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BJP Releases List Of Candidates For UP, Karnataka Council By-Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party released its list of candidates for the August 11 Legislative Council by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.
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Samajwadi Party Loses Leader Of Opposition Post in UP Legislative Council
On May 27, the Samajwadi Party, with its 11 members in the Legislative Council, was the largest opposition party, according to a statement by Principal Secretary Rajesh Singh.
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A BJP, Janata Dal (Secular) Tag Team In Karnataka Fuels Alliance Buzz
A collaboration between the ruling BJP and the opposition Janata Dal Secular in Karnataka for an election has raised speculation about the two parties warming up for an alliance. MK Pranesh of the BJP was elected Deputy Chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council today, with support from former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secula...
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Day After Joining BJP, PM's Trusted Aide Named For Key Polls In UP
Former IAS officer Arvind Kumar Sharma was named BJP candidate for the legislative council polls in Uttar Pradesh, a day after he joined the party, days after he opted for voluntary retirement from the service. Elections to 12 Legislative Council seats will take place on January 28.
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After Fractured Poll Results, BJP To Back Hardliner In Assam's Bodoland
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election, the results for which were declared on Saturday, threw up a fractured mandate with no party able to gather the winning figure. Deemed the "semi-final" before the Assam legislative polls of next year, it, however, saw the BJP making major inroads with nine seats won this time compared to one in 2015.
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"Even If We Have To Vote BJP..." Mayawati Attacks Ex-Ally Akhilesh Yadav
After their brief alliance in Uttar Pradesh flopped in last year's national election, Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav are back to being fierce rivals. Mayawati has said she is even ready to vote for the BJP to defeat any candidate of Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party in polls to the UP legislative council.
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Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council Elections Today Amidst Fears of Cross Voting
The crucial election for 12 seats of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council or Upper House is taking place today amidst fears of cross voting.
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BJP appoints Amit Shah in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Varun Gandhi gets West Bengal
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close confidant and BJP General Secretary Amit Shah has been appointed as the person in charge of the politically-crucial state of Uttar Pradesh. BJP president Rajnath Singh, in a reorganisation of the party's poll machinery in the run up to the general elections next year, has also put controversial BJP leade...
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BJP Releases List Of Candidates For UP, Karnataka Council By-Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party released its list of candidates for the August 11 Legislative Council by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.
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Samajwadi Party Loses Leader Of Opposition Post in UP Legislative Council
On May 27, the Samajwadi Party, with its 11 members in the Legislative Council, was the largest opposition party, according to a statement by Principal Secretary Rajesh Singh.
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A BJP, Janata Dal (Secular) Tag Team In Karnataka Fuels Alliance Buzz
A collaboration between the ruling BJP and the opposition Janata Dal Secular in Karnataka for an election has raised speculation about the two parties warming up for an alliance. MK Pranesh of the BJP was elected Deputy Chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council today, with support from former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secula...
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Day After Joining BJP, PM's Trusted Aide Named For Key Polls In UP
Former IAS officer Arvind Kumar Sharma was named BJP candidate for the legislative council polls in Uttar Pradesh, a day after he joined the party, days after he opted for voluntary retirement from the service. Elections to 12 Legislative Council seats will take place on January 28.
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After Fractured Poll Results, BJP To Back Hardliner In Assam's Bodoland
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election, the results for which were declared on Saturday, threw up a fractured mandate with no party able to gather the winning figure. Deemed the "semi-final" before the Assam legislative polls of next year, it, however, saw the BJP making major inroads with nine seats won this time compared to one in 2015.
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"Even If We Have To Vote BJP..." Mayawati Attacks Ex-Ally Akhilesh Yadav
After their brief alliance in Uttar Pradesh flopped in last year's national election, Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav are back to being fierce rivals. Mayawati has said she is even ready to vote for the BJP to defeat any candidate of Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party in polls to the UP legislative council.
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Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council Elections Today Amidst Fears of Cross Voting
The crucial election for 12 seats of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council or Upper House is taking place today amidst fears of cross voting.
-
BJP appoints Amit Shah in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Varun Gandhi gets West Bengal
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's close confidant and BJP General Secretary Amit Shah has been appointed as the person in charge of the politically-crucial state of Uttar Pradesh. BJP president Rajnath Singh, in a reorganisation of the party's poll machinery in the run up to the general elections next year, has also put controversial BJP leade...
