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Odisha State Election Body Announces Polls To 109 Civic Bodies On March 24
The State Election Commission, Odisha today announced that polls to 109 urban local bodies will be held on March 24, amid strict adherence to Covid protocols.
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Hong Kong Postpones Picking New Leader Amid Worst-Ever Covid Outbreak
Hong Kong on Friday said it would postpone plans to pick the city's new leader, in a fresh blow for the government as it struggles to tackle a wave of coronavirus cases.
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Poll Body Team To Visit Manipur Today Amid Student Body's Ultimatum
A team of the Election Commission of India will visit Manipur today to review the poll preparedness for the ensuing election to the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. One of the key agendas of the team will be to do a ground zero review of the COVID
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Rallies Banned Over Covid, BJP, Congress Campaign Online In Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Election: The BJP and the Congress in Uttarakhand are making the most of social media to reach out to voters with less than a month to go before the state elections on February 14 amid Covid curbs.
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Election Commission Holds Virtual Meets To Decide On Poll Rallies Amid Covid
The Election Commission is holding a series of virtual meets today to decide whether the ban imposed by it on physical rallies and roadshows to prevent the spread of coronavirus should continue.
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Ban On Political Rallies Amid Pandemic Extended Till January 22
2022 Assembly Elections: The ban on rallies and roadshows ahead of elections in five states - imposed last week as Covid cases spiked alarmingly - has been extended till January 22, the Election Commission said Saturday.
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Bengal Civic Polls Rescheduled To February 12 Amid Rising Covid Cases
The West Bengal Election Commission on Saturday postponed polls to four municipal corporations by three weeks to February 12 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
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Yogi Adityanath's Appeal As UP Allows Mass Holy Dip Amid Covid Surge
As Omicron drives a massive surge in cases across the country, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to go ahead with a "Magh Mela" in Prayagraj, where lakhs of devotees are expected to take a holy dip tomorrow.
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Congress Cancels Election Rallies Amid Spike In Covid Cases
Congress leader and Uttar Pradesh party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday said that Congress has cancelled its election rallies due to the increase in COVID-19 cases.
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State Polls: Rallies, Roadshows Banned Till Jan 15 Amid Omicron Surge
The holding of timely election is the "essence of maintaining democratic governance," the Election Commission said today, clarifying its decision to go ahead with elections in five states amid a sweeping third wave of Covid driven by the Omicron vari
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How Political Parties In UP Are Planning "Digital Campaigns" Amid Covid
With the Uttar Pradesh election just months away and the country grappling with the third wave of the Covid pandemic, political parties are set to rely on digital campaigns more than ever for the crucial state election in India's most populous state.
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Prashant Kishor's "Only Safe Way" To Hold Polls Amid Covid Third Wave
As Omicron sweeps through the country, driving an unprecedented surge in cases, poll strategist Prashant Kishor recommended what he called the "only safe way" to hold the five state elections due in February-March.
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"No Harm" If West Bengal Civic Polls Are Deferred Amid Covid: BJP
West Bengal BJP on Friday sought deferment by at least one month of elections to four municipal corporations, scheduled to be held on January 22, and control on the number of people attending the upcoming Gangasagar Mela.
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Amid Covid Surge, Centre Briefs Election Body On Situation In 5 States
Amid concern over large poll rallies in middle of rising infections, the government today briefed the Election Commission on the Covid situation in the five states due to vote in February-March - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.
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On Polls Amid Covid, Centre's Health Officer To Brief Election Body Today
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will brief the Election Commission this morning on the Covid situation - specifically the threat posed by the Omicron strain - in Uttar Pradesh and four other states due to hold elections in February-March.
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Odisha State Election Body Announces Polls To 109 Civic Bodies On March 24
The State Election Commission, Odisha today announced that polls to 109 urban local bodies will be held on March 24, amid strict adherence to Covid protocols.
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Hong Kong Postpones Picking New Leader Amid Worst-Ever Covid Outbreak
Hong Kong on Friday said it would postpone plans to pick the city's new leader, in a fresh blow for the government as it struggles to tackle a wave of coronavirus cases.
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Poll Body Team To Visit Manipur Today Amid Student Body's Ultimatum
A team of the Election Commission of India will visit Manipur today to review the poll preparedness for the ensuing election to the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. One of the key agendas of the team will be to do a ground zero review of the COVID
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Rallies Banned Over Covid, BJP, Congress Campaign Online In Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Election: The BJP and the Congress in Uttarakhand are making the most of social media to reach out to voters with less than a month to go before the state elections on February 14 amid Covid curbs.
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Election Commission Holds Virtual Meets To Decide On Poll Rallies Amid Covid
The Election Commission is holding a series of virtual meets today to decide whether the ban imposed by it on physical rallies and roadshows to prevent the spread of coronavirus should continue.
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Ban On Political Rallies Amid Pandemic Extended Till January 22
2022 Assembly Elections: The ban on rallies and roadshows ahead of elections in five states - imposed last week as Covid cases spiked alarmingly - has been extended till January 22, the Election Commission said Saturday.
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Bengal Civic Polls Rescheduled To February 12 Amid Rising Covid Cases
The West Bengal Election Commission on Saturday postponed polls to four municipal corporations by three weeks to February 12 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
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Yogi Adityanath's Appeal As UP Allows Mass Holy Dip Amid Covid Surge
As Omicron drives a massive surge in cases across the country, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to go ahead with a "Magh Mela" in Prayagraj, where lakhs of devotees are expected to take a holy dip tomorrow.
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Congress Cancels Election Rallies Amid Spike In Covid Cases
Congress leader and Uttar Pradesh party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday said that Congress has cancelled its election rallies due to the increase in COVID-19 cases.
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State Polls: Rallies, Roadshows Banned Till Jan 15 Amid Omicron Surge
The holding of timely election is the "essence of maintaining democratic governance," the Election Commission said today, clarifying its decision to go ahead with elections in five states amid a sweeping third wave of Covid driven by the Omicron vari
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How Political Parties In UP Are Planning "Digital Campaigns" Amid Covid
With the Uttar Pradesh election just months away and the country grappling with the third wave of the Covid pandemic, political parties are set to rely on digital campaigns more than ever for the crucial state election in India's most populous state.
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Prashant Kishor's "Only Safe Way" To Hold Polls Amid Covid Third Wave
As Omicron sweeps through the country, driving an unprecedented surge in cases, poll strategist Prashant Kishor recommended what he called the "only safe way" to hold the five state elections due in February-March.
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"No Harm" If West Bengal Civic Polls Are Deferred Amid Covid: BJP
West Bengal BJP on Friday sought deferment by at least one month of elections to four municipal corporations, scheduled to be held on January 22, and control on the number of people attending the upcoming Gangasagar Mela.
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Amid Covid Surge, Centre Briefs Election Body On Situation In 5 States
Amid concern over large poll rallies in middle of rising infections, the government today briefed the Election Commission on the Covid situation in the five states due to vote in February-March - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.
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On Polls Amid Covid, Centre's Health Officer To Brief Election Body Today
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will brief the Election Commission this morning on the Covid situation - specifically the threat posed by the Omicron strain - in Uttar Pradesh and four other states due to hold elections in February-March.
