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  JVM(P) to go it alone in Jharkhand Assembly polls

  November 03, 2019 19:56 IST

  Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) chief, Babulal Marandi, on Sunday announced breaking away from the pre-Lok Sabha poll opposition alliance and said the party will contest all the 81 seats on its own in the coming Assembly elections in Jharkhand.

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  Impasse in Maharashtra: BJP in waiting mode, Shiv Sena gives mixed signals

  November 02, 2019 19:41 IST

  The saffron allies, which secured a comfortablemajority in the October 21 Assembly polls, are yet to startformal talks for thrashing out the power-sharing deal

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  EC's historic move: People with disabilities, voters above 80 can vote by postal ballot in Jharkhand

  November 01, 2019 21:15 IST

  In a first, people with disabilities and those above 80 years of age can cast their vote using postal ballot in Jharkhand assembly polls, the Election Commission announced on Friday.

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  Will win over 65 seats in Jharkhand polls, Das to be CM face: BJP

  November 01, 2019 20:41 IST

  The party's in-charge for the Jharkhand Assembly polls, O P Mathur, said the BJP will return to power on the basis of its state government's performance and on the popular appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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  Jharkhand Assembly Election 2019: Check voting date in your constituency

  November 01, 2019 21:22 IST

  Jharkhand Assembly Election 2019: The five-phased assembly election in Jharkhand will begin on November 30. Counting of votes will take place on December 23. If you are wondering when is your constituency going to polls in Jharkhand, we have all such details handy for you. Read further to know which phase has your assembly constituency.

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  Jharkhand Assembly Election dates announced; Voting in 5 phases; Results on Dec 23

  November 01, 2019 18:14 IST

  The Election Commission of India has announced the dates for 81-member Jharkhand Assembly. Voting for Jharkhand Assembly Elections will be held in 5 phases beginning Nov 30. The counting of votes will take place on December 23.

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  UPDATE: Jharkhand Assembly Election dates announced

  November 01, 2019 18:02 IST

  The dates for Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2019 has been announced by the Election Commission today. The elections will be held in five phases.  Elections in Jharkhand will be held on Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 12, Dec 16, Dec 20. Counting of votes will take place on Dec 23.

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  West Bengal Bypolls: TMC, Congress-Left opposition name candidates

  November 01, 2019 6:39 IST

  Kharagpur Sadar in West Midnapore district, Karimpur in Nadia and Kaliaganj in Uttar Dinajpur district are the three West Bengal constituencies heading for by-elections this month. 

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  BJP's poor performance in western Maha due to rebels: State BJP chief

  October 27, 2019 17:39 IST

  Maharashtra BJP chief Chandarakant Patil on Sunday blamed the presence of rebels for the party's poor performance in western Maharashtra in the Assembly polls, results of which were declared on October 24.

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  Dushyant Chautala: Possible heir to Devi Lal's legacy?

  October 27, 2019 16:04 IST

  His father Ajay Chautala, who walked out of Tihar prison in Delhi for two weeks on a furlough, said he feels proud that "Today, I am known in the public as Dushyant's father".

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  ML Khattar takes oath as Haryana CM, Dushyant sworn-in as deputy CM

  October 27, 2019 19:19 IST

  Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya administered the oath at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan here on Diwali day.

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  Uddhav now has remote control of power in Maha, says Shiv Sena

  October 27, 2019 13:48 IST

  The Shiv Sena on Sunday said it now had the "remote control of power" in Maharashtra despite getting fewer seats in the 2019 assembly polls when compared to 2014.

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  MP BJP leader blames lack of `communication' for Jhabua loss

  October 26, 2019 18:48 IST

  Earlier, Kedarnath Shukla, a senior BJP MLA, had lashed out at state unit chief Rakesh Singh over the defeat.

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  Haryana governor invites BJP-led coalition to form government

  October 26, 2019 16:17 IST

  Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya invited the BJP to form the next government in the state on Saturday, the party's chief minister-elect Manohar Lal Khattar said here. The announcement came after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staked claim to form the government in Haryana with the support of the Dushyant Chautala-led Jannayak Janata Party (JJP).

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  161% increase in NOTA votes in Maharashtra | Figures

  October 26, 2019 13:54 IST

  In the October 24 verdict, the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena managed to retain power but ceded considerable ground--the saffron allies collectively lost 23 seats--to rivals NCP and Congress.

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  No justice if such leaders are in power: Geetika's brother

  October 26, 2019 12:07 IST

  "It is very disappointing for a family that has lost two members to somebody's power and stature. I just want to ask, are we really asking for support to form a government from a criminal? I have lost my sister and my mother seven years back and that suffering is continuing yet. What kind of a nation are we? Please do not ask for support from someone who is involved in criminal activities," he said.

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  'Not finished yet': Udayanraje Bhosale after defeat

  October 26, 2019 8:04 IST

  Pawar's frankness, his simple appeal and the circumstances in which it was made seemed to have struck a chord in the hearts of the people - who overwhelmingly voted for Patil - to ensure Bhosale's defeat.

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  Maharashtra polls: BJP's vote-share down, NCP's gains most prominent

  October 25, 2019 21:09 IST

  The number of seats won by the BJP in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, results of which were declared on Thursday, came down to 105 from 122 in 2014, and its vote-share also dipped by two per cent, Election Commission data showed.

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  Congress may consider backing a Sena govt in Maharashtra

  October 25, 2019 18:38 IST

  The indication came a day after senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and ex-Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and senior Congress MP Hussain Dalwai extended similar proposals, ostensibly in a bid to keep Sena ally and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) out of power.

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  After dad, now mom in UP Assembly with Abdullah Azam

  October 25, 2019 16:49 IST

  With Azam Khan's wife Tanzeen Fatima now winning his Rampur seat in the bypolls on Thursday, the state assembly will now see the mother and son together in the House.

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  Maha polls: BJP-Sena tally rises in 'aspirational districts'

  October 25, 2019 16:48 IST

  The four districts selected under the Centre's programme for expeditious socio-economic development are Gadchiroli, Osmanabad, Washim and Nandurbar. They collectively comprise 14 assembly segments of the total 288 in the state.

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  Gopal Kanda's 'unconditional support' to BJP triggers row

  October 25, 2019 16:51 IST

  With six MLAs short of the number needed to form the next government, the BJP Friday was promised “unconditional support” by Haryana Lokhit Party leader Gopal Kanda, a controversial politician accused in a case of abetment to suicide.

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  Neither BJP nor Congress untouchable for us: Dushyant Chautala

  October 25, 2019 16:31 IST

  Asserting that neither the BJP or the Congress is untouchable for him, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala said on Friday that he will support any party which agrees on a common minimum programme with his organisation.  

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  BJP legislative party meeting on Saturday, party claims majority

  October 25, 2019 16:22 IST

  The BJP legislative party will meet on Saturday to elect its leader, a formality as the party has already decided that Khattar will head the next government. Khattar said he has got letters of support from Independent MLAs expressing confidence that he will prove his majority in the floor of the House

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  Two pairs of brothers enter Maharashtra Assembly

  October 25, 2019 13:34 IST

  Late Congress leader Vilasrao Deshmukh's sons, Dhiraj and Amit, have emerged victorious from Latur Rural and Latur City assembly constituencies, respectively

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  Shiv Sena-BJP tally rises to five from three in Raigad district

  October 25, 2019 13:16 IST

  The Mahad assembly segment saw sitting Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogawale retaining his seat. He won the constituency for a third straight time, defeating his nearest rival Manik Jagtap, president of the Raigad district unit of the Congress.

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  J&K BDC elections: BJP bags 81 blocks; PM hails historic voter turnout

  October 25, 2019 13:07 IST

  Congress, CPI(M), NC and PDP did not take part in the elections, which were held on party basis, leaving the field open to the BJP, that had candidates in 280 blocks, and Independents. The National Conference had made clear that it would be able to decide on participating in the BDC elections only after its leadership was released so that a broader consultation could be held.

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  AIMIM chief thanks voters in Maharashtra, Bihar

  October 25, 2019 12:51 IST

  "Majlis is a movement & we have come a long way and have faced immense obstacles to get here I'd first like to thank every voter who voted for an @aimim_national.