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  Punjab: Channi says ED raids an attempt to put pressure, target him & ministers ahead of polls

  January 18, 2022 16:31 IST

  Channi said that ED raids are an attempt to put pressure and target him and his ministers as the polling day drew near in Punjab.   

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  Goa election 2022: Congress announces 9 candidates

  January 18, 2022 16:14 IST

  Goa Congress has released the list of 9 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections. Polls in the state will be held on February 14.

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  Punjab polls: Congress Amritsar rural chief returns to party within 24 hours of joining BJP

  January 18, 2022 16:00 IST

  Reportedly, he is slated to contest the upcoming polls from the Majitha constituency, with his primary opponent being Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) Bikram Singh Majithia.

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  'Every vote is important': PM Modi tells BJP workers in Varanasi through NaMo app

  January 18, 2022 14:42 IST

  PM Modi asked BJP workers to tell the people about the works done by the BJP government, adding that "every vote is important, we must tell people the importance of voting".   

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  From contestant in laughter show, judged by Sidhu, to AAP's Punjab CM face: The Bhagwant Mann story

  January 18, 2022 15:55 IST

  Announcing Mann's name at an event held in Chandigarh, Delhi CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said 93 per cent people voted in favour of the Sangrur MP via phone calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages during the special 'Janta Chunegi Apna CM' drive launched by the party last week.

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  'Punjab CM, relatives involved in illegal sand mining': Kejriwal

  January 18, 2022 13:04 IST

  ED officials since today morning are conducting raids in Punjab as part of a money laundering probe against the 'sand mafia' and companies linked to alleged illegal sand mining. 

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  UP polls: Priyanka attacks Yogi govt over employment, education; urges youth to stick to agenda

  January 18, 2022 12:39 IST

  Priyanka Gandhi today urged the youth to stick to the agenda of employment and education, in the upcoming assembly polls in the state.

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  Bhagwant Mann named AAP’s CM face for Punjab Assembly Election 2022

  January 18, 2022 14:43 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has received around 22 lakh responses under its campaign to elect its CM face for the Assembly polls, a party leader said.

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  SC to consider hearing plea seeking disclosure of criminal background of candidates before polls

  January 18, 2022 12:17 IST

  Besides seeking disclosure of criminal history of candidates on websites of political parties, the PIL has also sought a direction to the poll panel to ensure that every politician publishes the details in electronic, print, and social media, and to file a contempt case against the president of the party which violates such directions.

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  BJP's Central Election Committee to meet tomorrow to finalise candidates for Assembly polls

  January 18, 2022 11:24 IST

  Shortlisted names of the candidates recommended to the BJP's CEC for the Assembly polls in Goa, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have been already discussed by the top leadership with the state units.  

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  ED raids Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's relative premises in Mohali

  January 18, 2022 13:32 IST

  The probing agency raided 10-12 places in Punjab including Mohali in poll-bound Punjab as part of a money-laundering investigation against companies involved in illegal sand mining in the border state, officials said.

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  Message for Sidhu? Amid tussle for Punjab CM face, Congress shares video starring Channi

  January 18, 2022 9:27 IST

  Actor Sonu Sood in the video says that the real CM is a person who is forcibly brought to the chair. He does not need to struggle and he does not need tell that I was the chief ministerial candidate and I deserve this.

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  Punjab: BJP holds meeting to finalise seat-sharing formula; to play role of 'elder brother'

  January 18, 2022 8:58 IST

  Punjab Polls: It is now being learnt that some differences have erupted among the coalition parties -- BJP, Punjab Lok Congress and SAD (Sanyukt) over a few seats.

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  UP Election 2022: BJP discusses possible seat-sharing with allies; second round of core meet today

  January 18, 2022 8:18 IST

  The second round of the meeting will continue from 11 am on Tuesday, after which BJP's allies will be called for discussion on seats.

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  Assembly Election 2022 LIVE Updates: BJP to announce list of candidates for Goa polls today

  January 18, 2022 23:32 IST

  The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.

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  Watch | BJP releases rap song 'UP Mein Sab Ba' starring Ravi Kishan ahead of polls in state

  January 17, 2022 23:42 IST

  The song also talks about the eradication of crime from the state, and 'respect for farmers'. Ravi Kishan has sung the lyrics of the song in the form of rap.

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  Poll of Polls: Yogi Adityanath top choice as UP CM, likely to retain power; SP gains ground

  January 17, 2022 22:46 IST

  According to an Opinion Poll by India TV-Ground Zero Research, the BJP is predicted to retain power for a second consecutive term in Uttar Pradesh with a brute majority.

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  UP Polls: Agra Cantonment seat gets a transgender candidate

  January 17, 2022 21:42 IST

  She added that they still had to pay for the electricity bills, house tax, water tax despite no earning. Radhika Bai said she has entered the fray with the blessings of her 'guru' Bhavani Devi from Prayagraj to serve the needy. She said she will campaign door to door while following the COVID-19 protocols.

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  India TV Opinion Poll: BJP likely to remain top party in Purvanchal, SP closes gap

  January 17, 2022 21:33 IST

  According to India TV's Opinion Poll, out of 124 seats in the Purvanchal region, BJP may win 66 seats, Akhilesh's Samajwadi party may grab 51, Congress 3, BSP 2, and others only 2 seats.

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  UP polls: Mehbooba takes dig at BJP, says getting rid of party in state 'greater azadi' than 1947

  January 17, 2022 21:36 IST

  Mehbooba Mufti also expressed concern over the arrest of a journalist under the public safety act in the valley.

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  UP election 2022: Congress to hold ‘Pratigya Chaupals’ for poll campaigning

  January 17, 2022 23:42 IST

  The UPCC president said 'Pratigya Chaupals' will be held in two-three villages every day in which state, district and block-level office bearers of the party will take part.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Congress to hold 'Pratigya Chaupals' for poll campaigning

  January 17, 2022 20:29 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu said in view of the current COVID wave, the Congress has postponed all its large gatherings but small programmes can be organised with caution. 

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  India TV Opinion Poll: BJP likely to clean sweep Bundelkhand region

  January 17, 2022 23:27 IST

  Out of the total 19 seats in the Bundelkhand region, BJP may win 17 seats (loss of 2 seats, 19 in 2017), SP may get 2, gain of two seats from 2017 while BSP, Congress, and others may not be able to open their accounts.

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  India TV Opinion Poll: Yogi Adityanath is first choice as UP CM, Akhilesh Yadav on second spot

  January 17, 2022 19:40 IST

  India TV's Opinion Polls data showed that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was at the second position with 31.51 percent.

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  Anukriti Gusain: Who is former BJP leader Harak Singh Rawat's daughter-in-law?

  January 17, 2022 19:13 IST

  Sources said that Rawat was dismissed over anti-party activities, but reports are now suggesting that it was because he wanted to field his daughter-in-law Anukriti from the Landsdown seat.

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  India TV Opinion Poll: BJP to lead in Awadh region, but SP also set to better 2017 tally

  January 17, 2022 18:44 IST

  In terms of vote share, BJP may get 39.6% (40.7% in 2017), SP 36.6% (22.6% in 2017), BSP 11.1% (22.3% in 2017), Congress 4.92% (6.9% in 2017) and others 7.71% (7.3% in 2017).

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  India TV Opinion Poll: SP set to gain ground in Rohilkhand, BJP's tally to dip

  January 17, 2022 18:10 IST

  In terms of vote share, BJP may get 34.1% (39.6% in 2017), SP may raise its tally to 40.2% (28.1% in 2017), BSP may get 15.1% (19.4% in 2017), Congress tally remains almost the same with 5.42% (5.57% in 2017) and others may also lose more vote share to 5.17% from 7.25% in 2017.

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  India TV Opinion Poll: BJP likely to emerge as single largest party in Western UP, SP to raise tally

  January 17, 2022 17:15 IST

  According to India TV's Opinion Poll, BJP may bag 59 out of 97 seats, Samajwadi Party 37, BSP 1, and Congress Zero seats in western Uttar Pradesh in the forthcoming assembly elections.