Tag: By-Election
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Asansol & Ballygunge
From upmarket Ballygunge to semi-urban, if predominantly industrial Asansol, the outcome of the two by-elections has been a morale booster for the ruling party at a critical juncture, specifically when Central agencies are investigating a welter of cases related to corruption and law and order.
April 21, 2022 -
‘Those who formed govt through backdoor taught a lesson’: PM Modi on Karnataka bypoll results
The BJP needed six seats in the 15 seats bye-election to form majority government in the state as currently is has 105 seats in the 224 seats Assembly.
December 9, 2019 -
Fate of four-month old BJP government in Karnataka to be decided on Monday
As per a Kannada news channel, Power TV, a minimum of eight and a maximum of 12 Assembly seats for BJP is predicted in the exit polls. For Congress, it predicted three to six seats and zero to two seats for JD(S).
December 8, 2019 -
Dantewada by-election results to be out today, Congress leads BJP
According to the early trends, Devti Karma of Congress was leading by a margin of 2,778 votes against her nearest rival Ojaswi Mandavi of the BJP.
September 27, 2019 -
Election Commission rescinds Thiruvarur by-election
In a communication to the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu, the EC on Sunday said the notification calling upon Thiruvarur to elect a member of the legislative assembly shall stand rescinded forthwith.
January 7, 2019 -
HC seeks ECs reply over ‘delay’ in by-election in Bijepur
The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Election Commission (EC) on a plea alleging delay in issuing of notification for the by-election in Bijepur assembly constituency in Odisha. Justice Rekha Palli directed the EC’s counsel to get specific instructions regarding the time frame in which it proposes to hold the by-election. The …
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January 27, 2018 -
By-election in Tamil Nadu’s RK Nagar on 21 Dec: EC
The Election Commission on Friday announced by-election to the Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu on 21 December, a day after it allotted the AIADMK’s “two leaves” symbol to the ruling faction headed by Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam. The counting of votes and results would be announced …
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November 24, 2017 -
Gurdaspur by-poll: Voters to decide fate of 11 candidates on 11 Oct
Over 15 lakh voters will decide the fate of 11 candidates contesting in Gurdaspur parliamentary by-election on Wednesday which is being termed as a litmus test for the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Polling for the by-election will be held at 1,781 polling stations where as many as 15,22,922 voters will cast their votes for …
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October 10, 2017 -
Hectic campaigning on for Vengara Assembly by-election
Hectic campaigning is on for the October 11 Vengara Assembly by-election, with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) looking favourites to win the seat that was vacated by party leader P.K. Kunhalikutty after he was elected to the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency in April. IUML – the second biggest ally of the Congress-led UDF, has …
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October 8, 2017 -
Ex-Akali leader Sucha Singh Langah booked for rape in Gurdaspur
A former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) minister, Sucha Singh Langah, was booked for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman since 2009, Gurdaspur police said on Friday. Sucha Singh Langah was booked last night after a widow lodged a complaint that the Akali leader had raped her on several occasions and had threatened her not to disclose …
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September 29, 2017 -
BJP leads in Goa assembly by-polls
The BJP is leading in Goa’s two assembly constituencies, Panaji and Valpoi, at the end of the first round of vote counting, election officials said. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is leading the leading the Panaji assembly seat with 4,290 votes, while his rival, Girish Chodankar of the Congress has …
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August 28, 2017 -
Shehbaz Sharif barred from campaigning for by-election
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has barred Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif from taking part in his own poll campaign for a by-election to a National Assembly seat left vacant after the disqualification of his elder brother and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The ECP code of conduct barred constitutional dignitaries, including the President, …
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August 3, 2017 -
With an eye on by-poll, Captain Amarinder to unfurl tricolor at Gurdaspur
Ahead of the Gurdaspur parliamentary by-poll, the Congress government in Punjab is giving special treatment to the Lok Sabha constituency which fell vacant after the death of its sitting Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) member of Parliament (MP) and veteran film actor Vinod Khanna. A day after the Captain Amarinder Singh government released Rs.21.5 Crore to …
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August 2, 2017 -
With an eye on by-poll, Captain Amarinder to unfurl tricolor at Gurdaspur
Ahead of the Gurdaspur parliamentary by-poll, the Congress government in Punjab is giving special treatment to the Lok Sabha constituency which fell vacant after the death of its sitting Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) member of Parliament (MP) and veteran film actor Vinod Khanna. A day after the Captain Amarinder Singh government released Rs.21.5 Crore to …
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August 2, 2017 -
By-election begins in Myanmar
A multi-party parliamentary by-election began across Myanmar on Saturday with two million eligible voters. A total of 94 candidates including 16 female are competing for 19 vacant seats in 22 townships, Xinhua news agency reported. It is the first by-election since the new government, led by the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD), took office …
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April 1, 2017 -
Kashmir Bypoll: Acid test for PDP-BJP government
The by-election for the two Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir valley in April will be an acid test for the PDP-BJP coalition government headed by Mehbooba Mufti. The Election Commission on Thursday announced that the by-election for the Srinagar and the Anantnag seats will be held onApril 9 and 12 respectively. Reports were circulating that the coalition …
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March 9, 2017 -
By-election: Counting begins in Madhya Pradesh
The counting of votes in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol parliamentary constituency and Nepanagar assembly constituency began amid tight security.
November 22, 2016