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BJP Sweeps Haryana Local Polls, Wins 9 Of 10, Congress Loses In Hooda Bastion
Counting for municipal body polls in Haryana show the ruling BJP is leading in, or has already won, the mayoral seat for nine of 10 civic bodies, including the high-profile Gurugram post.
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Voting For Haryana Local Body Elections Across 33 Municipal Bodies Underway
The elections are being held in 33 municipal bodies -- eight municipal corporations, 21 municipalities and four municipal councils.
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Gujarat Local Body Elections Underway, BJP Wins 215 Seats Unopposed
Voting for the Gujarat local body elections began at 7 a.m. on Sunday and will continue until 6 p.m., with counting scheduled for Tuesday. The elections cover Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities, and three taluka panchayats.
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Ex-Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat's Name 'Missing' From Voters List
Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat could not vote Thursday morning in Dehradun in municipal body elections in the hill state as his name was not on the list of voters.
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After Uddhav Sena, Sharad Pawar's "INDIA Bloc Only For National Polls" Message
Sharad Pawar today hinted that his NCP (SP) may go solo in the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra amid reports that everything is not alright between the Maha Vikas Aghadi allies.
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Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena Will Contest Local Body Polls Alone: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray team) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said his party will contest the upcoming elections to the various local bodies alone.
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Opinion | Shankarsinh Vaghela And Congress Fight For Survival In Gujarat
Political activity is hotting up in Gujarat before the local body elections scheduled early next year. Former BJP leader Shankersinh Vaghela has floated a new political party, to contest the civic polls - announcing his presence in active politics.
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UP Dalit Woman's Body Found In Sack, Family Says Killed For Backing BJP
A 23-year-old Dalit woman's body found in a sack in Uttar Pradesh's Karhal constituency this morning has sparked a political storm after her family alleged that a local Samajwadi Party worker had been pressuring her against voting for BJP
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Over Three Dozen Indian Americans Running For State Legislations, Local Bodies
Over three dozen Indian Americans are running for local bodies and state legislation elections across the country reflecting the growing interest among this small ethnic community to be part of political mainstream.
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Simultaneous Polls Good For Growth, Says BJP; Opposition Dubs It Cheap Stunt
The Cabinet clearing the Ramnath Kovind committee report for simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, Assemblies and local bodies at the same time - known as One Nation, One Election - has sparked a debate on how effective the proposal would be.
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NCP To Fight Maharashtra Local, Civic Body Polls Independently: Ajit Pawar
In a surprise announcement, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said that the party will contest the local and civic body elections in Maharashtra independently.
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Nagaland's Historic Local Body Polls With 33% Women's Quota Today
Today's a big day in Nagaland's political history. The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. There is however no election in eastern Nagaland region due to a poll boycott called by the ENPO.
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Opinion: The Key To Fast-Track India's Progress Is More Women In Local Bodies
India's journey in fostering women's leadership holds powerful lessons in fast-tracking the localisation of Sustainable Develpoment Goals. This bottom-up approach lays the groundwork for India's accelerated journey towards inclusive development.
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Law Panel May Propose Simultaneous Polls In 2029, Add Chapter In Constitution
Law Commission is likely to recommend adding a new chapter to the Constitution on 'one nation, one election' and holding the gigantic democratic exercise of simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies across India by 2029.
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Local Body Polls In J&K Unlikely Before Lok Sabha Polls: Official
Panchayat and municipal elections in Jammu and Kashmir are "extremely unlikely" to take place before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as the Centre is yet to amend the law for extending reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies.
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BJP Sweeps Haryana Local Polls, Wins 9 Of 10, Congress Loses In Hooda Bastion
Counting for municipal body polls in Haryana show the ruling BJP is leading in, or has already won, the mayoral seat for nine of 10 civic bodies, including the high-profile Gurugram post.
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Voting For Haryana Local Body Elections Across 33 Municipal Bodies Underway
The elections are being held in 33 municipal bodies -- eight municipal corporations, 21 municipalities and four municipal councils.
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Gujarat Local Body Elections Underway, BJP Wins 215 Seats Unopposed
Voting for the Gujarat local body elections began at 7 a.m. on Sunday and will continue until 6 p.m., with counting scheduled for Tuesday. The elections cover Junagadh Municipal Corporation, 68 municipalities, and three taluka panchayats.
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Ex-Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat's Name 'Missing' From Voters List
Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat could not vote Thursday morning in Dehradun in municipal body elections in the hill state as his name was not on the list of voters.
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After Uddhav Sena, Sharad Pawar's "INDIA Bloc Only For National Polls" Message
Sharad Pawar today hinted that his NCP (SP) may go solo in the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra amid reports that everything is not alright between the Maha Vikas Aghadi allies.
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Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena Will Contest Local Body Polls Alone: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray team) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said his party will contest the upcoming elections to the various local bodies alone.
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Opinion | Shankarsinh Vaghela And Congress Fight For Survival In Gujarat
Political activity is hotting up in Gujarat before the local body elections scheduled early next year. Former BJP leader Shankersinh Vaghela has floated a new political party, to contest the civic polls - announcing his presence in active politics.
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UP Dalit Woman's Body Found In Sack, Family Says Killed For Backing BJP
A 23-year-old Dalit woman's body found in a sack in Uttar Pradesh's Karhal constituency this morning has sparked a political storm after her family alleged that a local Samajwadi Party worker had been pressuring her against voting for BJP
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Over Three Dozen Indian Americans Running For State Legislations, Local Bodies
Over three dozen Indian Americans are running for local bodies and state legislation elections across the country reflecting the growing interest among this small ethnic community to be part of political mainstream.
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Simultaneous Polls Good For Growth, Says BJP; Opposition Dubs It Cheap Stunt
The Cabinet clearing the Ramnath Kovind committee report for simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, Assemblies and local bodies at the same time - known as One Nation, One Election - has sparked a debate on how effective the proposal would be.
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NCP To Fight Maharashtra Local, Civic Body Polls Independently: Ajit Pawar
In a surprise announcement, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday said that the party will contest the local and civic body elections in Maharashtra independently.
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Nagaland's Historic Local Body Polls With 33% Women's Quota Today
Today's a big day in Nagaland's political history. The first-ever urban local body elections with 33 per cent reservation for women will be held today. There is however no election in eastern Nagaland region due to a poll boycott called by the ENPO.
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Opinion: The Key To Fast-Track India's Progress Is More Women In Local Bodies
India's journey in fostering women's leadership holds powerful lessons in fast-tracking the localisation of Sustainable Develpoment Goals. This bottom-up approach lays the groundwork for India's accelerated journey towards inclusive development.
-
Law Panel May Propose Simultaneous Polls In 2029, Add Chapter In Constitution
Law Commission is likely to recommend adding a new chapter to the Constitution on 'one nation, one election' and holding the gigantic democratic exercise of simultaneous polls for Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies across India by 2029.
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Local Body Polls In J&K Unlikely Before Lok Sabha Polls: Official
Panchayat and municipal elections in Jammu and Kashmir are "extremely unlikely" to take place before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as the Centre is yet to amend the law for extending reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in local bodies.
