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4 Constituencies Expected To Witness A Fierce Contest In Meghalaya Polls
The people of Meghalaya are all set to vote for the assembly elections sealing the political fate of 369 candidates on Monday after intense campaigning by all the political parties.
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20 Out Of 60 MLAs In Meghalaya Have Defected Since Last Polls
A political musical chair is the highlight of the election season in Meghalaya. As many as 20 MLAs have so far switched allegiance during their tenure in the 60-member state assembly with many of them even joining ideologically-opposed outfits.
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BJP Upset, Others Welcome Meghalaya Poll Date Announcement
The Election Commission's announcement of Meghalaya Assembly poll on February 27 was welcomed by most political parties in the state, barring the BJP on Wednesday.
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2 More Trinamool MLAs Quit Meghalaya Assembly, Join Ruling Party
Weeks before the announcement of Assembly elections, switching of loyalty of MLAs continued in Meghalaya with two more legislators of Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday quitting the Assembly to join the ruling National People's Party (NPP).
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National People's Party Releases Candidate List Ahead Of Meghalaya Polls
The National People's Party on Thursday announced the names of 58 candidates for the upcoming election in Meghalaya at an election meeting which was titled 'Stronger Together' at Polo Grounds, Shillong.
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"Purely Political": Meghalaya To Supreme Court Amid Border Row With Assam
Issues concerning the alteration of boundaries or exchange of areas between two states are a purely political question within the "sole domain" of the Executive, the Meghalaya government has told the Supreme Court.
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2 Of 5 Congress MLAs Join Meghalaya Ruling Party Ahead Of Polls
In Poll bound Meghalaya, two of the five Congress MLAs joined the ruling National People's Party (NPP) on Monday evening, six days after the four MLAs of different political parties joined the BJP.
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Meghalaya Parties Start Naming Candidates For Next Year's Elections
Local political parties in Meghalaya have started declaring candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in the state which are due early next year.
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"BJP Using Central Agencies As Political Tools": Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister
Prestone Tynsong, the Deputy Chief Minister and National Vice-President of NPP, today alleged that BJP would use ED and CBI to go after the NPP-led government over false charges of corruption
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"I'm Threat To Conrad Sangma": Meghalaya BJP Leader Accused Of Trafficking
The BJP's Meghalaya leader Bernard N Marak -- under investigation for alleged immoral trafficking -- has claimed that he is meeting party leaders to apprise them about the "political conspiracy" against him.
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Watch: "Yeh Dosti..." Song Brings Meghalaya Political Rivals Together
On January 21, Meghalaya celebrated the 50th anniversary of its statehood. During one of the celebratory events, top politicians of the state otherwise political rivals were captured on video enjoying the festivities together.
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Assam Chief Minister Holds All-Party Meet On 'Border' Row With Meghalaya
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held interactions with the representatives of political parties and students' organizations to discuss the longstanding inter-state border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya.
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Assam Chief Minister Holds All-Party Meet Over Border Issue With Meghalaya
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with representatives of all political parties on the Assam-Meghalaya border issue at State Guest House, Koinadhara on Tuesday.
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Watch: Meghalaya's Conrad Sangma Joins Opposition Leaders In Pre-Christmas Carolling
It is that time of the year when politics take a backseat in the northeastern hill state of Meghalaya. Leaders across party lines come together in the spirit of Christmas, setting aside year-long differences and reveling in festivities.
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"Great Betrayal": Trinamool On Congress Backing Meghalaya's Conrad Sangma
In Meghalaya, a fresh political row has erupted that is set to widen the divide between the Congress and the Trinamool Congress - the northeastern state's two key opposition parties.
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4 Constituencies Expected To Witness A Fierce Contest In Meghalaya Polls
The people of Meghalaya are all set to vote for the assembly elections sealing the political fate of 369 candidates on Monday after intense campaigning by all the political parties.
-
20 Out Of 60 MLAs In Meghalaya Have Defected Since Last Polls
A political musical chair is the highlight of the election season in Meghalaya. As many as 20 MLAs have so far switched allegiance during their tenure in the 60-member state assembly with many of them even joining ideologically-opposed outfits.
-
BJP Upset, Others Welcome Meghalaya Poll Date Announcement
The Election Commission's announcement of Meghalaya Assembly poll on February 27 was welcomed by most political parties in the state, barring the BJP on Wednesday.
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2 More Trinamool MLAs Quit Meghalaya Assembly, Join Ruling Party
Weeks before the announcement of Assembly elections, switching of loyalty of MLAs continued in Meghalaya with two more legislators of Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday quitting the Assembly to join the ruling National People's Party (NPP).
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National People's Party Releases Candidate List Ahead Of Meghalaya Polls
The National People's Party on Thursday announced the names of 58 candidates for the upcoming election in Meghalaya at an election meeting which was titled 'Stronger Together' at Polo Grounds, Shillong.
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"Purely Political": Meghalaya To Supreme Court Amid Border Row With Assam
Issues concerning the alteration of boundaries or exchange of areas between two states are a purely political question within the "sole domain" of the Executive, the Meghalaya government has told the Supreme Court.
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2 Of 5 Congress MLAs Join Meghalaya Ruling Party Ahead Of Polls
In Poll bound Meghalaya, two of the five Congress MLAs joined the ruling National People's Party (NPP) on Monday evening, six days after the four MLAs of different political parties joined the BJP.
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Meghalaya Parties Start Naming Candidates For Next Year's Elections
Local political parties in Meghalaya have started declaring candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in the state which are due early next year.
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"BJP Using Central Agencies As Political Tools": Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister
Prestone Tynsong, the Deputy Chief Minister and National Vice-President of NPP, today alleged that BJP would use ED and CBI to go after the NPP-led government over false charges of corruption
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"I'm Threat To Conrad Sangma": Meghalaya BJP Leader Accused Of Trafficking
The BJP's Meghalaya leader Bernard N Marak -- under investigation for alleged immoral trafficking -- has claimed that he is meeting party leaders to apprise them about the "political conspiracy" against him.
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Watch: "Yeh Dosti..." Song Brings Meghalaya Political Rivals Together
On January 21, Meghalaya celebrated the 50th anniversary of its statehood. During one of the celebratory events, top politicians of the state otherwise political rivals were captured on video enjoying the festivities together.
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Assam Chief Minister Holds All-Party Meet On 'Border' Row With Meghalaya
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held interactions with the representatives of political parties and students' organizations to discuss the longstanding inter-state border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya.
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Assam Chief Minister Holds All-Party Meet Over Border Issue With Meghalaya
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with representatives of all political parties on the Assam-Meghalaya border issue at State Guest House, Koinadhara on Tuesday.
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Watch: Meghalaya's Conrad Sangma Joins Opposition Leaders In Pre-Christmas Carolling
It is that time of the year when politics take a backseat in the northeastern hill state of Meghalaya. Leaders across party lines come together in the spirit of Christmas, setting aside year-long differences and reveling in festivities.
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"Great Betrayal": Trinamool On Congress Backing Meghalaya's Conrad Sangma
In Meghalaya, a fresh political row has erupted that is set to widen the divide between the Congress and the Trinamool Congress - the northeastern state's two key opposition parties.
