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ECI Holds Review Meeting With Political Parties Ahead Of Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections
Review meeting were held by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to discuss the preparedness for the upcoming elections in Himachal Pradesh. The review meetings were held with Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, IG, DIG, CAPF and Nodal officers of 12 districts. “Today we held a meeting with all political parties,” said Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
Tags: EC, Assembly Polls, Himachal Pradesh, Rally, Political
Courtesy: ANI
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Jai Ram Thakur To Retain CM Face In Himachal Pradesh's Upcoming Assembly Elections
BJP's National president JP Nadda stated that Himachal Pradesh's CM Jai Ram Thakur will continue to be the CM if BJP wins the upcoming state assembly elections, later this year. He further stated that other than 10-15% of the ministers, everyone will be retained. "BJP will contest the Assembly Elections under his leadership (Jai Ram Thakur)," JP Nadda told the reporters.
Tags: JP Nadda, BJP, Himachal Pradesh, jai ram thakur, Assembly Polls
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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CM Jagan Mohan Reddy & 2 Others Summoned By Special Court: Andhra Pradesh
The Special Sessions Court for trial of MPs and MLAs has issued summons to Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and two others. The court directed the three of them to appear on March 28, in connection with a 2014 case. Reportedly, a case was registered against the trio for organising a road-show during 2014 assembly elections, allegedly without obtaining prior permission from the authorities, reported PTI.
Tags: YSRCP, Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Assembly Polls
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Pushkar Singh Dhami To Continue As CM Of Uttarakhand; BJP Breaks Suspense
The BJP stated that Pushkar Singh Dhami will continue as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, on March 21. After winning the Assembly polls of Uttarakhand, the party was in a dilemma as to who will be the next CM of the state. The confusion reportedly arose due to a loss Dhami faced in Khatima, a seat which he never lost since 2012 polls. BJP won 47 out of 70 seats.
Tags: Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand, BJP, Assembly Polls, PM Modi
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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BJP Creates Suspense Over CM Face, MLAs To Take Oath On March 15: Goa
The newly elected state legislative Assembly members will take oath on March 15, while suspense over the new Goa CM continues. Moreover, setting off a political buzz MLA Vishwajit Rane met the governor who is being seen as a contender for the post. Furthermore, Rane said that "it was a personal courtesy visit". Meanwhile, on March 14, MLA-elect Ganesh Gaonkar will take oath as pro-tem speaker at Raj Bhavan.
Tags: Goa, BJP, Assembly Polls, MLAs, Raj Bhavan
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Mamata Banerjee To Visit UP, Will Campaign For SP: Assembly Elections
Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will start her two-day visit on February 7. On February 8, at 5.20 pm Mamata will reach UP and will hold a press conference at the Samajwadi Party office, extending support for the upcoming elections. "In Uttar Pradesh, I am not going to contest Assembly polls," said CM Banerjee. Notably, the UP elections are scheduled for February 10.
Tags: Mamata Banerjee, SP, Assembly Polls, Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav
Courtesy: ANI
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Punjab BJP President Ashwani Kumar Filed Nominations From Pathankot: Punjab Elections
Ahead of the Punjab elections, Punjab's BJP president Ashwani Kumar filed nominations from Pathankot on January 31 and said Punjab wants a stable government. "BJP is going to form government in Punjab," Kumar said. He further said the current government failed to fulfill the promises. BJP, Captain Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal are contesting elections in the alliance. Notably, Punjab elections are scheduled… read-more
Tags: Ashwani Kumar, BJP, Punjab, Assembly Polls, nominations
Courtesy: ANI
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Raghav Chadha To Meet Punjab Governor Over CM Alleged Illegal Involvement
Ahead of the Punjab elections, Raghav Chadha, the co-in-charge of AAP seeks time to meet Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and discuss the CM Channi's involvement in the illegal sand mining. However, Chadha wants to discuss the recent raids conducted by ED over CM's nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey. Moreover, ED seized a cash of Rs 10 crores, gold worth 21 Lakh, and a Rolex watch from Honey's house on January 19.
Tags: AAP, Raghav Chadha, CM Charnjit Singh Channi, Punjab, Assembly Polls
Courtesy: ANI
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BJP To Hold Meeting In Delhi, CM Yogi To Attend: UP Assembly Polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party will hold a meeting on January 17, in Delhi to discuss the election strategy and the manifesto for the UP election. The meeting will be attended by CM Yogi Adityanath. The meeting comes two days after BJP released the list of candidates for the first and second phases. The discussion will also be held on the remaining eight candidates of the first and second phases.
Tags: BJP, Uttar Pradesh, Assembly Polls, Delhi, CM Yogi Adityanath
Courtesy: ANI
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BJP's Uttarakhand Core Group To Meet In Delhi On Jan 16: Uttarakhand Assembly Polls
On January 16, BJP's Uttarakhand core group is going to chair a meeting in Delhi. Union Minister Amit Shah, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, Madan Kaushik, Prahlad Joshi and RP Singh will be present in the meeting. Meanwhile, Dhami on January 15, said he will contest the election from the Khatima constituency. The CM stated that this time BJP will win 60 seats and given a slogan 'Abki Baar 60 Paar'.
Tags: Assembly Polls, Uttarakhand, BJP, Amit Shah, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
Courtesy: ANI
