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Jharkhand: In the land of Birsa Munda, tribals to boycott polls on May 6

May 04, 2019 4:35 pm

"Our rights have been seized by (Chief Minister) Raghubar Das. No rights, no votes," proclaimed Maki Tuti, 42, after worshipping the stone plaque at the entrance of village Bhandra, a ritual the villagers follow every Thursday.

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Nagaland Assembly election: Soon after announcement of dates, Naga Hoho says it won’t allow polls

January 21, 2018 4:33 pm

In the backdrop of the cry for ‘Solution before Election’, political uncertainty grips Nagaland as Naga Hoho has decided not to allow elections to take place even as political parties prepare for D-day

20 villages in Amethi give poll boycott call

April 05, 2014 12:00 am

From next week, barriers will be erected in all villages to prevent entry of politicians, a native of Piparpur village said.

Poll boycott as call of hunger

April 02, 2014 2:09 am

The Bundapani tea estate on the foothills of the Himalayas has 1,600 workers.

Two years after Kishenjis death,Maoists call poll boycott in Bengal

October 30, 2013 2:11 am

However,TMC leaders feel there is no fear of Maoists squads in Bengal any more.

Geelani poll boycott call premature: Bilal Gani Lone

May 20, 2013 2:16 am

Everyone should stop the practice of forcing his opinion on such a sensitive issue: Lone

Polling begins for 2nd phase of Bihar polls amid tight security

October 24, 2010 8:37 am

The EC has changed the poll timings in some constituencies after the Naxal violence on Friday.

58 percent voting in Jharkhand 4th-phase polling

December 12, 2009 8:29 pm

Defying Maoists' poll boycott call,Jharkhand witnessed 58 per cent turnout for 14 seats in the fourth and penultimate phase of polling in the assembly elections.

54.3 pct polling in 2nd phase of Jharkhand polls

December 02, 2009 5:27 pm

The second phase of polling for 14 seats in 81-member Jharkhand assembly ended with 45-5- pct polling in the state.

Poll boycott is a legitimate form of democratic protest: Jaya

July 23, 2009 5:36 pm

Defending her partys decision to boycott the August 18 by-elections to Tamil Nadu Assembly from five constituencies,AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa said it was a legitimate form of democratic protest.