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General Elections 2019

The 2019 Indian general election is scheduled to be held in 7 phases from 11 April 2019 to 19 May 2019 to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha.

'Women should be self-reliant to make a big difference in society'

Down To Earth talks to Pramila Bisoi, an SHG leader chosen to contest Aska Lok Sabha seat in Odisha

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Congress promises Rs 72,000 per year minimum income for poor

Calling it the Nyaya scheme, Rahul Gandhi said it will be an extension of UPA government’s flagship MGNREGS

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Will recent floods change voting pattern in Kerala?

Despite the devastating floods and the 'flawed' rehabilitation …

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For the survivors of 1999’s Super Cyclone in Odisha, polls mean nothing

None of the political parties in the state have …

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Eye-opening study on Punjab's rural women labourers poses many questions in poll season

High debts, sexual exploitation, gender disparity, caste discrimination and exclusion from the political process continue to bedevil these …

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Land injustice, Aadhaar problems dog Jharkhand. Is the Opposition listening

Activists under Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha highlight issues that should make a buzz before the Lok Sabha elections

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One in five voters in Odisha are tribals. But do they get their due?

Odisha's record in addressing forest rights is poorer than the national average, despite the Union Tribal Minister hailing from the state

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Simply put: Polls 2019

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Solar lanterns to light up all polling booths in Odisha’s Kendrapara

District administration decided to junk older, kerosene-lit lanterns

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Assam schoolchildren draw up agenda for 2019 Lok Sabha elections

About 500 girls from Assam, aged 14-19, have produced a 'Children’s Agenda' focusing on health, nutrition, water, sanitation and …

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How much politics is too much politics for civil society

 Should non-profits contest elections? Should they be identified with parties? 

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On the cards in Kerala: A clean, green Lok Sabha polls

Kerala Suchitwa Mission Executive Director R Ajay Kr Verma says mass involvement most crucial

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