Bihar elections: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav attacked with slippers during campaign rally

Tejashwi Yadav has promised that his government will provide 10 lakh jobs a year, a claim mocked by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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· Oct 21, 2020 · 09:53 am

Bihar elections: JD(U) expels 15 leaders for alleged anti-party activities

Those expelled include an MLA, former legislators and ex-ministers.

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· Oct 13, 2020 · 06:40 pm

AIADMK names E Palaniswami the party’s chief ministerial candidate for 2021 Tamil Nadu elections

The party said it has constituted a steering committee of 11 members for the polls – a key demand put forth by the O Panneerselvam-led camp.

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· Oct 07, 2020 · 10:27 am

Former Bihar police chief Gupteshwar Pandey joins Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) ahead of Assembly elections

The ceremony occurred at Kumar’s official residence in the presence of several other party leaders.

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· Sep 27, 2020 · 05:05 pm

Bihar polls: Social media platforms will be held responsible if they fail to stop misuse, says CEC

Sunil Arora also asked political parties to sensitise their candidates against ‘malpractices, malicious propaganda and instances of hate speech’.

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· Sep 26, 2020 · 04:15 pm

Bihar to vote in three phases from October 28 to November 7; results on November 10

Sunil Arora said the Election Commission has decided to increase the polling time by an hour.

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· Sep 25, 2020 · 01:15 pm

Bihar elections: CM Nitish Kumar played huge role in building ‘new India’, says Narendra Modi

The prime minister hailed Bihar as an example of what the right government can achieve.

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· Sep 13, 2020 · 03:16 pm

West Bengal elections: State Congress chief wants pre-poll alliance with Left Front

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury claimed that the ‘secular ideals’ of the Congress will ultimately defeat the ‘communal rhetoric’ of the BJP and Trinamool Congress.

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· Sep 10, 2020 · 09:55 pm

Bihar polls: SC says Covid-19 cannot be ground for deferring elections, calls plea premature

The bench pointed out that there was no notification from the Election Commission and it cannot be assumed that necessary precautions will not be taken.

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· Aug 28, 2020 · 12:01 pm

Assam: ‘Not interested in contesting elections next year,’ says BJP minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Sarma claimed his only political ambition at the moment was to ensure the BJP retains power in Assam in 2021.

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· Aug 26, 2020 · 12:47 pm

Assam: BJP yet to decide on CM candidate, says minister, accuses Congress of courting controversies

Last week, Congress leader Tarun Gogoi claimed that former CJI Ranjan Gogoi might contest the polls on a BJP ticket.

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· Aug 25, 2020 · 02:00 pm

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi dismisses rumours of being BJP’s chief ministerial choice for Assam polls

Ranjan Gogoi said that that his decision to be a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha was an opportunity to voice his opinions.

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· Aug 24, 2020 · 08:19 am