Haryana BJP urges Election Commission to defer assembly election; Congress hits back | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Haryana unit of the ruling BJP has requested the Election Commission to briefly postpone the assembly polls scheduled for October 1, drawing a sharp reaction from the Congress.The BJP cited holidays before and after the election date that could potentially lead to lower voter turnout. This request has been formally communicated by…

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Pact with Congress, CPM final for 90 Jammu & Kashmir seats: Farooq | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah announced Thursday that his party and Congress have finalised an alliance for the three-phase J&K assembly elections from September 8 to Oct 1. The decision followed discussions with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi, who are on a two-day visit to…

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