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  Shurbir Singh appointed Chief Electoral Officer in Puducherry

  Elections | September 27, 2019 10:47 IST

  Singh is presently Secretary to the territorial government. The Election Commission has sent a communication to Chief Secretary Ashwani Kumar, informing him that Shurbir Singh has been appointed as the next CEO.

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  SP seeks transfers of DMs, SPs from districts with bypoll-bound states

  Elections | September 22, 2019 20:51 IST

  A Samajwadi Party delegation on Sunday met Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer here ahead of the October 21 by-polls and demanded the transfer of incumbent district magistrates and police chiefs to ensure a free and fair election.

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  Hamirpur bypoll: Voters to decide fate of 9 candidates on Sep 23

  Elections | September 21, 2019 22:34 IST

  The voting will be held from 7 am to 6 pm while counting of votes will take place on September 27.

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  In Kerala's Pala bypoll, rivals rally behind 'Mani Sir'

  Elections | September 21, 2019 16:49 IST

  K.M.Mani, chief of Kerala Congress (Mani), the third biggest ally of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), had represented Pala since 1965, when the constituency was formed. He last won Assembly elections in 2016.  

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  Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu fails to win majority in close election

  World | September 18, 2019 23:24 IST

  Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to win a ruling majority, according to news agency Reuters on Wednesday. The election, which came out as a virtual tie between his right-wing bloc and a centre-left grouping led by former military chief Benny Gantz.

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  PM Netanyahu faces uphill battle after repeat election

  World | September 18, 2019 18:30 IST

  Israel’s two main political parties were deadlocked Wednesday after an unprecedented repeat election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing an uphill battle to hold on to his job. The election’s seeming political kingmaker, Avigdor Lieberman, said he’ll insist upon a secular unity government between Netanyahu’s Likud and Benny Gantz’s Blue and White parties, who are running neck-and-neck to become the country’s largest party.

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  Trump leaning on issue of race to win a second term in 2020

  World | July 18, 2019 10:34 IST

  The president has proved adroit at crafting a hero-villain narrative and is now focusing on Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan rather than a Democratic presidential candidate. His challenge will be whether he can drive that story line successfully for the next 16 months.  

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  HC notice to Azam Khan on petition by Jaya Prada challenging his election from Rampur

  India | July 17, 2019 18:51 IST

  The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan on a petition filed by BJP candidate Jaya Prada challenging his election from Rampur Lok Sabha constituency.

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  SP leader Dharmendra Yadav challenges BJP MP Sanghmitra Maurya's election

  India | July 05, 2019 22:41 IST

  Samajwadi Party leader Dharmendra Yadav on Friday moved a petition in the Allahabad High Court challenging the election of BJP MP Sanghmitra Maurya from Badaun constituency in the recently-held Lok Sabha polls. 

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  'One election, one ideology' not acceptable to India: Congress leader Anand Sharma

  Politics | June 26, 2019 18:21 IST

    The Congress on Wednesday said in Rajya Sabha that the idea of "one election, one face, one ideology" is not acceptable to India and asked the BJP to desist from "dividing the country for votes".  

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  PM calls meeting of presidents of all parties on June 19 to discuss 'one nation, one election'

  India | June 16, 2019 14:31 IST

  The prime minister has called the meeting to also discuss the celebration of 75 years of India's independence in 2022, 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary this year and issues related to aspirational districts, Joshi said after an all-party meeting called by the government.

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  Pak will engage with India on 'basis of equality'; ball in New Delhi's court, says Pak FM Qureshi

  India | June 15, 2019 14:58 IST

  "Yes, the meeting did take place, there was a handshake and exchange of pleasantries," Qureshi told Geo News. He accused the Indian government of being in the "election mindset" to keep their "vote bank intact".

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  CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple

  News | May 26, 2019 23:24 IST

  CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple

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  Chandigarh: Anupam Kher appeals to joggers to vote for BJP

  Elections | May 16, 2019 10:47 IST

  Chandigarh: Anupam Kher appeals to joggers to vote for BJP

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  Delhi: Man claims mismatch between vote cast by him and VVPAT slip; EC orders probe

  May 14, 2019 6:39 IST

  Taking cognisance of his grievance, Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa tweeted, "CEO Delhi has been asked to inquire."

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  I dare Mamata didi to arrest me for saying 'Jai Shri Ram' in Bengal: Amit Shah

  Elections | May 13, 2019 13:58 IST

  I dare Mamata didi to arrest me for saying 'Jai Shri Ram' in Bengal: Amit Shah

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  Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati address public meeting in Gorakhpur

  Elections | May 13, 2019 13:58 IST

  Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati address public meeting in Gorakhpur

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  PM Modi addresses rally in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam

  Elections | May 13, 2019 13:08 IST

  PM Modi addresses rally in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam

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  My father paid 6 crore to Kejriwal for ticket: Balbir Singh Jakhar's son

  Elections | May 11, 2019 16:57 IST

  My father paid 6 crore to Kejriwal for ticket: Balbir Singh Jakhar's son

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  Gautam Gambhir visits Delhi's Bangla Sahib ahead of LS polls

  Elections | May 11, 2019 11:34 IST

  Gautam Gambhir visits Delhi's Bangla Sahib ahead of LS polls