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ECI to launch “Voter Registration Reminder” on Facebook

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is launching a ‘Special Drive to enrol left out electors, with a special focus on first time electors from July 1so as to move in the direction of Commission’s motto that ‘No Voter To Be Left Behind’. In order to reach out to maximum eligible voters, the ECI […]

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TRS backs use of EVMs in polls

Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samithi has announced its support for use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections by the Election Commission of India. Speaking to media persons after attending the all-party meeting convened by the ECI in New Delhi on Friday, TRS MP B. Vinod said that the TRS has no objection over use of […]

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Polling for 10 MLC seats in AP, TS on March 17

Hyderabad: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday released schedule for the conduct of elections to fill 10 seats of Legislative Councils in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States, to be elected by MLAs. The MLC seats – 7 in AP and 3 in TS will fall vacant on March 29 and election to fill […]

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UP Elections: A matter of prestige for political outfits

The crucial UP elections are viewed as a matter of prestige for all stakeholders. For the ruling party it is for consolidation and survival and for the opposition this is a battle aimed at inflicting a psychological blow to BJP in general and Prime Minister Modi in particular. Even neighboring countries are eagerly watching the […]

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Rajya Sabha: Telangana’s DS and Lakshmikantha take oath as members

Hyderabad, INN: TRS senior leaders Dharamapuri Srinivas and Capt. Lakshmikantha Rao took oath as the members of Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. They were administered oath by Rajya Sabha chairman Hamed Ansari in the Parliament Bhavan. Meanwhile, Railways Minister Suresh Prabha and YSRCP leader Vijayasai Reddy also took oath as Rajya Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh. […]

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CEO says 6 nominations for Rajya Sabha polls from AP & TS valid

Hyderabad (INN): All six candidates, who filed their nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seats from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, are all set to get elected unopposed. According to Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwarlal, all six nominations, for four seats in AP and two seats in Telangana, were found to be valid during scrutiny held on Wednesday. […]

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TRS seeks MIM support for D. Srinivas and Capt. Lakshmikantha Rao in RS Elections

Hyderabad (INN): Finance Minister Eatala Rajender and Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy visited Darulsalaam, the MIM Headquartes, here on Monday. The ministers were accorded warm reception by MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi and other party leaders. Eatala and Nayani formally requested the MIM chief to support the candidature of Dharmapuri Srinivas and Capt. Lakshmikantha Rao, the […]

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TRS leader D Srinivas to file nomination for RS Elections

Hyderabad (INN): Senior TRS leader Dharmapuri Srinivas will file his nomination papers for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections on May 31. According to sources, Srinivas, who has been named as TRS candidate, will file the nomination on May 31 at 11 AM in the presence of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar and other senior party leaders. […]

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IKFS Congratulates MK Munir and KM Shaji for winning in Kerala Assembly Elections

Indo-Kuwait Friendship Society (IKFS), a non-profit and non-caste socio-cultural NRI association in Kuwait, sent congratulatory messages to its patrons Dr. M.K. Munir, (Minister of Kerala) and K.M. Shaji, MLA for winning in the latest Kerala Legislative Assembly election. Dr. Munir, who contested from Kozhikode Constituency and won, is the lone son of former IUML leader C. H. Mohammed Koya. […]

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EC Asks Poll Officials to Encourage Electors for Voting in GHMC Elections 2016

State Election Commission V. Nagi Reddy asked officials allotted poll duties for GHMC Elections 2016 to be people’s voice, and encourage electors to exercise their franchise. He said it in training conducted for returning and assistant returning officers. Press Release: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Sri V. Nagi Reddy, State Election Commission, (SEC), Commissioner, Government […]