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January - 2 
A hurried decision to bring ANVC cadres to mainstream ahead of last Assembly elections coupled with red tape have delayed any immediate solution to the long pending peace pact with the ANVC and ANVC-B, reports The Shillong Times. It was on January 5, 2012, the Government signed a draft peace pact w
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A hurried decision to bring ANVC cadres to mainstream ahead of last Assembly elections coupled with red tape have delayed any immediate solution to the long pending peace pact with the ANVC and ANVC-B, reports The Shillong Times. It was on January 5, 2012, the Government signed a draft peace pact with both ANVC and ANVC-B. The Centre had sought clarification on how forty seats will be allocated in the new empowered district councils as per the demand of the ANVC. At present all the three district councils in the state comprise of 30 seats each and the ANVC wanted an increase of ten more seats which was included in the draft peace pact.
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January - 8 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to enforce "poll boycott" in the forthcoming Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) polls by disrupting the election process in Maoist affected states, reports outlookindia.com. According to a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) in
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to enforce "poll boycott" in the forthcoming Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) polls by disrupting the election process in Maoist affected states, reports outlookindia.com. According to a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) internal note, the Maoists have assessed that the deployment of Security Forces (SFs) in Maoist areas would be comparatively quite less during Lok Sabha elections and that would place the extremists in a better position to enforce the "poll boycott" call at that time. Inputs also indicate holding of a review by senior Maoist leadership in south Bastar region in Chhattisgarh with a view to chalking out a strategy for the upcoming Parliamentary elections. The Maoist top leadership is currently engaged in conducting a review in south Bastar region to identify villagers and poll activists who took an active part in the election process and punish them as a measure of deterrence in view of the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
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January - 18 
The Panchayat (local bodies) elections in the three mandals (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District, which could not be held in July-August 2013 due to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat, went off peacefully on January 18, reports The Times of India. Elections in three p
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The Panchayat (local bodies) elections in the three mandals (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District, which could not be held in July-August 2013 due to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat, went off peacefully on January 18, reports The Times of India. Elections in three panchayats each of GK Veedhi, Chintapalli and Pedabayalu mandals on witnessed around 70% voting. Elections were conducted in Vanchula, Mondigedda and Jerrela in GK Veedhi, Lothugedda, Kudumusari and Tammangula in Chintapalli mandal as well as Gullelu, Bongaram and Lingeti in Pedabayalu mandal.
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February - 20 
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent a message to the Election Commission (EC) of India urging it to conduct the upcoming general election first in the Naxal-[Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] infested areas, reports intoday.in on February 21. The security blueprint prepared by the MHA and submitted
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent a message to the Election Commission (EC) of India urging it to conduct the upcoming general election first in the Naxal-[Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] infested areas, reports intoday.in on February 21. The security blueprint prepared by the MHA and submitted in January 2014 spans 79 Districts of nine States and flags 33 among them as the ‘most sensitive’. A troop surge of over two lakh Paramilitary personnel has also been proposed for the elections. The EC has been advised that based on past experience and ground conditions, the right way to go about conducting elections is to hold the first phase in these areas when the forces are fresh.
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February - 27 
Over 63 percent polling booths in Ranchi District of Jharkhand have been identified as ‘hypersensitive’ during a pre-poll security assessment conducted by the Ranchi District Police, reports The Times of India on February 28. The assessment prepared by Ranchi Police said of the 2,286 polling booths
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Over 63 percent polling booths in Ranchi District of Jharkhand have been identified as ‘hypersensitive’ during a pre-poll security assessment conducted by the Ranchi District Police, reports The Times of India on February 28. The assessment prepared by Ranchi Police said of the 2,286 polling booths in the District 1,441 has been identified as ‘hypersensitive’, 714 as ‘sensitive’ and 131 as ‘normal’. "The aim behind the study was to identify areas which are vulnerable to threat and intimidation from anti-social elements," said Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bheemsen Tuti.
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March - 30 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres put up wall posters at Chinamidisileru village in Charla mandal in Khammam District in the early hours of March 30 urging people to boycott the upcoming local body and general elections, reports The Hindu. According to sources, the suspec
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres put up wall posters at Chinamidisileru village in Charla mandal in Khammam District in the early hours of March 30 urging people to boycott the upcoming local body and general elections, reports The Hindu. According to sources, the suspected Maoists also tied a banner to a tree on the outskirts of the forest fringe village, calling on people to ‘stay away’ from the ensuing elections and ‘chase away’ the leaders of political parties, who come to seek votes. The banner and wall posters were written in the name of CPI-Maoist Venkatapuram area committee.,
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April - 1 
Polling in all six Reang refugee camps in Kanchanpur subdivision of North Tripura District in Tripura began on April 1 amid tight security, according to official sources, reports The Assam Tribune. The Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), the apex body of the Reang refugees had demanded pol
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Polling in all six Reang refugee camps in Kanchanpur subdivision of North Tripura District in Tripura began on April 1 amid tight security, according to official sources, reports The Assam Tribune. The Mizoram Bru Displaced People’s Forum (MBDPF), the apex body of the Reang refugees had demanded polling arrangement be made at the camps which was granted by the Election Commission.
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April - 3 
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has accepted the proposal of arranging postal ballots in the designated camps of the surrendered militants in Manipur, reports The Assam Tribune on April 4. “ECI has accepted the proposal of arranging postal ballots at 14 designated camps. So, we will be organi
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has accepted the proposal of arranging postal ballots in the designated camps of the surrendered militants in Manipur, reports The Assam Tribune on April 4. “ECI has accepted the proposal of arranging postal ballots at 14 designated camps. So, we will be organising polling inside these camps”, said a State Election official. The State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) had made a proposal to the EC to enable the surrendered militants numbering around 2,094 living across 14 designated camps in Manipur to take part in the polls.
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April - 4 
With just a few more days left before the State goes to polls on April 9, acting chief secretary P B O Warjri said 'extra measures' have been taken to ensure smooth polls in the insurgency-hit East and South Garo Hills Districts, reports The Times of India.
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With just a few more days left before the State goes to polls on April 9, acting chief secretary P B O Warjri said 'extra measures' have been taken to ensure smooth polls in the insurgency-hit East and South Garo Hills Districts, reports The Times of India.
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April - 5 
Both Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have lodged complaints with the Election Commission of India saying that NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres and leaders have been openly campaigning for the Naga Peoples front (NPF) candidate in Naga dominated areas of the State apart from threatening vi
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Both Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have lodged complaints with the Election Commission of India saying that NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres and leaders have been openly campaigning for the Naga Peoples front (NPF) candidate in Naga dominated areas of the State apart from threatening village chiefs, report The Sangai Express on April 6.
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April - 5 
The Sangai Express reports on April 6 that Kuki militant groups which are under trilateral Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact with the Government of India and Government of Manipur have decided to support the Congress candidate in Outer Manipur. United Peoples Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organizat
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The Sangai Express reports on April 6 that Kuki militant groups which are under trilateral Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact with the Government of India and Government of Manipur have decided to support the Congress candidate in Outer Manipur. United Peoples Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organizations (KNO), the two umbrella organisations of several Kuki underground groups, took separate decisions to support the Congress candidate in view of some political parties/candidates campaigning on the line of ethnicity and community affiliations.
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April - 6 
Kashmir Times on April 6 reported that 43 per cent polling stations in Poonch District have been placed under sensitive or hyper sensitive categories in the wake of militancy threats following melting of snow from upper reaches. Sources said that out of a total of 373 polling stations in the Distric
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Kashmir Times on April 6 reported that 43 per cent polling stations in Poonch District have been placed under sensitive or hyper sensitive categories in the wake of militancy threats following melting of snow from upper reaches. Sources said that out of a total of 373 polling stations in the District, a total of 164 polling stations have been categorized as sensitive and hyper sensitive where chances of untoward incidents are much higher than the rest.
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April - 7 
Around 200 rebels who are now under the tripartite Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with the State and Union Government will be exercising their franchise in the upcoming general election across seven designated camps in Churachandpur District while another 3224 servicemen will cast their vot
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Around 200 rebels who are now under the tripartite Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with the State and Union Government will be exercising their franchise in the upcoming general election across seven designated camps in Churachandpur District while another 3224 servicemen will cast their votes through the postal ballot, reports The Sangai Express. As the Government has issued strict instructions to the SoO groups that headcount will be conducted on the designated camps prior and after the polling day, 195 cadres of various rebel outfits were set to cast their votes from seven camps located in the District.
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April - 7 
Nearly 80 percent polling booths in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Bastar constituency of Chhattisgarh, which goes to polls in the first phase on April 10, 2014 have been categorized ‘critical’ by the Election Commission (EC), The Times of India reports on April 8. The Sta
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Nearly 80 percent polling booths in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Bastar constituency of Chhattisgarh, which goes to polls in the first phase on April 10, 2014 have been categorized ‘critical’ by the Election Commission (EC), The Times of India reports on April 8. The State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sunil Kujur said of the 1,797 booths in Bastar, 1,407 booths are ‘critical’ and all steps were being taken to ensure free and fearless polling. In a departure from its earlier classification of ‘sensitive’ and ‘hypersensitive’ booths, the EC, in these polls, has used the term 'critical' to define the nature of perceived security threat to polling stations.
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April - 7 
The first phase of the Lok Sabha (Lower house of Indian Parliament) polls held in five parliamentary constituencies of the State -- Tezpur, Kaliabor, Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur recorded an overall voter turnout of 75 per cent, Assam Tribune reports on April 8. The figure is likely to cross 75 p
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The first phase of the Lok Sabha (Lower house of Indian Parliament) polls held in five parliamentary constituencies of the State -- Tezpur, Kaliabor, Jorhat, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur recorded an overall voter turnout of 75 per cent, Assam Tribune reports on April 8. The figure is likely to cross 75 per cent, Election Commission sources said, as final reports from some polling stations were still being awaited. The election was by and large peaceful, with no untoward incident reported from any of the constituencies. “Polls have been peaceful and recorded an impressive turnout of voters. We expect the voting percentage to cross 75, as final reports are still being awaited,” Vijayendra, Chief Electoral Officer of Assam said. The percentage of polling has been - 73 per cent at Jorhat, 80 per cent at Kaliabor, 74 per cent at Dibrugarh, 73 per cent at Tezpur, and 72 per cent at Lakhimpur.
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April - 9 
Around 73 per cent of the total 9,11,699 voters in Outer Manipur constituency on April 9 cast their ballots as polling to one of the two constituencies in the State passed off peacefully. No poll related violence has been reported so far, according to Sentinel.
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Around 73 per cent of the total 9,11,699 voters in Outer Manipur constituency on April 9 cast their ballots as polling to one of the two constituencies in the State passed off peacefully. No poll related violence has been reported so far, according to Sentinel.
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April - 10 
Barring a few stray incidents of violence, polling in 10 Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) and 70 Assembly constituencies in Odisha passed off by and large peacefully on April 10, reports The Hindu. A large number of people came out to vote defying the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI
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Barring a few stray incidents of violence, polling in 10 Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) and 70 Assembly constituencies in Odisha passed off by and large peacefully on April 10, reports The Hindu. A large number of people came out to vote defying the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat and the voters’ turnout was provisionally put to be around 67 per cent. The percentage of votes polled was likely to increase as details were not received from many polling booths located in remote areas. The 10 Lok Sabha constituencies spread over 19 Districts of the State, where polling was held in the first phase in the State were Kalahandi, Balangir, Sambalpur, Bargarh, and Sundargarh in western Odisha and Koraput, Nabarangpur, Berhampur, Aska and Kandhamal in the southern region. According to officials sources, Angul District recorded the highest voters’ turnout of 73 per cent, while Maoist-affected Malkangiri District recorded lowest of 55 per cent. Though 1,601 polling stations were identified as vulnerable out of the total 17,266 booths in view of the presence of Maoists in about 50 Assembly segments spread over the two regions, no major incidents of violence was reported. However, polling in about 10 booths was affected due to burning down of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). In the night of April 9 a truck carrying EVMs for four booths in Mahupadar area under Mathili Police Station in Malkangiri District was set ablaze by miscreants suspected to be Maoists. Apart from it there are reports that the EVM of Polsari booth under Mathili Police Station limits were snatched away by miscreants and EVMs of three booths of Jodamba area a cut off area of Balimela reservoir in Malkangiri District were damaged by Maoists. In Koraput District, EVMs of two booths were allegedly snatched away by miscreants but polling was peaceful in Narayanpatna Block of the District.
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April - 10 
Nagaland had 84.64 per cent of voter turnout for the poll, Nagaland Post reports on April 11. Kiphire District recorded the highest turnout of 95.83 per cent and Tuensang had the lowest turnout with 72.74 per cent. District percentages are Dimapur 79.90, Peren 82.04, Kohima 81.33, Pughoboto 93.61, P
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Nagaland had 84.64 per cent of voter turnout for the poll, Nagaland Post reports on April 11. Kiphire District recorded the highest turnout of 95.83 per cent and Tuensang had the lowest turnout with 72.74 per cent. District percentages are Dimapur 79.90, Peren 82.04, Kohima 81.33, Pughoboto 93.61, Phek 91.53, Mokokchung 89.89, Zunheboto 78.53, Wokha 81, Mon 79.22, Longleng 90, Tuensang 72.74 and Kiphire 95.83. The election process continued without hurdles except in Ladigarh where tension continued after Assam Police along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel fortified the area prohibiting vehicular movements and polling officials from entering the village since April.
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April - 10 
Sentinel reports on April 11, around 69 per cent turnout in both parliamentary constituencies in Meghalaya, with no incidents of violence reported in the State. Shillong constituency reported 63.58 per cent voting, and For West Garo Hills District polling was put at approximately 79.17 per cent, in
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Sentinel reports on April 11, around 69 per cent turnout in both parliamentary constituencies in Meghalaya, with no incidents of violence reported in the State. Shillong constituency reported 63.58 per cent voting, and For West Garo Hills District polling was put at approximately 79.17 per cent, in East Garo Hills it was 66 per cent, in South West Garo Hills (Ampati) 85.38 per cent, in North Garo Hills (Resubelpara) 52.5 per cent and in remote South Garo Hills polling was put at 50 per cent. The overall percentage of voters’ turnout was recorded at 74 per cent in East Jaintia Hills and 64.40 per cent in West Jaintia Hills. West Khasi Hills District recorded a total turnout of between 60-65 per cent in the five constituencies spread across the District. Ri Bhoi District recorded 75 per cent turn out. The highest turnout was in Tura constituency which recorded 78.13 per cent. A low turnout of voters was witnessed in Shyrkon polling station under Mawshynrut Assembly constituency with only 30 persons casting their votes out of the total of 362 voters enlisted under the polling station.
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April - 11 
Polling for Mizoram’s Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) seat went off peacefully on April 11 with around 60 per cent voter turnout, reports The Telegraph. Mizoram’s Chief Electoral Officer Ashwani Kumar estimated the voter turnout to be 60 per cent but added that it might cross the mark.
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Polling for Mizoram’s Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) seat went off peacefully on April 11 with around 60 per cent voter turnout, reports The Telegraph. Mizoram’s Chief Electoral Officer Ashwani Kumar estimated the voter turnout to be 60 per cent but added that it might cross the mark. “The figure is higher than the 50.93 per cent turnout recorded in the 2009 Lok Sabha polls but lower than the 83.41 per cent recorded in the 2013 Assembly polls,” he said. According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout in 706 of the 1,126 polling stations in the state was 59.89 per cent.
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April - 11 
The poll percentage in Outer Manipur which went to polls April 11 recorded 83.48 and in some polling stations the number of votes polled was greater than the total number of electors listed in electoral roll, reports The Sangai Express. Chandel recorded 93 poll percentage, Thoubal 78.94 per cent, Uk
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The poll percentage in Outer Manipur which went to polls April 11 recorded 83.48 and in some polling stations the number of votes polled was greater than the total number of electors listed in electoral roll, reports The Sangai Express. Chandel recorded 93 poll percentage, Thoubal 78.94 per cent, Ukhrul 90.8, Churachandpur 80, Tamenglong 87, Senapati 91, Kangpokpi 85.98 and Jiribam recorded 61.16 per cent.
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April - 12 
Nagaland Post reports that re-poll in six polling booths spread across three hill Districts of Manipur under Outer Manipur (Reserved) Parliamentary constituency conducted on April 12 concluded peacefully with high voter turnout. The polling booths where fresh poll was conducted were two in Chandel D
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Nagaland Post reports that re-poll in six polling booths spread across three hill Districts of Manipur under Outer Manipur (Reserved) Parliamentary constituency conducted on April 12 concluded peacefully with high voter turnout. The polling booths where fresh poll was conducted were two in Chandel District, one in Ukhrul District and three in Senapati District. Election officials recorded an overall 84.07% voter turnout in the six polling booths where the polling was held under tight security deployment. Fresh poll in five of the six polling booths were ordered after the percentage of vote cast on poll day (April 9) was above 100% while in the remaining one, repoll was ordered following the damage caused to the control unit (EVM) by a person who entered to cast vote with a voter slip.
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April - 14 
A total of 42,600 security personnel, including 152 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) and 74 companies of Bihar Military Police besides 226 companies of armed personnel and 20,000 home guards would be on poll-related duties along with two choppers and one air ambulance as standby duri
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A total of 42,600 security personnel, including 152 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) and 74 companies of Bihar Military Police besides 226 companies of armed personnel and 20,000 home guards would be on poll-related duties along with two choppers and one air ambulance as standby during the second phase of polling in seven Parliamentary constituencies spread over 11 Districts in Bihar on April 17, said Chief Secretary A K Sinha on April 14, reports The Times of India. The constituencies going to the polls on April 17 are Munger, Nalanda, Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Ara, Buxar and Jehanabad. The CPMFs to be deployed include 35 companies of Border Security Force (BSF), 12 companies of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), 34 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 29 companies of Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB), five companies of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and 20 companies of Special Auxiliary Force (SAF) mustered from Madhya Pradesh. "The SAF jawans would put on duties not related to polling," Sinha said. As part of preventive measures, 34,103 persons in the seven constituencies have been made to sign bond for not creating any disturbance. That apart, 16,835 persons have been arrested and 360 others detained. Besides, 2,954 licensed firearms have been deposited at the respective Police Stations.
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April - 16 
Arrangements have been made to enable the inmates of the designation camps of the valley based underground organisations to cast their votes on April 17, reports The Hindu. The Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur, O. Nabakishore said that there are 584 former insurgents in the camps belonging to seven
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Arrangements have been made to enable the inmates of the designation camps of the valley based underground organisations to cast their votes on April 17, reports The Hindu. The Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur, O. Nabakishore said that there are 584 former insurgents in the camps belonging to seven underground organisations. These underground outfits had signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Union and State Governments.
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April - 16 
The Election Commission on April 16 ordered re polling in nine polling stations of Karimganj and Silchar Lok Sabha constituencies on April 17 where polling could not take place on April 12 due to malfunctioning of EVMs and law and order problems, reports The Times of India.
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The Election Commission on April 16 ordered re polling in nine polling stations of Karimganj and Silchar Lok Sabha constituencies on April 17 where polling could not take place on April 12 due to malfunctioning of EVMs and law and order problems, reports The Times of India.
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April - 16 
The Times of India reports that with a week to go for the final phase of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) election in Assam, the administration is concerned over the use of illegal weapons in the State's Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD), which is known to be the hotbed of Bodo
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The Times of India reports that with a week to go for the final phase of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) election in Assam, the administration is concerned over the use of illegal weapons in the State's Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD), which is known to be the hotbed of Bodo militants. Election is scheduled to be held in BTAD that falls under Kokrajhar (ST) LS seat on April 24. A number of Bodo insurgent groups and the anti-talks faction of the I K Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-IKS) faction are active in the region. IGP (BTAD) L R Bishnoi said, "More than 90% licenced arms in BTAD have been collected following the Election Commission's safety norms. The rest will be collected in a day or two." However, the use of illegal weapons by Bodo militants and some activists of political parties are worrying the administration. "In Baksa district, at least 29 illegal arms have been seized so far, besides several grenades and explosives. We have intensified our operation against NDFB (S) and police have succeeded in eliminating at least five ultras. Incidents of violence among political parties are also worrying us," Bishnoi said. In Chirang, Police have so far seized two AK-56 guns, two pistols and two grenades, he added. At least six cases of violence between supporters of Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) and Bodoland Peoples' Progressive Front (BPPF) have been reported in the last few days. ishnoi said, "Besides the existing force, eight additional companies of security forces have already been deployed in BTAD. Of them, four are in Baksa, two in Udalguri and one each in Chirang and Kokrajhar." The Telegraph reports that Independent candidate Urkhao Gwra Brahma Brahma on April 16 filed a complaint with the chief electoral officer and returning officer of Kokrajhar (ST) parliamentary constituency against the BPF and its president Hagrama Mohilary accusing him of indulging in large scale violence and intimidation by using sophisticated arms. In his complaint letter, Brahma, the consensus Independent candidate of the All Bodo Students’ Union and its allies, said the situation in Baksa District was volatile and not conducive to free and fair elections if the situation spun out of control. Sporadic incidents of pre-poll violence were reported from several parts of Baksa under Kokrajhar constituency, forcing the District administration to order a flag march in the evening of April 16 at Mushalpur.
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April - 17 
54 per cent polling was reported in the second phase of polling in Bihar (fifth phase overall) when seven constituencies - Munger, Nalanda, Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Ara, Buxar and Jehanabad - went to the polls on April 17, reports The Times of India. The percentage of voter turnout constituency-wise
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54 per cent polling was reported in the second phase of polling in Bihar (fifth phase overall) when seven constituencies - Munger, Nalanda, Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Ara, Buxar and Jehanabad - went to the polls on April 17, reports The Times of India. The percentage of voter turnout constituency-wise was 54 in Munger, 55 in Nalanda, 53 in Ara, 57 in Buxar, 56 in Jehanabad and 52 each in Patna Sahib and Pataliputra. In the 2009 general election, the voter turnout was 41.64 in Munger, 33.04 in Nalanda, 33.64 in Patna Sahib, 41.16 in Pataliputra, 35.77 in Ara, 46.5 in Buxar and 46.92 in Jehanabad.
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April - 17 
Amid expression of strong resentment that cadres of groups which have signed the MoU have been deprived the democratic right to participate in the Parliamentary election held on April 17, ‘commander-in-chief’ of KCP-MC, Ningthoujam Nongdrenkhomba alias Romen exercised his franchise right at 29/12 Ku
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Amid expression of strong resentment that cadres of groups which have signed the MoU have been deprived the democratic right to participate in the Parliamentary election held on April 17, ‘commander-in-chief’ of KCP-MC, Ningthoujam Nongdrenkhomba alias Romen exercised his franchise right at 29/12 Kumbi (C) polling station opened at Kumbi Government Girls Primary School.
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April - 17 
Barring an odd incident of exchange of fire between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces in Mohla Manpur in Rajnandgaon District, polling in second phase of elections in Chhattisgarh (fifth phase of the general election) remained by and large peaceful, reports
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Barring an odd incident of exchange of fire between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces in Mohla Manpur in Rajnandgaon District, polling in second phase of elections in Chhattisgarh (fifth phase of the general election) remained by and large peaceful, reports The Times of India. The three Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) constituencies of Chhattisgarh- Kanker, Rajnandgaon and Mahasamund- that went of polls on April 17, witnessed a record turnout with an average of 67 per cent of the 45,33,778 voters exercising their franchise, reports The Times of India. The voting percentage touched the 70 per cent mark in Rajnandgaon, the home constituency of chief minister Raman Singh. According to chief election officer Sunil Kujur, the three constituencies on an average recorded a voting of 65 per cent. "The final tally will be available only on Friday [April 18]. Voting trends, however, indicated a turnout of 68 per cent in Rajnandgaon, 67 per cent in Mahasamund and 65 per cent in Kanker," he said.
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April - 17 
Even though polls in ‘core’ Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) areas in the country are over, intelligence inputs have warned of the possibility of ‘spectacular attacks’ in areas under ‘mild’ Maoist influence that go to polls on April 17, reports The Times of India. Intelligence agencies h
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Even though polls in ‘core’ Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) areas in the country are over, intelligence inputs have warned of the possibility of ‘spectacular attacks’ in areas under ‘mild’ Maoist influence that go to polls on April 17, reports The Times of India. Intelligence agencies have spotted movement of Maoist cadres from ‘core’ Maoist areas to ‘non-core’ areas, suggesting that the Maoists would try to take advantage of the thinly spread-out force and its lack of alertness in what are being seen as 'soft' areas. Inputs have been received about movement of Maoist cadres from Bastar (Chhattisgarh) towards Kanker (Chhattisgarh) and from Bihar and Jharkhand towards Sarguja in Chhattisgarh. Similarly, movement of Maoist cadres has been spotted in Odisha shifting from Malkangiri to Nabarangpur. Polls in core Maoist areas such as Bastar, Malkangiri, Jamui, Aurangabad, Gaya, Chatra, Palamu, Lohardaga and Gadchiroli were held together on April 10. The next set of Maoist areas, softer in nature, including Giridih, Hazaribagh and Khunti in Jharkhand, Kanker, Mahasamund and Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh, Jehanabad and Munger in Bihar and Nabarangpur in Odisha will go to polls on April 17.
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April - 17 
On April 17, a polling booth had to be relocated in Kasiabeda area in Ghatsila Sub-Division of East Singhbhum District on suspicion that a landmine was planted near the original venue by Maoists to disrupt parliamentary elections, reports The Business Standard. The building where the polling was to
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On April 17, a polling booth had to be relocated in Kasiabeda area in Ghatsila Sub-Division of East Singhbhum District on suspicion that a landmine was planted near the original venue by Maoists to disrupt parliamentary elections, reports The Business Standard. The building where the polling was to be held was sanitised after the security personnel detected a wire near it, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) A V Homkar said.
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April - 17 
Polling was disrupted at a booth in Gadih High School under Sonua Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District after a high intensity bomb was recovered from the site on April 17, reports The Hindustan Times.
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Polling was disrupted at a booth in Gadih High School under Sonua Police Station limits of West Singhbhum District after a high intensity bomb was recovered from the site on April 17, reports The Hindustan Times.
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April - 17 
The overall polled percentage for both Inner and Outer parliamentary constituencies of Manipur in this Lok Sabha election is 80, reports Epao. Manipur Outer constituency went to poll on April 9 while the Inner constituency polled on April 17. The Times of India adds that barring a few incidents o
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The overall polled percentage for both Inner and Outer parliamentary constituencies of Manipur in this Lok Sabha election is 80, reports Epao. Manipur Outer constituency went to poll on April 9 while the Inner constituency polled on April 17. The Times of India adds that barring a few incidents of protests by voters, polling in Inner Manipur was largely peaceful on April 17, EC officials said. The estimated turnout was around 75%. Members of militant outfits, who have signed ceasefire agreements with the Manipur government, could not cast their votes after the State Police failed to make the necessary arrangements in the rebels' designated camps, despite the Election Commission's instructions to do so. Outer Manipur had recorded a high voter turnout of 84.56%.
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April - 17 
the Pro-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-PTF), on April 17, disowned one of its leaders, Naba Kumar Sarania (Hira) who has contested the current parliamentary election from Kokrajhar constituency in Assam as an Independent candidate The Shillong Times. Serving a blow to Sarani
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the Pro-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-PTF), on April 17, disowned one of its leaders, Naba Kumar Sarania (Hira) who has contested the current parliamentary election from Kokrajhar constituency in Assam as an Independent candidate The Shillong Times. Serving a blow to Sarania, the ULFA faction in a statement e-mailed to the media appealed to the voters in Kokrajhar constituency not to vote for him as he had ‘made mockery’ of extreme sacrifices made by hundreds of martyrs of ULFA who laid down their lives for the ‘national struggle’, by participating in election to India Parliament against the principles and ideology of the ULFA. The ULFA faction also made it clear that it had in no way extended any tactical support to the electoral battle of Naba Kumar Sarania who has already been expelled from the ULFA because of his individual decision to stand in parliamentary election of India. Naba Kumar Sarania alias Hira Sarania (as he was known as a ULFA leader) is in the fray in the ethnically sensitive Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency in western Assam. He has several criminal cases pending against him as per the declaration by him in the affidavit attached with his nomination papers submitted to the Election Commission.
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April - 17 
The Sentinel reports that re–poll in the two polling booths of 117 Jogaimathura ME School in Lakhipur assembly segment and the other 59 Balighat LP School in Borkhola assembly segment under Silchar Parliamentary seat was held on April 17 peacefully, according to the District election office source.
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The Sentinel reports that re–poll in the two polling booths of 117 Jogaimathura ME School in Lakhipur assembly segment and the other 59 Balighat LP School in Borkhola assembly segment under Silchar Parliamentary seat was held on April 17 peacefully, according to the District election office source. Re–poll was also held peacefully in all the seven polling booths of Karimganj Parliamentary seat. On an average, 66% of voters exercised their franchise in all the nine polling booths amidst tight security. As reported earlier, re–poll has to be held due to various irregularities during the poll process of April 12.
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April - 17 
The Shillong Times reports on April 17 that at least eight groups of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) headed by rebel leaders Atharababu Halam and Karna Debbarma tried to stage a comeback before April 12 in some border areas, according to latest intelligence inputs. April 12 was the date
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The Shillong Times reports on April 17 that at least eight groups of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) headed by rebel leaders Atharababu Halam and Karna Debbarma tried to stage a comeback before April 12 in some border areas, according to latest intelligence inputs. April 12 was the date for conducting polling to East Tripura Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) constituency which comprises some vulnerable border pockets in the State’s eastern border.
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April - 17 
The six Lok Sabha constituencies in the Jharkhand that went to polls on April 17 amid heavy security recorded an impressive 61 per cent voter turnout - an increase of 12 per cent over the 50.45 per cent recorded in the 2009 parliamentary elections, reports The Times of India. Defying a call for a po
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The six Lok Sabha constituencies in the Jharkhand that went to polls on April 17 amid heavy security recorded an impressive 61 per cent voter turnout - an increase of 12 per cent over the 50.45 per cent recorded in the 2009 parliamentary elections, reports The Times of India. Defying a call for a poll boycott by the CPI-Maoist, people - including first time voters, women and senior citizens - in Ranchi, Khunti, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Singhbhum and Giridih constituencies came out in thousands to exercise their franchise. Ranchi recorded the lowest turnout of 59 per cent while Jamshedpur recorded highest polling of 65 per cent.
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April - 17 
Though there was peaceful re-polling in 15 booths in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit Chitrakonda Assembly seat in Malkangiri District of Odisha on April 17, however no votes were cast in eight polling stations mostly due to Maoist fear, reports Zee News. No votes were polled in the
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Though there was peaceful re-polling in 15 booths in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit Chitrakonda Assembly seat in Malkangiri District of Odisha on April 17, however no votes were cast in eight polling stations mostly due to Maoist fear, reports Zee News. No votes were polled in the seven booths in cut-off areas of Balimela reservoir -- Andrapalli, Sanyasiguda, Handikhol, Panasput, Sirongi, Gorasetu and Jantri and one booth in Mathili area. The officials said it is the fear of the Maoists and the long distance to the polling stations that discouraged voters. The re-polling was ordered in the 15 booths as the Maoists had snatched away Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and set them on fire during the April 10 polls.
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April - 17 
Around 72 per cent electorate cast their vote for Kathua-Udhampur parliamentary constituency, which went to polls on April 17 in the second phase of elections in the state. This was an increase of 27 percent more than the polling percentage of last parliamentary election in 2009 which registered 45
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Around 72 per cent electorate cast their vote for Kathua-Udhampur parliamentary constituency, which went to polls on April 17 in the second phase of elections in the state. This was an increase of 27 percent more than the polling percentage of last parliamentary election in 2009 which registered 45 percent voter turnout.
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April - 18 
Expressing concern over the spurt in violence in (BTAD) areas ahead of the third and final phase of Lok Shaba polls, the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS), on April 18, alleged that the Congress Government could be behind it to create confusion among voters, reports The Assam Tribune. “This is an attempt to
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Expressing concern over the spurt in violence in (BTAD) areas ahead of the third and final phase of Lok Shaba polls, the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS), on April 18, alleged that the Congress Government could be behind it to create confusion among voters, reports The Assam Tribune. “This is an attempt to influence the democratic process of the country and the authorities must act swiftly to restore faith of the voters in BTAD, which is going for polls on April 24,” said Bodo Sahitya Sabha general secretary, Kamalakanta Mooshahary. Holding the Government machinery responsible for not being able to take precautionary steps, the Sabha demanded action against the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of Baksa district where pre-poll violence was witnessed since the last few days
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April - 18 
The Goalpara District administration has geared up for smooth conduct of the ensuing Lok Sabha polls to be held in the third phase in the State on April 24 for the two Lok Sabha segments, Dhubri and Guwahati in the District, reports The Sentinel on April 18. Adequate security arrangement has been ta
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The Goalpara District administration has geared up for smooth conduct of the ensuing Lok Sabha polls to be held in the third phase in the State on April 24 for the two Lok Sabha segments, Dhubri and Guwahati in the District, reports The Sentinel on April 18. Adequate security arrangement has been taken in the polling stations which have been categorised sensitive, very sensitive and critical.
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April - 20 
Ahead of polling in areas along the borders of Pakistan and Bangladesh, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs alerted Security Forces to step up vigil due to fears that Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) and drugs could be smuggled into India and supplied to voters, Daily Mail reports on April 20. Ov
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Ahead of polling in areas along the borders of Pakistan and Bangladesh, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs alerted Security Forces to step up vigil due to fears that Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) and drugs could be smuggled into India and supplied to voters, Daily Mail reports on April 20. Over 170 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Assam and Gujarat - the states which share their borders with either Pakistan, Nepal or Bangladesh - will go to the polls in the last four phases of the general election beginning on April 24. The Home Ministry has issued a directive asking security forces to keep strict vigilance along the borders to ensure peace and to check anti-social activities ahead of the polling. "An order has been issued to check trans-border crimes and smuggling of narcotics and fake Indian currency notes through effective domination of the border by carrying out round-the-clock surveillance," said an official from the Home Ministry.
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April - 20 
The District Magistrate, Kokrajhar, Nitin Khade by an order has promulgated section 144 CrPC in Kokrajhar District across the International Boundary with Bhutan to prevent subversive activities of the militant outfits ahead or during the third phase of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) el
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The District Magistrate, Kokrajhar, Nitin Khade by an order has promulgated section 144 CrPC in Kokrajhar District across the International Boundary with Bhutan to prevent subversive activities of the militant outfits ahead or during the third phase of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections slated for April 24, reports The Sentinel reports on April 20. In the order, the District Magistrate cautioned that there has been information from different sources of likelihood of movement of extremists near the Indo–Bhutan border on Indian side especially during the period of April 23 to April 24.The order would be in force with effect from 6 am of April 23 and will remain till 6 am of April 25
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April - 20 
The Sanmilita Janagostiya Aikkyamancha (SJA), a conglomeration of at least 20 ethnic and linguistic groups based in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) has alleged that the pro-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) group has asked all its members not to vote for independ
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The Sanmilita Janagostiya Aikkyamancha (SJA), a conglomeration of at least 20 ethnic and linguistic groups based in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) has alleged that the pro-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) group has asked all its members not to vote for independent candidate Hira Sarania in Kokrajhar constituency, reports The Times of India. A leader of the pro-talks group, Sarania entered the fray even though his organization is in peace talks with the Centre. Sarania continued to campaign in the four Districts of Chirang, Kokrajhar, Udalguri and Baksa in the BTAD and is being backed by the SJA. While criticizing Rajkhowa for the diktat, the group said the ULFA-PTF has no right to impose its views on others. "They (Rajkhowa and others) never raised their voice when non-Bodos and other ethnic groups suffered during violence in the BTAD region. Now their decree only hints that the outfit's leaders are in nexus with the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) led by Hagrama Mohilary. Sarania was fielded by the people and we believe he is going to win by a huge margin," said SJA general secretary Matiur Rahman. The group also alleged that BPF workers were involved in attacking a vehicle of one of its worker in Baksa in the night of April 17. Unidentified miscreants allegedly shot at a vehicle of an SJA worker and vandalized a poll office of Sarania at Musalpur in Baksa.
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April - 21 
The Assam Tribune reports on April 21 that with numerous members of militant groups under ceasefire agreements with the Government staying in designated camps, the Assam Police is taking adequate measures to ensure that they cannot come out of the camps to create disturbances during the final phase
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The Assam Tribune reports on April 21 that with numerous members of militant groups under ceasefire agreements with the Government staying in designated camps, the Assam Police is taking adequate measures to ensure that they cannot come out of the camps to create disturbances during the final phase of the polls on April 24. Highly placed police sources stated that more than 4,000 members of 13 militant groups under ceasefire agreements are now in the designated camps and majority of them are in the areas where the final phase of the polls will be held. However, some members of such groups are also staying in their residences. Sources revealed that arrangements have been made to ensure that the militants staying in the designated camps are not deprived of their rights to cast vote and they are being given facilities to cast vote through postal ballot.
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April - 21 
The Shillong Times reports that Mizoram has undertaken a fresh initiative to take back the tribal refugees sheltering in neighbouring Tripura for the past 17 years after fleeing from their villages. “A meeting of the State Level Core Committee on tribal refugee repatriation, chaired by Mizoram Home
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The Shillong Times reports that Mizoram has undertaken a fresh initiative to take back the tribal refugees sheltering in neighbouring Tripura for the past 17 years after fleeing from their villages. “A meeting of the State Level Core Committee on tribal refugee repatriation, chaired by Mizoram Home Minister R. Lalzirliana was held in Aizawl on April 21. It was decided in the meeting to resume the repatriation before the counting of votes of the Lok Sabha election May 16,” a Mizoram home department official told reporters. The official said the home department would take up the matter with the Election Commission to find out whether the refugee repatriation process would violate the model code of conduct in force for the Lok Sabha polls. He said the central government has sanctioned INR 78.7 million as financial assistance to the repatriated refugees. “Adequate foodgrain has been stored to provide free rations to the repatriated tribal refugees for one year.” Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla and six voluntary organisations have been demanding the refugees to be repatriated to their villages in Mizoram and then allowed to cast their votes in the normal process. Only about 5,000 refugees returned to their homes in the past three-and-half years following continued persuasion by Mizoram, Tripura and the union home ministry officials. The repatriation process was subsequently stopped. The refugees insist on a written agreement with the Mizoram Government assuring them security and economic settlement in their villages in western Mizoram.
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April - 22 
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has put up posters in the Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) warning people and Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) members against participating in the election, DNA reported on April 23. Tral is a part of Anantnag Parliamen
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Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has put up posters in the Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) warning people and Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) members against participating in the election, DNA reported on April 23. Tral is a part of Anantnag Parliamentary constituency, which is going to polls on April 24. "Thousands of people have laid down their lives for the sake of Islam. It is the time when you should renew your pledge to evict India from our sacred land. The first step towards this goal is to boycott polls. Therefore it is our request to everyone to stay away from the polls," reads the poster in Urdu. It also warned the people against joining the election rallies of the mainstream political parties. "We request people not to join or go near any election rally. Particularly the panches and sarpanches are asked to mend their ways and stop their activities forthwith. Otherwise they should remain ready for the consequences," add the posters.
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April - 23 
Re polling in 31/1 Moijing (A) polling station of Thoubal Assembly was peaceful and the voter turnout was estimated at 87.42 per cent, reports Epao. 674 votes were cast during the repoll.
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Re polling in 31/1 Moijing (A) polling station of Thoubal Assembly was peaceful and the voter turnout was estimated at 87.42 per cent, reports Epao. 674 votes were cast during the repoll.
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April - 23 
The security has been increased in the lower Assam Districts and the entire Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) area in view of the April 24 polls, reports Assam Tribune. Several battalions of paramilitary forces have been deployed in the BTAD and the lower Assam Districts apart from regular
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The security has been increased in the lower Assam Districts and the entire Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) area in view of the April 24 polls, reports Assam Tribune. Several battalions of paramilitary forces have been deployed in the BTAD and the lower Assam Districts apart from regular patrolling by Police. Checking has been intensified by the Police to keep a tab on anti-social activities. The Army and the Seema Sashastra Bal (SSB) have been keeping a strict vigil on the inter-State boundaries and the 526-km long Indo-Bhutan international border areas to check infiltration of militants during election time.
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April - 24 
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the State, Umang Narula stated, that 13, 01,142 voters were registered in Anantnag constituency and 28 per cent of them exercised their franchise, Daily Excelsior reports on April 25. The figures of the Election Commission revealed that in Pulwama District’s Tral
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Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the State, Umang Narula stated, that 13, 01,142 voters were registered in Anantnag constituency and 28 per cent of them exercised their franchise, Daily Excelsior reports on April 25. The figures of the Election Commission revealed that in Pulwama District’s Tral Assembly segment of Anantnag constituency, 1121 votes were polled out of 83460 votes; in Pampore, 4712 votes were polled out of 77685; in Pulwama, 3196 votes were polled out of 77971 and in Rajpora, 15, 669 votes were polled out of 88531. The figures for Shopian District’s Shopian Assembly segment revealed that 20, 322 votes were polled out of 80, 205 and in Wacchi Assembly segment 14, 854 votes were polled out of 76, 023. The Anantnag District figures revealed that out of 83104 votes in Anantnag Assembly segment, 15676 votes were polled; in Dooru 32, 077 votes were polled out of 72, 216; in Kokernag, 39, 609 votes were polled out of 85488 votes; in Shangus, 30249 votes were polled out of 81431 votes; in Bijbehara, 31, 184 votes were polled out of 86,353 votes and in Pahalgam, 44, 640 votes were polled out of 79,260 votes. In Kulgam District’s Noorabad Assembly segment 54, 073 votes were polled out of 71, 363 votes; in Devsar, 35, 905 votes were polled out of 86, 757 votes; in Kulgam 16, 563 out of 92, 629 votes and in Homeshalibugh out 14, 267 votes were polled out of 75, 479 votes. The CEO said that 37.76 per cent votes were cast in Anantnag, 36.68 per cent in Kulgam, 6.32 per cent in Pulwama, 20.43 per cent in Shopian Districts and figures of exact polling are being received from various other far flung areas of these Districts, which would subsequently add up the final poll percentage. He said that 40 per cent of the migrant voters also exercised their franchise for which polling booths were set up at Jammu, Udhampur and New Delhi. The CEO said five Observers, 205 Micro Observers and 8267 polling personnel were deployed for the Parliamentary Constituency. He said that 12 candidates are in the fray for the Constituency.
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April - 24 
The Shillong Times reports that six constituencies will go to poll on April 24 in the third and final phase of Lok Sabha election in Assam to decide the fate of 74 candidates. Polling will be held to decide the fate of 74 candidates, including nine women, in Kokrajhar (ST), Dhubri, Barpeta, Mangaldo
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The Shillong Times reports that six constituencies will go to poll on April 24 in the third and final phase of Lok Sabha election in Assam to decide the fate of 74 candidates. Polling will be held to decide the fate of 74 candidates, including nine women, in Kokrajhar (ST), Dhubri, Barpeta, Mangaldoi, Gauhati and Nowgong spread over the districts of Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Nalbari, Baksa, Chirang, Darrang, Udalguri, Morigaon, Nagaon, Kamrup (Metro) and Kamrup (Rural). Security has been tightened across all six constituencies, particularly in Kokrajhar district, where the NDFB-IKS is active and sporadic incidents of pre-poll violence occurred with 75 companies of security forces being deployed. Security has been tightened along the international border with Bangladesh and Bhutan in Dhubri, Barpeta and Mangaldoi constituencies too.
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April - 25 
Sentinel Assam reports on April 25 that re–poll would be held in seven polling stations in Kokrajhar Parliamentary seat falling under 28–Gossaigaon and 29–Kokrajhar West constituency where poll violence took place. The re–polling would be held in 313 Harbhanga Lower Primary (LP) School, 181 Harbhang
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Sentinel Assam reports on April 25 that re–poll would be held in seven polling stations in Kokrajhar Parliamentary seat falling under 28–Gossaigaon and 29–Kokrajhar West constituency where poll violence took place. The re–polling would be held in 313 Harbhanga Lower Primary (LP) School, 181 Harbhanga LP School, 192 and 193 Balapara LP Schools, 187 Jamutari LP School and 185 Bamunigaon LP School, 182 Madhujhar LP School and 307 Balapara JB School under 29–Kokrajhar West and 155 Nilaijhora LP School under 28–Gossaigaon constituency on April 27.
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April - 25 
The Election Commission (EC) declared 324 polling stations in Srinagar Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) constituency, which is to go on polls on April 30, as critical and ordered strengthening of security measures further with more deployment of para-military personnel for 1546 polling s
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The Election Commission (EC) declared 324 polling stations in Srinagar Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) constituency, which is to go on polls on April 30, as critical and ordered strengthening of security measures further with more deployment of para-military personnel for 1546 polling stations spread over 968 locations, Daily Excelsior reports on April 26.
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April - 30 
Over 500 ‘stone-pelters’ were detained to ensure free and peaceful conduct of the elections, scheduled on April 30 (today) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar-Budgam Parliamentary constituency, reports New Indian Express. Police have also placed separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Faroo
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Over 500 ‘stone-pelters’ were detained to ensure free and peaceful conduct of the elections, scheduled on April 30 (today) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar-Budgam Parliamentary constituency, reports New Indian Express. Police have also placed separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest. Besides, Shabbir Shah, Mohammad Yasin Malik, Nayeem Khan, Ayaz Akbar and some other separatists and activists have been detained and lodged in different Police Stations. “The arrests have been made and will continue to be effected to instil confidence among the voters so that no one attempts to intimidate the people by resorting to violence against those who want to exercise their franchise,” Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Spokesperson Kishore Prasad said. “As many as 241 companies of Paramilitary Forces will be deployed in the Srinagar-Budgam Parliamentary constituency comprising three Districts -- Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal-- to ensure incident-free and peaceful conduct of the Lok Sabha [Lower House of Indian Parliament] polls tomorrow,” Kishore Prasad said. “After violence and stone-pelting incidents in the South Kashmir constituency, we have taken more security measures to ensure peaceful conduct of the polls,” he said. Prasad said the areas were being watched and mobile bunkers were placed at vulnerable and sensitive pockets. “Besides, road opening parties will patrol the areas and security men will provide round-the- clock security to polling booths and staff,” he added. He said more police and paramilitary men would be deployed in stone-pelting-prone areas. Authorities have set up 1,546 polling booths at 968 locations in the high-profile constituency from where 14 candidates are in the fray. Of these polling booths, 1,021 have been declared as hyper sensitive and 470 as sensitive.
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May - 1 
Meanwhile, the high voter turnout in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) polls in south Chhattisgarh has apparently upset the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who are holding meetings to express disappointment over participation of tribals in the electoral process, reports The B
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Meanwhile, the high voter turnout in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) polls in south Chhattisgarh has apparently upset the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) who are holding meetings to express disappointment over participation of tribals in the electoral process, reports The Business Standard on May 2. A senior Intelligence Bureau (IB) official said "In some pockets of Bastar, Dantewada, Kondagaon and Narayanpur, Maoist leaders reportedly held meetings with villagers recently after the Lok Sabha election in Bastar constituency." "However, Police couldn't go deep enough to check the reason behind their meetings at several places. As per the informers, the Naxals were enquiring how voting was recorded high in the region despite their intense poll boycott call," the official added. The two worst Maoist-hit Lok Sabha seats - Bastar and Kanker - recorded 59.40 per cent and 70.29 per cent voting respectively in the last month's three-phased Parliamentary polls in the State. Bastar went to polls on April 10 while voting took place in Kanker on April 17. In the 2009 general elections, Bastar and Kanker seats had witnessed voter turnout of 47.33 and 57.20 per cent respectively. Also, over 70 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the Maoist affected areas of the State during last year's Assembly polls.
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October - 15 
Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra will witness polling in three Assembly segments on October 15 (today) under heavy security cover, amid a boycott call by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hindu on October 15. For security reasons, voting will take place between 7 a.m. a
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Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra will witness polling in three Assembly segments on October 15 (today) under heavy security cover, amid a boycott call by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hindu on October 15. For security reasons, voting will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. in 893 polling centres, 232 of which have been identified as “sensitive,” the District information officer said.
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November - 13 
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India V S Sampath on November 13 asked candidates not to go to CPI-Maoist infested areas without informing the Police during campaigning for the five-phase elections in Jharkhand, reports outlookindia.com.
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The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India V S Sampath on November 13 asked candidates not to go to CPI-Maoist infested areas without informing the Police during campaigning for the five-phase elections in Jharkhand, reports outlookindia.com.
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November - 14 
Moreover, Intelligence inputs have warned that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants may disrupt the ensuing assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by attacking security convoys and political workers in south Kashmir, reports The Times of India on November 15. Inter
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Moreover, Intelligence inputs have warned that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants may disrupt the ensuing assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by attacking security convoys and political workers in south Kashmir, reports The Times of India on November 15. Intercepts suggested that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Mohammad Abdul Wali alias Umar Khalid Qureshi had constituted 22 terror teams, each comprising six militants, to target SFs and locals. Pakistani troops are also planning to deploy commandos and snipers at select Pakistani posts on International Border (IB)/Line of Control (LoC) to carry out raids and sniping activity.
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November - 18 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s election campaign vehicle seeking votes for party candidate at Patgachha village under Gumla Police Station area in Gumla District in the evening of November 18, reports The Times of Indi
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s election campaign vehicle seeking votes for party candidate at Patgachha village under Gumla Police Station area in Gumla District in the evening of November 18, reports The Times of India. Party's campaign materials being carried in the vehicle were also burnt by the Maoists who warned people campaigning for the BJP of dire consequences if they do it again. The Maoists have announced a complete poll-boycott in the District where polling will take place on November 25. "The Maoists stopped the vehicle (Bolero) and asked announcers sitting inside it to get down. They asked them why they were campaigning despite poll boycott and burnt the vehicle in front of them and also threatened them with life," Gumla Superintendent of Police (SP) Bheemsen Tuti said. The Maoists, however, did not hurt anyone. "The persons seeking votes ran for safety and later reported the matter to police. An investigation has been launched into the incident," SP Tuti said.
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November - 25 
A brisk 71.28 per cent turnout was recorded in first phase of polling for 15 Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir with people defying various odds including election boycott call given by the separatists and adverse weather conditions with cold wave sweeping many parts of the segments that w
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A brisk 71.28 per cent turnout was recorded in first phase of polling for 15 Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir with people defying various odds including election boycott call given by the separatists and adverse weather conditions with cold wave sweeping many parts of the segments that went to polls on November 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The turnout in 15 Assembly Constituencies recorded about 10 per cent increase in voting this time as compared to 2008 Assembly Elections and 20 per cent as compared to April-May 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Assembly segment wise percentage of voters turnout for 15 constituencies included Nobra (75.6), Leh (67), Kargil (69.45), Zanskar (71.44), Doda (79.6), Bhaderwah (70.1), Ramban (68.78), Banihal (73.32), Kishtwar (77.09), Inderwal (74.32), Ganderbal (59), Kangan (76), Sonawari (80.1), Bandipora (70) and Gurez (77.15).
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November - 25 
A suspected Maoist squad opened fire on a polling party in Chatarpur in Palamu District on November 25 during the first phase of Assembly elections, reports The Indian Express. Border Security Force (BSF) personnel repelled them with return fire. Meanwhile, in Bishrampur in the same Palamu Dist
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A suspected Maoist squad opened fire on a polling party in Chatarpur in Palamu District on November 25 during the first phase of Assembly elections, reports The Indian Express. Border Security Force (BSF) personnel repelled them with return fire. Meanwhile, in Bishrampur in the same Palamu District, a group fired at the vehicle of candidate Gobind Singh. It is not clear if they were Maoists.
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November - 25 
At Mahuadanr of Latehar District, poll officials evacuated two booths and conducted polling in an open field after suspected IEDs were spotted in a primary school.
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At Mahuadanr of Latehar District, poll officials evacuated two booths and conducted polling in an open field after suspected IEDs were spotted in a primary school.
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November - 25 
Jharkhand recorded 62 per cent turnout during the first phase of Assembly elections, reports The Indian Express. Voter turnout was 58.04 in these constituencies in 2009.
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Jharkhand recorded 62 per cent turnout during the first phase of Assembly elections, reports The Indian Express. Voter turnout was 58.04 in these constituencies in 2009.
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November - 29 
Two days ahead of the second phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists on November 29 lobbed a hand grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) picket at Lal Chowk in Srinagar in Kashmir, injuring eight people including a child and a CRPF officer, reports The Times of India.
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Two days ahead of the second phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists on November 29 lobbed a hand grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) picket at Lal Chowk in Srinagar in Kashmir, injuring eight people including a child and a CRPF officer, reports The Times of India.
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December - 7 
One Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personal was injured on December 7 as militants hurled a grenade at a polling booth in Tral constituency of Pulwama District, where polling is to be held on December 9, reports Times of India. The ultras lobbed the grenade at a higher secondary school, wh
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One Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personal was injured on December 7 as militants hurled a grenade at a polling booth in Tral constituency of Pulwama District, where polling is to be held on December 9, reports Times of India. The ultras lobbed the grenade at a higher secondary school, which has been designated as a polling station. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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December - 9 
Unfazed by the recent terror attacks, a 58 percent voter turnout was recorded in the third phase of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on December 9 as they continued to ignore boycott calls but it was lower than the earlier rounds, reports Zee News. The highest turnout of 82.74 percent was rec
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Unfazed by the recent terror attacks, a 58 percent voter turnout was recorded in the third phase of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on December 9 as they continued to ignore boycott calls but it was lower than the earlier rounds, reports Zee News. The highest turnout of 82.74 percent was recorded in Chrar-i-Sharief, while the lowest of 30 percent was seen in Sopore. Uri recorded 79 percent, Rafiabad 53, Sangrama 56.15, Baramulla 45, Gulmarg 72, Pattan 60, Chadoora 65, Badgam 70, Beerwah 74, Khansahib 73, Tral 37.68, Pampore 46.48, Pulwama 38.31 and Rajpora 47.07. The turnout in freezing cold for 16 seats - all in the Valley was less compared to the earlier record 72 per cent polling though it was higher than that in the 2008 polls.
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December - 14 
Jammu & Kashmir recorded 49.5% polling in the fourth phase of assembly elections on December 14, reports Times of India. At a post-polling press briefing, chief electoral officer Umang Narula said the voting percentage figures received from the 18 constituencies were tentative and were expected to g
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Jammu & Kashmir recorded 49.5% polling in the fourth phase of assembly elections on December 14, reports Times of India. At a post-polling press briefing, chief electoral officer Umang Narula said the voting percentage figures received from the 18 constituencies were tentative and were expected to go up. Srinagar District (eight seats) recorded 28% polling, Shopian (two seats) 50%, Anantnag (six seats) 61% and Samba District (two seats) 81%. While Shangus recorded the highest turnout (67.27%) in Kashmir Division, Vijaypur saw the highest (81.31%) in Jammu Division. He said the polling percentage in nearly all the constituencies that went to the polls had increased compared with the 2008 assembly polls. When Zadibal had recorded 17.30% voting in 2008, this time it saw 23.34%, he said. Khanyar constituency in Srinagar recorded 26.12% compared with 17.41% in 2008. The poll boycott call given by separatists and militants affected voting at several polling stations in downtown Srinagar. Till 11am only seven of 563 votes had been cast at the polling station in a school at Chota Bazaar. At 106 Chota Bazaar polling station only two of 261 voters had turned up till 11.45am.
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December - 22 
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, which bagged 28 seats in the 87 member Assembly, became the largest party in the 12th Legislative Assembly elections, reports Daily Excelsior on December 23. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to highest ever tally of 25 in the history
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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, which bagged 28 seats in the 87 member Assembly, became the largest party in the 12th Legislative Assembly elections, reports Daily Excelsior on December 23. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to highest ever tally of 25 in the history of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections making it second largest party in the State just three seats behind the PDP. Ruling National Conference (NC) recorded worst ever performance with just 15 seats while the Congress bagged 12 seats, down from the tally of 17 in the outgoing Assembly. For the first time since 1996, Nationalist Panthers Party (NPP) was wiped out in the elections drawing blank as all its three sitting Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) including Harshdev Singh lost the polls. People’s Conference (PC) of separatist turned mainstream leader Sajjad Lone, an unofficial ally of the BJP, won two seats while Communist Party of India-Marxist) (CPI-M) lone member Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami retained Kulgam seat for fourth time. Three Independent candidates won the elections.
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December - 28 
Peaceful voting was witnessed in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Urban Bodies Elections on December 28, reports The Hindu. According to the State Election Commissioner P.C. Dalai an average 69 per cent voter turnout was registered in 51 urban bodies which went to poll. However, the Maoist insurgency
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Peaceful voting was witnessed in the first phase of Chhattisgarh Urban Bodies Elections on December 28, reports The Hindu. According to the State Election Commissioner P.C. Dalai an average 69 per cent voter turnout was registered in 51 urban bodies which went to poll. However, the Maoist insurgency hit Bastar District recorded 56 per cent voting, Bijapur District recorded the lowest 55 per cent voting, Dantewada recorded 68 per cent and Sukma registered 65 per cent voting. The voting time in Maoist affected areas was limited from 7 am to 3 pm. Polling for second phase will be conducted on December 31.
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December - 31 
A massive turnout of 78 % was recorded in the second and final phase of civic body polls for 103 urban bodies, in Chhattisgarh on December 31, reports The Times of India. The polling remained by and large peaceful. The second phase polling surpasses the 73% turnout in the first phase of civic polls.
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A massive turnout of 78 % was recorded in the second and final phase of civic body polls for 103 urban bodies, in Chhattisgarh on December 31, reports The Times of India. The polling remained by and large peaceful. The second phase polling surpasses the 73% turnout in the first phase of civic polls. The combined turnout of about 75% is a record of sorts for the state and perhaps the highest ever witnessed in the civic elections. Polling was held between 7 AM and 3 PM in insurgency-hit Dantewada and Sukma while remaining areas witnessed voting from 8 AM to 5 PM, said State Election Commissioner, PC Dalei. According to State election commission office, highest turnout recorded in Dhamtari district (88 %) followed by Surguja (86%) and Raigarh (85%) while naxal-affected Dantewada witnessed lowest turnout of 60%. Some other Districts also recorded good voters' turnout - Bilaspur (75%), Raipur (75%), Rajnandgaon (81) and Durg (83%). A 73.06 % voting was registered in the first phase of polling on December 29 for 51 urban bodies. Counting will take place on January 4, 2015.
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