Tag: Assembly Elections

Naveen Patnaik and VK Pandian
Both Naveen and Pandian Have Taken Huge Gambles

He has taken voluntary retirement from IAS with nearly a decade left of his service not to become an also-ran in the ruling party, but because he wants to be numero uno.

  • Sunday, 29 October 2023
VK Pandian
Rise of VK Pandian: A totalitarian construct

For critics, this has been a saga of skulduggery perpetrated by persons whose duty was to protect and preserve constitutional niceties.

  • Sunday, 29 October 2023
'One Nation One Election' too important to be rushed through
'One Nation One Election' too important to be rushed through

One Nation one Election in India would seriously affect the federal spirit of our Constitution. Even if it happens, the Election process is going to be too protracted and it would be months before the last voting is completed. Declaration of results would be unduly delayed. 

  • Monday, 11 September 2023
Ink Attack: VK Pandian’s Transition as Politician now complete
Ink Attack: VK Pandian’s transition as politician now complete

The police that had slapped Sec 307 (attempt to murder) charges on a bunch of Youth Congress activists who had dared to throw eggs on the Chief Minister’s cavalcade a few years ago – none of which hit the CM’s vehicle, by the way – set the accused, Bhaskar Sahu, free.

  • Sunday, 20 August 2023
Amit Shah with Naveen Patnaik
Amit Shah Visit Leaves State BJP Red-faced!!

Top BJP leaders from the state, who were having a discussion with the Home minister over a breakfast meeting, discreetly left the place as soon as Pandian arrived so that the two could have a free and frank chat without being constrained by the presence of ‘others’!

  • Monday, 07 August 2023
Naveen Patnaik
Naveen Patnaik Reign: A Mixed Bag

While his political exploits are well documented, not even the most seasoned political commentator has been able to put a finger on what exactly is behind his continuing honeymoon with the people of Odisha that shows no signs of waning anytime soon.

  • Sunday, 23 July 2023
Odisha LoP Jayanarayan Mishra
We are fertilizing political ground, will reap benefits in 2024: Jayanarayan Mishra

Drawing comparison with farming, he said, “BJP has been preparing its ground in Odisha since long. We initially sowed the seeds and watered the ground. We are currently in a stage where we are fertilizing the ground. The crop will be ready for reaping in 2024.”

  • Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Asaduddin Owaisi's Car Fired Upon In Poll-Bound UP, Urges EC To Take Note
Asaduddin Owaisi's Car Fired Upon In Poll-Bound UP, Urges EC To Take Note

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP said he had left Delhi in the morning for election-related programmes in Meerut and Kithore, where he held a foot march at 3.30 pm.

  • Thursday, 03 February 2022
ECI Keeping Close Watch On Expenditure Of Virtual Rallies
ECI Keeping Close Watch On Expenditure Of Virtual Rallies

The ECI has also directed the social media platform companies to ensure compliance with the voluntary code of ethics amid heavy online campaigning due to ban of rallies.

  • Thursday, 27 January 2022
Punjab Seat Sharing: BJP To Contest On 65 Seats, PLC On 37, SAD (Sanyukt) On 15
Punjab Seat Sharing: BJP To Contest On 65 Seats, PLC On 37, SAD (Sanyukt) On 15

Nadda said Punjab is a border state and security is a very important issue as far as assembly elections are concerned.

  • Monday, 24 January 2022
Received Request From Pakistan PM To Take Navjot Sidhu In My Cabinet: Amarinder Singh
Received Request From Pakistan PM To Take Navjot Sidhu In My Cabinet: Amarinder Singh

Talking about the message he received, Singh said, "Message was that the Pakistan Prime minister has sent a request that if you can take Sidhu in your cabinet he will be grateful. He (Sidhu) is an old friend of mine (Pakistan Prime Minister) and if he doesn't work then you can remove him."

  • Monday, 24 January 2022
ECI Extends Ban On Physical Rallies, Road Shows Till Jan 31
ECI Extends Ban On Physical Rallies, Road Shows Till Jan 31

The commission for phase 2 said that the contesting candidates for Phase 2 elections will be finalised on January 31.

  • Saturday, 22 January 2022
Stakes Are High For BJP In 5 State Assembly Polls
Stakes Are High For BJP In 5 State Assembly Polls

The BJP is campaigning aggressively to gain political ground in Punjab after its alliance came to an end with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in 2020 on controversial three farm laws.

  • Saturday, 08 January 2022
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Assembly elections 2018: Elated Congress workers celebrate 'Vijay Utsav' across Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Elated over the performance of Congress in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018, party workers celebrated ‘Vijay Utsav’ across several districts of Odisha. In Angul, party workers along with the district president celebrated by bursting crackers. Upbeat over the performance, they expressed that the party can get similar results in Odisha if […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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EC to announce poll dates for Gujarat, Himachal

New Delhi: The dates for the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh are likely to be announced on Thursday. The three-member Election Commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner A.K. Jyoti will address a press conference at 4 p.m. at which the full poll schedule for the two states was likely to be released. The […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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