amit Shah
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jul 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah clearly stated that their alliance with the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) is intact and they will fight the upcoming 2018 General Election together on all 40 seats.
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Pak opposition leaders allege life threats, poll rigging
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): As the clock ticks down towards the general elections in Pakistan scheduled on July 25, many opposition leaders in the country accused the Pakistan Army of attempts to rig the elections and swing it in favour of certain political parties like Imran Kha
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Nobody can ignore JD (U): Nitish Kumar
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 8 (ANI): With the 2019 general elections in the pipeline, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) Chief Nitish Kumar said nobody can ignore the JD (U).
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PML-N picks 2 candidates to replace Maryam
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jul 7 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) Party named two candidates on Saturday to replace former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam, who has been barred from contesting the general elections on July 25 due to the Avenfield reference verdict.
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Sharif family to challenge Avenfield verdict: Report
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family are all set to challenge the accountability court's verdict in the Avenfield reference case in the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
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Pak polls: Nearly 60 parties ditch women candidates
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI): As many as 59 political parties in Pakistan have not issued general seat tickets to any women for contesting the upcoming general elections slated to take place on July 25.
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Pak general elections are militarily engineered, says Altaf Hussain
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], Jul 5 (ANI): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has criticised the Pakistan Army for its devious plans in manipulating the general elections scheduled to be held on July 25.
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BJP may dump Nitish before LS polls: Tejashwi
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jul 5 (ANI): Tejashwi Yadav, former Bihar deputy chief minister and son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Yadav, on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may dump Chief Minister Nitish Kumar just before the upcoming General Election.
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