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AAP wins Patiala in Punjab civic polls, emerges largest party in Ludhiana, Jalandhar

Punjab's ruling party AAP won the municipal elections in Patiala but fell short of a majority in the Ludhiana and Jalandhar municipal corporations even though it emerged as the largest party in the two civic bodies. In Jalandhar, the AAP emerged as the largest party and won 38 wards out of total 85 wards while the Congress, the BJP, the …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

One more MLA submits notice for moving no-confidence motion against Speaker in Puducherry

The Hindu

With one more Independent legislator submitting a notice for moving a no-confidence motion against Speaker R. Selvam, the political scenario in the Union Territory is turning volatile once again. After Independent legislator Nehru alias Kuppusamy, a supporter of Chief Minister N. Rangasamy’s All India N. R Congress in the ruling National Democratic Alliance bloc in the Puducherry Assembly submitted notice …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.

The Hindu

The Congress party has cautioned the voters of Puducherry over the attempts being made by a lottery businessman to enter the electoral arena of the Union Territory. The former Chief Minister was referring to the recent events organised by businessman Charles Jose Martin, son of lottery baron Santiago Martin, in Puducherry with the support of three disgruntled BJP legislators and …

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1 week, 2 days ago

The Independent’s Rebecca Thomas wins health journalist of the year at British Journalism Awards

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Independent’s health correspondent Rebecca Thomas has been named the …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

What sunk Sharad Pawar's NCP? Independents blowing their own 'trumpet'

India Today

In the Lok Sabha election this year, the Nationalist Congress Party delivered a swash-buckling performance in Maharashtra by winning eight of the 10 seats it contested. Cooperation minister Dilip Walse Patil of Ajit Pawar’s NCP scraped through by just 1,523 votes against Devdutt Nikam of the NCP despite the call by NCP president Sharad Pawar to defeat him. In Belapur …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Small parties, independents, friendly fights cost MVA 34 seats

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi lost at least 34 seats in the recently concluded assembly polls due to friendly fights with alliance partners and the presence of small parties and independent candidates in the fray. In Sindkhed Raja, former minister abd NCP leader Rajendra Shingane lost to Shiv Sena’s Manoj Kayande by 4,650 votes while VBA’s Savita Mundhe polled 16,658 …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra polls: Independents finish second in 19 constituencies

Hindustan Times

Mumbai, While the contest was between the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, which together constitute six major parties, in the Maharashtra assembly polls, independent candidates showed their mettle by standing second in 19 constituencies. In Raigad's Karjat constituency, independent candidate Sudhakar Parshuram Ghare finished second to Shiv Sena's Thorve Mahendra Sadashiv by a margin of 5,694 votes. …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada

The Hindu

Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti not only diffused the potential impact of Maratha agitation on their voter base in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra but also succeeded in getting the people’s mandate in a fiercely contested Assembly election. Maharashtra election results 2024: LIVE coverage Narratives like ‘batenge toh katenge’ and ‘ek hain toh safe hain’ narrative has worked out against the …

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1 month ago

Mahayuti leaders reach out to smaller parties, independents

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Ahead of the results of the assembly elections, leaders of Mahayuti constituents – Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party – reached out to smaller parties and independents in preparation of an eventuality of falling short of numbers to form the government. Mahayuti leaders reach out to smaller parties, independents The BJP has also made arrangements at …

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NDA, I.N.D.I.A. Turn to Independents in Jharkhand

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: As most exit polls in Jharkhand predicted an edge to BJP-led NDA but not a clear majority of 41, both NDA and JMM-led I.N.D.I.A. According to the exit polls, the NDA may need one to three seats to touch the magical figure of 41 out of 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand. Among the probables, Devender Singh alias Bittu …

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1 month ago

Maharashtra polls:Mahayuti, MVA make contingency plan ahead of results day, book hotels, choppers

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: With the clock winding down towards the Maharashtra assembly election results, both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi are making bold moves, preparing to form the government in the event of a tight race. Independents are always happy to support the government for the development of their constituencies.” On the other hand, the MVA — …

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1 month ago

Maharashtra polls: Rebels, independents likely to play pivotal role in government formation

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: In politics, especially during elections, things are rarely as they seem – foes engage in friendly fights; rebels who are not really rebels but are merely hedging their bets; and candidates who are not actually switching sides but being strategically borrowed by major parties to boost their chances in the numbers game. Rebels, independents likely to play pivotal role …

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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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Smaller parties could play party-poopers for Maharashtra giants. Here's how

India Today

The intense Maharashtra Assembly election is largely being perceived as a two-cornered contest between the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi. Parties like Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, and Prakash Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi might spoil the Maharashtra party for the Mahayuti and the MVA, and may emerge kingmakers. SMALLER PARTIES …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Behind the scenes as The Independent’s refuge for domestic abuse survivors is being built

The Independent

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The team building The Independent and Refuge’s first new home for domestic …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How ‘Trump threat to democracy’ weapon backfired on Kamala Harris

Firstpost

The US vice-president completely misjudged the mood of voters by stoking fears of another Trump presidency and not offering change and leadership The contrast couldn’t have been starker. Ninety-three per cent of national polls overstated Joe Biden’s support among voters, the largest polling error in more than 40 years, when support for Jimmy Carter was overestimated by 6 per cent. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

The Independent

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'Wild!' CNN anchors baffled as exit polls show major flip in critical battleground state

Raw Story

A CNN panel of anchors expressed shock as the results of another exit poll showed a major flip in the crucial battleground state of Georgia. David Chalian shared the results Tuesday night of a poll of independent voters that he called "the story of these exit polls in Georgia." Former President Donald Trump is winning with independent voters, who make …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Independents are split evenly between Trump and Harris - and that might be bad news for the VP on election day

The Independent

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

America’s ‘war on women’: The Independent’s documentary and investigative series on abortion rights

The Independent

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2 months ago

The Independent’s NHS mental health abuse scandal story shortlisted for award

The Independent

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2 months ago

As vote counting resumes in the ACT election, a single seat is still in play — here's a look at who stands to win and lose

ABC

On Saturday night, ACT Labor secured itself an historic seventh consecutive term of government after 23 years in power. For the first time in more than two decades, two independents will sit in the ACT Legislative Assembly, while a slight dip in support for the ACT Greens has likely halved their number of seats. Labor wins seventh consecutive term in …

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2 months ago

The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign surpasses £350k in donations

The Independent

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AAP wins Patiala in Punjab civic polls, emerges largest party in Ludhiana, Jalandhar

One more MLA submits notice for moving no-confidence motion against Speaker in Puducherry

Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.

The Independent’s Rebecca Thomas wins health journalist of the year at British Journalism Awards

What sunk Sharad Pawar's NCP? Independents blowing their own 'trumpet'

Small parties, independents, friendly fights cost MVA 34 seats

Maharashtra polls: Independents finish second in 19 constituencies

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada

Mahayuti leaders reach out to smaller parties, independents

NDA, I.N.D.I.A. Turn to Independents in Jharkhand

Maharashtra polls:Mahayuti, MVA make contingency plan ahead of results day, book hotels, choppers

Maharashtra polls: Rebels, independents likely to play pivotal role in government formation

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

The Apaksha factor that could tilt the Maharashtra election results

Smaller parties could play party-poopers for Maharashtra giants. Here's how

Behind the scenes as The Independent’s refuge for domestic abuse survivors is being built

How ‘Trump threat to democracy’ weapon backfired on Kamala Harris

UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

'Wild!' CNN anchors baffled as exit polls show major flip in critical battleground state

Independents are split evenly between Trump and Harris - and that might be bad news for the VP on election day

America’s ‘war on women’: The Independent’s documentary and investigative series on abortion rights

The Independent’s NHS mental health abuse scandal story shortlisted for award

As vote counting resumes in the ACT election, a single seat is still in play — here's a look at who stands to win and lose

The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign surpasses £350k in donations