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Congress releases party manifesto for Himachal Pradesh assembly polls

The Congress on Saturday released its manifesto for the November 12 Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections in the presence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The party has promised to implement the old pension scheme, 30 units of free power and Rs 10 crore 'StartUp fund' in each constituency. Others present at the party's poll manifesto release included AICC in-charge for Himachal Rajeev Shukla, former PCC chief Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and AICC secretaries Tejinder Pal Bittu and Manish Chatrath. Party's poll manifesto committee chairman Dhani Ram Shandil said the BJP has failed to live up to the expectations of people and not fulfilled the promises made five years ago. "This is not just a poll manifesto but a document prepared for the development and welfare of the people of Himachal Pradesh," Shandil said. The Congress is banking on anti-incumbency factor and urging voters not to reelect the BJP in the state.

Rajya Sabha bypoll to fill seat vacated by Tripura CM Manik Saha on Sept 22

The bypoll to fill the Rajya Sabha seat vacated by BJP's Manik Saha after being made chief minister of Tripura will be held on September 22, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. Saha had quit Rajya Sabha on July 4. His six-year term as a member of the upper house was to otherwise end on April 2, 2028. The notification for the bypoll will be issued on September 5, the poll panel said. The counting of votes will take place on September 22 itself a hour after the conclusion of polling.

Simranjit Mann: Khalistan advocate back in Parliament after two decades

His assertion proved prophetic on Sunday as he wrested the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat from the Aam Aadmi Party -- his first electoral victory in 23 years

Counting underway for Tripura bypolls in 4 seats amid tight security

Counting of votes was underway for the by-elections to the four assembly seats in Tripura on Sunday amid tight security, officials said

Counting of votes begins for Punjab's Sangrur bypolls amid tight secuirty

Counting of votes for the Sangrur Lok Sabha bypolls got underway at 8 am Sunday amid tight security arrangements

Ban people from contesting from more than one seat, says EC to govt

The EC has made a push for a law to bar people from contesting more than one seat and said that if it cannot be done, then a fine should be imposed on vacating the constituencies and forcing a bypoll.

Rajinder Nagar bypoll: 32 candidates, including 7 independents, file papers

Thirty-two nominations in all have been received for the upcoming bypoll to the Rajinder Nagar Assembly seat in Delhi, poll authorities said on Monday.

Ballygunge bypoll: TMC files complaint with CEO against Suvendu Adhikari

TMC has lodged a complaint with the chief electoral officer of Bengal against Suvendu Adhikari, alleging that he threatened police of dire consequences if they failed to act at the behest of BJP

BJP fields "fearless" Priyanka Tibrewal to take on CM Mamata in her den

The party also announced the names of Milan Ghosh and Sujit Das for Samserganj and Jangipur seats respectively.

Bengal bypoll: BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal will take on CM Mamata in Bhabanipur

The BJP has fielded city lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Benerjee in the September 30 bypolls for the Bhabanipur assembly constituency seat.

Baroda bypoll: Khattar, Dushyant Chautala seek votes for Yogeshwar Dutt

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala on Saturday held joint public meetings in the Baroda Assembly constituency and urged people to vote for BJP-JJP candidate on Nov 3

AIADMK bags 2 bypolls seats in Tamil Nadu, Congress 1 in Puducherry

The AIADMK candidates won the Vikravandi and Nanguneri Assembly seats while the Congress bagged the Kamaraj Nagar seat in Puducherry

Dantewada by-poll defeat exposes BJP's divided house in Chhattisgarh

Election mismanagement led to the party's defeat in Dantewada

Ruling parties win by-polls in 6 states

Parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar claimed bypoll results were a thumbs-up for Narendra Modi government's demonetisation decision

CPI-M wins both Assembly seats in Tripura

Bypoll in Barjala was necessitated due to the resignation of Congress MLA Jitendra Sarkar in June