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Will form govt in 4 States, no govt will me made in UP without us: Congress

Congress exuded confidence in forming government in Punjab, Uttrakhand, Goa and Manipur while adding that no government will be formed in Uttar Pradesh without the century-old party.

With election announcement, Model Code of Conduct kicks in 5 states

With the announcement of the seven-phase polling for assembly elections for five states on Saturday, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect.

Election Commission banks on vaccination for 'Covid-safe' polls

The Election Commission is relying on enhanced vaccination of both polling personnel and voters to deliver a 'Covid-safe' election in five states amid a surge in coronavirus cases

EC would not like to interfere in Union Budget presentation: CEC Chandra

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced the schedule for assembly elections to Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.

Amid Covid, EC bans rallies, road shows in 5 poll-bound states till Jan 15

EC will not hesitate to bar parties from further rallies if the Covid protocol is not followed, says CEC

Here's how 7-phase polls to 5 states will pan out: Dates, other details

The Assembly elections in five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur -- would be held in seven phases with voting from February 10 to March 7 with 690 seats up for grabs.

Budget Session will be 'out of focus': TMC on announcement of poll dates

Parliament's Budget Session usually begins in the last week of January every year

You should be proud of EVM, over 3.5 bn people have used it since 2004: CEC

The ECI on Saturday announced the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Manipur and Uttarakhand

People will again bless BJP in five state polls, says Nadda

The BJP is in power in four of the five poll-bound states: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur

183 mn voters to take part in upcoming Assembly elections in 5 states: ECI

Amid the spike in COVID-19 cases, the ECI has informed that senior citizens above 80 years of age, persons with disabilities and Covid-19 patients can vote by postal ballots

EC asks five poll-bound states to step up Covid vaccination drive

The election commission is likely to announce the poll dates for the five states in the coming weeks

AAP's renewed efforts to expand base beyond Delhi marked 2021

While the AAP will make its electoral debut in the upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, it will join the fray for the second time in Goa, Gujarat and Punjab

After Chandigarh win, Congress grasping at straw in Delhi 2022 civic polls

The Congress, which secured the highest vote share in the Chandigarh municipal polls, will be fighting for its existence in the 2022 Delhi municipal polls.

Govt approves 19th tranche of electoral bonds; sale opens on Jan 1

Ahead of assembly elections in five states, the government on Thursday approved the issuance of the 19th tranche of electoral bonds, which will be open for sale from January 1 to 10.

'People keen to oust BJP': Congress revels in Karnataka local polls win

Congress revelled in its victory in the Karnataka local body polls and termed it a clear indication that issues such as anti-conversion laws do not strike a chord with the people of the southern state

Electoral bonds to be sold at authorised branches of State Bank of India

The Electoral Bonds will be valid for fifteen calendar days from the date of issue

FIR against Tej Pratap Yadav for hiding property details in poll affidavit

A FIR has been registered against RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav over allegedly hiding details of property in the affidavit filed during the Assembly elections in Bihar in 2020, the police said

2021: Mamata Banerjee's magic prevails in Bengal as BJP bites dust

Mamata Banerjee's battle cry 'Khela Hobe' (game will happen) was emblematic of the hostility and confrontation that lay in store for West Bengal in 2021 amid a raging pandemic and political turmoil

Spirited promise: AP BJP promises booze at Rs 50/bottle if voted to power

The BJP in Andhra Pradesh has promised to offer liquor at Rs 50 per bottle, besides several initiatives, if voted to power in 2024 Assembly polls.

Congress, SP want quota provision for OBCs before Odisha rural polls

Odisha's Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) have asserted that there is a need to first implement the OBC quota before holding panchayat polls.