Sarma, who is the BJP's Jharkhand election co in-charge, said that the seat-sharing agreement with the allies is in the final stage
Elections to the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly are due later this year, and the dates are expected to be announced next month
The Commission said it will act strictly on any complaints of voter inconvenience on poll day. Officials were told to ensure proper queue management at polling stations, the sources said
Bringing back Article 370 will be an insult to the sacrifices of the bravehearts who fought against terrorism in J&K, Modi said while addressing a poll rally in Gohana in this district
The scene was very different just over a year ago when five people were killed in communal violence in the Muslim dominated constituency
Altogether 25.9 million electors are registered in the state where the tenure of the assembly is due to expire on January 5, 2025
The ruling Mahayuti partners -- Shiv Sena led by Shinde, BJP and the Ajit Pawar-headed NCP -- have been holding discussions on seat-sharing for the state polls, which are likely to be held in November
An EC team headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar came to Ranchi earlier in the day to review the preparedness
The poll body will hold meetings with political parties, government officials and enforcement agencies during the visit
The ruling Mahayuti in the state comprises the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, BJP and the Ajit Pawar-headed NCP
Though Haasan pointed to Europe and Russia when he commented on simultaneous polls, he did not specify any single country where it had failed
Earlier, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had met Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi
The pleas were last mentioned for urgent hearing on March 20 this year
In his Independence Day address last month, the prime minister made a strong pitch for 'one nation, one election', contending that frequent polls were creating hurdles in the country's progress
A clear fight between the Congress-National Conference alliance and the BJP one wanting to bring back Article 370, and the other committed to stopping it, says Shah
Addressing an election meeting in Assoda village here, Hooda said the aim of the Congress government will be to make Haryana "developed and safe"
A two-phase poll would be preferable for the 288-member state assembly, Shinde said in an informal chat with mediapersons at his official residence 'Varsha' in Mumbai
Politicians in Jammu and Kashmir have sought and received around four times more permissions for organising rallies and booking meeting venues than their counterparts in Haryana, official data shows.
At present, the government pays Rs 1,500 per month to the beneficiaries of the 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana', the Mahayuti government's flagship financial assistance scheme for women
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