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Will get absolute majority in Assembly polls, says Manipur CM Biren Singh

Manipur CM N Biren Singh said that the Bharatiya Janata Party will get an absolute majority in the upcoming polls.

UP implements Model Code of Conduct; removes hoardings of political parties

The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into immediate effect and several cities in Uttar Pradesh were quick in implementing it as they removed the hoardings and posters of political parties.

Incumbent BJP to face challenge from newcomers TMC, AAP in Goa polls

Countdown began for Assembly elections on Saturday in Goa where new entrant TMC and AAP among others will be taking on the ruling BJP.

Uttarakhand govt fully prepared to work in line with EC's instructions: CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday that the state government is fully prepared to work in line with the EC's instructions over the Covid protocols during the elections.

Priyanka starts virtual poll campaign, says won't let women be ignored

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra kickstarted her party's virtual campaign ahead of UP Assembly polls and said women are at the centre of discourse in the state and she won't let them be ignored.

UP polls: 58 seats up for grabs in 1st phase; 5th, 6th phase to cover 120

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Saturday announced the poll dates for the 403-member state assembly with the first phase of polling beginning in over a month on February 10

People in UP set to bid farewell to BJP govt, claims Akhilesh Yadav

He further said that the poll rules will be followed by his party but the Election Commission will have to ensure that the ruling party also follows these guidelines too

Elections in five states from Feb 10-March 7; results on March 10: EC

Uttar Pradesh to go to poll in 7 phases from Feb 10-March 7; Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa to vote on Feb 14 and Manipur to vote on Feb 27 and March 3

Check violation of poll code by ruling party: Mayawati to EC

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also urged to protect rights of the poor on the day of polling

Elections to start from western UP on Feb 10, notification on Jan 14

Voting for the high-stakes Uttar Pradesh assembly elections will be held in seven phases, starting from the western part of the politically crucial state on February 10 and moving eastwards.

'Big day' will decide future of Punjab, says Amarinder Singh

Punjab with 117 seats will vote in a single phase on February 14 and the counting of ballots will be on March 10 along with four other states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

AAP is ready: Arvind Kejriwal after poll schedule announcement

The AAP national convenor made the remark soon after the Election Commission announced the poll schedules for five states, including Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa, besides UP and Punjab assemblies

EC announces seven-phase assembly poll in UP; two phases in Manipur

The polling in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will be held on February 14 and in Manipur in two phases on February 27 and March 6

BJP to get 'overwhelming majority', says Yogi after EC announces poll dates

The state will go to polls on February 10, February 14, February 20, February 23, February 27, March 3 and March 7

LIVE: Be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn have used it since 2004, says CEC

Uttar Pradesh to go to poll in 7 phases from Feb 10-March 7; Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa to vote on February 14 and Manipur to vote on Feb 27 and March 3

UP polls: Akhilesh promises laptops to students if party voted to power

This comes days after Yadav promised 300 units of free electricity to households if his party won the assembly elections

Voting for Punjab, U'khand, Goa polls to be held in single phase on Feb 14

The Election results for all poll bound states namely Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh will be declared on March 10

BJP's Sarabjit Kaur becomes Chandigarh mayor, defeats AAP rival by 1 vote

Out of the total 36 votes, 28 were polled while seven Congress councillors and the lone Shiromani Akali Dal councillor abstained

Man carrying knife climbs stage at Harish Rawat's rally in Uttarakhand

The incident occurred on Thursday evening soon after Rawat had got down from the stage after finishing his speech

Assembly elections: EC to announce poll schedule for 5 states at 3.30 pm

The Election Commission will announce the dates for assembly polls in five states at 3.30 pm Saturday.