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Goa: Utpal Parrikar quits BJP, to contest as independent

Goa: Utpal Parrikar quits BJP, to contest as independent

Panaji, Jan 21 (UNI) Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Friday announced that he would quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and contest the upcoming assembly elections as an independent candidate.

'It's a difficult decision but I am going with the people of Panaji. I have no other option but to contest as an independent candidate,' he said, while addressing a press conference in the city.

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Maha: ECI introduces 'home voting' facility to PwDs & sr citizens in Amaravati LS seat

Maha: ECI introduces 'home voting' facility to PwDs & sr citizens in Amaravati LS seat

16 Apr 2024 | 2:41 PM

Amravati (Maharashtra), Apr 16 (UNI) With the objective that no voter should be deprived of voting, a 'home voting' facility was made available for the first time by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to voters above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

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Maha: Congress rebel Vishal Patil files nomination as independent for Sangli LS constituency

16 Apr 2024 | 1:25 AM

Sangli, Apr 15 (UNI) In a big jolt to Shiv Sena (UBT), an alliance partner in Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), Congress party leader Vishal Patil filed his nomination paper as an independent candidate from Sangli Lok Sabha constituency on Monday.

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Prohibitory orders enforced in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district till April 30

16 Apr 2024 | 12:04 AM

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Apr 15 (UNI) Additional District Magistrate Vinod Khirolkar on Monday issued prohibitory orders under Section 37(1) and 37(3) of the Maharashtra Police Act 1951 which will be enforced till April 30 to maintain law and order in the district.

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Maha: Need to restraint Modi: NCP supremo

Maha: Need to restraint Modi: NCP supremo

15 Apr 2024 | 11:33 PM

Satara, Apr 15 (UNI) NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Monday that in order to make a dent in the power of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this election, INDIA bloc is working to elect its candidate on every seat in the country to reduce BJP's tally in parliament.

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Maharashtra's Mahayuti will pass the test in LS polls: Tatkare

15 Apr 2024 | 9:48 PM

Mumbai, April 15 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Maharashtra President Sunil Tatkare on Monday said the upcoming election happens to be a political test for all the three parties in the Grand Alliance (Mahayuti) and exuded confidence in passing the test.

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