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Ten candidates are in the fray for LS polls in Meghalaya

Shillong, Mar 28 (UNI) The nomination papers of ten candidates seeking to contest from two parliamentary seats in Meghalaya, Shillong, and Tura, were found valid during scrutiny on Thursday, an official said.
Six candidates from the Shillong parliamentary seat and four from the Tura parliamentary seats are in the fray for the April 19 Lok Sabha elections, Chief Electoral Officer, Dr. B.D.R. Tiwari said.
Congress substitute candidate Manuel Badwar withdrew his nomination after the nomination papers of sitting MP Vincent Pala were found valid, he said.
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06 May 2024 | 12:36 PM

Kolkata, May 6 (UNI) A boy was killed and two were critically wounded in a bomb explosion on Monday in West Bengal's Hooghly district, which will vote in the fourth phase Lok Sabha elections on May 20.

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Hailstorm hits Manipur, 1 dies

06 May 2024 | 12:24 PM

Imphal, May 6 (UNI) A man died and about a dozen people injured as hailstorms, lightning, and rain hit Manipur nonstop since Sunday.

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Special arrangements for voters & polling personnel to combat heat wave condition: ECI

06 May 2024 | 11:31 AM

Kolkata, May 6 (UNI) Ahead of the third phase of polling in West Bengal's four Lok Sabha seats, the Election Commission of India has directed the polling authorities to ensure a special arrangement for
comfort of voters so that the current heat wave cannot deter the electorate from casting votes, especially for elders, women, and PWD (Visual impairment; speech and hearing disability) at the polling stations.

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PM Modi to address first election meeting in Odisha

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06 May 2024 | 11:19 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his first election meeting in Odisha on Monday, going to poll for both the Lok Sabha and Assembly at Berhampur and Nabarangpur in South Odisha.

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Tejaswi falls sick, moves on wheel chair from airport

06 May 2024 | 12:15 AM

Patna, May 5 (UNI) Amid hectic campaigning for Lok Sabha elections, the leader of the opposition in Bihar Tejaswi Prasad Yadav on Sunday fell sick and was forced to move out in a wheelchair from Patna airport.

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