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More regional parties will join INDIA if BJP suffers setback in five Assembly elections, says CPI (M) leader Raghavulu

The CPI-M politburo member B.V. Raghavulu has said that more regional parties would join hands with the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc if the BJP faced defeat in elections to five State Assemblies just like in Karnataka. The regional parties were feeling the heat of the “authoritarian approach” of…

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Tripura bypolls | Alleging large-scale rigging, CPI(M) announces boycott of counting

Alleging that the Election Commission did not take steps to prevent large-scale rigging in the Tripura byelections, the CPI(M)-led Left Front announced that it will boycott the counting of votes.

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Congress forms eight committees for Rajasthan Assembly elections

Congress forms 8 committees for Rajasthan Assembly election, appoints AICC Gen. Sec. Randhawa as convener and Speaker Joshi as chairperson of manifesto committee.

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California courts may weigh acceptance of child's gender identity in custody cases

California lawmakers have passed legislation requiring judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity in custody and visitation proceedings

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AICC top leaders pacify a sulking Komatireddy

Telangana Congress faced a roadblock in the form of Bhongir MP Komatireddy Venkata Reddy staying away from the ongoing screening of applicants for the Assembly elections.

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EVMs can neither be hacked nor tampered, ECI tells SC

The Election Commission of India (EC) has assured the Supreme Court that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can neither be hacked nor tampered with.

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Ready to hold polls as per legal provisions, CEC on ‘one nation, one election’

The issue of a single election has triggered a nationwide debate since last week when the Centre announced the formation a high-level committee under former President Kovind to explore the feasibility of holding simultaneous polls

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California Legislature passes AB 421, which would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot

The California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 421 (AB 421), which addresses the veto referendum process, on Sept. 5, 2023. AB 421 would change how veto referendums appear on the ballot, among other provisions. A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal…

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Wisconsin Democrats combat impeachment of court justice with $4M effort

The Wisconsin Democratic Party has launched a $4 million effort to pressure Republicans to back down from impeaching a new liberal state Supreme Court justice

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‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ retained to align varied views in Constituent Assembly

A row over the name of the country had erupted with a G-20 dinner invitation going out in the name of the ‘President of Bharat’.

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Bhaichung Bhutia says open to joining Chamling's Sikkim Democratic Front

Bhaichung Bhutia open to joining SDF; talks underway. HSP president confirms he's open to joining main Opposition party in Sikkim. Discussions underway within HSP on its future. Bhutia & Chamling formulating strategy to take on SKM.

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Gadkari calls for bringing BJP to power to change Rajasthan’s future

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday called upon the people of Rajasthan to bring the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power in the upcoming Assembly election for ensuring a “positive change” in the State’s future.

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Complaints over campaign comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court justice are dismissed

A state judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected several complaints lodged against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz alleging that she violated the judicial code of ethics for comments she made during the campaign

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The case for elections in Jammu and Kashmir

Despite their fears, most people in Jammu and Kashmir desire a speedy Assembly election

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An arrow finding its mark

Y.S. Sharmila's padayatra in 2012 in support of her brother, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, became popular with the slogan "Nenu Jagan vadilina baanam". In 2021, she launched the YSR Telangana Party, but speculation of her merging with the Congress intensified when she met Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Her entry could…

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Bypolls peaceful, results on September 8

Bypolls to 6 Assembly seats held peacefully; counting of votes on Sepember 8. 49% polling in Ghosi, U.P. where BJP and SP in high stakes battle. 63.75% in Dumri, Jharkhand. 72.91% in Puthuppally, Kerala. 55.42% in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. 76% in Dhupguri, West Bengal. 76% in Dhanpur & Boxanagar, Tripura. No…

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BJP to use yatra formula in Chhattisgarh too

The Bharatiya Janata Party will launch two Parivartan Yatras (tours for change) in Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh, starting September 12

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Ban polygamous candidates from poll: Arunachal women’s group

Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society seeks Monogamy Election Eligibility Bill 2023 to make only candidates with one spouse eligible for elections. Bill aims to promote gender equality, preserve family values, enhance political accountability, and prevent discrimination. Congress MLA to introduce private member's resolution to make it mandatory for candidates to…

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Polling begins on brisk note in Puthuppally

The by-poll was necessitated by the death of Oommen Chandy, a former Chief Minister and Congress veteran who represented the seat for a record 53-years long period, on July 18.

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Voting under way for bypolls to 7 assembly seats across 6 States

Voting for the byelections in seven Assembly seats across six States is under way amid tight security arrangements. The bypolls are being held at Dhupguri in West Bengal, Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Puthupally in Kerala, Ghosi in Uttar Pradesh, Dhanpur and Boxanagar in Tripura and Dumri in Jharkhand.

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Morning Digest | Manipur violence undermines India’s development strides: Meitei diaspora to PMO; Centre moots panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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HC appoints advocate commissioner to record evidence in election petition against Minister Srinivas Goud

Justice M. Laxman of Telangana High Court on Monday appointed Advocate Commissioner to record evidence of nine government officials in the election petition filed by a civilian challenging election of Minister V. Srinivas Goud from Mahbubnagar constituency in the 2018 Assembly polls.

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Tiers apart: On the ‘one nation, one election’ trial balloon

The Union government’s trial balloon, exploring the feasibility of simultaneous elections for all levels, militates against the foundational idea of multi-tiered governance and is anti-federalist

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Congress chief Kharge constitutes Central Election Committee

Congress CEC formed with 16 members, including Kharge, Sonia, Rahul. New faces including T.S. Singh Deo, Salman Khurshid, Uttam Kumar Reddy, K.J. George, Pritam Singh, Jawed, Yajnik, Markam, Punia. Chowdhury, Venugopal, Soni, Mistry. Wasnik, Vyas, Kidwai were dropped.

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Arvind Kejriwal pledges electricity bill waivers, free education in Rajasthan as AAP gears up for polls

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal pledged to waive all previous electricity bills in Rajasthan if his party secures victory in the upcoming Assembly election in the State

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