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'If Someone Is Named Rahul Gandhi...': Court's 'No' To Ban On Poll Namesakes
Rejecting a request for a ban on namesake candidates in elections, the Supreme Court today said it cannot stop people from contesting polls if they are named after political leaders.
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Slum Dweller And Delhi Professor Among Presidential Hopefuls
A slum dweller from Mumbai, a namesake of RJD founder Lalu Prasad Yadav, a social activist from Tamil Nadu and a professor from Delhi are among those who have submitted their nomination papers to contest the July 18 presidential election.
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In Delhi Election, Some Candidates Are "Imran Khan", "Nathu Ram"
The list of candidates for the high-stakes Delhi assembly election is a heady mix with three namesakes fighting from the Sadar Bazar constituency, two 'Imran Khans from the neighbouring seats and a Nathu Ram trying their luck.
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Actress Sumalatha To Take On Three Namesakes In Mandya Polls
As many as four Sumalathas are contesting from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, including the multi-lingual film actress, who is standing as an independent candidate against Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil.
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Now Ballot Papers to Have Candidates' Photographs
To avoid confusion in the minds of the electorate in constituencies where namesakes are contesting, the Election Commission has decided that ballot papers will also carry pictures of the contestants besides their names and party symbols.
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Elections 2014: Delhi's Independents Fail to Make any Impact in Lok Sabha Polls
The performance of most of the 57 Independent Lok Sabha candidates from Delhi was dismal with the exception of beauty queen Ruby Yadav from South Delhi and two namesakes of West Delhi's Aam Admi Party (AAP) candidate Jarnail Singh.
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Namesakes may spoil chances of candidates in Kerala
Namesakes may play spoilsport in Kerala where 30 Lok Sabha contestants have names similar to those of candidates belonging to mainstream parties.
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I am a proud desi: Mira Nair
In a candid chat, Mira Nair speaks about being patient, her favourite actors and directing a Bollywood masala film.
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'If Someone Is Named Rahul Gandhi...': Court's 'No' To Ban On Poll Namesakes
Rejecting a request for a ban on namesake candidates in elections, the Supreme Court today said it cannot stop people from contesting polls if they are named after political leaders.
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Slum Dweller And Delhi Professor Among Presidential Hopefuls
A slum dweller from Mumbai, a namesake of RJD founder Lalu Prasad Yadav, a social activist from Tamil Nadu and a professor from Delhi are among those who have submitted their nomination papers to contest the July 18 presidential election.
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In Delhi Election, Some Candidates Are "Imran Khan", "Nathu Ram"
The list of candidates for the high-stakes Delhi assembly election is a heady mix with three namesakes fighting from the Sadar Bazar constituency, two 'Imran Khans from the neighbouring seats and a Nathu Ram trying their luck.
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Actress Sumalatha To Take On Three Namesakes In Mandya Polls
As many as four Sumalathas are contesting from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency, including the multi-lingual film actress, who is standing as an independent candidate against Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil.
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Now Ballot Papers to Have Candidates' Photographs
To avoid confusion in the minds of the electorate in constituencies where namesakes are contesting, the Election Commission has decided that ballot papers will also carry pictures of the contestants besides their names and party symbols.
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Elections 2014: Delhi's Independents Fail to Make any Impact in Lok Sabha Polls
The performance of most of the 57 Independent Lok Sabha candidates from Delhi was dismal with the exception of beauty queen Ruby Yadav from South Delhi and two namesakes of West Delhi's Aam Admi Party (AAP) candidate Jarnail Singh.
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Namesakes may spoil chances of candidates in Kerala
Namesakes may play spoilsport in Kerala where 30 Lok Sabha contestants have names similar to those of candidates belonging to mainstream parties.
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I am a proud desi: Mira Nair
In a candid chat, Mira Nair speaks about being patient, her favourite actors and directing a Bollywood masala film.
