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Assembly elections 2018: Chhattisgarh MLAs rake in the moolah, says study

A study shows that the MLAs who are re-contesting have seen their assets rise by an average Rs 13.7 million or 13 per cent in the five years since they won last polls

Madhya Pradesh polls: It's now or never for us, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

To a question if he would be the chief ministerial candidate if his party wins the polls, the 47-year-old scion of the royal family of Gwalior said he will abide by whatever the party decides for him

Madhya Pradesh polls: Modi flays Congress over mention of cow in manifesto

Modi said his government had stopped the "theft" of the country's money to the tune of Rs 900 billion per year by detecting fake beneficiaries through technology

Cong releases third list of 18 candidates for upcoming Rajasthan polls

Congress had released its first list of 152 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections on Friday. On Saturday, the party had released its second list of 32 candidates

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Cong releases third list of candidates

As part of the alliance, Congress would contest in 94 assembly segments

Chhattisgarh: Rahul promises farm loan waiver with Ambani, Mallya money

Addressing a poll rally in Koriya district, he alleged that the prime minister had waived loans worth Rs 3.5 trillion of a few rich people

Rajasthan polls: Congress unveils 2nd list, pits Jaswant's son against Raje

Senior Congress leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot and CP Joshi, are contesting the state election

BJP promises 1 mn jobs for youth per year in Madhya Pradesh poll manifesto

The manifesto, called as "Drishti Patra" or vision document, was released by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Assembly elections 2018: Is the rebel a vote swinger or thorn in the side?

While he can cut some votes of the new nominee and boost the chances of a win by an opposition candidate, he could also ruffle the feathers of colleagues in his new party

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: BJP releases fourth list of candidates

With the announcement of the fourth list, BJP has, so far, announced the names of 93 candidates out of 119 seats in poll-bound Telangana

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls 2018: Indore BJP infighting comes to fore

Asked to comment, Gupta said, "Our general secretary has already given a statement. I won't comment on it

PM Modi, Rahul engage in war of words over demonetisation at rallies

PM Modi said his government's fight against corruption would go on and those who had plundered public money 'will have to return what they looted'

Mayawati on post-poll tie-ups: Congress, BJP are 'Saapnaath-Naagnath'

In a snub to the Congress, the BSP had announced its decision to contest the state election in alliance with the JCC, declaring Jogi as the chief ministerial face of the coalition

Rajasthan polls: In the winter of 2018, Congress and BJP eye summer of 2019

The BJP leadership wants to replace most sitting MLAs with new candidates, but it has failed to achieve much on that for fear of upsetting Vasundhara Raje and its prospects in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Modi says Congress doesn't want to credit people for choosing 'chaiwala'

He challenged the Congress to appoint someone from outside the Nehru-Gandhi family as party President for five years

20 out of 25 Cong MLAs get ticket in first list of candidates for Rajasthan

Suspense continues on Deeg-Kumher and Rajkhera seats where Vishvendra Singh and Pradhyumn Singh are sitting Congress MLAs

Chhattisgarh polls: Can BJP get a 4th term amid outcry over farm stress?

As many as 1,344 farmers--519 a year or, more than one per day--committed suicide in Chhattisgarh during the last two-and-a-half years till October 30, 2017, according to media report

Why anti-incumbency could mean trouble for BJP in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh

Angry voters recently confronting the chief minister's wife in his home constituency is a sign that the state could be looking for a change in leadership

Will gather like-minded parties after Telangana Assembly polls: TRS leader

TRS do not fear the BJP, Congress, TDP or their top leaders: Rama Rao

Battle lines drawn for MP polls, 2,907 candidates in fray for 230 seats

Of the major parties, only the BJP has fielded candidates on all 230 seats