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State funding of elections not practical: Government

Govt dismisses the suggestion for State funding of polls, saying it is not practical in the Indian context, it expressed openness to modify the budget proposal for capping cash donations

3 min read9 Feb 2017
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SC dismisses plea to defer Union budget date from 1 February

An SC bench, headed by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar, was hearing a PIL that sought to restrain the government from presenting the budget on 1 February

1 min read23 Jan 2017
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Budget date: Suspense continues as govt replies to Election Commission

Cabinet secretary has communicated govt's response to Election Commission's query on the budget date clashing with state poll dates

2 min read25 Jan 2017
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Union budget will not have an impact on state polls: Gangwar

Union minister of state for finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar said at a programme in Nagpur that the Union budget can be presented during state elections

1 min read25 Jan 2017
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Narendra Modi promises ‘Make in Assam’ ahead of state polls

Narendra Modi is in Assam to inaugurate the Rs10,000 crore Assam gas cracker project which is being seen as part of 'Make in Assam' programme

2 min read5 Feb 2016
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Rahul Gandhi struggles to win polls with time running out

Congress has won only 12 of 29 regional polls since Rahul Gandhi has become a prominent campaigner in 2009

4 min read10 Dec 2013
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BJP to gain in state polls: survey

The BJP seems to have a clear edge over the Congress party in the upcoming assembly elections in five states that preceed the 2014 Lok Sabha polls

1 min read19 Sep 2013
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Budget to be presented after state polls: Pranab

Budget to be presented after state polls: Pranab

1 min read2 Jan 2012
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Govt committed to reforms: PM

Govt committed to reforms: PM

4 min read14 Dec 2011
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Price protests hit Kolkata, as cabinet reshuffle looms

Price protests hit Kolkata, as cabinet reshuffle looms

3 min read17 Jan 2011
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