Assembly Elections
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Assembly polls: 37% of 678 elected MLAs in five states face criminal cases, says election watchdog
The average of assets per winning candidate was the highest in Telangana at Rs 38.88 crore.
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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
The Baghel government neither governed well, nor held the ideological line. The Congress lost a state which does not easily vote out incumbents.
Supriya Sharma
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Mizoram results: Zoramthanga resigns as CM, loses from his seat
The outgoing chief minister said he accepted the verdict of the people and hoped that the next government would perform well.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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‘BJP sweeps Hindi belt’: How newspapers reported Assembly election results of four states
The Bharatiya Janata Party won in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan on Sunday while the Congress bagged Telangana.
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Mizoram results: Zoram People’s Movement wins election, CM Zoramthanga resigns as CM
Mizo National Front chief Zoramthanga cited anti-incumbency and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic as the reason for his defeat.
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Assembly poll results: BJP hat-trick is guarantee of similar performance in 2024, says PM Modi
He said that the BJP’s victory is a win for the poor, the farmers and the marginalised.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Assembly poll results: BJP sweeps three states, Congress gets Telangana
The BJP tightened its stranglehold in the Hindi heartland with victories in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh.
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Telangana polls: Congress ahead in 64 of 119 seats, set to oust Bharat Rashtra Samithi government
The K Chandrashekhar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi is leading in 39 constituencies.
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Rajasthan elections: BJP wins 115 of 199 seats, Congress distant second
The ruling Congress won 68 seats and was leading in one more.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Chhattisgarh polls: BJP registers its biggest-ever victory in state
The ruling Congress had won 28 seats and was leading in seven more.
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Exit polls: Congress ahead in Telangana and Chhattisgarh, BJP in Rajasthan
Some surveys have predicted that the BJP will win in Madhya Pradesh.
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EC asks Karnataka government to stop its welfare scheme ads in Telangana newspapers
This came in response to complaints by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and the BJP ahead of Assembly polls in the state on November 30.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing