Bhupesh Bhagel.
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Women voters sang folk song while waiting in a queue at a polling booth in Rajasthan's Dausa constituency yesterday.
Telangana Assembly polls: Eyes set on unseating BRS, Congress plans campaign blitzkrieg in state
With the electioneering in four-poll bound states ending, the Congress is planning a campaign blitzkrieg in Telangana ahead of the November 30 polling.
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Voting percentage affects election outcome in Rajasthan
In Rajasthan’s political landscape, which has a tendency to change the incumbent government after every election since the last 25 years, the voting percentage has had an impact on the election outcome.
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Telangana Assembly polls: Richest and poorest candidates in fray
As many as 270 candidates are contesting the Telangana polls with assets valued at Rs 5 crore or more, and 950 candidates with less than Rs 10 lakh worth assets.
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Restrict BRS against mentioning 'Rythu Bandhu' disbursement amount in poll rallies, Congress tells EC
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting ahead of Telangana Assembly election, at Narsampet in Warangal district.
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The Congress on Sunday requested the Chief Election Commissioner to impose restrictions on BRS, not to mention the disbursement of Rythu Bandhu amount in their poll campaign.
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Telangana elections: A look at the voter turnout in 2014 and 2018
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As Telangana approaches its polling date on November 30, with counting scheduled for December 3, the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), led by K Chandrashekar Rao, faces stiff competition from Opposition parties, including the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Telangana polls: Congress has candidates with the highest number of criminal cases, BRS has more crorepatis
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While Congress has the highest number of candidates with criminal cases, BRS has the highest number of crorepati candidates contesting in the Telangana polls, slated for November 30.
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As parties continue to try and woo voters in Telangana, let us take a quick flashback to the voting in Rajasthan yesterday
Beawar: A woman shows her finger marked with indelible ink at a polling booth after casting her vote during Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Beawar district.
Jodhpur: People stand in a queue to cast their votes for the Rajasthan Assembly election, in Jodhpur, Saturday.
Beawar: Women pose for a selfie showing their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes during Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Beawar district, Saturday.
Beawar: Rajasthani women in veil show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, at Sendra village in Beawar district, Saturday.
Jodhpur: An elderly woman being assisted as she arrives in a wheelchair to cast her vote for the Rajasthan Assembly election, in Jodhpur, Saturday, Nov. 25.
Ajmer: A woman shows her ink-marked finger after casting vote for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Ajmer, Saturday, Nov. 25.
Telangana Assembly polls: An overview of educational profiles of candidates in fray
Telangana Assembly election is the final testing ground for political parties now, with fate of other four states already locked in. As the state goes to polls on November 30, we take a look at educational backgrounds of candidates in the fray.
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As soon as the government of the Congress party comes, gas cylinders will cost Rs 500... The Congress government will provide free bus travel for women in all of Telangana...", says Rahul Gandhi in Telangana
The most corrupt government in India is the Telangana government, says Rahul Gandhi in rally.
PM Modi attends a programme at the Kanha Shanti Vanam in Telangana
Congress MLAs are like 'Chinese goods' which don't have guarantee and will go to BRS anytime, claims Amit Shah at T'gana poll rally
Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a press conference, in Hyderabad, Saturday.
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Rahul Gandhi address public rally in Telangana
'We are not distinguishing women by caste or religion. The women are very happy,' says Siddaramiah as he talks about his 5-poll promises in Karnataka
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah.
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...In newspapers, I saw that some say that the Congress government in Karnataka has not implemented the five guarantees. It has been said by the Telangana CM, his son, and other leaders from the BJP. It is not true. We came to power in Karnataka in May. We went to the cabinet hall and took a decision to implement the five guarantees, and the orders were issued on the same day. However, it took some time to implement it... The first guarantee was implemented on June 11, the Shakti Yojana. Recently, we celebrated that crores of women travelled in government buses for free. Today, 61–62 lakh women every day can travel for free. We are not distinguishing women by caste or religion. The women are very happy..."
KCR did not bring any schemes for fishermen and weavers, says Amit Shah in Telangana
Amit Shah.
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While addressing a public meeting in Narayanpet, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "...This is the region of weavers... Nothing was done for weavers... We have decided to make a textile park in Narayanpet... KCR did not bring any schemes for fishermen... We have decided that after the formation of the BJP government, a fund of Rs 1000 crore will be made for the welfare of all the fishermen..."
Deal between Cong and BRS to make KCR the CM and Rahul Gandhi PM, says Amit Shah in Telangana
One one side there is KCR and his family and on the other side there are the citizens of Telangana, their problems and unemployment. The ministry where most money is made, KCR has given to his family, says Rahul Gandhi in Telangana
KCR asks what have we done in Telangana. We want to tell him that the road that you walk on, the school that you went to was made by Congress: Rahul Gandhi
While you steal crores of rupees from Congress every day, it is the Congress party that has made it famous: Rahul Gandhi
I have seen with my own eyes, there are cracks on the pillars of the dam in Telangana. KCR has stolen lakhs from your pockets: Rahul Gandhi
In 2014, you removed the weak Congress government and formed a strong BJP government, due to which terrorism is being wiped from the country today, says PM Modi in Telangana
Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to build a tribal university in the name of Sammakka Sarakka. If TRS is elected again this university will not be built because they will not give land for this. By giving GI Tag to Mulug's tribal produce PM Modi has made it world famous, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Telangana
In Telangana, we had received a complaint of 'mini Vyapam'. If our government is formed, rules will be formed to give employment to the unemployed. We promise that there will be no irregularity in this, says Congress leader Digvijaya Singh
Be it BJP or Congress, whoever wants to convert his shop into a showroom (ruling govt) will contact a winning independent candidate. The fight is neck to neck, says Rajasthan Minister and Congress leader Pratap Khachariyawas
If you are friends with KCR or their family member then you can clear an exam very easily but you are the youth of Telangana you cannot clear an exam or get a job without giving bribe, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Telangana
Congress or BRS, their identity is corruption, parivarvad, poor law & order; they are carbon copies of each other: PM Modi at Telangana rally
Does Telangana need a CM who does not meet people, asks PM Modi at a poll rally in Telangana
We will turn all the promises into laws in the first Cabinet meeting and your wish for 'Prajala Telangana' will come true, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at an election rally in Kamareddy
BRS has given you nothing, except betrayal. Today, Telangana is reeling under debt of thousands of crores of rupees, says PM Modi at an election rally in Nirmal
26/11 attack reminds us that weak govts can cause severe damage to the country: PM Modi in Telangana
Madhya Pradesh BJP President holds a meeting with party leaders in Bhopal to take stock of party's preparedness for vote counting day on December 3
We have a government in Telangana that stays in a farmhouse & does not give houses to the poor. KCR is an enemy of the poor & held their houses. But I promise that as soon as the BJP government is formed in Telangana these houses will be given to the poor immediately. This is Modi's guarantee, says PM Modi in Telangana
BJP cares for the poor of Telangana. But the BRS government puts a break on the development work for the poor in the state, says PM Modi in Telangana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during a public meeting at Toopran ahead of Telangana Assembly elections, in Medak district
PM Modi in Telangana.
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Financial assistance for schemes will be increased if BRS voted to power again, says CM KCR
Exuding confidence that the BRS will return to power in Telangana after the November 30 assembly polls, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday said financial assistance under various schemes would be increased.
During his public rally in Nirmal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at a girl who had come dressed as 'Bharat Mata'
People of Telangana will never forget the suppression by the Congress, they will never forgive Congress. As far as BRS is concerned, after Telangana was formed, the state has remained backward while KCR's family has moved forward, says BJP President J P Nadda
Uttar Pradesh CM and BJP leader Yogi Adityanath holds a roadshow in Medchal-Malkajgiri, Telangana
Congress and BRS are the two sides of the same coin. Both have been masters of corruption and bad governance. Under PM Modi's leadership, India's image in the world has improved, says BJP President J P Nadda
'Playing on front foot, hooking off backfoot': Mohammed Azharuddin confident of assembly polls success in Telangana
KCR lost his brand in Telangana by making national party, says Digvijaya Singh
Seeing people's response in Telangana, we will get a miraculous response. Congress will not form the government here & people have made up their minds to say bye to BRS, says BJP leader Prakash Javadekar
MP polls: BJP, Cong hold training sessions for nominees ahead of counting day
With only six days left before votes cast in recently-held Madhya Pradesh assembly elections will be counted on December 3, the main contenders BJP and Congress on Sunday organised separate training sessions for their candidates and counting agents.
Congress will come back to power in Chhattisgarh with three-fourths majority, says CM Bhagel at a rally in Telangana
The coming together of Jana Sena Party and BJP will change the destiny and face of Telangana, we will work in such a manner, says BJP President J P Nadda
I.N.D.I.A alliance will be wiped out in Chhattisgarh, MP & Rajasthan: PM Modi
The I.N.D.I.A alliance will be wiped out in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan where Legislative Assembly polls were completed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, even as he asserted that those involved in corruption deals like the 'Delhi liquor scam' cannot escape going to jail.