Page 25 - Assembly Elections
BJP wins Dubbaka Assembly by-election in Telangana: Election Commission
BJP has won in the Dubbaka Assembly by-election, informed Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday
 "BJP wins Dubbaka Assembly by-election in Telangana: Election Commission")
With NDA leading in Bihar, BJP supporters start celebration in Patna
The Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 102 seats -- the RJD 66, Congress 18, and Left parties 18
 "With NDA leading in Bihar, BJP supporters start celebration in Patna")
Stop blaming EVMs: Karti Chidambaram on Congress' poor show in Bihar
The Election Commission has rejected these claims and said that the EVMs are tamper proof and cannot be compromised
 "Stop blaming EVMs: Karti Chidambaram on Congress' poor show in Bihar")
Bypoll counting: BJP leads in over 40 of 59 assembly seats across 11 states
The BJP held sway over the party-ruled state with leads in all eight seats and the Congress trailing
 "Bypoll counting: BJP leads in over 40 of 59 assembly seats across 11 states")
Exit polls project a clear edge for RJD-led alliance over NDA in Bihar
Many exit polls gave the RJD-led alliance an edge over the ruling NDA, while at least three predicted a clear majority for the 'Mahagathbandhan' which has projected Tejashwi Yadav as its CM face
 "Exit polls project a clear edge for RJD-led alliance over NDA in Bihar")
Bihar elections LIVE: Campaign ends for second phase, voting on Nov 3
Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Bihar election 2020
 "Bihar elections LIVE: Campaign ends for second phase, voting on Nov 3")
MP bypoll: BJP candidate Imarti Devi barred from campaigning for one day
The Election Commission on Saturday barred BJP candidate and Madhya Pradesh Minister Imarti Devi from campaigning in the state for one day on November 1 for violating the poll code
 "MP bypoll: BJP candidate Imarti Devi barred from campaigning for one day")
Re-release of biopic does not attract poll code: Election Commission
The 're-release' of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not attract provisions of the model code of conduct, the Election Commission has concluded
 "Re-release of biopic does not attract poll code: Election Commission")
Bihar polls: EC showcauses 104 candidates for failure to publish criminal records
The Election Commission has sent showcause notices to 104 candidates who were in the fray in the first phase of Bihar elections for their failure to publish their criminal records
 "Bihar polls: EC showcauses 104 candidates for failure to publish criminal records")
Bihar polls: Covid drives Fadnavis, 3 other key BJP leaders out of campaign
The Covid-19 virus is making its presence conspicuous in the Bihar Assembly elections
 "Bihar polls: Covid drives Fadnavis, 3 other key BJP leaders out of campaign")
Bihar polls: UP steps up vigil in border areas to check liquor smuggling
In the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, 1.7 million litres of illicit liquor had been seized in Uttar Pradesh
 "Bihar polls: UP steps up vigil in border areas to check liquor smuggling")
Bihar polls: Modi, other BJP leaders meet to finalise remaining candidates
Top BJP leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, met on Saturday to finalise the party's candidates for the remaining seats in Bihar, which goes to Assembly polls in three phases beginning October 28
 "Bihar polls: Modi, other BJP leaders meet to finalise remaining candidates")
Congress' 'letter-writers' among star campaigners for Bihar polls
The Congress on Saturday included some of the leaders who had written to party president Sonia Gandhi demanding an organisational haul as its star campaigners for Bihar elections starting October 28
 "Congress' 'letter-writers' among star campaigners for Bihar polls")
1,090 nomination papers found valid for 1st phase of Bihar Assembly polls
After scrutiny of nomination papers filed for 71 constituencies in Bihar's first phase of Assembly election, the authorities found those of 1,090 candidates valid, an official said on Saturday.
 "1,090 nomination papers found valid for 1st phase of Bihar Assembly polls")
JMM expects to be treated like younger brother by RJD in Bihar polls
With RJD announcing it will allocate some seats to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha from its quota of 144, the JMM expressed hope it would get affection like a 'younger brother'
 "JMM expects to be treated like younger brother by RJD in Bihar polls")
Bihar polls: Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing, backs Tejashwi for CM
Tejashwi Yadav, whose RJD will contest 144 of the 243 seats in Bihar Assembly polls, will be the chief ministerial candidate of the Opposition Grand Alliance
 "Bihar polls: Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing, backs Tejashwi for CM")
Lok Janshakti Party postpones meeting after Ram Vilas Paswan falls sick
The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) meeting scheduled on Saturday was postponed owing to the ill health of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan
 "Lok Janshakti Party postpones meeting after Ram Vilas Paswan falls sick")
Palaniswami to be AIADMK CM candidate for Tamil Nadu Elections 2021: Report
Edappadi K Palaniswami will likely be the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (AIADMK's) candidate for the top post in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for 2021, sources said
 "Palaniswami to be AIADMK CM candidate for Tamil Nadu Elections 2021: Report")
Ex-Bihar police chief Gupteshwar Pandey takes political plunge, joins JD(U)
Speculation is rife that he may be offered ticket to contest the assembly election from a seat in his native Buxar district.
 "Ex-Bihar police chief Gupteshwar Pandey takes political plunge, joins JD(U)")
Jharkhand Assembly polls: 1 killed in violence, 58.8% votes cast till 3 pm
While the voting exercise in 18 seats will end at 3 pm, voters in Jamshedpur (East) and Jamshedpur (West) constituencies can vote till 5 pm, an Election Commission release said
 "Jharkhand Assembly polls: 1 killed in violence, 58.8% votes cast till 3 pm")
