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EC Declares By-Poll Election In Bhabanipur To Decide Mamata's Fate
In the latest development, the Election Commission has permitted CM Mamata Banerjee to contest a by-poll from the Bhabanipur assembly seat on September 30, amid the menace of COVID-19. Notably, Banerjee has to win the Bhabanipur election if she wants to continue as West Bengal's CM. The counting of votes will be done on October 3. However, the by-poll election for the other 31 constituencies has been deferred.
Tags: politics, Election, Mamata Banergee, Bypolls, Bhabanipur
Courtesy: NDTV
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India Terms Election In PoK As 'Cosmetic Exercise'; Lodges Protest
Following the election in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on July 25, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has termed it a ''cosmetic exercise'' and also held a strong protest with the Pakistani officials on July 29. Bagchi added, that the elections “are nothing but an attempt by Pakistan to camouflage its illegal occupation.'' However, Pakistan PM Imran Khan's PTI won the elections with 25 seats.
Tags: PoK, Election, MEA spokesperson, protest, Pakistan
Courtesy: DNA India
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Kerala EC Releases Guidelines For COVID Affected To Vote In Local Polls
Kerala's State Election Commission has announced guidelines on November 26 for COVID-19 positive and quarantined patients to vote in the local body elections slated in December. While providing postal ballots for the affected and quarantined, authorities will ensure last hour voting at polling booths for those who test positive a day before the polls. Reportedly, polling officers will visit the isolated with ballots by prior information… read-more
Tags: Kerala, Election Commission, Corona virus, Election
Courtesy: The Indian Express
