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The Centre today thundered that the Maharashtra government would take “firm action” against the “divisive agenda” of the Shiv Sena. Within hours came the “firm action”: Sharad Pawar drove up to Bal Thackeray’s house, carrying along with him flowers, the cricket board chief, ...
- Found: 2010-02-07, 21:18 GMT


29 lakh fake ration cards seized last year - 
The state government last year weeded out 29 lakh bogus ration cards across Maharashtra, according to information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The highest number of bogus rations cards were found in Mumbai (6.5 lakh), followed by Pune (3 lakh), Nashik 1.5 lakh, Nagpur and Ahmednagar 1.1 lakh respectively.
- Found: 2010-02-07, 22:56 GMT


Gadkari formally takes over as BJP Prez for three-year term - 
New Delhi, Feb 9 : Mr Nitin Jairam Gadkari today formally took over as the party chief after getting elected unopposed for a three-year term.
- Found: 3 hours ago


Law Ministry releases Gopalaswami’s letter on Chawla to President - 
New Delhi: The Law Ministry has released the letter written by the then Chief Election Commissioner, N. Gopalaswami, to the President seeking removal of fellow Election Commissioner Navin Chawla, while the Rashtrapati Bhavan declined to make the document public.
- Found: 2010-02-07, 21:30 GMT


CEC's letter seeking Chawla's ouster released - 
In a curious case of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing, the Law Ministry has released the letter written by former Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami to the President seeking removal of fellow Election Commissioner Navin Chawla while the Rashtrapati Bhawan had declined to make the document public.
- Found: 2010-02-07, 12:16 GMT


Dalit party wants Sena MNS derecognised - 
Dalit political outfit Indian Justice Party (IJP) plans to petition the Election Commission or the Supreme Court, seeking the de-recognition of the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena as political parties.
- Found: 2010-02-05, 19:44 GMT


IJP to petition EC and SC against Thackerays - 
Indian Justice Party (IJP) would petition the Election Commission or the Supreme Court seeking de-recognition of Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) as political parties.
- Found: 2010-02-05, 16:23 GMT


Electronic evidence subject to stringent test, says SC - 
Holding that 'standard of proof' in the form of electronic evidence should be 'more accurate and stringent' compared to other documentary evidence, the Supreme Court has upheld....
- Found: 2010-02-07, 20:38 GMT


Enough laws to put down hate speeches - 
NEW DELHI: Constitutional experts are unanimous that there are ample provisions in the Indian Penal Code and other laws for initiating action against the Thackerays for their hate speeches and writings that divide the people of Maharashtra.
- Found: 2010-02-05, 21:52 GMT


Glitterati presence at Kohinoor Invitational golf - 
The team of Monika Jajoo, S.N. Shrivastava, Rajiv Kale and Satish Rao won the the Kohinoor Invitational Golf tournament at the DDA Qutab Golf Course here Saturday.
- Found: 2010-02-06, 16:01 GMT


India 2009 Election / Polling Dates
Andhra Pradesh : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Assam : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Bihar : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr, 7-May
Chandigarh : 13-May
Chhattisgarh : 16-Apr
Daman - Diu : 30-Apr
Delhi : 7-May
Goa : 23-Apr
Gujarat : 30-Apr
Haryana : 7-May
Jammu and Kashmir : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr, 7-May, 13-May
Jharkhand : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Karnataka : 23-Apr, 30-Apr
Kerala : 16-Apr, 20 May
Lakshadweep : 16-Apr
Madhya Pradesh : 23-Apr, 30-Apr
Maharashtra : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr
Manipur : 16-Apr, 22-Apr
Meghalaya : 16-Apr
Mizoram : 16-Apr
Nagaland : 16-Apr
Orissa : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Puducherry : 13-May
Punjab : 7-May, 13-May
Rajasthan : 7-May
Sikkim : 30-Apr
Tamilnadu : 13-May
Tripura : 23-Apr
Uttar Pradesh : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr, 7-May, 13-May
Uttarakhand : 13-May
West Bengal : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr
India Election Fact Box

2004 Election Results

Total Seats: 542
Congress / UPA: 220
BJP / NDA: 185
Others: 137

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