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'Big day' will decide future of Punjab, says Amarinder Singh
Punjab with 117 seats will vote in a single phase on February 14 and the counting of ballots will be on March 10 along with four other states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur
 "'Big day' will decide future of Punjab, says Amarinder Singh")
AAP is ready: Arvind Kejriwal after poll schedule announcement
The AAP national convenor made the remark soon after the Election Commission announced the poll schedules for five states, including Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa, besides UP and Punjab assemblies
 "AAP is ready: Arvind Kejriwal after poll schedule announcement")
EC announces seven-phase assembly poll in UP; two phases in Manipur
The polling in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will be held on February 14 and in Manipur in two phases on February 27 and March 6
 "EC announces seven-phase assembly poll in UP; two phases in Manipur")
BJP to get 'overwhelming majority', says Yogi after EC announces poll dates
The state will go to polls on February 10, February 14, February 20, February 23, February 27, March 3 and March 7
 "BJP to get 'overwhelming majority', says Yogi after EC announces poll dates")
LIVE: Be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn have used it since 2004, says CEC
Uttar Pradesh to go to poll in 7 phases from Feb 10-March 7; Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa to vote on February 14 and Manipur to vote on Feb 27 and March 3
 "LIVE: Be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn have used it since 2004, says CEC")
UP polls: Akhilesh promises laptops to students if party voted to power
This comes days after Yadav promised 300 units of free electricity to households if his party won the assembly elections
 "UP polls: Akhilesh promises laptops to students if party voted to power")
Voting for Punjab, U'khand, Goa polls to be held in single phase on Feb 14
The Election results for all poll bound states namely Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh will be declared on March 10
 "Voting for Punjab, U'khand, Goa polls to be held in single phase on Feb 14")
BJP's Sarabjit Kaur becomes Chandigarh mayor, defeats AAP rival by 1 vote
Out of the total 36 votes, 28 were polled while seven Congress councillors and the lone Shiromani Akali Dal councillor abstained
 "BJP's Sarabjit Kaur becomes Chandigarh mayor, defeats AAP rival by 1 vote")
Man carrying knife climbs stage at Harish Rawat's rally in Uttarakhand
The incident occurred on Thursday evening soon after Rawat had got down from the stage after finishing his speech
 "Man carrying knife climbs stage at Harish Rawat's rally in Uttarakhand")
Assembly elections: EC to announce poll schedule for 5 states at 3.30 pm
The Election Commission will announce the dates for assembly polls in five states at 3.30 pm Saturday.
 "Assembly elections: EC to announce poll schedule for 5 states at 3.30 pm")
Public gatherings restricted to 100 people in Goa, says CM Pramod Sawant
Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that public gatherings in the poll-bound coastal state has been limited to 100 people in outdoor venues
 "Public gatherings restricted to 100 people in Goa, says CM Pramod Sawant")
BJP should confer honorary cabinet status to Advani: Goa Congress
Chodankar's comment comes days after former Chief Minister and sitting Congress MLA, Pratapsingh Rane was conferred with a "life-long" cabinet status by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
 "BJP should confer honorary cabinet status to Advani: Goa Congress")
Covid-19: Political rallies, protests prohibited in Uttarakhand till Jan 16
In view of the rising COVID-19 cases, the Uttarakhand government imposed new restrictions on Friday.
 "Covid-19: Political rallies, protests prohibited in Uttarakhand till Jan 16")
Sonu Sood steps down as Punjab's 'State Icon' ahead of Assembly polls
Ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Friday has "voluntarily" stepped down as the "State Icon" of Punjab.
 "Sonu Sood steps down as Punjab's 'State Icon' ahead of Assembly polls")
Congress CEC meets for Goa Assembly polls, second list to be declared soon
Congress party's Central Election Committee (CEC) held a meeting on Friday to discuss the names of candidates for the upcoming Goa Assembly elections.
Priyanka Gandhi to kickstart virtual campaign in poll-bound UP from today
After the UP Congress called off its rallies and woman's marathons in the poll-bound state due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, Priyanka Gandhi is set to launch virtual campaign from today.
 "Priyanka Gandhi to kickstart virtual campaign in poll-bound UP from today")
ECI revokes actor Sonu Sood's appointment as Punjab's 'state icon'
The Election Commission of India has annulled the appointment of actor Sonu Sood as Punjab's state icon
Cong, TMC, MGP, Goa Forward must come together for polls: Sardesai
Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai has said that time has come for his outfit and those opposed to the BJP to come together for the upcoming assembly elections in the coastal state.
 "Cong, TMC, MGP, Goa Forward must come together for polls: Sardesai")
BJP plans nationwide campaign against Cong over 'lapse' in PM's security
Aiming to corner the Congress over the recent "lapse" in the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Punjab, the BJP is all set to launch a nationwide campaign.
 "BJP plans nationwide campaign against Cong over 'lapse' in PM's security")
PM security breach: Manipur BJP workers burn effigy of senior Cong leaders
Members of the BJP in Manipur burned effigies of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in Punjab a day ago
