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October 21, 2009 at 5:02 pm
· Filed under Democracy, Elections, India
The election results for the Maharashtra state assembly elections are supposed to be announced tomorrow (22nd Oct). Like every prior election, the Election Commission has again failed to provide a proper & functional website where you can get the election results. However your best bet still would be to try the Chief Election Commissioner for Maharashtra website http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/ or the Election Commission India site for the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Results.
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October 11, 2009 at 2:59 pm
· Filed under Democracy, Elections, India, Pune City
Most of the sites that provided election voter list search for the 2009 Loksabha elections seem to have bombed for the Maharashtra State Elections. Read the rest of this entry »
October 9, 2009 at 2:46 pm
· Filed under Democracy, Elections, India, Pune City
No Indian has anywhere near as much scope to change the destiny of other Indians as an elected representative in government. So like it or hate it, we have to take our netas and elections seriously. The assembly elections (Vidhan Sabha) for the state of Maharashtra in India are upon us and 13th Oct 09 is voting day. My vote lies in the Shivajinagar constituency in Pune. So here’s my analysis of the top 3 contenders for the ShivajiNagar seat in Pune city. I do not think I have any deep rooted party loyalties and my choice of party in past elections has varied based on the quality of the candidate. I am attempting to provide my analysis of the candidates & not their parties. Also I do not claim to be unbiased, so please apply your judgement. Read the rest of this entry »
September 19, 2009 at 11:14 am
· Filed under Democracy, India, Reform, Society, Thoughts
I was resisting writing on the austerity talk that has sprung up in India. But the media has now taken the discussion in such a nonsensical direction that I feel forced to air my views. Not that my views matter, but just feel better that way. Read the rest of this entry »
May 16, 2009 at 7:13 pm
· Filed under Democracy, Elections, India, Pune City
The final vote count for the Pune Loksabha election is now available. Sitting MP, Suresh Kalmadi of the Congress has managed to retain the Pune seat by a margin of about 25000 votes.
- Kalmadi Suresh (Winner) INC 279897 votes
- Anil Shirole BJP 254150 votes
- Shirole Ranjeet Shrikant MNS 75885 votes
- D S K Alias D.s.kulkarni BSP 62963 votes
- Arun Bhatia PG 30329 votes Read the rest of this entry »
May 16, 2009 at 10:18 am
· Filed under Democracy, Elections, India
Data as on : May 16 2009 3:01PM
As counting for most seats is complete by this time, most the leads / results below should stand. The margins might change. Read the rest of this entry »
May 16, 2009 at 8:35 am
· Filed under Democracy, Elections, India, Pune City
2:46 pm Update – Kalmadi leds over Shirole by 24158
2:15 pm Update – Kalmadi leds over Shirole by 21525
1:29 pm Update – Suresh Kalmadi from the Indian National Congress leads by 19410 from BJP’s Anil Shirole as on 1.29 pm on 16th May 09. Counting is still in progress. Read the rest of this entry »
May 16, 2009 at 8:32 am
· Filed under Democracy, Elections, India
Data as on : May 16 2009 1:32PM Read the rest of this entry »
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