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J-K election results: Engineer Rashid urges political parties to unite; ‘No govt formation till…’ – The Economic Times Video

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J-K election results: Engineer Rashid urges political parties to unite; ‘No govt formation till…’ – The Economic Times Video

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): Ahead of the results of the much awaited Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, Awami Itehad Party (AIP) chief and Member of Parliament Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Engineer Rashid, on Monday urged political parties and independents not to form a government until the restoration of statehood.Speaking at a press conference ahead of … Read more

Shortcuts are wrong: Gadkari criticises parties for ‘giving away’ money to people, calls out nepotism in politics

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Shortcuts are wrong: Gadkari criticises parties for ‘giving away’ money to people, calls out nepotism in politics

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday criticised political parties for ‘giving away’ money to Indians in the guise of free electricity and subsidies on gas cylinders. Speaking at the News18 India Chaupal event in New Delhi, Gadkari said that in order for India to become ‘aatmanirbhar’, political parties must start thinking long term instead of … Read more

Parties ask ECI to hold polls in J&K without delay

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Parties ask ECI to hold polls in J&K without delay

Political parties across the spectrum in Jammu and Kashmir urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold assembly elections immediately, saying the absence of an elected government has pushed the region into political and social chaos. ECI chief Rajiv Kumar, along with election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and SS Sandhu, arrived in Srinagar on Thursday … Read more

There will be over 20,000 polling stations for assembly polls: Haryana CEO

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There will be over 20,000 polling stations for assembly polls: Haryana CEO

Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal on Saturday said there will be a total of 20,629 polling booths for the upcoming assembly elections in the state. The Haryana assembly polls are due later this year. He further said a preliminary voter list for the state has been published at all designated locations on August … Read more

As poll campaign ends, SC readies to examine validity of freebies | India News

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As poll campaign ends, SC readies to examine validity of freebies | India News

NEW DELHI: As campaigning ends for the last phase of general elections marked by announcements of freebies and cash doles, the Supreme Court readies to hear a bunch of two-year-old PILs that demand political parties to compute the fiscal burden and fund mobilization for these freebies.From free education and meals for students in the 1950s, … Read more

Parties in chorus to criticise killing of J&K ex-sarpach

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Parties in chorus to criticise killing of J&K ex-sarpach

SRINAGAR: Scores of people participated in the funeral prayers of a former sarpanch of the BJP, Ajaz Sheikh, who was killed in his native village of Herpora in Shopian of southern Kashmir late Saturday evening. Around the same time on Saturday, unidentified gunmen opened fire on a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Yanier area near … Read more

Lok Sabha polls: Showbiz personalities galore in Bengal electoral fray

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Lok Sabha polls: Showbiz personalities galore in Bengal electoral fray

The not-so-old trend among major political parties in West Bengal to throw their weight behind silver screen personalities continues unabated in the current edition of Lok Sabha polls where stars of yesteryears are contesting the elections shoulder to shoulder with contemporary celluloid icons of the industry. In terms of numbers the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress, … Read more

Churches in Kerala urge people to vote for those supporting secularism and democracy | India News

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Churches in Kerala urge people to vote for those supporting secularism and democracy | India News

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/KOCHI: Various church factions in Kerala on Friday urged the people to go and vote for those supporting secularism and democracy in the general elections in the southern state. Voting commenced in all 20 Lok Sabha seats of the state at 7 am today. Archbishop Raphael Thattil of the influential Syro-Malabar Church, after casting his … Read more

Lok Sabha polls: EC asks political parties to share details of aircraft, helicopters used in campaigning

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Lok Sabha polls: EC asks political parties to share details of aircraft, helicopters used in campaigning

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked political parties to furnish details of aircraft and helicopters being used for campaigning, including their origin and destination and details of people ferried in them. A letter by Tejas Samel, deputy election officer of Mumbai Suburban district, dated April 12, said such information has to be furnished … Read more

Don’t comment on consultants’ remarks: Congress on Prashant Kishor’s statement

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Don’t comment on consultants’ remarks: Congress on Prashant Kishor’s statement

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said it does not comment on consultants’ remarks, after poll strategist Prashant Kishor said the party suffers from structural flaws and Rahul Gandhi should consider stepping back if it does not get the desired results in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. In an interaction with PTI editors, Kishor said … Read more