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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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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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Amid Covid Surge, Punjab Health Minister Suggests Political Rallies' Ban
Amid surging COVID-19 cases, Punjab Health Minister OP Soni on Tuesday said that political rallies with huge gatherings should be banned and informed that Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will soon take a decision on it.
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BJP Can Hold Virtual Rallies If Needed Amid Omicron Risk: Polls In-Charge
The BJP can hold virtual election rallies if the need arises due to stricter restrictions amid concerns over the spread of Omicron, a party's election in-charge has said.
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Personnel Deployed For Poll Duty Entitled For 'Precaution' Dose: Centre To States
Personnel to be deployed on election duty in the five poll-bound states will be included in the category of frontline workers and would be entitled to the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine, amid growing indications that the elections may be held on
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Elections Or Covid: Varun Gandhi On Priorities; Questions Night Curfew Logic
BJP MP Varun Gandhi cited a Centre's note to criticise the decision of several states, including UP, to impose night curfew, and said it should be decided if our priority is to contain Covid or to indulge in a show of strength during elections.
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Amarinder Singh's Advise To Punjab Chief Minister Amid Rising Covid Cases
Amid the rising cases of the COVID-19 in the country, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday lashed out at Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi asking him to rise above politics and to focus on governance.
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Income Tax Payee, Among Others, To Be Excluded From Loan Waiver In Assam
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had promised loan waiver to poor women in order to provide relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Punjab Extends Lockdown Restrictions Till June 10 Amid Covid Surge
The Punjab government has extended the coronavirus restrictions till June 10 but removed the limit on the number of passengers in personal vehicles and allowed the resumption of elective surgeries and OPD operations in hospitals.
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Counting On For UP Panchayat Elections Amid Huge COVID-19 Crisis
Counting of votes for Uttar Pradesh's panchayat elections, questioned by many for taking place in the middle of an unprecedented coronavirus crisis, began on Sunday morning alongside that for the closely watched polls in West Bengal and other states.
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Election Commission Goes To Supreme Court Over High Court's "Murder" Rap
The Election Commission has complained to the Supreme Court against what it called "blatantly disparaging remarks" by the Madras High Court over holding polls amid the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Assam Assembly Elections: Counting Of Votes Amid Strict Covid Protocols
The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for counting of votes on May 2 for the Assam assembly polls by putting in place measures to ensure strict adherence to health protocols
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Assam Bans Victory Rally On Counting Day, Extends Night Curfew Till May 7
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Assam government on Friday banned victory rallies across the state on May 2, when Assembly election results will be declared. The government has also extended the night curfew across the state till May 7.
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Election Commission Bans Victory Processions Over Poll Results
The Election Commission of India has banned all victory processions on the day of -- or even after -- counting of votes (May 2) polled to the five states in the past few weeks after amid a COVID-19 surge.
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Latest News Highlights: India Reports 3.23 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, Election Commission Bans Victory Rallies On May 2
The Election Commission of India has banned all victory processions on the day of counting of votes (May 2) polled -- or even after -- to the five states in the past few weeks after amid COVID-19 surge.
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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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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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Amid Covid Surge, Punjab Health Minister Suggests Political Rallies' Ban
Amid surging COVID-19 cases, Punjab Health Minister OP Soni on Tuesday said that political rallies with huge gatherings should be banned and informed that Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will soon take a decision on it.
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BJP Can Hold Virtual Rallies If Needed Amid Omicron Risk: Polls In-Charge
The BJP can hold virtual election rallies if the need arises due to stricter restrictions amid concerns over the spread of Omicron, a party's election in-charge has said.
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Personnel Deployed For Poll Duty Entitled For 'Precaution' Dose: Centre To States
Personnel to be deployed on election duty in the five poll-bound states will be included in the category of frontline workers and would be entitled to the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine, amid growing indications that the elections may be held on
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Elections Or Covid: Varun Gandhi On Priorities; Questions Night Curfew Logic
BJP MP Varun Gandhi cited a Centre's note to criticise the decision of several states, including UP, to impose night curfew, and said it should be decided if our priority is to contain Covid or to indulge in a show of strength during elections.
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Amarinder Singh's Advise To Punjab Chief Minister Amid Rising Covid Cases
Amid the rising cases of the COVID-19 in the country, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday lashed out at Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi asking him to rise above politics and to focus on governance.
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Income Tax Payee, Among Others, To Be Excluded From Loan Waiver In Assam
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had promised loan waiver to poor women in order to provide relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Punjab Extends Lockdown Restrictions Till June 10 Amid Covid Surge
The Punjab government has extended the coronavirus restrictions till June 10 but removed the limit on the number of passengers in personal vehicles and allowed the resumption of elective surgeries and OPD operations in hospitals.
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Counting On For UP Panchayat Elections Amid Huge COVID-19 Crisis
Counting of votes for Uttar Pradesh's panchayat elections, questioned by many for taking place in the middle of an unprecedented coronavirus crisis, began on Sunday morning alongside that for the closely watched polls in West Bengal and other states.
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Election Commission Goes To Supreme Court Over High Court's "Murder" Rap
The Election Commission has complained to the Supreme Court against what it called "blatantly disparaging remarks" by the Madras High Court over holding polls amid the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Assam Assembly Elections: Counting Of Votes Amid Strict Covid Protocols
The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for counting of votes on May 2 for the Assam assembly polls by putting in place measures to ensure strict adherence to health protocols
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Assam Bans Victory Rally On Counting Day, Extends Night Curfew Till May 7
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Assam government on Friday banned victory rallies across the state on May 2, when Assembly election results will be declared. The government has also extended the night curfew across the state till May 7.
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Election Commission Bans Victory Processions Over Poll Results
The Election Commission of India has banned all victory processions on the day of -- or even after -- counting of votes (May 2) polled to the five states in the past few weeks after amid a COVID-19 surge.
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Latest News Highlights: India Reports 3.23 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, Election Commission Bans Victory Rallies On May 2
The Election Commission of India has banned all victory processions on the day of counting of votes (May 2) polled -- or even after -- to the five states in the past few weeks after amid COVID-19 surge.
