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Cong. perceives a clear path to victory in future elections following UDF triumph in bypoll

UDF: buoyed by win in Puthuppally by-poll, sees clear path to victory in 2024 LS elections. CPI(M) failed to get convincing lead in any booth/panchayat. Voters admonished govt for corruption, failed to curb food inflation & hiked fuel/power/water charges. UDF's win likely to resonate in 2024 LS campaign.

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INDIA wins four seats, BJP three in Assembly bypolls

INDIA bloc of Opposition parties wins four seats in first bypolls; BJP wins three. TMC, CPI(M) and JMM win one each. BJP retains Bageshwar and Dhanpur, wrests Boxanagar from CPI(M). SP wins Ghosi, JMM retains Dumri. Congress-UDF wins Puthuppally, TMC wins Dhupguri. BJP, INDIA bloc evenly divided; BJP loses Dhupguri…

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JD(S) sees alliance as move to ‘protect’ party

The proposed Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP alliance for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls is being viewed by the regional party, which received a drubbing in the Assembly elections, more as a hedging tactic against the Congress’s aggressive posture and to protect its flock from being poached.

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California Lawmakers Approve Bill Decriminalizing Magic Mushrooms

Plus: The Biden administration weighs a "remain in Texas" policy, California slowly but surely reforms its housing-killing environmental review law, and more...

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"Victory of INDIA bloc": Akhilesh Yadav after SP candidate nears win in Ghosi bypoll

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday congratulated his party candidate Sudhakar Singh, who is leading in Ghosi Assembly bypolls by a huge margin, saying that this is a "victory" of the INDIA bloc and that it will continue in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mohammad Akbar Lone, 75, is a senior NC MP and former MLA in Sonawari, Kashmir. His brusque remarks & uncouth behaviour have caused controversies, but he remains popular in his constituency. His son, Hilal, was arrested under UAPA for a speech during DDC elections. Despite controversies, the Lones remain popular…

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UDF demonstrates its might in Puthuppally, registers landslide victory

UDF wins Puthuppally bypoll by landslide; Chandy Oommen bags 80,144 votes, trounces LDF's Jaick C. Thomas by 37,719 votes. UDF's victory marks 3rd successive defeat for Thomas. NDA's vote share drops to 5%. Sympathy wave & anti-incumbency against LDF led to UDF's win.

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BJP will forge alliance with JD(S) for LS polls: Yediyurappa

BJP veteran B.S. Yediyurappa expects the proposed alliance between BJP and JD(S) to win 25 to 26 Lok Sabha seats of the total 28 in Karnataka.

The Hindu

Congress workers take out victory laps across Kerala to celebrate Puthupally by-election win

Congress workers celebrate Chandy Oommen's by-election win in Puthupally. KPCC president Sudhakaran says UDF's victories in Thrikkakara and Puthupally bypolls, and local body polls, paint ominous picture for CPI(M)

The Hindu

California lawmakers approve new tax for guns and ammunition to pay for school safety improvements

California lawmakers have voted to raise taxes on guns and ammunition sales in the state

The Independent UK

Stuck on a bus from Belco? Fresh push to ease Civic-bound bottleneck

A new Labor-backed petition and Greens motion call for action on bus priority transit.

The Canberra Times

Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest: September 2023

Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Donor Privacy and Disclosure Digest! This monthly newsletter provides news and information on key policy changes, a breakdown of state legislation, and an overview of pivotal legal decisions and case developments. In this issue, you’ll find:

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Speculations on JD(S)-BJP alliance gain steam after Deve Gowda’s trip to Delhi

Speculation about a possible BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha elections has gained steam after the return of the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda from a trip to Delhi recently.

The Hindu

Fossil Fuel Interests Turn Up Heat Against California Climate Bill

Industry lobbyists targeting legislators with “myth after myth” to stop emissions disclosure bill, says key environmental group.

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Forum for Good Governance seeks revised SOP for forthcoming Assembly elections in Telangana

FGG requests ECI to issue revised SOP for Telangana elections, including limits on carrying cash, making political functionary/candidate an accused in cases of distribution of money/liquor, ban on sale of liquor from notification of election and ministers not combining official visits with electioneering.

The Hindu

More regional parties will join INDIA if BJP suffers setback in five Assembly elections, says CPI (M) leader Raghavulu

The CPI-M politburo member B.V. Raghavulu has said that more regional parties would join hands with the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc if the BJP faced defeat in elections to five State Assemblies just like in Karnataka. The regional parties were feeling the heat of the “authoritarian approach” of…

The Hindu

Tripura bypolls | Alleging large-scale rigging, CPI(M) announces boycott of counting

Alleging that the Election Commission did not take steps to prevent large-scale rigging in the Tripura byelections, the CPI(M)-led Left Front announced that it will boycott the counting of votes.

The Hindu

Congress forms eight committees for Rajasthan Assembly elections

Congress forms 8 committees for Rajasthan Assembly election, appoints AICC Gen. Sec. Randhawa as convener and Speaker Joshi as chairperson of manifesto committee.

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California courts may weigh acceptance of child's gender identity in custody cases

California lawmakers have passed legislation requiring judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity in custody and visitation proceedings

The Hindu

AICC top leaders pacify a sulking Komatireddy

Telangana Congress faced a roadblock in the form of Bhongir MP Komatireddy Venkata Reddy staying away from the ongoing screening of applicants for the Assembly elections.

The Hindu

EVMs can neither be hacked nor tampered, ECI tells SC

The Election Commission of India (EC) has assured the Supreme Court that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can neither be hacked nor tampered with.

The Hindu

Ready to hold polls as per legal provisions, CEC on ‘one nation, one election’

The issue of a single election has triggered a nationwide debate since last week when the Centre announced the formation a high-level committee under former President Kovind to explore the feasibility of holding simultaneous polls

Ballotpedia

California Legislature passes AB 421, which would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot

The California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 421 (AB 421), which addresses the veto referendum process, on Sept. 5, 2023. AB 421 would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot, among other provisions. A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal…

The Independent UK

Wisconsin Democrats combat impeachment of court justice with $4M effort

The Wisconsin Democratic Party has launched a $4 million effort to pressure Republicans to back down from impeaching a new liberal state Supreme Court justice

The Hindu

‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ retained to align varied views in Constituent Assembly

A row over the name of the country had erupted with a G-20 dinner invitation going out in the name of the ‘President of Bharat’.

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