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Candidates sing Patriotic songs and fry 'Puris' in UP election campaigns

From singing songs to frying "puris" and making emotional appeals, the candidates fielded by various political parties in the Uttar Pradesh polls are making every effort to woo the voters

Candidates sing Patriotic songs and fry 'Puris' in UP election campaigns
Updated On : 13 Feb 2022 | 3:03 PM IST

Uttarakhand elections: BJP has no challenge, says Chief Minister Dhami

Urging people to vote on Monday, Dhami asked people to elect a government that can work in coordination with the Centre.

Uttarakhand elections: BJP has no challenge, says Chief Minister Dhami
Updated On : 13 Feb 2022 | 12:33 PM IST

Assembly elections: Goa goes to the polls in single phase on Monday

A total of 301 candidates from different political parties are in the electoral fray in Goa.

Assembly elections: Goa goes to the polls in single phase on Monday
Updated On : 13 Feb 2022 | 11:40 AM IST

Battle for UP: 'Bread' and 'milk' to remind voters to cast their votes

Citizens in Kanpur will receive a message "Kanpur Votes On 20 Feb" when they will purchase milk packets and bread packets from next week.

Battle for UP: 'Bread' and 'milk' to remind voters to cast their votes
Updated On : 13 Feb 2022 | 10:35 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh all set for second phase of Assembly elections on Monday

Apart from extra vigil by the central forces and police, round-the-clock watch will be kept on social media.

Uttar Pradesh all set for second phase of Assembly elections on Monday
Updated On : 13 Feb 2022 | 9:45 AM IST
Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 8:30 PM IST

Assembly polls: EC allows padayatras, 4 more hours of campaigning in a day

According to the poll panel, election campaign can now be conducted between 6 am and 10 pm instead of earlier 8 am to 8 pm

Assembly polls: EC allows padayatras, 4 more hours of campaigning in a day
Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 8:27 PM IST

In Chamkaur Sahib, Charanjit Singh Channi banks on development work

Seeking re-election from Chamkaur Sahib seat for the fourth time, Channi is banking on the development work he undertook in his constituency as an MLA and during his 111-day tenure as Punjab CM.

In Chamkaur Sahib, Charanjit Singh Channi banks on development work
Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 11:43 AM IST

The ease of doing politics

Between 2014 and 2019, India's ranking jumped from 142 to 63

The ease of doing politics
Updated On : 12 Feb 2022 | 2:14 AM IST

BJP to emerge victorious in all five poll-bound states: Tripura CM

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb asserted that no other party was capable of challenging the BJP, which was set to emerge victorious in the assembly elections of five states.

BJP to emerge victorious in all five poll-bound states: Tripura CM
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 9:25 PM IST

25% candidates in Punjab elections face criminal cases: Analysis

Of the 1,276 candidates, 228 are from national parties, 256 state parties, 345 registered unrecognised parties and 447 are Independents

25% candidates in Punjab elections face criminal cases: Analysis
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 7:52 PM IST

Punjab polls: Amarinder Singh on campaign trail, his prestige at stake

In his over 50 year-long political journey, the veteran leader's prestige may never have been at stake more than what is now

Punjab polls: Amarinder Singh on campaign trail, his prestige at stake
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 3:11 PM IST

Goa assembly elections: Silent wave in my favour, says Utpal Parrikar

Asserting that there is a silent wave in his favour, Utpal Parrikar, elder son of late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, said he was a favoured choice after his father's death in 2019.

Goa assembly elections: Silent wave in my favour, says Utpal Parrikar
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 12:58 PM IST

Assembly polls: Rajnath Singh to address election meetings in Uttarakhand

Defence Minister has been addressing public gatherings in different constituencies in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for the past few days.

Assembly polls: Rajnath Singh to address election meetings in Uttarakhand
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 9:29 AM IST

UP Assembly polls: Over 60% voter turnout recorded in the first phase

As many as 623 candidates, including 73 women, are in the fray in the first phase, state EC officials said

UP Assembly polls: Over 60% voter turnout recorded in the first phase
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 2:25 AM IST

Assembly polls: Meta vows to combat misinformation, hate speech on platform

Facebook-parent Meta said it will be activating its Elections Operations Center to watch out for potential abuses that could emerge across the platform related to state elections

Assembly polls: Meta vows to combat misinformation, hate speech on platform
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 9:55 PM IST

UP Polls: Modi attacks SP, says earlier governments only family-oriented

Modi targeted the Samajwadi Party and its allies, termed them as "ghor- parivarvadi log"

UP Polls: Modi attacks SP, says earlier governments only family-oriented
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 2:07 PM IST

Not just Assembly polls: It's all-out war on the western front in UP

Battle lines drawn in Western UP as voting for first phase begins today

Not just Assembly polls: It's all-out war on the western front in UP
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 6:11 AM IST

UP Assembly elections: Castes blend seamlessly into SP-RLD alliance

In UP's pot boiler, will communities be united by caste or religion?

UP Assembly elections: Castes blend seamlessly into SP-RLD alliance
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 6:13 AM IST

BJP will win all five poll-bound states, says PM Narendra Modi

Says intention has always been to protect farmers' interests

BJP will win all five poll-bound states, says PM Narendra Modi
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 12:37 AM IST