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  Voting underway for first phase of Bodo Territorial Council election

  December 07, 2020 13:25 IST

  Polling for the 40-member Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) began on Monday morning in the first phase, with election officials and only a section of voters adhering to COVID-19 protocols.

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  Voting underway in 4th phase of DDC polls in J&K

  December 07, 2020 10:31 IST

  There are 138 candidates, including 48 women, in the fray in the Kashmir division, while in the Jammu division, 111 candidates, including 34 women, are contesting in the fourth of the eight-phase DDC polls, which began on November 28.

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  4th phase DDC elections: Over 7 lakh voters to decide fate of 249 candidates on Monday

  December 06, 2020 20:32 IST

  More than seven lakh voters will decide the fate of 249 candidates contesting in the fourth phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. 

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  Rajasthan Zila Parishad Polls: Over 63 per cent polling recorded in 4th phase

  December 05, 2020 22:41 IST

  A voter turnout of over 63 per cent was recorded in the fourth and last phase of the election for zila parishad and panchayat samiti members in Rajasthan on Saturday, officials said.

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  GHMC Mayoral election: TRS may need support of others to win

  December 05, 2020 18:58 IST

  The ruling TRS in Telangana has emerged as the single largest party in the GHMC polls, but it may need the support of others to retain the Mayor's post, notwithstanding its strength of ex-officio members, who can participate in voting.

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  Uttar Pradesh MLC polls: BJP, SP win one seat each; counting underway

  December 05, 2020 18:02 IST

  The ruling BJP and the Samajwadi Party bagged one seat each in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council election to the Graduates' constituencies on Saturday.

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  Karnataka HC directs govt to hold Bengaluru municipal elections at the earliest

  December 05, 2020 8:10 IST

  The Karnataka High Court on Friday ordered the state government to hold the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike elections at the earliest for 198 wards and publish the final notification of reservation of wards within a month. 

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  BJP ruins TRS' party in Hyderabad, stuns Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM in GHMC polls

  December 04, 2020 23:34 IST

  The BJP, which had roped in its top leaders, including Amit Shah, JP Nadda and Yogi Adityanath for the campaining in the crucial polls pushed the AIMIM to the third spot in the results announced on Friday.

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  Jammu and Kashmir DDC polls: Over 25 percent voters exercise franchise in initial hours of polling

  December 04, 2020 15:36 IST

  The voter turnout in the initial hours of polling for the third phase of district development council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday was over 25 per cent, officials said. 

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  Maharashtra Legislative Council polls: NCP wins Aurangabad, Pune graduates' constituencies

  December 04, 2020 12:01 IST

  The NCP, which is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra, Friday won the Aurangabad and Pune graduates' constituencies of the state Legislative Council.

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  Jammu & Kashmir: Voting underway for third phase of DDC polls

  December 04, 2020 11:03 IST

  The polling for 33 DDC seats -- 16 in Kashmir and 17 in Jammu division -- began at 7 am but little enthusiasm was seen at the polling stations in the valley, the officials said.

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  Maharashtra MLC polls: BJP's Amrishbhai Patel wins Dhule-Nandurbar seat against MVA alliance

  December 03, 2020 14:41 IST

  The BJP on Thursday won the Dhule, Nandurbar local body by-polls in Maharashtra. The elections for the six legislative Council seats from the graduates, teachers and local bodies’ constituencies will be held on December 1. BJP candidate - Amrish Patel won with a whopping 332 votes against MVA's Abhijit Patil, who could manage to bag only 98 votes.

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  GHMC polls 2020: Voting concludes, exit polls banned till December 3

  December 01, 2020 18:12 IST

  The voting for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) concluded on Tuesday, December 1. The political fate of 1,122 candidates in 150 divisions in GHMC have now been sealed in balot boxes.

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  J&K DDC election: Second phase voting begins amid tight security, 321 candidates in fray

  December 01, 2020 8:34 IST

  As many as 321 candidates are in the fray in the second phase of the DDC polls and voting is taking place at 2,142 polling booths. As many as 7.90 lakh voters are eligible to vote in this phase of elections.

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  Karnataka Panchayat polls to be held in 2 phases in December

  November 30, 2020 16:06 IST

  The Karnataka state Election Commission on Monday announced dates for the elections to the Gram Panchayats in two-phases on December 22 and December 27.

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  Battle for Hyderabad: High octane campaign ends; Set to go for ballot on December 1

  November 29, 2020 19:20 IST

  The high decibel and acrimonious campaign by political parties for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ended on Sunday at 6 PM, setting the stage for the December 1 "Battle for Hyderabad". 

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  DDC Polls: BJP releases manifesto in Urdu in Kashmir

  November 29, 2020 16:09 IST

  The BJP on Sunday released its election manifesto in Urdu for the ongoing District Development Council (DDC) polls in Kashmir.

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  Jammu and Kashmir DDC polls: 51.76 percent voter turnout recorded

  November 28, 2020 19:22 IST

  As the first phase of polling for the Jammu and Kashmir District Development Council (DDC) elections concluded on Saturday, the voting percentage of 51.76 percent was recorded across different districts of the Union Territory.

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  Polling for first phase of DDC elections underway in Jammu and Kashmir

  November 28, 2020 9:33 IST

  Elections for the DDCs, which are being held in eight phases, will conclude on December 19 and the counting of votes be held on December 22. By-polls for 234 vacant seats of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are also being held simultaneously.

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  Assam BTC elections: BJP releases manifesto, promises all-round development

  November 28, 2020 11:23 IST

  In the manifesto, the saffron party has promised all-round development in BTC, including according equal importance to Assamese and Bodo languages.

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  74,899 candidates in fray in Kerala local body polls

  November 27, 2020 23:12 IST

  Kerala's State Election Commission on Friday said that 74,899 candidates will contest the three-phase local body polls next month, after around 75,000 candidates withdrew their nominations.

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  DDC polls: Jammu and Kashmir DGP reviews security arrangements, calls for heightened vigilance

  November 27, 2020 22:17 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Friday reviewed security arrangements for the District Development Council (DDC) polls and stressed on increasing vigilance, saying Pakistan and its sponsored agents are continuously attempting to disturb peace in the region.

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  BJP nominates Sushil Kumar Modi for Bihar Rajya Sabha bypolls

  November 27, 2020 20:50 IST

  Former Bihar deputy chief miniser Sushil Kumar Modi has been rewarded with a nomination for the Upper House by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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  GHMC polls: BJP President JP Nadda to hold roadshow in Hyderabad tomorrow

  November 26, 2020 18:54 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party President Jagat Prakash Nadda will hold a roadshow in Telangana's Hyderabad tomorrow (on Friday) ahead of Greater Hyderabad Municipality Corporation (GHMC) polls.

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  Rajasthan panchayat polls: 61.8% voter turnout in first phase

  November 23, 2020 22:44 IST

  Around 62 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of Rajasthan panchayat elections on Monday.

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  Goa Assembly Election: Goa Forward Party willing to support anti-BJP alliance

  November 23, 2020 11:03 IST

  Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai has said he is ready support an alliance against the ruling BJP in the state Assembly elections due in 2022. The remarks came after NCP leader Praful Patel on Sunday said his party was willing for a tie-up with the Congress and other like-minded parties for the Goa polls.

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  PAGD releases list of seats allocated to allies for 5th phase of DDC polls

  November 22, 2020 21:12 IST

  The People's Alliance for Gupkar Deceleration (PAGD) on Sunday released the list of seats allocated among the allies for the fifth phase of polling for District Development Council elections (DDC) elections for Jammu and Kashmir to be held in eight phases beginning November 28.

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  Farooq Abdullah writes to J&K election commissioner, alleges PAGD candidates not allowed to canvas

  November 21, 2020 16:01 IST

  Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday wrote a letter to the state election commissioner KK Sharma alleging that the candidates of his Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) were not being allowed to canvas ahead of the District Development Council (DDC) elections.