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Punjab polls: 2012 defeat in mind, Capt Amarinder Singh works on rebels to buy peaceSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 08:54 IST
Amarinder had drawn flak in 2012 elections for not working on party rebels. As many as 22 ended up either contesting as Independents or not supporting the party nominees.
BJP will declare candidates this weekend, says praty president Vijay Kumar SamplaSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 08:54 IST
“Last time, we won 12 of the 23 seats. But, this time, we will win all 23 seats. Modi wave is all over and people will vote for a repeat of our alliance,” Sampla said.
Supreme Court ruling to delink religion, politics: EC allows recital of Sikh lores in Punjab poll campaignSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 09:18 IST
Ruling SAD traditionally uses Dhadi Jathas in its rallies to hold the crowd before the arrival of main leaders on the stage
Arvind Kejriwal defends move to take off donors’ list from AAP websiteSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 04:19 IST
Speaking for the first time on the issue, Kejriwal told The Indian Express that the party donors were sent Income Tax notices and were being questioned on why they were donating to AAP.
UP polls: To claim cycle symbol, Akhilesh Yadav begins driveSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 04:20 IST
The SP has 229 MLAs and 67 MLCs. Akhilesh directed over 35 district unit presidents to get the affidavits signed by district executive committee members.
Punjab assembly elections: Property tax to be key issue in MohaliSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 03:56 IST
Sitting MLA says Cong opposed to tax, SAD candidate says money will be used for development.
Punjab assembly elections: SAD candidate Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu seeks support from councillorsSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 03:51 IST
Sidhu said he did not want to indulge in any kind of mud-slinging on his opponent and would bank on development works carried out by their government in the past 10 years.
Punjab assembly elections: Start rigorous campaign, Arvind Kejriwal directs party workersSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 03:42 IST
Kejriwal said that they were working hard to ensure victory of the party in the state.
Punjab Polls: ‘We will cut drug supply line in 4 weeks; rehab in 6 months’, says Arvind KejriwalSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 03:27 IST
AAP convener and Delhi CM, visiting Chandigarh, discusses Punjab polls and their manifesto.
Punjab Polls: At ‘drug village’, they resent the tag but many stay SAD loyalistsSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 08:55 IST
Villagers said that ahead of every election, drug “supply” to their village increases.
Seat by Muslim seat, BJP scripts UP narrativeSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 05:59 IST
Plans strategy against BSP’s 97 Muslim candidates, hopes to gain out of SP’s M-Y formula — with a wary eye on Akhilesh
Punjab assembly elections: ‘Infighting’ mars BJP’s Sankalp Yatra in JalandharSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 02:57 IST
People were held up due to traffic snarls caused by the yatra which reached Jalandhar around Thursday afternoon.
Punjab assembly elections: Only 38 per cent first-time voters registered, according to dataSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 02:40 IST
Punjab Chief Electoral Officer V K Singh, however, said the number of first-time voters was more this time than the previous elections.
Uttar Pradesh elections: Congress begins selection process, 20 sitting MLAs in first listSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 02:31 IST
After an almost eight-hour long meeting, the panel confirmed 20 names, all of whom are sitting legislators in the UP Assembly.
Punjab assembly polls: In first shake-up, EC shifts four deputy commissionersSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 02:31 IST
IAS officer (Regular recruit) of 2006 batch Pradeep Aggarwal will be the new DC of Gurdaspur, replacing Pardeep Sabharwal.
Uttar Pradesh elections: BJP to release list ‘after Makar Sankranti’Subscriber Only
January 6, 2017 02:27 IST
Party leaders await central election committee’s final stamp of approval to candidates on January 16.
Punjab Congress vice-president’s Avtar Henry name removed from voter list
January 6, 2017 00:54 IST
Three persons from Avtar Henry's constituency had filled the form number seven seeking cancellation of his name from the list.
Goa polls: Congress to announce names of candidates on Jan 10
January 5, 2017 22:19 IST
Party's senior leaders are also considering whether to go for an alliance with like-minded forces in the state or not.
Mulayam Singh Yadav returns to Lucknow from Delhi without meeting EC
January 5, 2017 22:03 IST
While Mulayam's close aides maintained he sought time from the Commission to put forth his stand, the poll panel firmly rejected that any appointment was sought.
BJP planning two public rallies of PM in poll-bound Goa
January 5, 2017 22:03 IST
Senior leaders including Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari and Smriti Irani, would hit the hustings in coming days.
Now, Congress ropes in poll strategist Prashant Kishor for Uttarakhand
January 6, 2017 10:56 IST
Sources said the Congress urged Kishor to work in Uttarakhand as well where the party was tipped to face a keen tussle with the BJP.
Congress panel screens candidates for UP polls, clears 20 names
January 5, 2017 21:27 IST
The panel headed by UPCC president Raj Babbar met and deliberated at length on the candidates.
AAP announces its last list of 3 candidates for Punjab polls
January 5, 2017 21:15 IST
AAP is contesting its first Assembly polls in Punjab in alliance with Lok Insaaf Party.
TMC announces first list of candidates for Punjab polls
January 5, 2017 21:19 IST
"In the coming days we will announce more names," Punjab TMC president Jagmeet Singh Brar said.
Will win Manipur, have BJP govts in all NE states by 2019: Himanta Biswa SarmaSubscriber Only
January 5, 2017 18:57 IST
The Congress meanwhile has claimed that it would win the Manipur assembly election for a record fourth consecutive time.
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