Assembly Polls
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18% candidates contesting Assembly polls in five states have criminal cases, says study
Among these states, Telangana has the highest number of candidates with criminal cases.
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Congress asks Election Commission to stop ‘misuse’ of central agencies ahead of Assembly polls
The Enforcement Directorate has conducted raids on party leaders in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
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Assembly elections: Mizoram records 77.73% turnout as voting ends
In Chhattisgarh, the 20 constituencies that are part of the first phase of the election registered a turnout of 71.11%.
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Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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View from Nepal: India’s reaction to new currency note betrays patronising outlook to its neighbour
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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EC issues notices to Himanta Biswa Sarma, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for alleged poll code violations
The panel sought a response from Sarma on an allegedly inflammatory speech, and from Vadra on alleged false statements about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Congress asks EC to take action against Amit Shah, Himanta Biswa Sarma for communal speeches
A party delegation submitted complaints about the Union home minister and Assam chief minister to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
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Why the BJP is giving tickets to MPs in the upcoming state elections
The party has always been more powerful at the Centre due to Modi’s popularity. But his ministers being nominated for Assembly polls is not a regular feature.
Abhik Deb
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Five poll-bound states’ Assemblies met for less than 30 days a year in current term, report shows
The average days of sittings have reduced significantly between 1952 and 2022 in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Chhattisgarh.
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Omicron: Decision on holding Assembly polls after UP visit next week, says Election Commission chief
The Allahabad High Court has requested the Election Commission to postpone the polls because of the spread of the new variant.
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‘Who tapped the phones and why,’ asks Amit Shah after TMC releases alleged recording of BJP leaders
Shah claimed that there was nothing secretive about the conversation between Mukul Roy and Shishir Bajoria.
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The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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PC Chacko quits Congress ahead of Kerala polls, says ‘no democracy left’ in party
The senior leader also alleged there was groupism within the party.
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Election Commission expected to announce dates for Assembly polls in 4 states, Puducherry today
Elections will be held for 294 seats in West Bengal, 234 in Tamil Nadu, 140 in Kerala, 126 in Assam and 30 in Puducherry.
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Telangana: KCR elected leader of legislature party, likely to take oath as CM on Thursday
Rao’s Telangana Rashtra Samithi won 88 seats out of 119 in the Assembly elections.
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The Field
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh