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In Chhattisgarh, 100 out of 953 candidates in second phase face criminal cases, says poll watchdog report

Summary: Out of 958 candidates contesting the second phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, 100 (10%) have criminal cases against them. Major parties have 13 (19%) candidates from the Congress, 12 from the BJP, 11 from the Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J) and 12 (27%) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)…

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Falling short of NMC norms, govt. medical college in Badaun stares at derecognition

Lucknow N.C. Prajapati, Principal of Govt. Medical College, Badaun, UP, worries over NMC's inspection. College faces derecognition due to not meeting norms. UPRNN began construction in 2015-16, but only 60% complete in 8 yrs. NMC gave affiliation on condition of completion before 1st batch graduates. Work stalled for over a…

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Scuffle between RJD and BJP MLAs in Bihar Assembly

BJP-RJD MLAs scuffle in Bihar Assembly over sweets; BJP protests CM Nitish Kumar.

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Opposition leader to be elected on Nov. 17

In a first announcement, hours after he was appointed the Karnataka party chief, B.Y. Vijayendra announced that the Leader of the Opposition will be elected at the BJP legislature Party Meeting on November 17.

The Hindu

Governors can’t sit on Bills passed by Assembly: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has laid down that a Governor cannot sit on key Bills passed by a State Legislature ruling on in a writ petition filed by the Punjab government complaining that Governor Banwarilal Purohit has held back crucial Bills.

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BJP high command’s choice of Vijayendra is the victory of Yediyurappa

Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who was effectively sidelined in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after he resigned from the post in 2022, has made a comeback, yet again, with the party high command choosing his son B.Y. Vijayendra to head the party in Karnataka.

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Madras High Court orders notices to T.N. Assembly Speaker, Secretary in case filed by EPS

Madras HC orders TN Assembly Speaker, Secy to recognise new Deputy Leader, Deputy Secy of AIADMK Legislature Party. Speaker failed to act despite 20 reminders. Seating arrangement not changed, expelled members still interfering in discussions.

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Kerala Governor denies triggering constitutional crisis

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday rebutted the State government’s accusation that he had precipitated a constitutional crisis by refusing to sign into law at least eight Bills passed by the Legislative Assembly.

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General observers appointed for elections in Hyderabad district

ECI appoints 8 senior bureaucrats as general observers for Hyderabad district Assembly elections: Y. Prasad (Malakpet/Amberpet), S. Varma (Charminar/Chandrayangutta), J. Jayakanthan (Khairatabad/Jubilee Hills), A. Iqbal (Nampally/Sanathnagar), K. Ramu (Karwan/Goshamahal), D. Sinha (Yakuthpura/Bahadurpura), G. Krishnan (Secunderabad/Sec'bad Cantt.), S.P. Singh (Musheerabad).

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‘Zero has happened in 10 years’: Ex-cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin on his electoral debut

Assembly elections in Telangana are scheduled for November 30 and all eyes are on the Jubilee Hills seat. The constituency will witness a four-way contest between the governing BRS and the Congress, BJP and AIMIM.

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With a rich political legacy, Bhojpur weighs up its options

Bhojpur is a mix of issues, aspirations, and political legacies. Voters here are weighing their options carefully, and the outcome of the election will be decided by the finer details.Bhojpur, a constituency near Bhopal, is home to the 11th century Bhojeshwar temple. It was once represented by BJP stalwart and…

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BJP as a cadre-based party recognises and rewards discipline: Rajyavardhan Rathore

Former Union Minister and Lok Sabha member from Jaipur (Rural) Rajyavardhan Rathore, now contesting Assembly polls in Rajasthan from the Jhotwara seat, says that the BJP’s success in getting many of its rebel candidates to stand down from the contest is the realisation that “discipline is recognised and rewarded in…

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Telangana Assembly polls: Know the numbers from previous elections

Telangana, the youngest state of India, will have single-phase polling for 119 seats on November 30 with the counting of votes set for December 3 along with other poll-bound states.

The Hindu

Repolling held in Aizawl’s Muallungthu polling station

Mizoram Election: Repolling is under way in a peaceful manner at the Muallungthu voting centre in Mizoram’s Aizawl South-III constituency,” officials said on November 10.

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Crucial LDF meeting to discuss government’s mass contact programme intensifies speculation about cabinet reshuffle

LDF to honour commitment to allies; possibility of cabinet reshuffle looms. Mass contact programme may delay reshuffle; allies demand front-of-the-aisle seats. LDF to honour commitment to allies; possibility of mid-term cabinet reshuffle looms.

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Governor denies he had precipitated a constitutional crisis

On Monday, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan rebutted the State Government’s accusation that he had precipitated a constitutional crisis by refusing to sign into law at least eight bills passed by the Legislative Assembly.

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Telangana assembly polls: BJP releases list of 14 candidates, fields Ramchander Rao from Malkajgiri

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released a list of 14 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana.

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Telangana Assembly elections | Low expectations and limited hopes

Hyderabad is a city of contrasts, with its citizens living in two worlds. On one side, there is the glitz and glamour of the new city, and on the other, the neglected and forgotten Old City. With the election campaign in full swing, the city’s citizens are faced with a…

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Johnathan Davis should resign from Assembly: Chief Minister

Andrew Barr said the allegations against the MLA were very serious.

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar loses cool again in State Assembly, attacks Jitan Ram Manjhi

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar lost temper in Assembly, blaming himself for making Jitan Ram Manjhi CM in 2014. Manjhi responded by accusing Kumar of fleeing from chair when JD(U) MLAs opposed him. Kumar apologised for his remarks on women, but Manjhi accused him of being mentally unfit to hold CM…

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Tripura Congress writes to AICC demanding action against former PCC chief

Tripura Congress unit petitions AICC(I) to take disciplinary action against former State unit chief Birajit Sinha for 'inciting factionalism' and 'anti-party activities'.

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Former New York comptroller Alan Hevesi, tarnished by public scandals, dies at 83

Former New York state comptroller Alan Hevesi has died

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In Rajasthan, a manifesto from the people and for the people

A “people’s manifesto” released by civil rights groups ahead of the upcoming Assembly election in Rajasthan has called upon political parties to give the highest priority to citizens’ democratic rights.

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A tall leader who spent his college days in jail fighting British rule

Annamalai Univ. students' 1941 uprising against British rule had impact in Madurai. A.K. Gopalan sent message to N. Sankaraiah to organise protest. Police arrested Narayanasamy & Sankaraiah, who later emerged as a leader of the communist movement. He likened freedom movement to a river & was jailed 8 yrs. He…

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Forests Minister chairs annual general body meeting of tiger reserves

Minister Mathiventhan urges wildlife authorities to enhance revenue of Tiger Conservation Foundation Trusts to fund conservation activities. Assembly Speaker M. Appavu, Minister T. Mano Thangaraj, and senior officials of the Forest Dept. attended the annual general body meeting to review functioning of reserves and approve annual plan of operations.

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