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In Gujarat, 3 Villages Boycott Polls Over Pending Issues With Government
Around a thousand voters from across three villages in Gujarat boycotted voting in the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday, while those in as many other villages partially stayed away from the process over their unfulfilled demands from the government.
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Only 1 Vote Casted In This Madhya Pradesh Village As Local Leader Denied Ticket
Only one voter from Shahpur village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara assembly constituency cast vote in the state elections on Friday as the rest of the locals boycotted polling to protest the denial of ticket by the Congress to a local leader from ano
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Official Denies Vote Boycott By Muslims In Gujarat Village Over Public Flogging
As many as 1,400 Muslim voters from Undhela village in Gujarat's Kheda district boycotted voting in the state Assembly polls in protest against the public flogging of some men from the community by police two months ago, community leaders claimed.
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Over 5,000 Voters From 3 Gujarat Villages Boycott Polls Over Water Issue
At least 5,200 voters from three villages in Mehsana district of Gujarat on Monday boycotted the second and final phase of voting alleging the state government has failed to resolve their long-pending issues including water shortage.
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Congress Boycotts Mayor Elections Of Jammu Civic Body
The Congress on Friday boycotted the election to the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) in protest against the "open ballot" voting process.
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French Territory Votes Against Independence In Boycotted Referendum
Islanders on the Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to remain part of France in a third referendum that was boycotted by pro-independence groups, raising fears of new tensions.
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Iraqis Begin Voting In Early Election, Many Expected To Boycott Amid Distrust
Iraqis headed to the polls Sunday for an early election billed as a concession to anti-government protests but expected to be boycotted by many voters who distrust official promises of reform.
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Norway Decides Against Qatar World Cup Boycott
Norway's football community on Sunday voted against boycotting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite pressure from its grassroots over alleged human rights abuses of migrant workers in the Gulf state.
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Despite Farmers' Protests And Congress Moves, BJP Wins Haryana Trust Vote
The Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana defeated the no-confidence motion moved by the Congress in the state assembly on Wednesday. The ruling BJP-JJP alliance had 55 votes, the opposition scraped up 32 votes. The Congress had moved the motion, claiming two Independent MLAs supporting the government have withdrawn support to the government. ...
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3 Labour Code Bills Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Opposition Boycott
Three of the four labour code bills, that comprise the government's flagship labour reforms, were passed by the Rajya Sabha today as opposition protests raged outside parliament. The opposition, which boycotted both houses since yesterday, had written to Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu, asking that the contentious bills not be passed "unilatera...
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Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers Vote To End 2019-20 NBA Season: Reports
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have voted to end the season at an emergency meeting of all the teams left in the NBA's playoffs.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: "No Road, No Vote" Group Of Nalanda Villagers Boycott Polls, Smash EVM
Shouting "no road, no vote", a group of villagers in Bihar's Nalanda district today boycotted polling and smashed an electronic voting machine (EVM). The group was protesting against alleged lack of proper road connectivity and development.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Stops Ministers' Salaries To Pressure Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka's parliament on Friday voted to halt payment of ministers' salaries and travel expenses, but it remained unclear how the move would impact the disputed government of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa whose ministers boycotted the vote.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Passes Motion To Cut Prime Minister's Budget
Sri Lanka's parliament today agreed to cut the budget of the Prime Minister's office, a move designed to hinder disputed premier Mahinda Rajapaksa whose supporters boycotted the vote amid a weeks-long political crisis that shows no sign of ending. Lawmakers opposed to Rajapaksa, who has lost two no confidence votes in parliament, regard his adminis...
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"No Drinking Water, No Vote" Say Villagers In Poll-Bound Madhya Pradesh
Protesting villagers have warned the local administration of boycotting polls if clean water is not made available to them.
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In Gujarat, 3 Villages Boycott Polls Over Pending Issues With Government
Around a thousand voters from across three villages in Gujarat boycotted voting in the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday, while those in as many other villages partially stayed away from the process over their unfulfilled demands from the government.
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Only 1 Vote Casted In This Madhya Pradesh Village As Local Leader Denied Ticket
Only one voter from Shahpur village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara assembly constituency cast vote in the state elections on Friday as the rest of the locals boycotted polling to protest the denial of ticket by the Congress to a local leader from ano
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Official Denies Vote Boycott By Muslims In Gujarat Village Over Public Flogging
As many as 1,400 Muslim voters from Undhela village in Gujarat's Kheda district boycotted voting in the state Assembly polls in protest against the public flogging of some men from the community by police two months ago, community leaders claimed.
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Over 5,000 Voters From 3 Gujarat Villages Boycott Polls Over Water Issue
At least 5,200 voters from three villages in Mehsana district of Gujarat on Monday boycotted the second and final phase of voting alleging the state government has failed to resolve their long-pending issues including water shortage.
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Congress Boycotts Mayor Elections Of Jammu Civic Body
The Congress on Friday boycotted the election to the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) in protest against the "open ballot" voting process.
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French Territory Votes Against Independence In Boycotted Referendum
Islanders on the Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to remain part of France in a third referendum that was boycotted by pro-independence groups, raising fears of new tensions.
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Iraqis Begin Voting In Early Election, Many Expected To Boycott Amid Distrust
Iraqis headed to the polls Sunday for an early election billed as a concession to anti-government protests but expected to be boycotted by many voters who distrust official promises of reform.
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Norway Decides Against Qatar World Cup Boycott
Norway's football community on Sunday voted against boycotting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar despite pressure from its grassroots over alleged human rights abuses of migrant workers in the Gulf state.
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Despite Farmers' Protests And Congress Moves, BJP Wins Haryana Trust Vote
The Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana defeated the no-confidence motion moved by the Congress in the state assembly on Wednesday. The ruling BJP-JJP alliance had 55 votes, the opposition scraped up 32 votes. The Congress had moved the motion, claiming two Independent MLAs supporting the government have withdrawn support to the government. ...
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3 Labour Code Bills Passed In Rajya Sabha Amid Opposition Boycott
Three of the four labour code bills, that comprise the government's flagship labour reforms, were passed by the Rajya Sabha today as opposition protests raged outside parliament. The opposition, which boycotted both houses since yesterday, had written to Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu, asking that the contentious bills not be passed "unilatera...
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Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers Vote To End 2019-20 NBA Season: Reports
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have voted to end the season at an emergency meeting of all the teams left in the NBA's playoffs.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: "No Road, No Vote" Group Of Nalanda Villagers Boycott Polls, Smash EVM
Shouting "no road, no vote", a group of villagers in Bihar's Nalanda district today boycotted polling and smashed an electronic voting machine (EVM). The group was protesting against alleged lack of proper road connectivity and development.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Stops Ministers' Salaries To Pressure Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka's parliament on Friday voted to halt payment of ministers' salaries and travel expenses, but it remained unclear how the move would impact the disputed government of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa whose ministers boycotted the vote.
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Sri Lanka Parliament Passes Motion To Cut Prime Minister's Budget
Sri Lanka's parliament today agreed to cut the budget of the Prime Minister's office, a move designed to hinder disputed premier Mahinda Rajapaksa whose supporters boycotted the vote amid a weeks-long political crisis that shows no sign of ending. Lawmakers opposed to Rajapaksa, who has lost two no confidence votes in parliament, regard his adminis...
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"No Drinking Water, No Vote" Say Villagers In Poll-Bound Madhya Pradesh
Protesting villagers have warned the local administration of boycotting polls if clean water is not made available to them.
