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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

Door-to-door campaigning gains momentum in Mizoram for assembly elections

The MPF leaders were also chairing public meetings addressed by the contestants, MPCC leader said

Cow urine and soft Hindutva: Why Rahul skipped Cong's MP manifesto launch

At one place, the manifesto not only commits to helping set up gaushalas in each village panchayat but also promises to promote commercial sale of manure, and even gau mutra

TRS chief Chandrasekhar Rao's assets up by 41% to Rs 226 million in 4 years

The total value of his movable and immovable assets stands at Rs 226.1 million now as against Rs 159.5 million declared in 2014, an increase of about 41%, according to Rao's affidavit

BJP anti-incumbency fight: Party retains 85 MLAs, mostly Raje's confidantes

Despite the BJP battling anti-incumbency, several of Vasundhara Raje's close confidantes have been retained by the party, leaving the door open for the Congress to swing votes in its favour

Come polls, a new village power structure influences voters in Chhattisgarh

a coterie of village-level functionaries become 'contractors' for political parties in Chattisgarh. For the right price, they will regulate the discourse and even corral residents to show up for publi

BJP Lok Sabha member Harish Meena joins Congress ahead of Rajasthan polls

Sachin Pilot said he will contest the Assembly elections on Gandhi's directions and Gehlot's request

BJP releases 2nd list of 31 candidates for Rajasthan polls, drops 15 MLAs

Assembly election in Rajasthan will be held on December 7

'Sidelined' Digvijaya Singh has stake in ensuring Congress win in MP polls

While his stature has been gradually declining, Digvijay Singh's presence during the Congress's campaign has been minimised because of the BJP's constant attacks on his ten-year reign