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Congress CEC meet approves 60 names amid high expectations from TS candidates

Congress CEC approves 60 candidates for Telangana Assembly elections. Screening committee headed by MP Muralidharan gave go-ahead to list. List likely to be announced before Congress leaders' bus yatra. TPCC president Reddy says more seats to BCs than BRS, Congress to come to power with >75 seats. Yatra to commence…

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BRS, Congress depending on money power to win elections: TS BJP

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Telangana Assembly Elections 2023 | CEO’s office receives names of officials to replace those transferred by the EC

ECI orders transfer of four District Collectors, Superintendents of Police, and Commissioners of Police, including Hyderabad's C.V. Anand. State govt. submits names of three officers to replace them, after verifying APAR and Vigilance records.

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Are you going to conduct polls or shall we hold it, EC had issued ultimatum to Telangana officials

ECI cracks whip on Telangana govt, transfers 13 IPS officers, Collectors of four districts. EC team was in 'foul mood' over misuse of authority by State Govt. ECI unhappy with posting of non-cadre officers as SPs & creation of new districts. ECI also not pleased with Excise dept. Surprise transfer…

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On his 100th day in Maharashtra government, Ajit Pawar proclaims himself as national president of NCP

Mr. Ajit Pawar, who became Deputy CM for the fifth time, set a record for the largest number of appointments to this position since it was created in 1978, by joining hands with the NDA on July 2. On Tuesday, he marked his 100th day in office.

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BSP to ally with Gondwana party in M.P., Chhattisgarh; will fight alone in Rajasthan, Telangana

BSP to ally with GGP in MP & Chhattisgarh, contest on own in Rajasthan & Telangana. EC must ensure free & fair elections, curb misuse of govt machinery, money power & casteism/communalism. BSP had 6 MLAs in Rajasthan in 2018, but all merged with Congress. BSP had no success in…

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Election Commission announces dates for Assembly polls in 5 States

While the BJP and the Congress are in bipolar contests in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, in Telangana, it is a triangular fight between the ruling BRS, the Congress and the BJP.

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Omar Abdullah asks EC to spell out factors delaying Jammu and Kashmir polls

The former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asked the EC to spell out the factors for not holding elections in J&K. Read more on The Hindu

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2011 election affidavit lands MLA aspirant in trouble now

Election affidavit filed in 2011 lands an MLA aspirant in trouble

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How can anyone call Sharad Pawar undemocratic, NCP MLA asks Ajit Pawar faction

NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad said the accusation that Sharad Pawar controlled the party as if it were his personal domain was like questioning the character of the party's founder. He added that the Supreme Court had said a legislative party cannot be termed a political party. He also said the…

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Election Commission enforces ban on transfer of officials in Andhra Pradesh

VIJAYAWADA: Election Commission has imposed a ban on transfer of officials involved in preparation of electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh till the completion of revision of rolls.

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Congress faults EC for publishing final voters’ list despite objections

Congress objects to EC publishing final voters' list in Hyderabad despite objections raised. EC ignored Congress' request to postpone list till disposal of applications & removal of death, multiple & shifted voters. List comprises anomalies & more voters than actual in State.

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Telangana Assembly Election | CEC Rajiv Kumar-led team in Hyderabad to access poll preparedness

On October 4, the focus would be on assessing poll preparedness at the grassroots level and district election officers and Superintendents of Police/ Commissioners of Police from all 33 districts in Telangana will make detailed presentations to the EC team.

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Have full faith that EC will make right decision, says NCP leader Jayant Patil on party name and symbol row

NCP leader Jayant Patil expresses faith in EC to make right decision on party's name, symbol dispute. He notes need for caste census to address OBC issues & urges Speaker to decide on disqualification pleas against Shiv Sena MLAs.

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BJP ready for polls in J&K to decimate opponents: Party leader Kavinder Gupta

Kavinder Gupta says Omar Abdullah is living in fool’s paradise because the BJP’s accomplishments have changed the scenario not only in Jammu but also in Kashmir.

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European Confederalist Society Launched To Promote Decentralization In EU

New initiative seeks to reform EU by focusing on core business and opposing centralization

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Telangana Chief Secretary directs officials to demonstrate poll preparedness to Election Commission team

Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari has asked the officials concerned to come prepared with all details for the forthcoming visit of the senior officials of the Election Commission (EC) of India to the State.

The Hindu

Delay in lifting clearance suspension over Yadadri Thermal Power Station after compliance of issues to cost State dearly

TSGenco is awaiting MoEF's response to lift suspension over EC for YTPS to meet energy demand. CBI case registered against lawyer of NGOs who filed petition in NGT. TSGenco complied with 3 issues raised by NGT & submitted compliance report to MoEF. No wildlife sanctuary in 10-km radius of project…

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Sena Split | Cross-examination set for November 23, Sena (UBT) criticises delay

Maha Assembly Speaker announces cross-examination of disqualification petitions filed by Shiv Sena MLAs to start Nov 23. SC directed Speaker to spell out timeline for adjudication of petitions. Shiv Sena (UBT) criticises move, says hearings can be completed in a month.

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The secret world of breast cancer: 17 surprising things I wish I’d known

I thought I knew all about the disease that took my mother when I was nine. But on being diagnosed myself, my eyes were opened to the myths and realities

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Will accept the final decision of Election Commission on NCP name and symbol: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar said he'll accept ECI's "final" decision on NCP name/symbol dispute. He noted both sides have gone to ECI & he'll accept its decision. He dismissed reports of replacing CM & said reports of Eknath Shinde's CM post have been doing rounds since June 2022 & are meaningless.

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Kovind-led panel to invite political parties for their views on simultaneous elections

High-level panel, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, held first meeting to examine possibility of simultaneous elections. Home Minister Shah, Law Minister Meghwal and former Leader of Opposition Azad attended. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of single largest Opposition party, declined to join.

The Hindu

Senior EC team visits Ranchi for Special Summary Revision

The EC’s voter awareness song -- Mai Bharat Hoon -- was launched in five regional languages of Jharkhand comprising Santhali, Mundari, Kurukh, Ho and Kharia.

The Hindu

Supreme Court declines plea for independent audit of ‘source code’ of EVM system

Supreme Court declines to entertain petition seeking independent audit of EVM source code; says ECI constitutionally entrusted with superintendence and control of polls. Petitioner has not provided material to show ECI in breach of mandate.

The Hindu

Aadhaar number not mandatory to be in electoral rolls, will clarify: EC tells SC

EC informs SC Aadhaar not mandatory for electoral rolls; 66.23cr cards uploaded. Petitioner alleges misuse of personal data; SC hears plea challenging Union govt's notification making Aadhaar submission mandatory.

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