Lok Sabha polls
Campaigning for 2nd phase of LS polls ends today
Today is the last day of campaigning for the 2nd phase of Lok Sabha polls, its battle for 7 seats in three states of the Northeast. Party leaders are on a hectic campaign trail across the nation to garner support for their parties’ candidates for the last time. Altogether 97 constituencies across the nation will be […]
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Political violence rocks Tripura ahead of 2nd phase Lok Sabha polls; 3 Cong activists killed
Political violence has rocked Tripura barely two days before polling for the state’s East Parliamentary constituency which votes on April 18th. As many as 3 Congress supporters were killed in the state’s Dhalai district on Sunday night. The Congress has blamed the ruling BJP for the killings with party’s East Lok Sabha seat candidate and […]
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LS polls: Stage set for 1st phase of polling in region
With less than 24 hours left for the first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha polls, hectic preparations are underway in every state with voters all set to exercise their franchise. Heavy security arrangements have been put in place and polling parties in most of the states have started heading for their respective polling […]
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Arunachal cash seizure case: FIR lodged against BJP candidate’s son, former MLA
The Chief Electoral Officer of Arunachal Pradesh lodged an FIR against Christopher Perme, the son of BJP candidate for Arunachal East Dangi Perme and former MLA Ralom Borang pertaining to an amount of Rs 1.8 cr which was seized by Arunachal police on the 5th of April from two separate vehicles. The complaint was filed […]
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Lok Sabha polls: Arunachal NPP extends support to BJP candidate
In a big boost to the ruling-BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the National People’s party unit of Arunachal Pradesh has resolved to extend its support to BJP candidate Tapir Gao, who is contesting from Arunachal East constituency. Although the NPP has not fielded any candidate from Arunachal East, they will be supporting the […]
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Congress releases manifesto for 2019 Lok Sabha polls
The Congress party on Tuesday released its election manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, keeping its prime focus on unemployment and farmers’ distress. The manifesto was released by party president Rahul Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and senior leader P Chidambaram among others. The party has assured Rs 72,000 per […]
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Mizoram: Civil society orgs, student bodies decide to boycott Lok Sabha polls
Unhappy over the special arrangements for the Bru voters made by the Election Commission of India, the NGO Coordination Committee, a conglomerate of civil society organisations and student bodies in Mizoram has decided to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The NGO co-ordination committee has also decided to go on an indefinite strike from April […]
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Assam: Cong finalises candidates for 4 Lok Sabha seats
The Congress on Friday released the names of party candidates for the four remaining Lok Sabha seats of Guwahati, Dhubri, Barpeta and Kokrajhar. The Central Election committee of the party in New Delhi earlier in the day came up with the names of Bobeeta Sharma from Gauhati, Abu Taher Bepari from Dhubri, Abdul Khaleq from […]
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Mizoram NPP to back ruling MNF in Lok Sabha polls
The Mizoram unit of National People’s Party has confirmed its support to the ruling Mizo National Front in the upcoming polls. NPP’s Mizoram unit President Hmingdailova Khiangte said that the NPP would support MNF nominee C Lalrosanga in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Khiangte, however, ruled out any electoral alliance or talks with the Mizo […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Mizo National Front launches poll campaign in Mizoram
The ruling Mizo National Front launched its campaign today for the Lok Sabha polls and assembly by-election. The party has fielded former Doordarshan director general C Lalrosanga for the lone Lok Sabha seat and former student leader Zothantluanga for assembly by-election. Kicking off the campaign Chief Minister Zoramthanga said the upcoming polls will be a […]
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