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BJP Set To Retain Nagaland, Tripura, Conrad Sangma Ahead In Meghalaya: 10 Facts
The BJP and its allies raced ahead in Nagaland and Tripura as votes were counted today in three northeastern states. In Meghalaya, the BJP's estranged ally Conrad Sangma's NPP is leading but hasn't cross the majority mark yet.
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National People's Party To Debut In Mizoram Polls, Will Contest 8 Seats
The National People's Party or NPP will contest eight seats in the Mizoram elections on November 28, party national secretary Lalrina said Thursday. The NPP was launched in Mizoram by its president and Meghalaya chief minister, Conrad Sangma, on September 29.
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BJP To Go It Alone in Mizoram Assembly Elections: Ram Madhav
BJP general secretary in-charge for the North-East Ram Madhav said today that the party will fight the upcoming assembly elections in Mizoram on its own. However, he did not rule out an alliance with "like-minded" parties.
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BJP's Victory In Northeast Changed Perception: Rajnath Singh
The BJP's victory in the Northeast has changed the perception that only the Congress can survive there, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.
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Conrad Sangma Takes Oath As Meghalaya Chief Minister: Highlights
Conrad Sangma, Chief of the National People's Party is all set to be the next Chief Minister of Meghalaya. He will be sworn in today and will not have a deputy, BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma announced after Mr Sangma staked claim to form government and received an invite. The Congress, which has been in power in the state for the last 10 years was...
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With 2 Seats, BJP Usurped Power In Meghalaya Through Proxy: Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi, back last night in India from a short vacation, assessed the results of assembly elections in the northeast today, accusing the BJP of "usurping" power through a proxy in Meghalaya.
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"Targeting Youth, Tribes In Northeast Helped Us Win," Says BJP Leader
Sunil Deodhar, BJP leader and RSS pracharak considered to be the architect of the BJP's good showing in the Assembly polls in the three northeast states, today said targeting the youth and tribal communities in all the three states helped the party.
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BJP Has Emerged As All-India Party, Says Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said the excellent performance of the BJP in north-eastern states indicated that it has emerged as an all-India party.
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Northeast Results Will Not Impact Karnataka: Congress
The Congress's euphoria over recent by-poll victories may have been punctured after the party's dismal performance in the Northeast, but its leaders believe the results will have no bearing on Karnataka, which they are confident of holding on to.
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North East Election Results Live Updates: Biplab Kumar Deb To Be Tripura Chief Minister, Says BJP
In Meghalaya, the National People's Party or NPP leader Conrad Sangma took oath this morning as the Meghalaya Chief Minister. The Congress under the leadership of Mukul Sangma on Sunday had said it isthe single-largest party to get votes and that it should be invited to form government in Meghalaya. The Congress was 10 seats short of the halfway ma...
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Poll Results In Northeast Will Have No Bearing On Karnataka Election: Congress
The Congress in Karnataka today said the election results in three north-eastern states will not have any bearing on the upcoming state assembly polls.
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In Meghalaya Verdict, No "Major Role" For BJP, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma
With the Meghalaya assembly elections throwing up a fractured mandate, BJP's key strategist for the Northeast Himanta Biswa Sarma has said regional parties should join hands and form a "non-Congress" government.
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From "No One" To "Won", Says PM Modi As BJP Wrests Tripura
On a day the BJP stormed the Red bastion of Tripura putting an end to 25 years of Left rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his party's journey in the state from "no one" to "won". The BJP that failed to win a single seat in the last assembly elections has won 35 seats this time, enough to form the government on its own. Its ally IPFT has won ...
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Even Vaastu Shastra Says Northeast Is Important, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today referred to the traditional Indian practice of "Vastu Shastra" as he delivered a victory speech after the BJP's success in the northeast.
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Will Keep My Cards Close To Chest: Mukul Sangma On 'Unexpected' Results
With Meghalaya set for a hung assembly, two-time Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said the election results were not what the Congress had expected but refused to reveal his party's plan now.
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BJP Set To Retain Nagaland, Tripura, Conrad Sangma Ahead In Meghalaya: 10 Facts
The BJP and its allies raced ahead in Nagaland and Tripura as votes were counted today in three northeastern states. In Meghalaya, the BJP's estranged ally Conrad Sangma's NPP is leading but hasn't cross the majority mark yet.
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National People's Party To Debut In Mizoram Polls, Will Contest 8 Seats
The National People's Party or NPP will contest eight seats in the Mizoram elections on November 28, party national secretary Lalrina said Thursday. The NPP was launched in Mizoram by its president and Meghalaya chief minister, Conrad Sangma, on September 29.
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BJP To Go It Alone in Mizoram Assembly Elections: Ram Madhav
BJP general secretary in-charge for the North-East Ram Madhav said today that the party will fight the upcoming assembly elections in Mizoram on its own. However, he did not rule out an alliance with "like-minded" parties.
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BJP's Victory In Northeast Changed Perception: Rajnath Singh
The BJP's victory in the Northeast has changed the perception that only the Congress can survive there, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.
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Conrad Sangma Takes Oath As Meghalaya Chief Minister: Highlights
Conrad Sangma, Chief of the National People's Party is all set to be the next Chief Minister of Meghalaya. He will be sworn in today and will not have a deputy, BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma announced after Mr Sangma staked claim to form government and received an invite. The Congress, which has been in power in the state for the last 10 years was...
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With 2 Seats, BJP Usurped Power In Meghalaya Through Proxy: Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi, back last night in India from a short vacation, assessed the results of assembly elections in the northeast today, accusing the BJP of "usurping" power through a proxy in Meghalaya.
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"Targeting Youth, Tribes In Northeast Helped Us Win," Says BJP Leader
Sunil Deodhar, BJP leader and RSS pracharak considered to be the architect of the BJP's good showing in the Assembly polls in the three northeast states, today said targeting the youth and tribal communities in all the three states helped the party.
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BJP Has Emerged As All-India Party, Says Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said the excellent performance of the BJP in north-eastern states indicated that it has emerged as an all-India party.
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Northeast Results Will Not Impact Karnataka: Congress
The Congress's euphoria over recent by-poll victories may have been punctured after the party's dismal performance in the Northeast, but its leaders believe the results will have no bearing on Karnataka, which they are confident of holding on to.
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North East Election Results Live Updates: Biplab Kumar Deb To Be Tripura Chief Minister, Says BJP
In Meghalaya, the National People's Party or NPP leader Conrad Sangma took oath this morning as the Meghalaya Chief Minister. The Congress under the leadership of Mukul Sangma on Sunday had said it isthe single-largest party to get votes and that it should be invited to form government in Meghalaya. The Congress was 10 seats short of the halfway ma...
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Poll Results In Northeast Will Have No Bearing On Karnataka Election: Congress
The Congress in Karnataka today said the election results in three north-eastern states will not have any bearing on the upcoming state assembly polls.
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In Meghalaya Verdict, No "Major Role" For BJP, Says Himanta Biswa Sarma
With the Meghalaya assembly elections throwing up a fractured mandate, BJP's key strategist for the Northeast Himanta Biswa Sarma has said regional parties should join hands and form a "non-Congress" government.
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From "No One" To "Won", Says PM Modi As BJP Wrests Tripura
On a day the BJP stormed the Red bastion of Tripura putting an end to 25 years of Left rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his party's journey in the state from "no one" to "won". The BJP that failed to win a single seat in the last assembly elections has won 35 seats this time, enough to form the government on its own. Its ally IPFT has won ...
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Even Vaastu Shastra Says Northeast Is Important, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today referred to the traditional Indian practice of "Vastu Shastra" as he delivered a victory speech after the BJP's success in the northeast.
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Will Keep My Cards Close To Chest: Mukul Sangma On 'Unexpected' Results
With Meghalaya set for a hung assembly, two-time Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said the election results were not what the Congress had expected but refused to reveal his party's plan now.
