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Two brothers likely to be in fray from Dihira constituency
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With the finalisation of five candidates of BPF to contest in the ensuing BTC poll, speculations are on for the other BPF candidates to contest from the remaining 35 seats.
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2 file nominations for RS
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Two nominees have filed nomination papers for election to the Rajya Sabha seat for Nagaland. The last date for filing nomination was Tuesday.
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AGP-BPPF pact for BTAD elections
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The main Opposition the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has joined hands with the BPPF to contest the forthcoming BTAD MCLA election scheduled on April 9.
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Bijoya appointed BJP vice president
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Only a handful of leaders from NE figured in BJP president, Nitin Gadkari’s new team, with Guwahati Lok Sabh MP Bijoya Chakravarti being appointed as one of the national vice presidents.
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Faruqui, Condpan, Baruah in RS poll fray
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In all, three candidates today filed their nomination papers for the March 26 elections to the two Rajya Sabha seats from the State. Two of them – Silvius Condpan and Najnin Faruqui – belong to the ruling Congress.
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Khekiho to face Cong’s Imdangla for lone RS seat
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The ruling NPF-led DAN nominee and sitting Rajya Sabha MP Khekiho Zhimomi (NPF) filed his nomination papers on Monday for election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat for Nagaland, official sources said.
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BSY oozes confidence
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Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is confident that the developmental works undertaken by his government in Bengaluru in the last 20 months will help the BJP ride to victory in the forthcoming BBMP polls.
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Rush to file poll papers
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It was a day of rallies, processions, bursting of crackers and beating of drums as candidates made a beeline for the offices of BBMP’s returning officers on the last day for filing their nominations for the civic agency’s council polls, on Monday.
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Long list of candidates
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The list of candidates on the electronic voting machines (EVMs) for the BBMP polls this time is going to be unduly long going by the number of candidates in the fray.
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Chief Minister confident of victory in BBMP elections
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Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is confident of winning the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Council elections
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Women's Reservation Bill a shot in the arm for women aspirants
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Although there has been 33 per cent reservation for women in the elections to the local bodies in Karnataka, the passing of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha has given aspiring women candidates a sense of new-found confidence in electoral politics.
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Migrant labour may decide Pennagaram outcome
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Thousands of migrant workers living on the pavements of Bengaluru and the labour colonies of textile hub Tirupur have suddenly become important after the political parties contesting in the March 27 by-election in Pennagaram found them on the voters’ list.
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Law and order situation has worsened, says Vaiko
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If the DMK government continues its anti-people policy, nobody can prevent youth from joining the Maoist path, Vaiko, General Secretary, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, has said.
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Antony files nomination for RS poll
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Congress leader and Defence Minister A K Antony Monday filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Kerala.
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No decision made on candidate for RS from Congress
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The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has not yet finalised the candidate for the lone seat of Tripura in the Rajya Sabha, going to the poll on March 26.
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RS polls: Cong to field 2 candidates
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Taking advantage of the division in Opposition ranks, the Congress party has decided to field candidates for both the Rajya Sabha seats.
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Unite against political violence, says Mamata
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Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday appealed to the people to unite against the ongoing ‘political violence' in West Bengal as they had in Nandigram and Singur.
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AAMSU threatens stir
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The All Assam Minorities Students Union (AAMSU) has demanded of the Union Government to modify its notification issued on November 9, 2009 regarding the preparation of the NRC of Assam on the basis of electoral rolls prior to 1971.
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MLAs to zero in on aspirants
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The Congress has given the responsibility of short-listing candidates for the BBMP poll to its MLAs. A high-level meeting of party leaders including observer H.C. Mahadevappa arrived at the view that the party should not take a risk in selecting the candidates
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India lags behind in women’s empowerment
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India will continue to lag behind many countries including African nations in empowering women even after the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in both Houses of Parliament.
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Race hots up for Cong RS nomination
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The race for Rajya Sabha nomination has gained momentum, with partymen flocking the National capital. The State Congress party is likely to finalise its candidate on Friday after arrival of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
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BPF gears up for BTC poll
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The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), which has geared up its political activities for the ensuing election to Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) to be held in the first part of April, has finalised its candidates for five seats at a party meeting held at Barama Girls’ High School
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Expelled CPI-M leader joins hand with Congress
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Expelled CPI-M leader and former speaker of Tripura Assembly, Jitendra Sarkar today said he has formally joined the opposition Congress with 4000 supporters.
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Genuine citizens not to be harassed: CM
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said that the State Government is sympathetic to the genuine Indian citizens, who have been dubbed as 'D' (doubtful/disputed) voters by the Election Commission (EC) of the country.
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Elections to six ULBs in Orissa announced
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Election to six Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), two of them Municipalities and four Notified Area Councils (NACs) in Orissa, would be held on April 6 next.
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