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  Social distancing, gloves for voters, online nominations among election guidelines for Bihar polls

  August 21, 2020 18:11 IST

  The ECI, in its guidelines, has for the first time allowed candidates to file their nominations online and has made it mandatory for registered voters to wear hand gloves and face masks before heading over to the EVM machines to cast their votes.

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  EC to issue guidelines within 3 days for holding elections during COVID-19 pandemic

  August 18, 2020 18:33 IST

  The Election Commission (EC) would come up with "broad" guidelines within three days for holding elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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  BJP names former Gorakhpur MLA Jai Prakash Nishad as its candidate for Rajya Sabha polls in UP

  August 11, 2020 15:31 IST

  The BJP on Tuesday fielded Jai Prakash Nishad as its candidate for the by-election to a Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh. The seat fell vacant following the demise of Samajwadi Party MP Beni Prasad Verma.

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  By-elections for vacant Rajya Sabha seats in UP, Kerala on August 24: ECI

  July 30, 2020 14:46 IST

  The by-elections for two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and Kerala will be held on August 24, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Thursday.

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  Conducting Bihar polls would be costly, thanks to COVID-19

  July 18, 2020 9:32 IST

  Conducting the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar is likely to be a 'more than usual' expensive affair due to certain challenges and difficulties that have emerged following the coronavirus-triggered crisis across the globe.

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  EC not to extend postal ballot facility to citizens above 65 yrs in Bihar elections, by-polls

  July 16, 2020 19:35 IST

  The Election Commission of India on Thursday decided not to extend postal ballot facility to citizens above 65 yrs of age in Bihar and other impending by-polls.

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  Bihar Vidhan Sabha Elections 2020: Imagining the unimaginable

  July 10, 2020 18:18 IST

  Bihar is not an ordinary land. It has been the stronghold of huge empires since ancient times, be it Maurya or the Gupta. It has also been the birthplace of people who dared to change the human history in an unimaginable manner. In this context, one is reminded of stalwarts born in the states like Lord Buddha, Lord Mahaveer, Chanakya, Aryabhatt, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Jaiprakash Narayan, Veer Kunwar Singh, BP Mandal and Babu Jagjivan Ram.   

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  Bihar Legislative Council Election: Polling and counting for 9 vacant seats on July 6

  June 15, 2020 15:30 IST

  Elections for nine vacant seats in the Bihar Legislative Council will be held on July 6, the election commission said on Monday. Polling will take place from 9 am to 4 pm. The counting of votes will be on the same day at 5 pm.

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  Karnataka Legislative Council polls to 7 seats on June 29

  June 09, 2020 15:28 IST

  Elections to seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council will be held on June 29, the poll panel announced on Tuesday. 

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  Nation followed PM Modi's appeals in fight against COVID19: Shah in Bihar virtual rally

  June 08, 2020 1:13 IST

  Union Minister Amit Shah on Sunday kickstarted the Bihar election campaign with a virtual rally amid coronavirus crisis.

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  RS polls: Karnataka BJP to recommend three names to high command

  June 06, 2020 23:10 IST

  The state BJP core committee that includes Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and state unit chief Nalin Kumar Kattel among other senior leaders, has shortlisted three names, which will be sent to party high command, sources said.

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  33 teams of NDRF deployed in Maharashtra and Gujarat in view of Cyclone Nisarga

  June 02, 2020 15:11 IST

  Thirty-three NDRF teams have been deployed in the coastal districts of Maharashtra and Gujarat in view of the impending Cyclone Nisarga, the chief of the federal contingency force said on Tuesday.

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  Rajya Sabha polls for six seats in Arunachal, Karnataka, Mizoram to be held on June 19

  June 01, 2020 21:15 IST

  Rajya Sabha polls for a total of six seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Mizoram will be held on June 19

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  Rajya Sabha polls for 18 seats to be held on June 19: EC

  June 01, 2020 18:28 IST

  The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the date for deferred Rajya Sabha Polls as well as counting date.

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  UP panchayat polls to be held on time in December, says minister

  May 28, 2020 13:10 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Minister for Panchayati Raj Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary has refuted speculations that the panchayat elections may be delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak and expressed confidence that the polls would be held on time in December.

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  WhatsApp groups, FB Lives to power BJP's Bihar poll campaign

  May 20, 2020 11:13 IST

  Away from the social media where many Indians are still busy sharing photos of dalgona coffees and lockdown diaries, the ruling BJP is doing what it does best -- preparing for its next election. And the first one since coronavirus pandemic broke out would be the all-important Bihar Assembly polls.

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  10 beautiful actresses who made romantic hero Rishi special

  May 01, 2020 21:50 IST

  Rishi Kapoor's debut film as a hero was Bobby, where he played a romantic role and how! Later he went on to romance more than 45 actresses onscreen - Dimple Kapadia, Tina Munim, Moushmi, Jaya Prada (remember Dafli wale song), Raveena, Meenakshi, Sonam, Zeba, Divya Bharti among many others. And his first crush was... Simi Garewal from Mera Naam Joker (he played Raj Kapoor's childhood character).

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  ECI to discuss Maharashtra Legislative Council elections for 9 vacant seats tomorrow

  April 30, 2020 22:04 IST

  Responding over the request of Maharashtra Governor BS Koshiyari, Election Commission of India on Thursday decided to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss elections to nine vacant seats of Maharashtra Legislative Council.

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  Kendriya Vidyalayas to start online classes for students

  April 05, 2020 21:08 IST

  All Kendriya Vidyalayas have been asked to get in touch with teachers, students and their parents about it through e-mail, WhatsApp and SMS to ensure maximum benefit to students.

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  Rajya Sabha elections deferred due to coronavirus threat

  March 24, 2020 12:12 IST

  In the wake of coronavirus spread in India, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced to defer the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls which were scheduled to be held on March 26.

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  Coronavirus outbreak: Goa Zilla Panchayat polls postponed to March 24 due to 'janata curfew'

  March 20, 2020 8:01 IST

  Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant late on Thursday announced that the March 22 Zilla Panchayat polls had been postponed to March 24, because of a clash of dates between the elections and PM Narendra Modi's "Mann ki baat" announcement to hold the "janata curfew" on the same day.

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  Maharashtra local body polls postponed amid coronavirus outbreak

  March 17, 2020 15:35 IST

  State Election Commissioner UPS Madan said the government had requested that the elections be postponed in view of coronavirus infection. The election commission also stayed the poll-related process.

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  Andhra local body polls: CM alleges foul play over postponement of panchayat elections

  March 16, 2020 12:09 IST

  Slamming the opposition and SEC, Andhra CM said that former chief minister Naidu was unable to digest the fact that YSR Congress Party was heading to sweep the polls.

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  BJP releases list of candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha elections

  March 12, 2020 13:00 IST

  Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released the list of candidates ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections.

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  NDA announces its candidates for three seats in Bihar

  March 11, 2020 23:35 IST

  The ruling NDA in Bihar on Wednesday announced its candidates for three of the five Rajya Sabha seats in the state, where elections will be held on March 26.

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  Rajya Sabha polls: MP BJP sends list of names to central party panel

  March 09, 2020 16:12 IST

  The Madhya Pradesh BJP has sent a list of 20 to 22 names, including national general secretaries Ram Madhav and Kailash Vijayvargiya, to the party's central poll panel to pick two candidates for the March 26 Rajya Sabha elections to three seats in the state, a senior leader said.

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  Andhra local body polls: CM Jagan launches 'NIGHA' app to curb electoral malpractice

  March 09, 2020 15:08 IST

  Ahead of Andhra Pradesh local body elections, Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday launched 'NIGHA' app at this camp office, to avoid irregularities during the upcoming elections.

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  AIADMK nominates 3 candidates for Rajya Sabha elections

  March 09, 2020 13:44 IST

  The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Monday announces the names of the three candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.