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(Search results - 69)PoliticsMay 11, 2019, 12:43 PM IST
Chincholi, Kundagol by-poll: Battle that will have bearing on Karnataka politics
Bypolls will be held in two constituencies – Chincholi and Kundagol – in north Karnataka on May 19. The bypolls in these two places become important because the results will have a bearing on the state politics of Karnataka, in which the Congress and the JD(S) have a coalition.
PoliticsMay 9, 2019, 3:57 PM IST
May 19 by-polls could prove decisive for Tamil Nadu government
At the moment, on paper, the AIADMK has 114 MLAs in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. It would require at least four more MLAs to stay put in power. Apart from having to win a minimum of four more MLAs, the AIADMK also has the tough task of keeping its MLAs under control
PoliticsApr 29, 2019, 2:07 PM IST
Congress, JDS falling apart in Karnataka; coalition MLAs to meet separately on April 30
Yeshwanthpura Congress legislator ST Somashekara has convened a Congress meeting of 'like-minded' MLAs on April 30. While several Congress leaders claimed that the meeting is about fund allocation for particular constituencies, BJP has alleged this meeting is about showcasing Congress's superiority over the JD(S).
PoliticsApr 26, 2019, 5:39 PM IST
Yeddyurappa to party men: Shun foreign jaunts, 'honeymoon' to help BJP win Karnataka by-polls
Karnataka BJP president Yeddyurappa has urged his party men to shun foreign jaunts and honeymoon plans in a bid to help BJP candidates win the upcoming by-elections in Chincholi and Kundagol. He also confidently stated that several bigwigs across party lines would end up losing in the Lok Sabha polls
PoliticsApr 26, 2019, 3:07 PM IST
Karnataka by-polls: BJP may give ticket to former Congressman Umesh Jadhav’s kin
On May 19, two Assembly seats in Karnataka (Chincholi and Kundagol) will go to by-polls, necessitated by Umesh Jadhav quitting the Congress and sitting Congress MLA CS Shivalli passing away. The BJP is betting its money on SI Chikkanagoudar from Kundalgod and either Ramachandra or Avinash (Umesh Jadhav’s brother and son respectively) for Chincholi
PoliticsApr 26, 2019, 12:49 PM IST
DMK’s Senthil Balaji: Stalin will become Tamil Nadu chief minister; AIADMK dismisses him as ‘not important’
DMK's Aravakkurichi by-poll candidate Senthil Balaji claimed MK Stalin would become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. AIADMK said he’s too insignificant to be spoken about
InterviewsApr 20, 2019, 6:42 PM IST
Shivamogga Lok Sabha poll: Madhu Bangarappa confident of victory against Yeddyurappa’s son Raghavendra
The JD(S)-Congress alliance candidate Madhu Bangarappa, who lost by 52,000 votes in the Shivamogga by-poll last time, expressed confidence of winning the Lok Sabha election scheduled for April 23. He plans to pitch land rights for the people living in the forest areas, better irrigation for areca nut farmers and paddy growers
MyNation Election Video ParlourApr 18, 2019, 2:11 PM IST
Chennai sees spurt in traffic during elections; Bus prices hiked
Several areas saw protests in Chennai after citizens alleged that there were hardly any bus facilities to enable them to reach their native so that they could cast votes for the by-polls and the Lok Sabha election.
PoliticsApr 18, 2019, 9:36 AM IST
Rajinikanth, K Palaniswami among early voters for Lok Sabha in Tamil Nadu
Nearly 6 crore voters will cast their votes in Tamil Nadu when the state votes for 38 parliamentary constituencies and by-polls to 18 Assembly constituencies on Thursday.
MyNation Election Video ParlourApr 17, 2019, 7:45 PM IST
Chennai’s mentally-challenged mindful of Lok Sabha election; to exercise right to vote
Chennai's Kilpauk Institute of Mental Health gets voter IDs for 168 inmates to exercise their franchise this Lok Sabha election
PoliticsApr 9, 2019, 6:56 PM IST
4 Tamil Nadu constituencies to go to by-polls on May 19
Four Tamil Nadu seats that fell vacant due to the disqualification of MLAs and the death of a sitting MLA will now be in the by-poll race. The Election Commission of India has announced the dates of election for these constituencies as May 19. Along with these four constituencies, Panaji (Goa) and Kundgol (Karnataka) will also witness by-elections.
PoliticsApr 5, 2019, 3:56 PM IST
Stalin says DMK will probe mystery over Jaya's death; AIADMK calls it political gimmick
Tamil Nadu is all set to take on both, Lok Sabha and the bypolls at the same time. Campaigners across party lines have been using various issues of the state to their advantage, one such is the mystery surrounding the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa who died while undergoing treatment for two months. DMK chief Stalin has assured probe into the matter. However, the AIADMK points out that the DMK is using Jayalalithaa's name to gain advantage.
PoliticsApr 4, 2019, 10:43 AM IST
Chennai’s ‘richest’ candidate declares 'Rs 1.76 lakh crore' assets, Election Commission fails to verify
At a time when everyone is gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, Tamil Nadu is also set to conduct its by-polls. But what has caught the attention of people is the declaration made by the Indhiya Janata Katchi candidate J Mohanraj. What is even more surprising is that the Election Commission has accepted it without any qualms.
PoliticsApr 3, 2019, 1:49 PM IST
Flying squad seizes 270 voter identity cards from DMK members
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections and the by-polls in Tamil Nadu, the Election flying squad teams are on its toes conducting vehicular checks. The recent check on a DMK SUV in Chennai unearthed 270 voter identity cards. Seven people have been arrested.
PoliticsMar 11, 2019, 3:38 PM IST
No by-poll in 3 Tamil Nadu constituencies; DMK accuses EC of favouritism
Ottapidaram, Aravakurichi and Tiruparankundram Assembly constituencies remain vacant and the DMK alleged that the Election Commission purportedly held back the constituencies from going to polls, in a bid to favour the AIADMK. Three constituencies are not to go to by-elections in the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha polls, for which dates were announced on Sunday