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Declare Punjab CM candidate or resign Delhi post: BJP to Arvind Kejriwal
January 10, 2017 22:01 IST
Kejriwal was today virtually declared chief ministerial candidate for Punjab by his party.
Candidates can’t use religious bodies for canvassing during polls: EC
January 10, 2017 21:59 IST
"Action would be initiated against the candidate if he is found to be using the religious platform for campaigning," Goa Joint Chief Electoral Officer Narayan Navti told reporters.
Arvind Kejriwal’s lust for Punjab CM’s post exposed: Amarinder Singh
January 10, 2017 21:46 IST
Amarinder said the Delhi Chief Minister wants to grab power by hook or crook.
Sukhbir Singh Badal attacks ‘outsider’ Arvind Kejriwal, appeals to Punjabi pride
January 10, 2017 20:11 IST
Badal also warned that the "anti-Centre" stance of Kejriwal will put the state on a collision course with the Union Government and hurt its progress.
BJP ally RLSP to go solo for UP polls
January 10, 2017 18:53 IST
Meanwhile, BJP sources played down the decision, saying RLSP has negligible presence on the ground in UP and its alliance with the saffron party is confined to Bihar.
Punjab Congress’ manifesto has no credibility: AAP leader Phoolka
January 10, 2017 18:25 IST
The AAP nominee from Dakha assembly, Phoolka, accused Amarinder of making false promise of one job for each household in the manifesto.
I-T department launches toll-free number to check graft in UP polls
January 10, 2017 16:39 IST
The department has divided 19 districts of eastern UP region in seven sectors and deputed IT officials in each to monitor the entire situation, said an official.
Assume Arvind Kejriwal is your chief minister: Manish Sisodia to Punjab voters
January 10, 2017 19:41 IST
Addressing a rally in Mohali, Sisodia said, "your vote should be in the name of Kejriwal. Assume he is your CM candidate and vote for him."
Peace Party chief Mohamed Ayub booked for poll code violation
January 10, 2017 16:13 IST
A case has been registered against Mohamed Ayyub under relevant sections of the IPC and the Repesentation of the People Act.
Cong discredited Punjab leadership by using face of Manmohan Singh to release manifesto: Sukhbir Badal
January 10, 2017 15:56 IST
Manmohan Singh had yesterday released the Congress election manifesto.
Samajwadi Party ‘cycle’ row: EC fixes January 13 to hear both factions
January 10, 2017 15:57 IST
The Election Commission will hear arguments from both sides before deciding on whom to award the party symbol, the cycle.
Goa polls: MGP-Sena-GSM form grand alliance, announce Sudin Dhavalikar as CM candidate
January 10, 2017 13:32 IST
The alliance, which is contesting in all 35 out of the 40 seats in the Goa Assembly has announced Sudin as their chief ministerial face.
Uttarakhand: Harish Rawat hospitalised, says fit to fight elections
January 10, 2017 13:05 IST
"I am fit, just have a bit of cervical problems. I am totally healthy for the upcoming elections", said Rawat
Samajwadi Party feud to end? Mulayam Singh meets Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow
January 10, 2017 13:21 IST
Samajwadi Party feud: Will today's meeting between Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav end the infighting?
Goa polls: All rallies to monitored by EC via live-streaming
January 10, 2017 11:01 IST
The Commission has also decided to have 'live' streaming from all the polling stations spread across 40 constituencies so that the actual happenings at these points would be known to the officers.
EC issues notice to Sakshi Maharaj over communal remarks, seeks reply by tomorrow
January 10, 2017 11:05 IST
In a petition to Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, the Congress called the MP’s remarks were a violation of the model code of conduct and punishable in law.
Punjab polls: Congress to release final candidate list today
January 10, 2017 09:30 IST
Hailing the Congress manifesto as a visionary document promising to shape a better future for Punjab, Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh said Parkash Singh Badal-led government had mismanaged the state.
Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal slams Congress, says party never fulfills its manifesto promises
January 10, 2017 08:38 IST
“We only promise what we can deliver, but Congress promises anything only to gain votes,” he said.
Manipur: Security beefed up ahead of elections
January 10, 2017 07:34 IST
The chief electoral officer has already notified the concerned election officials, security forces about the measures to be taken.
10 AAP workers held for ‘bribing’ votersSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 06:02 IST
It is learnt that AAP volunteers were carrying a letter purportedly ‘signed’ by party chief Arvind Kejriwal and promising the voters various facilities in writing.
Congress leader’s convoy ‘attacked’ at ancestral village of SAD leaderSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 05:59 IST
The party also alleged that the SAD candidate was furious and frustrated over his supporters joining Congress in his own village and had thus planned the attack.
Election Commission won’t tolerate such incidents, says CEO V K Singh
January 10, 2017 05:52 IST
When asked what steps were taken by the police, ADGP Bhawra said adequate security would be provided to VVIPs.
Day after, AAP volunteer heldSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 05:46 IST
AAP members staged protests outside Arniwala police station in Jalalabad and organised a protest meeting in front of Bhagwant Singh Mann’s election office in Arniwala where they demanded release of their volunteers.
40 per cent Yadav votes, 300 seats: BJP’s UP chief Keshav MauryaSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 05:14 IST
Maurya, who spoke to The Indian Express while in Delhi for the BJP national executive meeting, said Mulayam Singh Yadav’s family should not consider the Yadavs their fiefdom.
Families of five 1971 PoWs launch signature campaignSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 04:55 IST
The family of Surjeet Singh which lives in Faridkot district has started a signature campaign by making a flex board with his picture along with other PoWs.
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