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Assembly Elections 2023 Live: 'Congress won't field those who lost...': CEC meeting ends without decision on candidates for MP polls After the Central Election Committee meeting of Congress to finalise candidates for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections in Delhi, Congress leader Jitendra Singh says, "Today, a CEC meeting took place and in the meeting, we've discussed around 230 seats...We've discussed different criteria, the names are not yet finalised but in the next meeting, we will try...On most of the seats, discussion has happened...Winability is the biggest criterion, after that those who lost three times in a row, we won't give them (a seat)...," (ANI)
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Assembly Elections 2023 Live: Kamal Nath says decision on MP Cong candidates to be finalised in a week After the Central Election Committee meeting of Congress to finalise candidates for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections in Delhi, Former Madhya Pradesh CM and Congress State President Kamal Nath says, "...We have held discussions on several names. At present, no decision has been taken. The decision will be taken in the next 6-7 days. We have held a discussion on 130-140 seats...Another meeting will be called and the decision will be made..." (ANI)
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Assembly Elections 2023 Live: Cong MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on CEC meeting After the Central Election Committee meeting of Congress in Delhi, party MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "...A lot of discussion happened but everything will not be revealed..." (ANI)
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Assembly Elections 2023 Live: Pawan Khera says Congress party's candidate list for MP polls could release today On the release of the candidates list for Madhya Pradesh Elections, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, "Meeting is still going on... Hopefully, the list will come by the evening." (ANI)
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Assembly Elections 2023 Live: Kharge, Sonia, Rahul Gandhi take part in Congress CEC meeting to finalise candidates for MP polls Central Election Committee meeting of Congress to finalise candidates for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections underway in Delhi Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are attending the meeting
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Two BRS Leaders Quit Party Ahead Of Telangana Polls In a setback for the ruling BRS in Telangana ahead of the elections, two of its senior leaders, one MLC and a sitting legislator, left the party on Friday, PTI reported.
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Freebies Ahead Of Elections: SC Takes Note Of PIL, Seeks Response Of MP, Rajasthan Govts Freebies being doled out by Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments ahead of assembly polls came under scrutiny by Supreme Court on Friday, PTI reported. The court sought responses from the two states, the Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL alleging misuse of public money.
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Dharmendra Pradhan Expresses Desire To Contest 2024 LS Polls From Odisha Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday (October 6) revealed his aspiration to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Odisha and has formally conveyed his request to the party. In an interview with the news agency PTI, Pradhan underlined the BJP's overarching objective of securing a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in serving the nation. Read the full report here.
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Assembly Elections 2023 Live: VP Dhankhar Calls For 'Respect Of Constitutional Positions' Amidst Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's Statement Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar responded to comments made by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, expressing concern about the diminishing respect for constitutional positions. Dhankhar remarked, "Some people are saying why are you coming here again and again... I do not expect people in authority to make light of constitutional positions. This is not good for democracy."
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Directed To Ensure Smooth Polls Free From Violence, Menace Of Money: CEC "It has been directed to ensure that upcoming polls (in five states) are conducted in order and free from violence and menace of money power," says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar after the meeting of observers convened by the Election Commission in Delhi, pertaining to upcoming Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram, and Telangana.
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Congress Leader Priyanka Gandhi Addresses Rally In Chhattisgarh's Kanker Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh's Kanker, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi recalled the time when former PMs Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru and Indira Gandhi visited the region in the state.
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Regional Parties Converting Into Family Parties: Nadda In Telangana Slowly regional parties are converted into family parties, says BJP national president JP Nadda in Telangana.
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BJP Only Party Which Has Been Consistent Right Since Incpetion: Nadda In Telangana BJP is the only party which has been consistent right from its very inception, says BJP chief JP Nadda in Telangana. Nadda said that the BJP is the only one fighting as a national party amid family parties all over the country.
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'Shows Their Frustration': PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti Over BJP's 'Ravan' Post On Rahul Gandhi On BJP's "New Age Ravan" post on X for Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti says, "It shows their frustration. They are frustrated with the INDIA alliance. They know their all tactics including Hindu-Muslim have failed...They talk about 'Santana Dharma'. Does 'Santana Dharma' teach you to call your opponent 'Ravan'. They meet Muslim leaders and visit Mosques abroad but in this country they lynch Muslims...They have created Godse army in the country..."
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'There Was A Time When...': MP CM Shivraj's Jibe At Oppn In Bhopal Event MP CM Shivraj Chouhan inaugurates multiple development projects in Bhopal.
He says, "There was a time when there were just broken roads in the state. There were only 60,000 km roads (in the state). However, I am proud to say that there are 5 lakh km roads in Madhya Pradesh now."
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Assembly Elections: Polls Likely After Diwali, Results By Dec 15. EC To Finalise Plan Today The Election Commission has prepared a possible plan for elections in five states. Two phases of voting are possible in Chhattisgarh and one phase each in Rajasthan, MP, Mizoram and Telangana.
EC plans to conduct voting in five states after Diwali in November till the second week of December, according to sources.
The counting of votes for the five states may happen before December 15.
After the approval of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and both the Election Commissioners, final approval will be given to the election program and then the announcement will be made. A final decision will be taken after the observers meeting today.
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SC Seeks Response From Centre, MP, Rajasthan Govt And EC On PIL Over Distribution Of Cash And Freebies Supreme Court issues notice to the Central Government, Madhya Pradesh Government, Rajasthan Government and Election Commission of India on a PIL on alleged distribution of cash and other freebies at the taxpayers' expenses.
Supreme Court asks Centre, States and poll panel to file their responses in four weeks.
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Assembly Elections: Nadda To Address State BJP Council Meet In Telangana, Priyanka Gandhi In Chhattisgarh Today BJP chief JP Nadda will address the inaugural session of the state party council meet in Telangana today. On the other hand, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi will address a rally in Chhattisgarh.