Tag: Election
UP Elections And The Missing 'madam, Chacha, Neta And Babuji'
The first phase of the elections to the 403-strong Uttar Pradesh state assembly, that ended on Saturday, was marked by many firsts in the electoral history of the politically crucial state -- a major one being the absence of many veterans and political heavyweights from the campaigning.....
SP MLA Booked After Woman Found Dead
In fresh trouble for Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party, police on Monday slapped a case against its MLA Arun Verma after a woman who had accused him of rape was found dead under mysterious circumstances.....
We Have Strength To Tackle Enemies: Sasikala
Claiming majority support among AIADMK MLAs, party General Secretary V.K. Sasikala on Monday asserted that she had the strength "to manage any number of enemies".....
Mayawati's Campaign Turns A New Leaf In UP
People change with times. In Uttar Pradesh, where voters are being wooed left and right, the most striking election campaign, although low profile, is of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).....
First Phase Of Odisha Panchayat Polls Held Peacefully
Barring stray incidents, the first phase of polling in the three-tier panchayat elections concluded peacefully in Odisha on Monday. ....
BCCI Names Unchanged Squad For First Two Tests Against Australia
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the 16-member India Test squad for first two Tests in the four-match home series against Australia.....
Women Winning Fewer Elections, Losing Deposits In Larger Numbers : Uttar Pradesh
Poor, populous Uttar Pradesh was the first state to have a female Chief Minister -- Sucheta Kriplani from 1963 to 1967 -- but this pioneering effort has not improved prospects for women in elections. ....
Battle For UP Causes Collateral Damage
Uttar Pradesh's revenue has taken a big hit -- first due to demonetisation and now because most government employees are out on election duty.....
SP Has Institutionalised Gangsterism In UP: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) of "institutionalising gangsterism" in Uttar Pradesh.....
Representatives From 5 Countries In India To Watch Uttarakhand Polls
Representatives from five countries have arrived in India to witness the assembly elections in Uttarakhand slated for Wednesday, the Election Commission said on Tuesday.....
