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More than 5 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the state's three-tier panchayat elections to elect nearly 74,000 candidates in zilla parishads, panchayat samitis and gram panchayats.
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The investor flagged concerns about the potential impact of US rate hikes on global markets, mentioning Indian interest rates are unlikely to be cut soon.
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Opinion polls before the election had given Kilicdaroglu, who heads a sixt lead, with two polls on Friday showing him above the 50% threshold needed to win outright. If neither wins more than 50% of the vote, a runoff will be held on May 28.
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While the opposition alliance is putting up a united front in Ghosi constituency in Uttar Prad constituents are contesting against each other in Dhupguri in West Bengal and Puthuppally in Kerala.
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Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has been given the additional charge of ministry of steel, which was being headed by Janata Dal (United) leader RCP Singh who also resigned earlier today.
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Edelweiss is bullish on Vesuvius India has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1378 in its research report dated February 28, 2017.
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Watch Nassir Salim, Spokesperson of SP, Ajoy Kumar, Spokesperson of Congress, Yogendra Yadav of Swaraj India, GVL Narsimha Rao, Spokesperson of BJP and MK Venu, Founding Editor, The Wire speaking about BJP's historic landslide victory.
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Excluding the Congress from the BSP-SP alliance is a politically wise move by the two regional parties, a blessing in disguise for the grand old party and could give the BJP cause for concern.
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Eyes will also be on Gorakhpur, the Lok Sabha constituency of firebrand BJP leader Yogi Adityanath, and Mau, where jailed gangster-turned-MLA Mukhtar Ansari is in the fray.
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Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said after the virulent attack on army martyr's daughter Gurmehar Kaur, who launched a tirade against ABVP, the country's culture and tradition is not to accept violent means to settle scores.
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"Logic and justice necessitate that if the people have the power to elect their representatives, they should also have the power to remove these representatives when they engage in misdeeds or fail to fulfil the duties," Varun said.
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Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his fractured mandate remark, saying those talking about getting 300 of the 403 seats are now giving indications of a coalition government.
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The first four phases of UP polls this time saw voter turnouts of 64 per cent, 65 per cent, 61.16 per cent and 61 per cent respectively. The results will be declared on March 11.
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The 'donkey' jibe issue refuses to die down as Prime Minister Narendra Modi again targeted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh over it today and was joined by Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
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In particular, all eyes are on UP and Punjab, two key states in which the BJP faces a tough battle; the outcome could have a bearing on policy-making and economic reforms at the Centre.
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Voting is on today for the fifth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh's 51 assembly constituencies covering 11 districts.
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Polling is on by and large peacefully in 51 Assembly constituencies spread over 11 districts of the state.
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Polling is on for 51 Assembly constituencies spread over 11 districts of the state.
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"The BJP is staring at an imminent defeat in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and in desperation, Modi unleashed his divisive agenda by talking about 'shamshan and kabristan' (graveyard and cremation ground) and power during Ramzan and Diwali," Congress leader Manpreet Singh Badal told reporters here.
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Exuding confidence that BJP would form the next government in the state, Shah said, "Once the poll results are announced, it will signal the end of politics of appeasement, casteism and dynastic rule in the entire state".
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The SP chief's retort at an election rally here came against the backdrop of BJP president Amit Shah calling the pre-poll alliance as one "between two corrupt families - one from Delhi and the other from Lucknow."
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Prominent contestants in this phase include controversial minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati (SP), who will be facing Amita Singh (Congress) and Garima Singh (BJP) in Amethi, the Lok Sabha constituency of Rahul Gandhi.
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Stung by 'SCAM' and 'KASAB' barbs, former Union minister and Congress leader Akhilesh Das today dubbed BJP as 'Business Jalao Party' for resorting to demonetisation last November.
_356x200_2731_356.jpg?impolicy=website&width=135&height=80 "NDA leaders now talking of fractured verdict in UP: Akhilesh")
