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J-K: Police on high alert ahead of polling in Jammu; drones, sniffer dogs being used

Ahead of the voting in Jammu during the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the security personnel are on high alert and are carrying out patrolling in vulnerable areas. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 6: 20 defectors in Phase 2, including 7 who shifted from Cong to BJP

A total of 89 constituencies across 13 states are polling in the phase two of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26. This is D-day for many big names including Rahul Gandhi, Bhupesh Baghel, Hema Malini and Arun Govil.

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Lok Sabha polls | In Alappuzha, K.C. Venugopal faces the most unique electoral contest of his lifetime

Alappuzha election battle between K.C. Venugopal and CPI(M) in Kerala reflects national opposition alliance challenges.

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Lok sabha polls: Re-polling announced at 11 polling booths in Manipur on April 22 after incidents of firing, clashes reported

After the conclusion of first phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hafta letters: Kejriwal arrest, farmers’ protest, defection

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Lok Sabha election: Number of women fielded by major political parties in Karnataka remains in single digit

Women outnumber men in Karnataka's parliamentary constituencies, but political representation remains low despite increased female candidates.

The Hindu

Daily Quiz | On Tamil Nadu MPs

On 19 April, the entire State of Tamil Nadu will vote in the 2024 Parliamentary elections. Here’s a quiz on some well known parliamentarians from the State

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Legal reforms promised in BJP, Congress and CPI(M) manifestos | Explained

2024 Lok Sabha election manifestos outline legal reforms, including UCC, judicial transparency, and LGBTQIA+ rights, by major political parties.

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India Lok Sabha election 2024: Who votes in Phase 1 and what’s at stake?

A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

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Human-wildlife conflicts emerge as talking point in key constituencies

Kerala elections see human-wildlife conflicts as a major issue, prompting calls for amendments to Wildlife Protection Act.

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LS polls: This big, fat Assam family has nearly 350 voters!

With nearly 350 voters, the family of the late Ron Bahadur Thapa of Phuloguri Nepali Paam in Assam's Sonitpur district is one of the largest that to exercise their franchise in Assam during the opening phase of polling for the Lok Sabha, on April 19. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NDA will not get an absolute majority in the coming Lok Sabha polls, Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismisses NDA's chances of winning Lok Sabha majority, questions BJP's commitment to Constitution.

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India’s mammoth elections: Nearly a billion voters, 44 polling days

The 2024 Indian general election is a massive democratic exercise unmatched in scale globally and historically. Spanning more than six weeks, with an electorate of more than 970 million registered voters, elections in the country dubbed “the world’s largest democracy” are a logistical challenge involving colossal figures.

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Katchatheevu island | Debate has always been marked by zamindari rights vs. sovereignty

Debate over Katchatheevu islet sovereignty, historical context, and political implications in India-Sri Lanka relations.

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Number of women candidates grew 16-fold from 1957 to 2019: ECI data

In 1957, there were just 45 women candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election; by 2019, this figure had risen to 726.

The Hindu

BJP wants a Russian-style oligarchy; Congress adheres to democratic values: Gaurav Gogoi

The rejuvenation of a battered Congress in Assam depends largely on Gaurav Gogoi, the deputy leader of the party in the Lok Sabha and its face in the northeast.

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Parliaments past, a mirror to changing dynamics

As the landscape of Indian parliamentary proceedings changes, it is not only ministerial priorities that are in flux but also the utilisation of various interventions available to lawmakers

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Surpur gears up for bypoll along with Lok Sabha elections

Following the demise of MLA Raja Venkatappa Naik, Surpur Assembly constituency is now gearing up to hold byelections along with the Lok Sabha polls and steps are being taken by authorities to ensure elections are conducted in a free and fair manner.

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How are symbols allotted to political parties? | Explained

The Hindu explains how election symbols are allotted to registered but unrecognised political parties

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Elections that shaped India | Janata Party wave takes over in 1977

Indira Gandhi's controversial Emergency era and policy choices led to her stunning defeat in the 1977 elections.

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Elections that shaped India | Indira Gandhi’s 1971 victory and the Congress shift towards socialism

The 1971 Lok Sabha elections marked a split in the Congress party, leading to Indira Gandhi's victory and Bangladesh's liberation.

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LDF pins hopes on IUML dissident in Ponnani

MalappuramPonnani in 18th Lok Sabha elections: IUML stronghold challenged by CPI(M) dissident, BJP candidate, and shifting incumbent MP.

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Voices of Kerala MPs against CAA in Lok Sabha were not feeble

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A speech that put India on the global stage

Newly decolonised India, with all the problems of nation-building and none of the traditional markers of international power such as military and economic might — or even nuclear weapons to disarm — was an unlikely candidate for this leadership role; yet such was Nehru’s belief in India’s global standing that…

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CAA a trap to turn legal citizens into foreigners, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee opposes CAA, warns against NRC trap, challenges BJP's Lok Sabha seat target.

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