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Seat-sharing among constituents of the opposition "Mahagathbandhan" (grand alliance) in Bihar for Lok Sabha polls will be announced today. Catch LIVE updates on Lok Sabha Elections

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	The Election Commission is set to issue the notification for the first of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls involving 91 seats spread over 20 states and union territories.</div>
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	The notification would herald filing of nominations by the candidates for these parliamentary constituencies, before plunging into the heat and dust for a gruelling campaign for the elections to the 17th Lok Sabha.</div>
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	Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is in Lucknow her three-day trip in Purvanchal titled &#39;Saanchi Baat&#39;. With an aim to connect to the common man, Priyanka&#39;s tour has a mix of rides and drives through water and road.</div>
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	The party will declare its list of candidates for 10 of Assam&#39;s 14 Lok Sabha seats today. Meanwhile, seat-sharing among constituents of the opposition &quot;Mahagathbandhan&quot; (grand alliance) in Bihar for Lok Sabha polls will be announced today.</div>

LIVE: Rahul observes 2-minute silence at Kalaburagi rally for Parrikar

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LIVE: Rahul observes 2-minute silence at Kalaburagi rally for Parrikar | Lok Sabha Polls 2019 News - Business Standard

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		Prayagraj: Preparation visuals from Manaiya ghat. Congress General Secretary UP-East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will take a 3-day, 140 km long &#39;Ganga-yatra&#39; on a steamer boat, starting today, from Chhatnag in Prayagraj to Assi Ghat in Varanasi. <a href="https://t.co/mEBKt4b1Ww">pic.twitter.com/mEBKt4b1Ww</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANINewsUP/status/1107470496625389569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Congress leader Krishank sets party flags and other election campaign material on fire

Congress leader Krishank sets party flags and other election campaign material on fire; says, &quot;I resigned from Congress party as I was disappointed by TPCC president UK Reddy for not recognizing my work. I will join TRS in presence of KT Rama Rao in Telangana&quot;.

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		29 साल का एक लड़का मिला। 24 साल की उम्र में उसने मोदी जी को वोट दिया था क्योंकि मोदी जी ने कहा था नौकरी देंगे। अभी तक बेरोज़गार है। ना नौकरी लगी, ना शादी हो रही। एक बार और मोदी जी को वोट दे दिया तो अगली बार तक 34 का हो जाएगा। तब तक बहुत देर हो जाएगी। इस बार दोबारा ग़लती मत करना</p>
	&mdash; Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1107483318507978759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Jana Sena Party has released a list of 32 candidates for assembly elections and 4 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh

Jana Sena Party has released a list of 32 candidates for assembly elections and 4 candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh, and 1 candidate for Lok Sabha elections in Telangana.