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Rajasthan civic poll results: BJP wins 57 of 108 declared Jaipur wards, Congress secures 40 as counting continues

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 57 of the 108 wards whose results have been declared so far in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation elections, while the Congress has secured 40 wards and other candidates and parties have won 11, with counting continu... read..

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"Triumph of truth over echo of lies": PM Modi hails BJP's victory in Rajasthan civic polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's performance in the Rajasthan urban local body elections, saying the mandate reflected people's support for the party's policies of good governance and development under the "double... read..

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"Faith in BJP expressed across country": MP CM Mohan Yadav hails BJP's performance in Rajasthan civic polls

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's performance in the Rajasthan urban local body elections, saying the party's victory and Congress's defeat reflected the people's continued faith in Prime Minister Nare... read..

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Congress names Sibamoni Bora as candidate for Assam’s Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday approved the candidature of former MLA Sibamoni Bora as the party candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha by-election from Assam's Nagaon Parliamentary Constituency.... read..

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BJP leads Rajasthan civic polls, wins Jaipur MC board; independents emerge key players

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the leading party in the Rajasthan urban local body elections, winning the Jaipur Municipal Corporation board with 78 seats, while independent candidates have emerged as key players in several other civic bo... read..

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Rajasthan civic poll results: BJP leads with 63 wins, Congress secures 44 wards out of 120 declared; results for remaining wards awaited

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has so far won 63 wards, while the Indian National Congress secured victory in 44 wards as results for 120 wards of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation were declared on Monday under the Urban Local Body General Elections-2026... read..

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Rajasthan civic poll results: Congress candidate Rakesh Kumar Lata wins Jaipur Ward 21 by 127 votes, defeats BJP’s Ajay Singh Chauhan

Congress candidate Rakesh Kumar Lata won Ward 21 of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation election by 127 votes, defeating BJP candidate and former chairman and district vice president Ajay Singh Chauhan, as counting of votes continued across Rajasthan on Mond... read..

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Vote counting begins for Rajasthan municipal polls amid tight security 

Vote counting for the 2026 Rajasthan municipal elections began across the state on Monday amid tight security. As the results show BJP leading in some seats, Congress Legislature Party Chief Whip in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Rafeeq Khan said that... read..

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TMC names Sanchita Pradhan, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury candidates for Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls

The All India Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced Sanchita Pradhan (Dey) as its candidate for Nandigram and Rabiul Alam Chowdhury for Rejinagar in the upcoming by-elections to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.... read..

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Congress preparing for Nagaon bypoll with focus on 2029 LS polls: Congress' Ripun Bora

Congress leader Ripun Bora on Sunday said the party was preparing for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election with an eye on its impact on national politics and the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) to contest Madurantakam, Dharapuram bypolls separately: CPI(M) State Secretary Shanmugam  

CPI(M) State Secretary Shanmugam on Sunday said that CPI(M), CPI and Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) have decided to contest the upcoming by-elections to the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies separately as Left parties.... read..

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Delhi steps up vehicle pollution checks with upgraded centres and automated testing stations

The Delhi government is stepping up its efforts to tackle vehicular pollution by tightening monitoring at pollution testing centres and introducing more advanced systems to check the fitness of commercial vehicles.... read..

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TMC announces Abdul Salam as candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in Assam

The All India Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced Abdul Salam as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in Assam's Nagaon Parliamentary Constituency.... read..

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Rajasthan civic polls: Counting preparations complete for 19 urban local bodies, results on September 14

Preparations have been completed for the counting of votes for Jaipur Municipal Corporation and 18 other urban local bodies in Jaipur district, with the counting scheduled to be held on Monday, September 14, an officials said.... read..

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“Eardrums being damaged”: Nagpur citizens protest against rising noise pollution, high-decibel Music Systems

Nagpur residents held a silent protest march against rising noise pollution and high-decibel music systems on Sunday morning, with protest organiser Sandeep Joshi raising concerns that excessive noise is damaging the eardrums of elderly people, patients a... read..

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NSUI victory in Garhwal University elections is BJP’s defeat, Congress will win Uttarakhand polls:  KC Venugopal

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Sunday said the NSUI's victory in the Garhwal University elections was a “comprehensive defeat” of the BJP and expressed confidence that Congress will win next year’s assembly polls.   ... read..

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CPI(M), CPI announces candidates for West Bengal's Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls

The CPI(M) and CPI have announced their candidates for the upcoming by-elections to the Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.... read..

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Tripura VC polls: NDA partners BJP, TMP, IPFT contesting together, hopeful of victory, says CM Manik Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the ruling NDA partners, BJP, Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and IPFT, are contesting the upcoming Village Committee (VC) elections together and expressed confidence of securing victory.... read..

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Confident of NSUI victory in DUSU polls, says Delhi Congress

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav and Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Saturday expressed confidence in the victory of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) panel in the upcoming Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, saying student... read..

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CPI(M) begins six-month review after Kerala poll setback, plans roadmap to strengthen party

The CPI(M) on Sunday began an extensive review of its electoral setback in the Kerala Assembly elections, with party leaders saying that discussions will focus on identifying shortcomings, strengthening the organisation and preparing a roadmap for the fut... read..

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"Name of our candidate will definitely be announced," says Congress MLA ahead of Nagaon Bypoll

Setting the stage for the upcoming Nagaon bypoll, Congress MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar on Saturday announced that the party is adopting a structured, phased approach and will reveal its official candidate within the next couple of days.... read..

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Rajasthan civic polls: Repoll ordered at Sanganer booth in Jaipur after 110 deleted voters cast ballots

The State Election Commission, Rajasthan, on Saturday ordered fresh polling at a booth in Tilawala, Sanganer, after an incident was reported during polling on September 11 in which 110 voters whose names were included in the deletion list cast their votes... read..

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"Meetings ongoing, shortlist to be sent to AICC": Congress's Bhupesh Baghel on Assam by-poll candidate selection

All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Assam In-charge Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday said that candidate shortlisting for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election and local body polls in Assam is currently underway, adding that the state ... read..

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Congress announces candidates for West Bengal's Nandigram, Rejinagar bypolls

Congress has announced its candidates for the upcoming by-elections to the Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.... read..

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CINTAA polls: From Upasana Singh to Vindu Dara Singh, artists share views on ongoing dispute

The ongoing dispute within the Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) has brought differences among members into focus, with several actors and representatives speaking about the elections, the legal developments and the welfare of artistes.... read..

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Uttar Pradesh: ECI holds workshop in Varanasi on FLC of EVMs, VVPATs ahead of polls

In accordance with the directives and intentions of the Election Commission of India, a special workshop on First Level Check (FLC) of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPATs) was held in the Circuit House auditori... read..

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“The $5,000 Dividend will happen”: US President Trump reiterates pre-poll promise

US President Donald Trump has again reiterated his promise of a USD 5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult citizen, saying the payment “will happen” and linking it to the economic gains and revenue generated by the United States.... read..

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BJP holds meeting in Varanasi to map out strategy for Teacher and Graduate MLC polls

An important meeting of the BJP Kashi regarding the Varanasi division teacher and graduate MLC elections was held at the BJP regional office on Friday.... read..

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Himanta should worry about flood relief not Chhattisgarh 2028 polls: Bhupesh Baghel hits back at Assam CM

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress General Secretary in-charge of Assam Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday hit back at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks against him, saying the state government should focus on providing relief to flo... read..

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Rajasthan: Polling underway in second and final phase of civic polls

Polling commenced on Friday morning for the second and final phase of the Rajasthan local body elections, with voting underway across six municipal corporations, 20 municipal councils and 121 municipalities.... read..

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"Voting is celebration of democracy": Rajasthan Deputy CM casts vote for Jaipur civic polls; lauds India’s global rise

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Friday cast her vote for Ward 141 as Voting for the second phase of the municipal corporation elections in Rajasthan began in Jaipur. After voting, the Deputy Chief Minister appealed to the public to turn out... read..

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10,889 nomination papers accepted after scrutiny for Tripura Tribal village committee polls, says SEC Pradip Kumar Chakraborty 

The scrutiny of nomination papers for the General Election to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District (TTAAD) Village Committees, 2026, has been completed by the concerned Returning Officers in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Tripura T... read..

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“Voters strengthen democracy”: Om Birla casts vote in Rajasthan civic polls, urges high turnout

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla cast his vote in the ongoing Rajasthan urban local body elections on Friday and urged people across the state to exercise their franchise, saying greater voter participation strengthens democracy.... read..

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BJP names Debasish Sharma as candidate for Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll in Assam

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Central Election Committee on Friday has approved Debasish Sharma as its candidate for the upcoming 2026 Lok Sabha by-election in Assam’s Nagaon constituency.... read..

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Rajasthan DGP Rajeev Kumar Sharma casts vote in civic polls; reports peaceful polling across districts

Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar Sharma exercised his franchise for the ongoing municipal elections in Jaipur on Friday, highlighting comprehensive security deployments and continuous patrols to safeguard the electoral process.... read..

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Trump claims US collecting trillions of dollars, links it to $5,000 "Trump Dividend" pre-poll promise 

US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that the US is collecting trillions of dollars (through tariffs imposed on other countries) and linked the funds to his promise of a $5,000 “Trump dividend” for every adult.... read..

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Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat casts vote in second phase of Rajasthan local body polls

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with his family members, cast his vote during the second phase of the Rajasthan local body elections in Jodhpur on Friday. ... read..

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“Want to strengthen democratic system”: Former CM Gehlot as polling gets underway for Rajasthan civic polls

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said the Congress seeks to strengthen the democratic system as he cast his vote in the second and final phase of the Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections 2026, expressing hope that the party would win... read..

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"People inclined to vote for TVK after 100 days of rule": TVK's S Vijayadharani on Madurantakam, Dharapuram by-polls

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader S Vijayadharani on Thursday expressed confidence that the party’s candidates will register a “thumping victory” in the upcoming by-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram, saying people have shown inclination towards... read..

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Power cuts, local body polls discussed at KPCC meeting

Keralam Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president and Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph on Thursday said that the political situation and local body polls were was discussed at a meeting of Congress leaders.... read..

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Rajasthan Civic Polls: Over 87.60 lakh voters to cast ballots in final phase on Friday

Voting for the second and final phase of Rajasthan's civic body elections will be held on Friday (September 11), with more than 87.60 lakh voters eligible to cast their votes across 147 urban local bodies, including Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota.... read..

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"Barabandi" not a BJP term, says Shravan Singh Bagdi amid horse-trading rumours, exudes confidence in party's win in Rajasthan local body polls

Ahead of the second and final phase of Rajasthan's municipal elections, BJP state general secretary Shravan Singh Bagdi on Friday said that "'barabandi' (barricading the candidates) is not a BJP term" and asserted that the party would focus on training ne... read..

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Rahul Gandhi to be INDIA bloc's PM candidate in 2029 Lok Sabha polls: Tamil Nadu Minister Viswanathan

Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister and Congress leader P Viswanathan on Thursday reiterated the party's position, saying that Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will be its Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 General Elections... read..

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CAQM takes serious note of Haryana Pollution Control Board's non-compliance with its directions

A review meeting was held on Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), with the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) regarding compliance with the Commiss... read..

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Ashok Gehlot says Congress will win mandate in Rajasthan civic polls, targets BJP government

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday targeted the BJP government over the ongoing civic body elections, saying the public mood is in favour of the Congress and that the party will receive the mandate in its favour.... read..

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"Everyone wants to vote for BJP," says Rajasthan Deputy CM as urban body elections polling underway

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prospects as polling for the urban local body elections got underway in the state, citing public enthusiasm and the government's developmen... read..

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Bikaner polls: Arjun Ram Meghwal casts vote in Bikaner municipal elections

Voting for the Bikaner municipal elections has begun, with voters participating in the electoral process at polling centres across the city. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal cast his vote, reaching his designated polling station at the Government Uppe... read..

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"People have given full support to BJP": West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh ahead of Bengal bypolls 

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win the upcoming bypolls to the Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly constituencies by a huge margin, asserting that people have extended their full su... read..

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UP: Samajwadi Party changes Chhatra Sabha dress code to blue ahead of 2027 Assembly polls

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has changed the dress code of its student wing, the Samajwadi Party Chhatra Sabha, replacing its traditional red colour with blue jeans and blue T-shirts, in an apparent effort to connect with Dalit voters and young people.... read..

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ECI announces bypoll schedule for constituencies across four states; polling on Oct 6, counting on Oct 9

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the election schedule for vacant Assembly constituencies across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal, and one Parliamentary constituency in Assam, with voting scheduled to take place on October 6 and cou... read..

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"We know we made a mistake": Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary over Bankipur bypoll loss, vows to fix system

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday acknowledged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is introspecting to "fix the system" following its unexpected defeat in the Bankipur assembly by-election.... read..

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