Data says 89% candidates lost deposits in J&K, 68% polled fewer than NOTAs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Data says 89% candidates lost deposits in J&K, 68% polled fewer than NOTAs

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR : About 89 per cent candidates, who contested the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, forfeited their security deposits and these include all three candidates of Ghulam Nabi Azad’s DPAP, two candidates of BJP-backed Apni Party and PDP candidate from Baramulla seat. According to Election Commission of India data, a total of 100 candidates contested from five Lok Sabha seats in J&K --- Udhampur, Jammu, Anantnag-Rajouri, Srinagar and Baramulla. Of the 100 contesting candidates, only BJP’s two winning candidates, NC’s two winning candidates, independent cand date Er Rashid, former CM Omar Abdullah, who lost election to Er Rashid, former CM and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti who lost to NC’s Mian Altaf and PDP leader Waheed Para who lost to NC’s Aga Ruhullah in Srinagar seat and Sajad Lone of Peoples Conference and two losing candidates of Congress from Jammu region managed to save their security while rest others forfeited their deposits. A total of 89 candidates forfeited their security deposits after the election results as they could not secure 16.67% votes in the constituency needed to save security deposits.

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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ABP News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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ABP News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Maha Vikas Aghadi gathers letters of support from over 160 candidates

India Today  

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India Today  

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New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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India Today  

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Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat

Hindustan Times  

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ABP News  

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ABP News  

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Live Mint  

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New Indian Express  

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Maharashtra Election 2024: High-octane campaign wraps up; 97 million voters to choose between Mahayuti and MVA

Live Mint  

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Sena vs Sena: Can Nilesh Rane be able to defeat Vaibhav Naik in high-stake Kudal election battle?

India TV News  

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Campaign for Maharashtra assembly election ends with Rahul Gandhi's swipe against BJP
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Campaign for Maharashtra assembly election ends with Rahul Gandhi's swipe against BJP

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The high-voltage campaign for the Maharashtra assembly election ended on Monday, pitting the two major political alliances against each other in a bitter battle for the 288 seats up for grabs in the state. Turning the BJP’s ‘Ek Hai Toh Safe Hai’ slogan against the ruling Mahayuti alliance who had coined it, Gandhi said it referred to Adani and …

Maharashtra polls: Will Marathwada spoil Mahayuti’s game again?
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Maharashtra polls: Will Marathwada spoil Mahayuti’s game again?

Hindustan Times  

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections: 4,136 Candidates In Fray, Over 2,000 Independents Contesting
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: 4,136 Candidates In Fray, Over 2,000 Independents Contesting

ABP News  

Mumbai, Nov 14 : A total of 4,136 candidates are in the fray for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections, a rise of 27.7 per cent over the number five years ago. Of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded 149 candidates, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has fielded 81 candidates, and deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led …

The Apaksha factor that could tilt the Maharashtra election results
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The Apaksha factor that could tilt the Maharashtra election results

New Indian Express  

Are Apaksha candidates – rebel independents – a curse or boon? There are over 7000 candidates fighting the elections and the presence of independents in such large numbers has turned many bipolar contests into triangular fights and in some places even multipolar ones. Shirish Chaudhari, who is close to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, is contesting as an independent against …

Reputations of political heavyweights including CM Bhajanlal Sharma on the line as voting ends in Rajasthan bypolls
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Reputations of political heavyweights including CM Bhajanlal Sharma on the line as voting ends in Rajasthan bypolls

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Voting for the bypolls across seven assembly seats in Rajasthan concluded on Wednesday, with 69 candidates in the race. The results on November 23 will significantly impact the political influence of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Congress State President Govind Singh Dotasara, Sachin Pilot, Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirori Lal Meena, RLP Chief Hanuman Beniwal, and BAP leader Rajkumar Roat. Under …

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Sena faces Sena on 49 seats, NCP vs NCP on 36 seats
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Maharashtra Assembly polls: Sena faces Sena on 49 seats, NCP vs NCP on 36 seats

The Hindu  

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JMM or BJP? Voters in Saraikela confused
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New Indian Express  

RANCHI: Confused voters and the party workers are making it difficult for former Chief Minister Champai Soren who is contesting from Saraikela Assembly seat this time. People are confused as the two prominent candidates — Champai Soren and Ganesh Mahli, who contested against each other on JMM and BJP tickets in 2019 Assembly polls, have exchanged sides and are against …

Multiple Leaders from BJP Join Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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ABP News  

Maharashtra's political landscape is uncertain ahead of the 2024 Assembly elections. Several leaders from Congress and NCP have switched parties overnight, while parties are providing tickets to disgruntled leaders of other outfits. The Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena-UBT, and NCP-SP, is contesting against the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. Some candidates have been …

Mahayuti and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat
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Mahayuti and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat

Hindustan Times  

The Mahayuti alliance is locked in a fierce battle for the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar assembly seat. The BJP has named Shiv Sena's Suresh Krishna Patil (Bullet Patil) as its official candidate, while the NCP has nominated Nawab Malik. The seat has been a source of tension, as the Muslim vote is a key factor in the constituency. The competition is …

NCP Announces Five More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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NCP Announces Five More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

Maharashtra's NCP (SP) has fielded five more candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, bringing its total to 87. The party replaced sitting MLA Anil Deshmukh with his son Salil from the Katol Assembly constituency in Nagpur district, and also fielded Abhijit Patil from the Madha assembly constituency and Anil Sawant from the Pandharpur segment, both in Solapur district.

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