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In flood-hit Kolhapur, people willing to keep faith with 'poor man's' Sena
Of the ten assembly seats in the Kolhapur district, spread between Kolhapur and Hatkanagle Lok Sabha seats, the Sena is contesting eight and BJP two
 "In flood-hit Kolhapur, people willing to keep faith with 'poor man's' Sena")
BJP up against diminishing magnetism, patchy finances in Maharashtra polls
Problem of rising stalled projects shoved under the carpet, revenue deficit re-emerges due to welfare schemes. However, the state has tackled joblessness better and kept debt servicing under check
 "BJP up against diminishing magnetism, patchy finances in Maharashtra polls")
Trailing Aaditya Thackeray, the first from the family to contest elections
Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls next week, Ranjita Ganesan looks at what has prompted Shiv Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray to become the first of the Thackerays to contest elections
 "Trailing Aaditya Thackeray, the first from the family to contest elections")
Aurangabad feels the pinch of slowdown but it's not a buzzword in elections
Aurangabad's markets, from auto to pharma, mirror India's slowdown woes
 "Aurangabad feels the pinch of slowdown but it's not a buzzword in elections")
Restore Article 370 when in power, Shah dares Rahul at Maharashtra rally
Accusing the Congress of not having national interest in mind, Shah said the party was only interested in protecting its vote bank
 "Restore Article 370 when in power, Shah dares Rahul at Maharashtra rally")
Canvassing for Maharashtra assembly polls ends; 3,237 candidates in fray
The main contest lies between the "Mahayuti" or grand alliance led by the BJP and the "maha-aghadi" (front) led by the Congress and the NCP
 "Canvassing for Maharashtra assembly polls ends; 3,237 candidates in fray")
Campaigning for Assembly elections ends in Maharashtra, Haryana
The polling in the two states is on Monday and the votes will be counted on October 24
 "Campaigning for Assembly elections ends in Maharashtra, Haryana")
PM Modi urges voters in Maharashtra, Haryana to turn out in record numbers
Besides the two states, assembly bypolls are underway in 51 seats and Lok Sabha by-elections in two constituencies across India
 "PM Modi urges voters in Maharashtra, Haryana to turn out in record numbers")
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat casts vote in Nagpur, asks people to vote on issues
Polling began on Monday morning in all 288 Assembly constituencies of the state
 "RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat casts vote in Nagpur, asks people to vote on issues")
Digvijaya Singh says EVM can be manipulated, suggests an alternative
Singh has suggested all political parties who requested CEC to do away with EVM and return to Ballot Box to consider his suggestion
 "Digvijaya Singh says EVM can be manipulated, suggests an alternative")
In pictures: Leaders and celebs vote in Maharashtra, Haryana elections
Low to average voter turnout is being reported in assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, where the BJP is seeking a second term in power and hopes for an easy victory.
 "In pictures: Leaders and celebs vote in Maharashtra, Haryana elections")
Haryana, Maharashtra polls: Stakes high for BJP, Cong; counting starts soon
The exit polls have predicted the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance getting elected in Maharashtra but have differed in their projection of a number of seats.
 "Haryana, Maharashtra polls: Stakes high for BJP, Cong; counting starts soon")
Sonia Gandhi forms panel to discuss Maharashtra, Haryana post-poll scenario
The party will also hold deliberations on the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is a key issue in Assam after a large number of its citizens have been left out of it
 "Sonia Gandhi forms panel to discuss Maharashtra, Haryana post-poll scenario")
Assembly poll result: BJP ahead in Haryana, BJP-Sena combine in Maharashtra
The early trends in the counting of votes also indicated that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was ahead at 6 seats while its alliance partner the Congress was leading at 1.
 "Assembly poll result: BJP ahead in Haryana, BJP-Sena combine in Maharashtra")
Assembly poll results: BJP takes substantial lead in Maharashtra, Haryana
In Maharashtra, the BJP was leading at 83 seats and its ally Shiv Sena was ahead at 53 in the 288-member Assembly, according to IANS-CVoter
 "Assembly poll results: BJP takes substantial lead in Maharashtra, Haryana")
Haryana election results: Minister Capt Abhimanyu trailing from Narnaund
From Gharaunda, BJP's Harvinder Kalyan was leading over Congress' Anil Kumar by a margin of 724 votes, as per early trends
 "Haryana election results: Minister Capt Abhimanyu trailing from Narnaund")
Neither BJP nor Cong will cross 40-seat mark in Haryana: Dushyant Chautala
JJP will have the key to Vidhan Sabha of Haryana. Time will tell you more... Haryana wants change, says Jannayak Janata Party leader
 "Neither BJP nor Cong will cross 40-seat mark in Haryana: Dushyant Chautala")
Haryana election results: Babita Phogat confident of winning Dadri seat
Babita Phogat is pitted against Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) candidate Satpal Sangwan and Congress candidate Nirpender Singh Sangwan
 "Haryana election results: Babita Phogat confident of winning Dadri seat")
Haryana Assembly election results: Khattar, Hooda ahead in early trends
Khattar, a first-time MLA, is seeking re-election from Karnal, while Hooda is seeking re-election from his stronghold Garhi Sampla-Kiloi in Rohtak district
 "Haryana Assembly election results: Khattar, Hooda ahead in early trends")
Haryana Assembly polls results: Counting of nearly 1.24 cr ballots begins
Haryana Assembly election results will decide the fate of 1,169 candidates, including 105 women and a transgender.
 "Haryana Assembly polls results: Counting of nearly 1.24 cr ballots begins")
