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    Suvendu Adhikari Fields in Bhabanipur as BJP Prepares for Bengal Polls

    New Delhi, March 16 The BJP on Monday released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, fielding Suvendu Adhikari from Bhabanipur in Kolkata, a seat currently held by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.According to the list, Dilip Ghosh will contest from...
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    Kerala Assembly Elections: RSP Reveals Initial Candidates

    Kollam (Kerala), March 16 RSP, a UDF ally, announced four candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections on April 9.Although the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) has sought five seats, the decision on the fifth seat is still under discussion, according to party leaders.RSP state...
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    Gujarat Local Body Elections: AAP Announces Full Participation

    Gandhinagar, March 16 – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced on Monday that it will contest all 12,000 seats in the upcoming local self-government elections in Gujarat.The first list of candidates is expected to be released after a three-day screening process currently underway. The...
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    Kerala Assembly Election Battle: Key Parties Announce Initial Candidate Lists

    Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – The stage is set for a tough battle in Kerala after political parties rushed to finalize candidates following the Election Commission's announcement of the Assembly election schedule on Sunday, with Left parties being the first to release their lists.With the...
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    Kerala Polls: Parties Finalize Candidate Lists, Campaign Strategy Takes Shape

    Kerala, March 15 – Political parties in Kerala are gearing up for a tough election after the Election Commission announced the election schedule on Sunday, with Left parties releasing their candidate lists first.With the Model Code of Conduct now in effect and a shortened campaigning period...
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    Kerala CPI Announces 25 Candidates for April Elections

    Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – With the Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, Communist Party of India state Secretary Binoy Viswam released the party's list of 25 candidates on Sunday, dropping six sitting legislators who had completed three consecutive terms.The CPI, the...
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    Vijayan to Contest from Dharmadam in Kerala Polls

    Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and 10 of his cabinet colleagues will contest in the April 9 state assembly election, the ruling CPI(M) said here on Sunday.While Vijayan will seek his mandate from his existing seat, the Dharmadam assembly segment in northern...
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    Congress Releases Second Round of Candidates for Assam Elections

    Congress announces second list of candidates for Assam Assembly PollsAs the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly election approaches, political activity among parties in the state has intensified.Yesterday, the Indian National Congress Central Election Committee released the party's second...
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    Assam Assembly Elections: Congress Details Candidate List and Alliance Arrangements

    New Delhi, March 14 The Congress on Saturday released its second list of 23 party candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections. It has also left 15 seats for its alliance partners in the northeastern state, where assembly elections are scheduled for April.With this, the party has...
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    Congress Prepares for Bagalkote, Davangere South Bypolls

    Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 14 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Saturday that the Congress is ready for the upcoming by-elections to the Bagalkote and Davangere South Assembly constituencies.The by-elections for the Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly constituencies have...
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    Assam Assembly Elections: AIUDF Releases Initial Candidate Slate

    Guwahati, March 10 The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), the main opposition party, has announced its first list of nine candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, according to a party circular.AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal announced the list of candidates on Monday...
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    AIUDF Releases First List of Assam Assembly Candidates

    Guwahati, March 9 – The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections on Monday, naming nominees for nine constituencies across the state.The list was released in a circular issued by AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal...
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    Rajya Sabha Election in Odisha: Key Dates and Contestants

    Bhubaneswar, March 9 No candidate withdrew from the race for the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha on the last day for withdrawing nominations on Monday, leaving five nominees in the fray for four seats, and setting the stage for a contest after a gap of 12 years, officials said.The candidates...
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    Tamil Nadu Candidates File Nominations for Rajya Sabha Polls

    Chennai, March 5 Six candidates from the DMK, AIADMK, and their allies filed their nominations on Thursday for the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha.Among them, four were from the ruling DMK combine and two were from the opposition AIADMK. This included two veteran politicians, Trichy N...
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    Jyoti Waghmare's Rajya Sabha Nomination Reflects Shinde's Strategy

    Mumbai, March 5 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, said on Thursday that by nominating Jyoti Waghmare as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, the party has sent a message to its workers that hard work is not unnoticed.Shinde also said...
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    Rajya Sabha Election: Kumar Submits Nomination Amidst JD(U) Concerns

    Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar submitted his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections today. The nomination was filed at the Bihar Legislative Assembly in Patna before the Secretary. Prominent leaders present included Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national...
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    Rajya Sabha Elections in Assam See Initial Nominations

    Three candidates filed their nominations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Assam on Thursday. The nominations were submitted to the Returning Officer by the ruling NDA – BJP's Jogen Mohan and Terash Gowala, along with UPPL's Pramod Boro.Notably, no opposition or independent...
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    Himachal Pradesh: Congress Announces Surprise Rajya Sabha Nomination

    Shimla, March 5 The Congress has chosen an unexpected candidate for the single Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh: the president of the Kangra District Congress Committee, Anurag Sharma.Union Minister Anand Sharma and former state Congress president Pratibha Singh, along with other...
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    Congress Fields Dalit Activist Karamvir Boudh for Haryana RS Seat

    Chandigarh, March 5 BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Congress' Karamvir Singh Boudh will file their nominations here on Thursday for the Rajya Sabha election for the two seats falling vacant from Haryana.On the last day of filing of nomination, the Congress announced Boudh's name.Boudh, a retired...
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    Phulo Devi Netam to Seek Re-election as Congress Candidate in Chhattisgarh

    Raipur, March 5 The opposition Congress in Chhattisgarh has renominated senior tribal leader Phulo Devi Netam, an incumbent Rajya Sabha member, as its candidate for the March 16 biennial Rajya Sabha elections.The party announced Netam's candidature on Wednesday night.Of the five Rajya Sabha...
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