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BJP asks EC to ensure UP counting centres fully protected
A day after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged malpractices, a BJP delegation on Wednesday met EC and requested it to ensure that the counting centres are fully protected The BJP delegation of Union Minister and election in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and G. Kishan Reddy and party leader Om Pathak, met the Election Commission on Wednesday.
In case of hung assembly, BJP eyeing independents to form govt in Uttarakhand
The BJP has started working on plans to form a government in case of a fractured mandate in Uttarakhand. As exit polls hinted at a tough fight between the BJP and the Congress in Uttarakhand, the ruling party is now banking on independents and regional outfits to form the government in the state.
'Dark horse' MGP in touch with Congress, BJP over Goa govt formation
With exit polls predicting a tight race between the ruing BJP and the Congress in Goa, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party may emerge as an integral part of the government formation process, with the regional party expected to expand its footprint from three seats to between six and nine according to the surveys. The MGP and the Trinamool had a pre-poll alliance for the February 14 polls.
BJP working on strategy to form govt in Goa in case of hung House
As exit polls indicate a hung assembly in Goa, the BJP has started working on its 'plan B to cross the halfway mark in the state assembly. Meetings of senior BJP leaders have started in the national capital and in Mumbai on ways to secure a majority in case of a hung assembly in the state.
Amid fissures in Raj BJP, Raje raises 'Ab hamari paari-2023 ki baari!' slogan on her B'day
Amid the growing differences between the BJP state organisation and her followers, former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, on her birthday on March 8, gave the slogan 'Ab hamari paari-2023 ki baari' for the forthcoming state polls. She said that she will follow in her mother's footsteps to emerge the winner.
Battle for UP: Akhilesh alleges malpractices before counting
Addressing a hurriedly convened press conference here, he alleged that this was being done especially for 47 seats that BJP had won with a margin of less than 5,000 votes in 2017. He said that a truck carrying EVMs had been intercepted by party workers in Varanasi while two other trucks managed to speed away. The SP chief said that ballots had been found in Bareilly and Sonbhadra.
In case of hung assembly, BJP eyeing independents to form govt in Uttarakhand
The BJP has started working on plans to form a government in case of a fractured mandate in Uttarakhand. As exit polls hinted at a tough fight between the BJP and the Congress in Uttarakhand, the ruling party is now banking on independents and regional outfits to form the government in the state.
Battle for UP: We fought hard, says Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka, who reached Lucknow on Tuesday to lead a march under the party's 'Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign in Uttar Pradesh, said, "Today's march is to celebrate our 159 women candidates. I think it is a big thing that all of them fought, and on International Women's Day we should celebrate them." Priyanka led the all-women march form 1090 crossing to National Botanical Garden crossing.
Govt to keep focusing on women empowerment through its various schemes: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Government of India will keep focusing on women empowerment through its various schemes with an emphasis on dignity as well as opportunity. In a series of tweets on 'International Women's Day', the Prime Minister said, "On Women's Day, I salute our Nari Shakti and their accomplishments in diverse fields. The Government of India will keep focusing on women empowerment through its various schemes with an emphasis on dignity as well as opportunity.
Biennial elections to 13 Rajya Sabha seats on March 31
Biennial election for 13 Rajya Sabha seats, from six states, falling the end of the sitting members' terms in April, will be held on March 31, the Election Commission said on Monday. According to an EC release, the date of notification for election will be issued on March 14, the last date for nomination will be March 22, the last date for withdrawal of the candidature will be March 24 and the polling will be held on March 31 while the result will be announced on the same day.
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