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Cong will win 110-120 seats in MP, BJP around 90: Digvijay
Party veteran Singh hints at contesting Lok Sabha polls
 "Cong will win 110-120 seats in MP, BJP around 90: Digvijay")
18 cases of paid news detected by EC in Chhattisgarh
The highest number of confirmed cases was reported in the Naxal-affected Bastar district
 "18 cases of paid news detected by EC in Chhattisgarh")
Congress expels 8 office-bearers for anti-party activities
The expelled functionaries were campaigning against party's official candidate Gopal Singh Rawat on Bheem assembly seat
 "Congress expels 8 office-bearers for anti-party activities")
Health Minister's constituency to witness tough poll battle
One of the most thickly populated areas in the city, unregulated constructions and inadequate infrastructure are the major issues for over one lakh residents of the constituency
 "Health Minister's constituency to witness tough poll battle")
Cheaper power, lower inflation, free medicines for life, BJP promises in manifesto
Party said, its first priority remains ensuring Delhi gets all its power back from Central govt
 "Cheaper power, lower inflation, free medicines for life, BJP promises in manifesto")
Delhi poll: BJP promises lower power rates, cheap vegetable
Full statehood for Delhi, mono-rail, health insurance for all citizens and regularisation of unauthorised colonies are some of the other promises on the manifesto
 "Delhi poll: BJP promises lower power rates, cheap vegetable")
Development, Batla encounter key issues in Okhla
Constituency has over 50% Muslim electorate
 "Development, Batla encounter key issues in Okhla")
Close contest in Raj as Congress regains lost ground
The betting market had declared BJP a favourite to get majority in the 200-seat assembly until a few weeks back
 "Close contest in Raj as Congress regains lost ground")
BJP to EC: Kejriwal has three voter IDs
BJP alleges Kejriwal's name appears in electoral list of Sahibabad (Ghaziabad), Sunder Nagari (Delhi) and Hanuman Road (New Delhi)
 "BJP to EC: Kejriwal has three voter IDs")
 "Polls conclude in Mizoram, MP; turnout about 70%")
BJP manifesto to promise full statehood for Delhi
For improving the safety of women, BJP's manifesto talks of a women security force
Voter lists: EC to launch probe against Kejriwal
BJP had lodged a complaint with the ECI on Friday against Kejriwal alleging that he was enrolled as a voter in three different constituencies
 "Voter lists: EC to launch probe against Kejriwal")
Mizoram Assembly polls conclude; 73% polling till 3pm
Around 6.9 voters in Mizoram across 1,126 polling booths cast their choice
 "Mizoram Assembly polls conclude; 73% polling till 3pm")
Madhya Pradesh records highest voter turnout
Voter turnout in 2008 was 69.08%
 "Madhya Pradesh records highest voter turnout")
More than 70% electors turn out to vote in Madhya Pradesh
In some areas, stray incidents of violence, firing by security forces, boycott of elections were reported
 "More than 70% electors turn out to vote in Madhya Pradesh")
Mizoram polls | 36.63% votes recorded till 11 AM
The Chief Minister, belonging to Congress, and all his 11 ministers are among the 142 candidates in fray
 "Mizoram polls | 36.63% votes recorded till 11 AM")
Madhya Pradesh polls: 26% voting recorded till noon
Polling remains by and large peaceful barring a few stray incidents at some places
 "Madhya Pradesh polls: 26% voting recorded till noon")
Good turnout in Madhya Pradesh election
For the first time, the 'none of the above' option has been made available to voters
 "Good turnout in Madhya Pradesh election")
Modi attacks UPA government's policy paralysis
The BJP leader said that factories are closing down because of policy paralysis
 "Modi attacks UPA government's policy paralysis")
Cong wants to break the thick wall of poverty: Rahul
Taking a jibe at BJP, he said while Congress wants to help the poor by extending a supportive 'hand'
 "Cong wants to break the thick wall of poverty: Rahul")