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On Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea, Probe Agency's "Health Doesn't Hinder" Jab
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - on interim bail following his arrest in the alleged liquor policy scam - began his battle for regular bail Thursday afternoon in the city's Rouse Avenue Court.
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Calcutta High Court Refuses To Interfere In Bengal Panchayat Poll Process
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to interfere in the panchayat election process in West Bengal, while holding that there is a substance in petitioner Suvendu Adhikari's contention that different criteria was being used for working out seat
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On Jammu-Kashmir Delimitation, What Polls Body Chief Said
Population was an important but not the sole criteria while carrying out the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said.
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In Macron vs Le Pen Tomorrow, Why French Voters Will Vote Against, Not For The Candidate
France's electoral system is held over 2 rounds. In the first, anyone who meets the threshold criteria (this year, 12 candidates) can run. Assuming no one wins an absolute majority, the top two candidates go head to head in the second round.
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Congress Issues 10-Point Norm For Haryana Ticket Aspirants
The Congress has issued 10-point criteria for the ticket-seekers for the Haryana Assembly elections to be held on October 21. The party also extended the deadline for submission of forms for party tickets from September 23 to September 25.
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"No Room For Everybody": Devendra Fadnavis On Criteria To Join BJP
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday asked opposition parties to introspect why they have lost the people's trust instead of finding fault with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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Congress Or BJP? Kamal Haasan's Criteria For His Support After Polls
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has said that though he could back either the BJP or the Congress after the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, his support would be conditional.
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"Winnability" Key Criteria As Congress-JD(S) Seat-Sharing Talks Begin
Karnataka's ruling coalition partners, the Congress and the JD(S), on Monday began the first round of discussions on seat-sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Rajasthan Cabinet Approves Removal Of Education Criteria For Civic Polls
The Rajasthan cabinet on Thursday approved two amendments bills to do away with the condition of minimum educational qualification for contesting local body elections
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Twitter Says Stepped Up Fight Against Fake Accounts in Update on Elections Integrity Work
Twitter has also expanded the criteria for when it will take action on accounts which claim responsibility for a hack, which includes threats and public incentives to hack specific people and accounts.
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Congress Releases First List Of Candidates For 2017 Punjab Polls, Amarinder Singh To Contest From Patiala
Congress today released the first list of 61 candidates who will contest the upcoming Assembly polls in Punjab. State unit chief Amarinder Singh, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, CLP leader Charanjit Singh Channi and Sunil Jakhar all feature in the first list as was expected. The party has retained 31 sitting MLAs, while dropping only three, including Prenee...
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Samajwadi Smartphone Yojna Registrations Open, to Last Till November 10
Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will distribute free smartphones if ruling party wins state elections next year.
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Performance Of Congress Lawmakers To Be Assessed Before Nomination: Amarinder Singh
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh today said the performance of all party legislators will be assessed before nominating them to contest the 2017 Assembly elections in the state.
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Congress Opposes Education Criteria Rule For Haryana, Rajasthan Civic Polls
A new law in Haryana and Rajasthan mandating that only those having minimum educational qualifications can contest panchayat elections, has found little support from the Congress which dubbed the move as one "hurting constitutional rights".
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Being Homeless Is No Ground For Disqualification As Voter: Government
Being homeless is not a disqualification for enrollment as a voter, the government made this clear in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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On Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea, Probe Agency's "Health Doesn't Hinder" Jab
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - on interim bail following his arrest in the alleged liquor policy scam - began his battle for regular bail Thursday afternoon in the city's Rouse Avenue Court.
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Calcutta High Court Refuses To Interfere In Bengal Panchayat Poll Process
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to interfere in the panchayat election process in West Bengal, while holding that there is a substance in petitioner Suvendu Adhikari's contention that different criteria was being used for working out seat
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On Jammu-Kashmir Delimitation, What Polls Body Chief Said
Population was an important but not the sole criteria while carrying out the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said.
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In Macron vs Le Pen Tomorrow, Why French Voters Will Vote Against, Not For The Candidate
France's electoral system is held over 2 rounds. In the first, anyone who meets the threshold criteria (this year, 12 candidates) can run. Assuming no one wins an absolute majority, the top two candidates go head to head in the second round.
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Congress Issues 10-Point Norm For Haryana Ticket Aspirants
The Congress has issued 10-point criteria for the ticket-seekers for the Haryana Assembly elections to be held on October 21. The party also extended the deadline for submission of forms for party tickets from September 23 to September 25.
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"No Room For Everybody": Devendra Fadnavis On Criteria To Join BJP
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday asked opposition parties to introspect why they have lost the people's trust instead of finding fault with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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Congress Or BJP? Kamal Haasan's Criteria For His Support After Polls
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has said that though he could back either the BJP or the Congress after the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, his support would be conditional.
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"Winnability" Key Criteria As Congress-JD(S) Seat-Sharing Talks Begin
Karnataka's ruling coalition partners, the Congress and the JD(S), on Monday began the first round of discussions on seat-sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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Rajasthan Cabinet Approves Removal Of Education Criteria For Civic Polls
The Rajasthan cabinet on Thursday approved two amendments bills to do away with the condition of minimum educational qualification for contesting local body elections
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Twitter Says Stepped Up Fight Against Fake Accounts in Update on Elections Integrity Work
Twitter has also expanded the criteria for when it will take action on accounts which claim responsibility for a hack, which includes threats and public incentives to hack specific people and accounts.
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Congress Releases First List Of Candidates For 2017 Punjab Polls, Amarinder Singh To Contest From Patiala
Congress today released the first list of 61 candidates who will contest the upcoming Assembly polls in Punjab. State unit chief Amarinder Singh, Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, CLP leader Charanjit Singh Channi and Sunil Jakhar all feature in the first list as was expected. The party has retained 31 sitting MLAs, while dropping only three, including Prenee...
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Samajwadi Smartphone Yojna Registrations Open, to Last Till November 10
Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will distribute free smartphones if ruling party wins state elections next year.
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Performance Of Congress Lawmakers To Be Assessed Before Nomination: Amarinder Singh
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh today said the performance of all party legislators will be assessed before nominating them to contest the 2017 Assembly elections in the state.
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Congress Opposes Education Criteria Rule For Haryana, Rajasthan Civic Polls
A new law in Haryana and Rajasthan mandating that only those having minimum educational qualifications can contest panchayat elections, has found little support from the Congress which dubbed the move as one "hurting constitutional rights".
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Being Homeless Is No Ground For Disqualification As Voter: Government
Being homeless is not a disqualification for enrollment as a voter, the government made this clear in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
