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Confident that public will bless us again: Mallikarjun Kharge as Congress meets to decide Rajasthan poll candidates

The meeting of the Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) was also held to finalise the rest of the candidates for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

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Chhattisgarh polls: BJP fields Bhawna Bohra from Pandariya seat; total 86 candidates announced by party so far

BJP nominates Bhawna Bohra for Pandariya seat in Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. 86 out of 90 seats have been announced, filing of nominations for first phase started on Oct 13. Congress won 68 seats in 2018, current strength is 71.

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Seizure of cash, liquor and other freebies cross ₹130 crore in nine days of announcement of Assembly poll schedule

Cash, liquor and valuables worth Rs. 110 Cr seized in less than 10 days of announcement of Telangana Assembly Elections-2023. This is almost equal to the total seizures in 2018 polls and more than 2014 elections. Total seizures in 2018 polls valued at Rs. 111 crore and Rs. 76 crore…

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After sparking controversy in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Bidhuri rakes up appeasement issue in Tonk

The BJP has assigned poll responsibilities to Bidhuri in Tonk, which has a sizeable Muslim population

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The Congress’s balancing act

The coming 2024 general elections and the 2024 Assembly polls in Haryana have increased political activity in the State. The Congress, the key challenger to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government, seems to be trying to co-opt the BJP’s potential vote bank.

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Tight security arrangements in place for Rahul Gandhi’s visit Ramappa temple on Wednesday

Mulugu SP and CRPF officials review security for Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's visit to Ramappa Temple. Meeting attended by Goush Alam, CRPF commandant Kamalesh, MLA Seethakka. Rahul to flag off Congress party's bus yatra covering 8 Assembly constituencies Oct 18-20.

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BSP makes renewed bid for Rajasthan polls while the AIMIM is the new variable

Adding an unknown variable to the already complicated political arithmetic of Rajasthan, the AIMIM will make its debut in the upcoming State Assembly election, while BSP, whose six legislators switched to the Congress in 2018, is making a renewed bid to play a crucial role in the ‘balance of power’

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Seeking to soothe Rajput pride after dropping Rajvi, BJP inducts descendant of Maharana Pratap

BJP seeks to reassure Rajputs by inducting descendants of Maharana Pratap and Karni Sena founder. Vishvaraj Singh Mewar and Bhawani Singh Kalvi joined in presence of BJP leaders

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Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir will be held soon: BJP leader Tarun Chugh

Asserting that the BJP’s vote share as well as seat count saw an increase in the recently-held Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (Kargil) election, BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh on October 17 said Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon as the process of delimitation and preparing…

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MNF, ZPM paving way for BJP-RSS agenda in Mizoram: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that the Opposition INDIA alliance represents 60% of the country, more than the BJP does.

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Bill for increasing salaries of WB MLAs, Ministers introduced in State Assembly

BJP MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari questioned the rationale of the introduction of the Bill amidst the Durga Puja festivities in the State.

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The Congress’s misplaced confidence

Confidence in Congress is high after wins in Thrikkakara and Puthuppally by-elections. UDF is banking on anti-incumbency sentiment, but infighting and lack of enthusiasm among sitting MPs may prove costly. CPI(M) has better rapport with minority communities and is preparing for 2024 polls. BJP's presence in 5 LS constituencies could…

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For more Dalit-Adivasi presence in INDIA

BJP faces tough fight in 2024 elections due to INDIA alliance. Alliance lacks major Dalit parties, raising doubts about social justice agenda. VCK from TN is only Dalit party in alliance. Dalits & Adivasis form 25% of India's population & have been historically deprived. BSP, JMM, VBA & VCK have…

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Caste census not to divide people but to ensure that the deserving get their due: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that their demand for caste census is not meant to divide people or snatch anybody’s rights but only to ensure that deserving groups get their rightful share in development

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Will ‘measure’ Congress ‘strengths’ before going ahead with seat distribution in U.P., says Samajwadi Party

Earlier, on Sunday the SP said it will fight the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls in alliance with Congress and a seat-sharing deal will be announced in a couple of days

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It’s ‘kalakar vs kalakar’ in Budhni, says Kamal Nath after Congress fields Ramayan actor against Shivraj

Kamal Nath says Contest between Congress' Vikram Mastal and BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Budhni Assembly is "kalakar vs kalakar". 65 of Congress' 144 candidates are below 50 and 19 are women. 4,000 applied for tickets, but not everyone got one. Nakul Nath to announce Chhindwara's candidates.

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2015 Assembly ruckus case: V. Sivankutty, E.P. Jayarajan and other LDF leaders appear in court

Six Left Democratic Front (LDF) leaders including General Education Minister V. Sivankutty, LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan and former Minister K.T. Jaleel who are accused in the 2015 Assembly ruckus case appeared before the Thiruvananthapuram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Monday.

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Bihar caste survey: ruling parties reach out to EBC, OBC, SC communities, spread awareness

Separate teams of ruling coalition partners RJD and Janata Dal (United) have begun visiting different Assembly constituencies, to create awareness about the recently released caste survey report in Bihar

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Support for terror is a bad game, avoid indulging in it, says Rajnath Singh

At a public rally in Maheshwaram, Telangana, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged people to oppose terrorism and avoid indulging in it. He attacked the BRS government on corruption, family rule and "betrayal" of the State. He praised the Modi government's DBT on welfare programmes, saying it cuts out middle men…

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‘No justification’ in DUP delay in returning to Stormont – Finucane

The Sinn Fein MP was speaking as DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson suggested the next few weeks will be ‘vital’.

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Bhadrachalam former MLA Kunja Satyavathi dies at 52

BJP State secretary and former Bhadrachalam MLA Kunja Satyavathi died of a suspected heart attack at 52. She had won the seat on Congress ticket and joined BJP in 2017. Her untimely death left the local party cadre shell-shocked and leaders across the political spectrum condoled her death.

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Election Commission of India yet to respond to pleas to defer vote counting date in Mizoram

ECI yet to respond to pleas to reschedule Mizoram vote-counting date. Seven political parties, churches, civil society orgs & student bodies urge ECI to change date as Sunday is sacred day for 90% Christian population.

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MP: Congress leader Yadvendra Singh resigns, vows to teach Kamal Nath 'a lesson'

Congress leader and a former MLA from Nagod constituency of Madhya Pradesh’s Satna, Yadvendra Singh, resigned from the party on Sunday, after being denied a ticket for the upcoming assembly elections in the State. He also attacked former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, stating that…

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Mizoram's ruling MNF forms alliance with HPC(R) ahead of Assembly polls next month

MNF & HPC(R) form alliance for Nov 7 Mizoram Assembly polls. Agreement to ensure MNF candidates elected in 3 Hmar-dominated constituencies. MNF to implement 2018 MoS if returns to power.

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