State Elections
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Family business: At least 15 MLAs in the newly-elected Jharkhand Assembly are dynasts
Hemant Soren, who is set to be sworn in as chief minister, is the son of three-time chief minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren.
Pushpita Dey, IndiaSpend.com
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Supreme Court agrees to hear DMK’s plea on delimitation ahead of Tamil Nadu local body elections
The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission announced that polls for rural local bodies will be held on December 27 and December 30.
Scroll Staff
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EC announces bye-polls to Agra North, Darjeeling Assembly constituencies on May 19
Agra North BJP MLA Jagan Prasad Garg died due to cardiac arrest on April 10. Darjeeling MLA Amar Singh Rai is contesting the Lok Sabha polls on a TMC ticket.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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India loses its status as ‘free’ in Freedom House’s 2021 report
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Disagreeing with government not sedition, says SC as it dismisses petition against Farooq Abdullah
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Can god be disproved using the laws of physics? An expert explains how it depends on perspective
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Coronavirus: 45-year-old man dies minutes after receiving second dose of vaccine in Thane
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Never intended to be degrading: Dale Steyn clarifies the ‘PSL is more rewarding than IPL’ comment
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Bye-polls on May 19 to fill four Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and Manohar Parrikar’s seat in Goa
The bye-election for a vacant seat in Karnataka will also take place on May 19.
Scroll Staff
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The Meghalaya hung verdict explained in 25 charts: More volatility than overall results suggest
Local factors predominate and the presence of a large number of turncoats contributes to the blurring of the lines between parties.
Gilles Verniers
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Meghalaya: NCP candidate killed in bomb blast had been assigned special security since 2011
East Garo Hills, where the explosion took place, was once the hub of the Garo National Liberation Army, a militant outfit.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Watch: This man was arrested for blocking Ajay Devgn’s car and urging the actor to support farmers
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‘Unusual to name landmark after living prime minister’: Finance Minister Sitharaman’s husband
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Bhangra on a frozen lake: Watch Canadian dancer celebrate getting Covid-19 vaccine
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‘Bargaining is our birthright’: A mother teaches funny shopping hacks in film ‘Aai, Me & Shopping’
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Watch: Timelapse video shows eruptions of Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano
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Manipur elections 2017: Strong show by regional parties could work to the BJP's advantage
The Congress and the BJP are locked in a close contest.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Floating small parties seems to be a big business in Uttar Pradesh
In this election, there are 474 unrecognised parties in the fray.
Gangadhar S Patil and Saurabh Sharma, Indiaspend.com
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In Manipur's Senapati district, one party has become the face of Naga political demands
As Manipur goes to the polls on Wednesday, the Naga People's Front is supported by a wide spectrum of tribal groups.
Ipsita Chakravarty
The Reel
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‘Voyagers’ trailer: In sci-fi movie, a space mission goes horribly out of control
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Netflix 2021 slate: Films ‘Haseen Dillruba’ and ‘Navarasa’, Madhuri Dixit series and Ray tribute
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The IAWRT festival is back – and here is what you need to watch
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‘Flight’ trailer: Mohit Chadda is on a plane ride from hell
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‘Dhamaka’ teaser: Ram Madhvani’s thriller stars Kartik Aaryan as a news anchor
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Behind the scenes: Why Narendra Modi decided to spend three days on the campaign trail in Varanasi
The prime minister sought multiple reports on the BJP's fortunes in the Uttar Pradesh polls, which convinced him to take the step, a senior leader said.
Dhirendra K Jha
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As Manipur goes to the polls, one district is haunted by the dead it refused to bury
The protests of 2015 have long subsided. But they have quietly shaped the political contest as Churachandpur district goes to the polls on Saturday.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Fewer women are winning polls in Uttar Pradesh, more are losing badly
This has happened even as other indicators, such as women's health and education, have improved.
Rahul Mohan Sharma, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Indian tennis: Sania Mirza continues winning return to WTA circuit, moves into doubles semifinals
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Table tennis: Sharath Kamal earns hard-fought win in Doha opening round, Sathiyan bows out
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No travelling fans for Tokyo Games? Organisers to decide this month as virus anxiety remains strong
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Swiss Open Super 300: Satwik-Chirag, PV Sindhu, K Srikanth progress; Saina Nehwal knocked out
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First test: Another match ends inside two days as Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by ten wickets