Page 10 - Assembly Polls

Telugu Desam Party shifts focus from old turf to hometown advantage

In the political ballpark of Andhra Pradesh, the Telugu Desam Party readies to hit a political home run, while the YSR Congress Party faces a rising tide of anti-incumbency. ADITI PHADNIS writes

Won't tie up with BJP even if party fails to get majority in Mizoram: ZPM

The Congress has accused the ZPM of entering into a "secret understanding" with the BJP for forming a post-poll alliance

BJP courting ZPM to secure deputy CM's post: Cong ahead of Mizoram polls

Sensing that defeat was imminent for the ruling MNF in Mizoram, the BJP was courting the opposition ZPM, hoping to secure the deputy CM's post in the new government, the Congress claimed on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, state Congress spokesperson Lalremruata Renthlei claimed that a "secret agreement" was struck between the ZPM and the BJP, and ZPM leader Lalduhoma's recent trips to Guwahati are a testament to it. "The BJP's strategy of aligning with regional parties in states where they lack the chance to win independently is nothing new. Currently, both the ZPM and MNF are vying to be the closer ally of the BJP," claimed Renthlei, who is the state Congress's Media Cell chairman. The BJP was gradually distancing itself from the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and inching closer towards main opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) with a "secret pact", he said. "The MNF, a long-standing ally of the BJP, is no longer perceived as a potential winner in the upcoming ...

Mizoram Assembly Elections 2023: Priyanka Gandhi's tour cancelled

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's scheduled day-long campaign on Friday in poll-bound Mizoram has been cancelled, officials said on Thursday. "Due to unavoidable reasons, we are informing that Priyanka Gandhi's visit stands cancelled. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused," a Congress spokesman said here. The All India Congress Committee general secretary, who is in charge of Uttar Pradesh, was scheduled to address a small gathering of people at the Treasury Square here on Friday afternoon followed by a public meeting at Kawrtethawveng in Mamit district. The Congress is contesting in all 40 Assembly seats in the November 7 state election in Mizoram. It had won five seats in the last Assembly election in 2018. One of the Congress legislators resigned and joined the ruling Mizo National Front. The votes will be counted on December 3.

Nomination filing process for Telangana assembly polls begins on Nov 3

The nomination filing process for the November 30 Telangana Assembly poll in would begin on Friday with a gazette notification being issued for the conduct of election. Nominations can be filed from 11 AM to 3 PM on working days from November 3 to 10, an official release said on Thursday. The nominations would be scrutinized on November 13 and November 15 is the last date for withdrawal of candidatures, according to the schedule of election. Polling would be held on November 30 and counting of votes would be taken up on December 3.

MNF, ZPM acting as 'unofficial agents' of BJP: Congress chief Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Congress shall usher welfare, inclusiveness and economic security in the northeastern state, adding that the people of Mizoram deserve peace and progress

Mizoram Elections: 5,306 votes cast through home voting, postal ballots

Altogether 5,306 senior citizens, people with disabilities (PwDs) and government officials exercised their franchise for the November 7 Mizoram elections through home voting and postal ballots, an official statement said on Tuesday. While 1,100 senior citizens (80 years and above) and PwDs exercised their franchise through home voting, 4,203 government officials, including security and polling personnel, voted through postal ballots. In Aizawl district, 463 senior citizens and PwDs cast their votes, followed by Serchhip district (168) and Saitual district (149), the statement said. In all, 779 government officials voted in Aizawl district, 733 in Lawngtlai district and 574 in Lunglei district, it added.

Assembly polls: Telangana must juggle finances without dropping the ball

Balancing freebies with fiscal prudence remains a critical challenge for the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi. INDIVJAL DHASMANA writes

Rajasthan polls 2023 LIVE: CM guarantees OPS, English schools, and more

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Mizoram polls: MNF accuses CM contender Lalduhoma of misusing MLA funds

The MNF condemned Lalduhoma's alleged misuse of funds and demanded that Lalduhoma provide the actual amount of assistance to Zoremsangi

English medium schools, OPS, cow dung among CM Gehlot's election guarantees

CM Ashok Gehlot unveiled five guarantees, including free laptops for first-year students in govt colleges, Rs 15-lakh insurance cover for natural disaster losses, and cow dung at Rs 2 per kg

Congress releases third list of 19 candidates for Rajasthan elections

The third list includes 13 sitting MLAs, a cabinet minister and former BJP leader

AAP joins election race in Rajasthan, releases list of 23 candidates

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its first list of 23 candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly polls through a post on its official X (formerly Twitter)

Rajasthan polls 2023 LIVE: Opposition condemns BJP on ED raids, summons

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Priyanka Gandhi, Tharoor, Ramesh to campaign for candidates in Mizoram

During his visit to Mizoram from October 16 to 17, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi campaigned for Congress candidates in Aizawl and south Mizoram's Lunglei town

Mizoram polls LIVE: 3,000 police personnel to be deployed for polls

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ED summons CM Ashok Gehlot's son in a foreign exchange violation case

Vaibhav Gehlot has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate on Friday in Jaipur in relation to a foreign exchange violation case

ED raids Rajasthan PCC president in paper leak case ahead of state polls

Premises of Govind Singh Dotasra and party candidate from the Mahua Assembly seat were raided in a part of a money laundering investigation related to the paper leak case in the state

BJP demands removal of Rajasthan chief secretary ahead of state polls

The BJP cites concerns on of favoritism towards the ruling Congress party in the upcoming assembly elections

Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023 LIVE: BJP claims MCC violation by Congress

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