BJP to take foreign political parties on election tourism | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a first for Indian elections, representatives of 15 political parties (confirmed so far) from other democracies will be having first-hand experience of witnessing world’s biggest democratic process from inside the arena. BJP, which facilitated foreign diplomats’ presence to understand the electoral exercise during the recent assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh…

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Chalk out plan to abate heat wave impact amid LS polls, states told | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday directed states and Union Territories to chalk out a plan to mitigate heat wave impact, especially for mass gatherings amid the Lok Sabha elections.Mandaviya, who chaired a meeting to review public health preparedness for management of heat-related illness, highlighted the importance of timely action as soon…

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Congress expels Nirupam for 6 yrs for anti-party activities | India News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Hours after the Maharashtra Congress unit urged the All India Congress Committee to take disciplinary action against former Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam for sustained anti-party activity, the AICC expelled him from the party for six years. “Taking note of the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements, the AICC president has approved the expulsion…

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