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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.
Manipur polls: Congress may just find it tough this timeSubscriber Only
March 9, 2017 19:35 IST
With a population of 0.26 crore and 60 Assembly seats, the state has seen the Congress government in power for the last 15 years with Okram Ibobi Singh in chief ministerial role since 2002.
Sidhu to contest from Amritsar East for Congress: Amarinder SinghSubscriber Only
January 5, 2017 13:53 IST
The cricketer-turned-politician had resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party on September 14, 2016.
Let SP sort out its issues first: Ghulam Nabi Azad on possible alliance
January 5, 2017 04:34 IST
Till then, they would prepare to contest on all 403 seats, he said.
SP family feud: In another day of meetings, Azam Khan leads efforts to broker peace
January 5, 2017 15:44 IST
After spending around three hours with Mulayam, Azam met Akhilesh at his at his 5, Kalidas Marg residence and then returned to the SP founder’s home.
EC wants poll candidates to reveal their source of incomeSubscriber Only
January 5, 2017 04:26 IST
Seeks SC order, wants children’s assets, income disclosed.
It was netaji who gave me a chance to work for the state: Akhilesh Yadav on father Mulayam
January 5, 2017 04:25 IST
Akhilesh told reporters at the event that it was because of the opportunity given to him by ‘netaji’ and his blessings that he had been able to achieve so much.
Assembly elections: Five states, 690 seats, results on March 11Subscriber Only
January 5, 2017 07:23 IST
From Feb 4 to March 8, phased polls in season of demonetisation and SC verdict against religion in elections.
Manipur: Worries about BJP bring CM Ibobi Singh to PresidentSubscriber Only
January 5, 2017 06:56 IST
What Himanta Biswa Sarma was to then Assam CM Tarun Gogoi and the Congress, N Biren was to Ibobi Singh and the Congress.
Punjab: Model code in, job agitation out in Sukhbir seat, state’s protest capitalSubscriber Only
January 5, 2017 03:16 IST
Protestors resigned themselves to the reality that there was no chance of their demands being met before the election, and most of them climbed down from their perches.
Goa: As BJP and ally drift apart, AAP tests northern saffron watersSubscriber Only
January 5, 2017 03:04 IST
After the announcement of its chief ministerial candidate Elvis Gomes, AAP has campaigned more optimistically in South Goa than in Hindu-dominated North Goa.
I will quit as CM face if Congress ties up with SP, says Sheila DikshitSubscriber Only
January 5, 2017 10:03 IST
Dikshit said, “... In politics you don’t know till the decision is taken. And till a decision is taken how can you conjecture.”
Model code of conduct comes into force in Manipur before polls
January 5, 2017 01:01 IST
There should not be misuse of official vehicle belonginging to central and state governments, the memorandum added.
BJP likely to win 206-216 seats in Uttar Pradesh elections: Opinion poll
January 4, 2017 23:45 IST
BJP's vote share surprisingly increased from 31 per cent in October to 33 per cent in December, a clear indication that the scrapping of old high tender notes will bear no effect on the poll outcome.
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