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Arif Aqueel
A grassroots Muslim leader, who has grown big over the years following his robust agitations on several issues in Bhopal, MLA Arif Aqueel represents the minority community in Digvijay Cabinet.
Updated on Oct 16, 2003 07:54 PM IST
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Kailash Joshi
Regarded as "Dronacharya" of Madhya Pradesh politics, former chief minister Kailash Joshi is widely respected cutting across party lines irrespective of him being "sidelined" in recent years owing to internecine power struggles.
Updated on Oct 16, 2003 07:54 PM IST
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GS Shejwar
Madhya Pradesh BJP vice-president and former Leader of Opposition in the state, Gauri Shankar Shejwar is one of the tallest BJP leaders in the state with a long political experience.
Updated on Oct 16, 2003 07:54 PM IST
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Uma Bharti
BJP's stormy petrel and chief of Madhya Pradesh BJP Uma Bharti is said to be a good match to 'master politician' Digvijay Singh, who will be seeking a third term this time.
Updated on Oct 16, 2003 07:54 PM IST
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Harvansh Singh
A reputed Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh, Harvansh Singh has handled many portfolios in the state over the years.
Updated on Oct 16, 2003 07:54 PM IST
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Caste dictates BJP preferences
Caste factor has always been the cornerstone of Rajasthan politics and it no different this time either. BJP or Congress both are taking care of this factor in detail before the poll battle.
Updated on Oct 14, 2003 12:00 PM IST
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Wazirpur
Most of the large number of slum dwellers in the area have traditionally been Congress supporters. Bandhu had won by 16,500 votes in 1998 elections.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Bhander (SC)
A three cornered contest between the Bahujan Samaj Part (BSP), Congress and BJP is expected in Bhander (SC) constituency in Gwalior division.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Durg
Durg is a vibrant population in Chhattisgarh and is known as the home constituency of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Motilal Vohra.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Mangawaon
Mangawan constituency has become important ever since the veteran Congress leader Sriniwas Tiwari stared contesting from here.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Raghogarh
Raghogarh is the big constituency in the state where all eyes would be focussed. It is the constituency of the Chief Minister Digvijay Singh, who is also the scion of the princely state that was a part of Gnu ruled by the Scindias.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Jabalpur Cantonment
Jabalpur was the capital of the Gond Kings during the 12th century as also the seat of the Kalchuri dynasty.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Shivpuri
The biggest question that haunts the voters in this constituency is whether Yashodhra Raje Scindia, the scion of erstwhile rulers of Gwalior would contest the polls.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Now, a 5-party front also joins Delhi's poll fray
Delhi will once again set for a major political battle, mainly between the ruling Cong and BJP. But this time other parties aren't lagging behind in at least making their presence felt.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Sheila Dikshit
She took over as Chief Minister of Govt of NCT of Delhi on December 3, 1998 after the Congress, led by her in Delhi, swept the assembly polls.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Gwalior
Politics in the Gwalior assembly segment has centered around the Scindia family, the erstwhile rulers of the region.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Scene after 1998 polls
The Congress dealt a stunning blow to Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's BJP Government in the desert state of Rajasthan in 1998 elections when it won 150 of the 197 seats for which elections were held, which is a record.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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MNF has edge over Cong
Although no reliable survey has been conducted in the state as yet, political observers see it as a battle tougher for Congress than the ruling Mizo National Front.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Vasundhararaje
Scion of the Gwalior royal family and former Union minister of state in the Vajpayee ministry, Vasundhararaje Scindia faces toughest challenge of her political career so far as she tries to oust Ashok Gehlot Government in Rajasthan as the state BJP chief.
Updated on Oct 14, 2003 12:00 PM IST
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Mizoram at a glance
Mizoram At A Glance
Updated on Jan 27, 2005 04:54 PM IST
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GC Kataria
Drawn into politics on the ideology of Sangh Parivar, Gulab Chand Kataria has graduated from youth politics to become the leader of opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly.
Updated on Oct 14, 2003 12:00 PM IST
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DS Nagpure
An active social activist and trade unionist, Doman Singh Nagpure has been associated with Republican Party of India.
Updated on Oct 16, 2003 07:54 PM IST
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Ajay Singh
Ajay Singh has become a senior leader of the Madhya Pradesh Congress and held the important portfolio of Panchayat, Rural development and Tourism.
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SC Shukla
Shyama Charan Shukla was born on February 27, 1925 in Raipur to Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla, the first chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. Shyama Charan went on to become the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh thrice.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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R Singhdeo
A very senior and seasoned politician, Ramchandra Singhdeo has been the first finance minister of the Chhattisgarh state.
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Profile- Lt. Governor
Vijai K Kapoor retired from the post of Secretary in the Ministry of Defence in September 1996. Having been in the Indian Administrative Service for 35 Years, he has rich experience of public administration.
Updated on Oct 16, 2003 07:54 PM IST
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Hari Singh
A four time member of the Rajasthan assembly, Hari Singh was born on July 3, 1941 in village Khedla Bujurg of Dausa district.
Updated on Oct 14, 2003 12:00 PM IST
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Mahendra Karma
Karma, has worked with the tribals in the Bastar region of the state and has represented them for a long time. He was born May 19, 1958 at Fareshpal and has a post graduate degree in Arts.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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With an eye on poll, Govt amends OBC list
Apparently with an eye on the coming polls, the Centre on June 5 decided to include certain new castes and communities in central list of other backward classes in various states including Delhi, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Published on Oct 13, 2003 03:16 PM IST
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Ajit Jogi
Ajit Jogi, a senior Cong leader and spokesperson of Congress was elected as first Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh state.
Updated on Oct 16, 2003 07:53 PM IST
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