Meghalaya elections in 28 charts: A reminder that politics is local

The results emphasised that local problems require the mobilisation of local political actors who are truly accountable to citizens.

Gilles Verniers

, 

Srishti Gupta

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Poulomi Ghosh

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Ananay Agarwal

 & 

Puneet Arya

· Mar 05, 2023 · 09:00 am

Election Commission seizes cash, goods worth Rs 71.88 in Gujarat, Rs 50.28 crore in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh will undergo polling on November 12, while Gujarat will vote in two phases on December 1 and December 5.

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· Nov 11, 2022 · 02:00 pm

Goa elections: Trinamool’s ally says it is in touch with BJP and Congress

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLA Sudhin Dhavalikar made the comment two days after exit polls predicted a hung Assembly in the state.

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· Mar 09, 2022 · 08:26 pm

Manipur: Re-polling on March 8 at seven polling booths in three districts, says Election Commission

The Manipur state poll body has said that miscreants had damaged 12 electronic voting machines during the second phase of voting on March 5.

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· Mar 07, 2022 · 08:31 pm

Podcast: How will the 2022 state elections shape the narrative for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

Yamini Aiyar and Rahul Verma of the Centre for Policy Research discuss the implications.

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· Feb 23, 2022 · 11:30 am

Manipur polls: BJP believes in domination of one language and ideology, says Rahul Gandhi

At an election rally in Imphal, he said that the Congress respects diversity of culture, language and various ways of life.

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· Feb 21, 2022 · 04:36 pm

Punjab elections: CM Charanjit Channi, Arvind Kejriwal booked for violating poll code

The state chief electoral officer also asked the police to register an FIR against Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal a day ahead of voting.

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· Feb 19, 2022 · 08:27 pm

Manipur elections: NPP candidate’s father shot at in Imphal

National People’s Party President Conrad K Sangma met the state chief electoral officer.

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· Feb 19, 2022 · 06:12 pm

Punjab polls: Amit Shah says he will look into allegations of AAP ties with separatist group

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi had written to the home minister alleging that Aam Aadmi Party has ties with the banned organisation Sikhs for Justice.

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· Feb 18, 2022 · 10:15 pm

Punjab CM’s ‘bhaiyya’ comment shows ‘divisive mentality’, says Narendra Modi

Charanjit Singh Channi had urged voters not to let ‘bhaiyyas’ – a term used to ridicule migrants from UP and Bihar – to assume power in Punjab.

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· Feb 17, 2022 · 04:34 pm

Punjab elections: Both Congress and AAP speak the ‘language of Pakistan’, says Narendra Modi

He alleged that the both the parties had opposed the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and had questioned the valour of Indian soldiers.

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· Feb 16, 2022 · 10:35 pm

‘I only speak the truth, listen to Modi, Arvind Kejriwal for false promises’: Rahul Gandhi in Punjab

The Congress leader urged citizens to look at the ‘hidden powers’ backing political leaders.

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· Feb 15, 2022 · 10:00 pm