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January - 26 
In the meantime, the results released so far including the postal votes by the Elections Department, shows incumbent President, Mahinda Rajapakse has received 1,319,980 or 59.47 percent and his contender, General (Retired) Sarath Fonseka has received 860,816 votes or 38.78 percent.
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In the meantime, the results released so far including the postal votes by the Elections Department, shows incumbent President, Mahinda Rajapakse has received 1,319,980 or 59.47 percent and his contender, General (Retired) Sarath Fonseka has received 860,816 votes or 38.78 percent.
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January - 26 
Polls started for the historic Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka at 7:00 a.m. (SST) on January 26 (today) amid heavy security, reports Colombo Page. The polls will close at 4:00 p.m. This is the first presidential election held after Sri Lankan State winning the war against the Liberation Tigers o
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Polls started for the historic Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka at 7:00 a.m. (SST) on January 26 (today) amid heavy security, reports Colombo Page. The polls will close at 4:00 p.m. This is the first presidential election held after Sri Lankan State winning the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Over 14 million voters are eligible to vote at 11,098 polling centers across the island.
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January - 26 
The election monitors say the voting has been peaceful for the most past except for some minor incidents in the North. The voting ended at 4:00pm (SST) without any major incidents. This presidential election, the first held after defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in May 2009 gave
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The election monitors say the voting has been peaceful for the most past except for some minor incidents in the North. The voting ended at 4:00pm (SST) without any major incidents. This presidential election, the first held after defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in May 2009 gave the opportunity for the people in the North and East to exercise their franchise freely. However, the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence reported some minor explosions in Jaffna with no injuries. These incidents were in addition to the hand grenade attack reported in the early morning on the residence of Sri Lanka Freedom Party coordinator of Uduppidi in Velvettithurai.
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February - 10 
Three anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter at Jaulia Centre near Jingabeel under Majbat Police Station in Udalguri District in the night of February 10, reports Sentinel. One AK 47 rifle, one 9-mm pis
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Three anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter at Jaulia Centre near Jingabeel under Majbat Police Station in Udalguri District in the night of February 10, reports Sentinel. One AK 47 rifle, one 9-mm pistol, one revolver, etc were recovered from the slain militants.
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March - 15 
The main opposition Unified CPN-Maoist proposed that issues related to the statute that have been agreed upon be endorsed at the next meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) and other contentious issues be resolved through voting. This will help the CA meet its May 28 deadline, the party said.
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The main opposition Unified CPN-Maoist proposed that issues related to the statute that have been agreed upon be endorsed at the next meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) and other contentious issues be resolved through voting. This will help the CA meet its May 28 deadline, the party said.
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March - 19 
Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) commencing its election campaign in Jaffna on March 19 promised to set up an effective resettlement program in the North, reports Colombo Page. The opposition leader Ranil Wickremasinghe said that his Government will keep only the essential sec
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Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) commencing its election campaign in Jaffna on March 19 promised to set up an effective resettlement program in the North, reports Colombo Page. The opposition leader Ranil Wickremasinghe said that his Government will keep only the essential security zones in the strategic areas and remove the others. The party which always thinks ahead has already finalized a plan to upgrade the Palaly airport to international standard, he said. He also promised the residents to convert Jaffna into a city that could compete with Indian cities like Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. Pooneryn and Pallai will be modernized and factories will be established, he added.
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March - 21 
Sri Lanka Election Department would set up special polling centers in Jaffna for over 1500 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects, who are being held in rehabilitation camps in Jaffna, to exercise their franchise at the April 2010 parliamentary election, reports Colombo Page. According to
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Sri Lanka Election Department would set up special polling centers in Jaffna for over 1500 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects, who are being held in rehabilitation camps in Jaffna, to exercise their franchise at the April 2010 parliamentary election, reports Colombo Page. According to an Election Department spokesperson, the authorities have taken the decision to set up special polling centers for the detained LTTE cadres following a written request from them to the Election Commissioner asking for necessary facilities to exercise their right to vote at the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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April - 7 
One of the accredited election monitoring groups, People's Action For Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) says they have deployed 11,000 local poll observers in addition to the 16 international observers who arrived in the country last week.
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One of the accredited election monitoring groups, People's Action For Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) says they have deployed 11,000 local poll observers in addition to the 16 international observers who arrived in the country last week.
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April - 8 
Polls for the first post-war parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka opened on April 8 (today) morning at 7:00 a.m. (SLT) amid heavy security, reports Colombo Page. The polls will close at 4:00 p.m. This is the first parliamentary election held after winning the war against the Liberation Tigers of Ta
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Polls for the first post-war parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka opened on April 8 (today) morning at 7:00 a.m. (SLT) amid heavy security, reports Colombo Page. The polls will close at 4:00 p.m. This is the first parliamentary election held after winning the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorism. Over 14 million registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots at 11,098 polling centers throughout the country including the LTTE controlled Northern and Eastern provinces. Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse who was elected to a second term earlier in 2010 has already cast his vote early this morning at the D.A Rajapaksa Vidyalaya in his hometown of Medamulana in Hambanthota District. Voters are to elect 196 candidates to the 225-member parliament. A total of 7,620 candidates representing 36 parties and 301 independent groups are vying for a slot. Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dishanayake called on the voters to cast their ballots early to prevent voter fraud. The Government says it has taken every measure to ensure a free and fair election. However, nearly 60,000 Police officers have been deployed to ensure security at the poling booths and counting centers. They will be assisted by over 19,000 armed forces personnel and Special Task Force (STF) Police to maintain security.
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April - 8 
The Election Secretariat is to commence releasing the results of Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections before midnight on April 8, state run radio station Rupavahini reported. According to the election officials, the results will be released in three stages. The postal voting results and the district
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The Election Secretariat is to commence releasing the results of Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections before midnight on April 8, state run radio station Rupavahini reported. According to the election officials, the results will be released in three stages. The postal voting results and the district level results would be issued first before 10:00 p.m. tonight followed by the polling division level results. The final result representing the composition of the new parliament will be released by about 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. The number of counting centers has been increased to 1,387 to ensure the speedy release of results, the election officials added.
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April - 9 
According to Telegraph, voters in the Bodo belt on April 9 exercise their franchise in large numbers in the most peaceful election held in the area since 2005.State election commissioner Biren Dutta said that the overall estimated turnout was 75 per cent and repolling was ordered in 16 of the 2,685
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According to Telegraph, voters in the Bodo belt on April 9 exercise their franchise in large numbers in the most peaceful election held in the area since 2005.State election commissioner Biren Dutta said that the overall estimated turnout was 75 per cent and repolling was ordered in 16 of the 2,685 polling stations in the 40 Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) seats.
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April - 9 
The Election Commission is to release the voting data only after all the results are officially announced and the independent election monitors have estimated the voter turnout to be between 50 and 55 per cent. Polling in the war-ravaged Northern Province appears to be very low.
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The Election Commission is to release the voting data only after all the results are officially announced and the independent election monitors have estimated the voter turnout to be between 50 and 55 per cent. Polling in the war-ravaged Northern Province appears to be very low.
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April - 9 
The Hindu adds that of the results of 180 seats declared so far, the UPFA has won in 120 constituencies. The outcome of the elections to the 225-member House shows that there is no change in the public mood since the January 26, 2010 Presidential election in which Mahinda Rajapakse secured a second
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The Hindu adds that of the results of 180 seats declared so far, the UPFA has won in 120 constituencies. The outcome of the elections to the 225-member House shows that there is no change in the public mood since the January 26, 2010 Presidential election in which Mahinda Rajapakse secured a second tenure by nearly 18 percentage points over the candidate backed by the entire Opposition. The main Opposition grouping, led by the United National Party (UNP), has so far bagged only 47 seats. The Democratic National Alliance (DNA), the third front led by the defeated common consensus Presidential candidate and the former Army Chief General (retired) Sarath Fonseka, has fared poorly, securing less than half-a-dozen seats.
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April - 9 
The official final tally of the new Parliament is expected to be delayed for at least two weeks, as the Election Commission has withheld the results of 12 seats in the Kandy District following complaints of irregularities in some polling booths. Though the six-week campaign in the run-up to the elec
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The official final tally of the new Parliament is expected to be delayed for at least two weeks, as the Election Commission has withheld the results of 12 seats in the Kandy District following complaints of irregularities in some polling booths. Though the six-week campaign in the run-up to the elections did not evoke much interest among the people, the outcome was watched with keen interest as it is the first general election in the island nation after the military defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the death of its leader Velupillai Prabakaran in May 2009. The pro-LTTE Tamil National Alliance (TNA) bagged a dozen of the 20 seats for which the results have been declared so far in the provinces of north and east.
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April - 9 
The ruling United Peoples' Freedom Alliance (UPFA) won a huge majority close to almost two-thirds in the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka at the General election held on April 8, reports Daily News. The UPFA secured majorities over 100, 000 in six lectoral Districts while its majority in the electoral
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The ruling United Peoples' Freedom Alliance (UPFA) won a huge majority close to almost two-thirds in the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka at the General election held on April 8, reports Daily News. The UPFA secured majorities over 100, 000 in six lectoral Districts while its majority in the electoral District of Kurunegala exceeded 200,000. The highest majority of 322,953 votes was recorded in the Gampaha District. The results for Kandy and Trincomalee Districts have not been released. They will be released only after a re-poll is held by the Elections Commissioner in electorates where counting has been suspended on account of alleged malpractices.
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April - 20 
Sri Lanka's Elections Secretariat has announced that the ruling United People's Freedom Party (UPFP) has won the 2010 General Elections securing 144 seats in the seventh Parliament, according to Colombo Page. The ruling party won a total of 127 seats at the General Election and with the 17 National
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Sri Lanka's Elections Secretariat has announced that the ruling United People's Freedom Party (UPFP) has won the 2010 General Elections securing 144 seats in the seventh Parliament, according to Colombo Page. The ruling party won a total of 127 seats at the General Election and with the 17 National List slots secured 144 seats in the 225-member legislature but fell six seats short of the 150 required for the two-third majority. The main opposition United National Party (UNP) led by Ranil Wickremasinghe will have 60 seats while the major Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA), will be represented by 14 Parliamentarians. The Marxist Democratic National Alliance (DNA) led by former Army Commander General (retd.) Sarath Fonseka has secured seven seats. Following the conclusion of the polls on April 20, the UPFA received 4,846,388 votes (60.33 percent) and as a result was allocated 17 seats under the National List and the UNP has received nine National List slots after polling 2,357,057 votes (29.34 percent).The DNA has received two and the TNA one National List slot.
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May - 2 
Director General of Tripura Police Pranay Sahay said that there were reports of National Liberation Front of Tripura’s (NLFT) movements prior to Tripura Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections scheduled to be held on May 3 (today), reports Tripurainfo. He said, “This time extremist threat during
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Director General of Tripura Police Pranay Sahay said that there were reports of National Liberation Front of Tripura’s (NLFT) movements prior to Tripura Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections scheduled to be held on May 3 (today), reports Tripurainfo. He said, “This time extremist threat during ADC elections is less. Nevertheless, movement of some militants in some vulnerable localities cannot be ruled out altogether.” He said that movements of some NLFT militants were reported from rural areas of Kanchanpur, Chhamanu, Langtarai Valley, Manikpur, Ganganagar, Mungiakami and Gandacherra in Dhalai District and Dhalai-South District border.
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May - 3 
Polling to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) ended peacefully on May 3 with more than 80 percent turnout.
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Polling to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) ended peacefully on May 3 with more than 80 percent turnout.
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June - 1 
The Kom electorates in Churachandpur District alleged that they were barred by supporters of independent candidate Tongminthang with the help of militants from exercising their franchise during the Autonomous District Council (ADC) poll on May 26 and also during repoll on May 31 Election. The agents
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The Kom electorates in Churachandpur District alleged that they were barred by supporters of independent candidate Tongminthang with the help of militants from exercising their franchise during the Autonomous District Council (ADC) poll on May 26 and also during repoll on May 31 Election. The agents of INC, National Congress Party and Communist Party of India were also disallowed to enter the said polling station, they said.
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June - 1 
The United Committee Manipur (UCM) also criticized the act of depriving the voting rights of the people belonging to the Kom community of Sagang area.
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The United Committee Manipur (UCM) also criticized the act of depriving the voting rights of the people belonging to the Kom community of Sagang area.
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June - 1 
The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) accused the Kuki National Army (KNA) of indulging in threats and intimidations in the first phase of ADC election held on May 26, against the provisions of the Suspension of Operation ground rules. Consequently, people belonging to the Koms were denied their d
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The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) accused the Kuki National Army (KNA) of indulging in threats and intimidations in the first phase of ADC election held on May 26, against the provisions of the Suspension of Operation ground rules. Consequently, people belonging to the Koms were denied their democratic rights to franchise in Sagang and Tuibuong areas in Churachandpur District and at Moreh area in Chandel District just to name a few, stated the UKLF. In the State Assembly Election held in February 2007, the KNA leaders were paid a huge amount of rupees for their active service on election duty though badly defeated and chased out from Saitu, Saikul and other constituencies, the UKLF said.
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June - 9 
The Election Agent of the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate for 9 Purum Dist Council Constituency (DCC) in Chandel District asked the State Election Commission to countermand the election due to booth capturing. He alleged that the voters of the two polling stations, numbering 625 and 681, we
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The Election Agent of the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate for 9 Purum Dist Council Constituency (DCC) in Chandel District asked the State Election Commission to countermand the election due to booth capturing. He alleged that the voters of the two polling stations, numbering 625 and 681, were barred from casting their votes by a hill based armed group and added that the total voters of the two polling stations constitute 50 pc of the voters of the said DCC.
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June - 10 
The Kom Rem Youth Front Manipur (KRYF) criticized the Kuki National Army (KNA) for not allowing Kom people to cast vote in two polling stations in the Autonomous District Council (ADC) polls. KRYF while saying that Kom people have been waiting to elect its representative in ADC since last 20 years a
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The Kom Rem Youth Front Manipur (KRYF) criticized the Kuki National Army (KNA) for not allowing Kom people to cast vote in two polling stations in the Autonomous District Council (ADC) polls. KRYF while saying that Kom people have been waiting to elect its representative in ADC since last 20 years asked the concerned authority to order for repoll for the said polling stations.
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June - 30 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has handed in an application on June 30 to Sri Lanka's Elections Commissioner to register it as a political party, reports Colombo Page. TNA parliamentarian Suresh Premachnadran said that the leader of the TNA party has been named as parliamentarian R. Samapanthan a
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has handed in an application on June 30 to Sri Lanka's Elections Commissioner to register it as a political party, reports Colombo Page. TNA parliamentarian Suresh Premachnadran said that the leader of the TNA party has been named as parliamentarian R. Samapanthan and the joint secretaries of the party would be parliamentarians Mavai Senathirajah, Suresh Premachandran and Selvam Adaikalanadan. Although the party functioned as the TNA the registered political party was known as the Illankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK).
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July - 14 
The legislature parliament is set to elect the new Prime Minister on July 21. Parliamentary Business Advisory Committee on July 14 (today) set the date for the Prime Minister's election.
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The legislature parliament is set to elect the new Prime Minister on July 21. Parliamentary Business Advisory Committee on July 14 (today) set the date for the Prime Minister's election.
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July - 19 
Nepal News reports the UCPN-M postponed its important politburo meeting - expected to take a final call on whether to forward a candidate from the party or support the CPN-UML candidate at the election to the post of Prime Minister stipulated for July 21- called for 9am of July 20 to 11am, waiting f
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Nepal News reports the UCPN-M postponed its important politburo meeting - expected to take a final call on whether to forward a candidate from the party or support the CPN-UML candidate at the election to the post of Prime Minister stipulated for July 21- called for 9am of July 20 to 11am, waiting for the CPN-UML decision.
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July - 20 
According to Kantipuronline, the three major political parties—UCPN-M, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on July 20 filed their own candidature in the Parliament secretariat. Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda filed his nomination for
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According to Kantipuronline, the three major political parties—UCPN-M, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) on July 20 filed their own candidature in the Parliament secretariat. Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda filed his nomination for the election of the Prime Minister. From CPN-UML side its Chairman Jhalanath Khanal filed his candidacy. And for NC vice chairman and parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Poudel filed his nomination. However, the United Democratic Madheshi Front, an alliance of Madhesh-based parties, has decided not to file for a nomination saying that the front would support the party that addresses the issues of the Madhesh, Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) Chairman Bijay Kumar Gachhadar said.
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July - 21 
According to Himalayan Times, the CA House on July 21 rejected UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's name for the new Prime minister. Announcing the results of the election, the CA Chairman, Subash Nembang said that 140 votes were cast against him. However, 236 lawmakers preferred staying neutral. A
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According to Himalayan Times, the CA House on July 21 rejected UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's name for the new Prime minister. Announcing the results of the election, the CA Chairman, Subash Nembang said that 140 votes were cast against him. However, 236 lawmakers preferred staying neutral. As the proposal to elect Dahal could not garner the majority votes, the Speaker announced that it was rejected as per the constitutional provisions.
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July - 21 
According to the reports, CA conducted voting on the nominations of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Nepali Congress (NC) in which neither of them could garner a simple majority while the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) nominator withdrew his party
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According to the reports, CA conducted voting on the nominations of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Nepali Congress (NC) in which neither of them could garner a simple majority while the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) nominator withdrew his party’s candidature at the last moment. However, the legislature-Parliament will conduct the run off election on July 23 to settle the contention of finding a new Prime Minister.
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July - 21 
The political parties failed to pick a new Prime Minister on July 21 as none of the contenders succeeded in securing a clear majority in the voting held in the legislative session of the Constituent Assembly (CA) at the CA hall in New Baneswar in capital Kathmandu, reports Kantipuronline.
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The political parties failed to pick a new Prime Minister on July 21 as none of the contenders succeeded in securing a clear majority in the voting held in the legislative session of the Constituent Assembly (CA) at the CA hall in New Baneswar in capital Kathmandu, reports Kantipuronline.
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July - 22 
As Himalayan Times reports, a meeting of United Democratic Madheshi Front, resurrected by the four Madhesh based parties-Madheshi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF), Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum Loktantrik Party (MJFL), Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) and the Sadbhawana Party (SP) decided to list their con
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As Himalayan Times reports, a meeting of United Democratic Madheshi Front, resurrected by the four Madhesh based parties-Madheshi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF), Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum Loktantrik Party (MJFL), Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) and the Sadbhawana Party (SP) decided to list their conditions to lend their support to the candidates for the post of the prime minister in the runoff election.
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July - 22 
The UCPN-M has decided to support CPN-UML conditionally chairman Jhala Nath Khanal at the elections for the post of Prime Minister, reports Nepal News. A meeting of the party office-bearers held at party headquarters in Kathmandu on July 22 (Today) decided to support Khanal if UML can secure a two-t
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The UCPN-M has decided to support CPN-UML conditionally chairman Jhala Nath Khanal at the elections for the post of Prime Minister, reports Nepal News. A meeting of the party office-bearers held at party headquarters in Kathmandu on July 22 (Today) decided to support Khanal if UML can secure a two-third majority at the Parliament.
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July - 23 
According to Kantipuronline, the Business Advisory Committee comprising representatives of 25 parties in the Constituent Assembly (CA) will fix a new date for run-off elections if the July 23 (Today) polling yields no result, said CA Chairman Subash Nembang .
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According to Kantipuronline, the Business Advisory Committee comprising representatives of 25 parties in the Constituent Assembly (CA) will fix a new date for run-off elections if the July 23 (Today) polling yields no result, said CA Chairman Subash Nembang .
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July - 23 
As the runoff election bid for the new Prime Minister for got underway, United Democratic Madheshi Morcha (UDMF) which is considered to be the crucial force in election is expected to remain neutral in the poll, reports Nepal News. A meeting of the UDMF held at the Parliamentary Party office of the
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As the runoff election bid for the new Prime Minister for got underway, United Democratic Madheshi Morcha (UDMF) which is considered to be the crucial force in election is expected to remain neutral in the poll, reports Nepal News. A meeting of the UDMF held at the Parliamentary Party office of the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum-Democratic (MJF-D) Singha Durbar, was unable to reach an agreement about whom to support for the post of the Prime Minister.
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July - 23 
Kantipuronline reports that none of the two contenders of the Prime Ministerial post— Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepali Congress (NC) Parliamentary Party Leader Ramchandra Poudel—could secure the required 300 votes in the runoff election held on
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Kantipuronline reports that none of the two contenders of the Prime Ministerial post— Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepali Congress (NC) Parliamentary Party Leader Ramchandra Poudel—could secure the required 300 votes in the runoff election held on July 23. Maoist Chairman Dahal garnered 241 votes in his favour, and 113 votes were cast against him while 218 lawmakers stayed away from the voting. Out of 599, altogether 572 lawmakers were present at today's House session. Like wise, the proposal to elected Poudel as PM garnered only 123 votes, 241 votes were against him and 214 lawmakers remained neutral. The Parliament had decided to hold the re-election after none of the contestants vying for the prime minister's post could not muster the required clear majority (300 votes) on July 21 election, while the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) candidate Jhalanath Khanal pulled back at the last moment as per his party’s decision to continue the candidacy only if he could draw the support a two-thirds majority (401) votes.
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July - 23 
The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Legislature- Parliament decided to hold the runoff election for the Prime Ministerial post at 4 p.m. on August 2 if re-election fails pick the new prime minister. The BAC took the decision after the chances of electing the prime minister from the re-election
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The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Legislature- Parliament decided to hold the runoff election for the Prime Ministerial post at 4 p.m. on August 2 if re-election fails pick the new prime minister. The BAC took the decision after the chances of electing the prime minister from the re-election scheduled for looked bleak, NC Chief Whip Laxman Ghimire informed.
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July - 23 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman and the party's prime ministerial candidate Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda held a series of meetings of the fringe parties on July 23 in bid to win their support for him in the run-off voting to be conducted, reports Nepal News. Prachan
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman and the party's prime ministerial candidate Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda held a series of meetings of the fringe parties on July 23 in bid to win their support for him in the run-off voting to be conducted, reports Nepal News. Prachanda was to meet the leaders of Madheshi parties, but the meeting could not take place with the Madheshi leaders remaining busy in a discussion to work out a common strategy.
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July - 23 
According to Kantipuronline, the Business Advisory Committee comprising representatives of 25 parties in the Constituent Assembly (CA) will fix a new date for run-off elections if the July 23 (Today) polling yields no result, said CA Chairman Subash Nembang .
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According to Kantipuronline, the Business Advisory Committee comprising representatives of 25 parties in the Constituent Assembly (CA) will fix a new date for run-off elections if the July 23 (Today) polling yields no result, said CA Chairman Subash Nembang .
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July - 24 
During the re-election held today, the UML, third largest party in the CA, and United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF), which holds 82 block votes, had decided to stay neutral. The UDMF, alliance of Madhesh-based parties, had decided to stay away from the re-election citing the need for further disc
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During the re-election held today, the UML, third largest party in the CA, and United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF), which holds 82 block votes, had decided to stay neutral. The UDMF, alliance of Madhesh-based parties, had decided to stay away from the re-election citing the need for further discussion with other major parties on its concept paper presented. The third runoff election has been called on August 2.
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July - 26 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Agni Sapkota said that election for the post of Prime Minister is also "connected with country's nationality". Speaking at an interaction programme held in Kathmandu, Sapkota, said that there was a clear intervention of the "foreign forces"
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Agni Sapkota said that election for the post of Prime Minister is also "connected with country's nationality". Speaking at an interaction programme held in Kathmandu, Sapkota, said that there was a clear intervention of the "foreign forces" in the election for the post of prime minister that has been held twice without any clear outcome.
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July - 27 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leaders are all set to dispatch an official letter to United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) in view of its reaction to their demands. The UDMF is seeking a written commitment in return for their demand to vote for Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Da
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leaders are all set to dispatch an official letter to United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) in view of its reaction to their demands. The UDMF is seeking a written commitment in return for their demand to vote for Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda in the third round of the Prime Minister’s election scheduled on August 2.
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July - 30 
A day after CPN-UML chairman Jhala Nath Khanal asked Nepali Congress (NC) vice-president Ram Chandra Poudel and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to withdraw their PM candidacy to create ground for consensus among the parties, deputy Prime Minister and NC c
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A day after CPN-UML chairman Jhala Nath Khanal asked Nepali Congress (NC) vice-president Ram Chandra Poudel and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to withdraw their PM candidacy to create ground for consensus among the parties, deputy Prime Minister and NC central leader Sujata Koirala revealed that her party is ready to withdraw its PM candidacy if other parties become ready for "national consensus".
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July - 30 
According to Himalayan Times, the Whip of the Madheshi Janaadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF) parliamentary party Abhishek Pratap Shah on July 31 claimed that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) will vote for the Maoists in the PM election scheduled for August 2. “We will form a majority Government fi
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According to Himalayan Times, the Whip of the Madheshi Janaadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF) parliamentary party Abhishek Pratap Shah on July 31 claimed that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) will vote for the Maoists in the PM election scheduled for August 2. “We will form a majority Government first which would turn into a national consensus Government later,” he claimed while addressing a face-to-face organised by Reporters Club in Kathmandu.
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August - 2 
The third round of the Prime Ministerial election ended inconclusively on August 2 despite some lawmakers from the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) crossing the floor and voting for Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, reports Kantipuronline. How
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The third round of the Prime Ministerial election ended inconclusively on August 2 despite some lawmakers from the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) crossing the floor and voting for Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, reports Kantipuronline. However, the fourth round of voting for the Prime Minister election has been scheduled for 3 p.m. on August 6. Prachanda garnered 259 votes, while his opponent Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Ram Chandra Poudel got 124 votes in the polling. Of the 599 Members of Parliament, the winning candidate had to secure 300 votes to form a majority Government.
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August - 23 
The fifth round of Prime Ministerial (PM) elections ended inconclusively on August 23 after both the candidates - Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda and Nepali Congress (NC) Parliamentary Party leader Ram Chandra Poudel - failed to secure a maj
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The fifth round of Prime Ministerial (PM) elections ended inconclusively on August 23 after both the candidates - Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda and Nepali Congress (NC) Parliamentary Party leader Ram Chandra Poudel - failed to secure a majority, reports Kantipuronline. Prachanda garnered 246 votes while Poudel obtained 124 votes in polling. The major voting blocks, the Communist Party of Nepal- United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and the Samyukta Loktantrik Madheshi Morcha (SLMM), abstained from voting for any of the two candidates for the fifth time. Out of the 599 parliament members, the winning candidate had to secure 300 votes. Meanwhile, the sixth round of voting for polls that began a month ago has been scheduled for September 5.
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September - 14 
The Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) chairman Jhala Nath Khanal said that UCPN-M chairman Prachanda and Nepali Congress (NC) vice president Ram Chandra Poudel, who are in the race for the PM, will be voted out in the upcoming 8th round of PM election on September 26. Speaki
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The Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) chairman Jhala Nath Khanal said that UCPN-M chairman Prachanda and Nepali Congress (NC) vice president Ram Chandra Poudel, who are in the race for the PM, will be voted out in the upcoming 8th round of PM election on September 26. Speaking at a programme in Kathmandu, Khanal said there is no possibility of a Government led by both of the PM candidates so they should withdraw their candidacies and "allow others to take leadership".
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September - 17 September - 21
Incumbent acting president of Nepali Congress party, Sushil Koirala, was elected the party president for a term of four years by the party's 12th General Convention held in Kathmandu from September 17 to 21.
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Incumbent acting president of Nepali Congress party, Sushil Koirala, was elected the party president for a term of four years by the party's 12th General Convention held in Kathmandu from September 17 to 21.
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September - 19 
Supporters of Congress party leader I. Imkong accused the opponent camp for allegedly using militants to win the election for the president’s post of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC).
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Supporters of Congress party leader I. Imkong accused the opponent camp for allegedly using militants to win the election for the president’s post of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC).
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September - 22 
According to Indian Express, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bihar are trying to get close relatives tickets for the Assembly Polls scheduled to be held on October --, from their strongholds in Gaya and Aurangabad. Intelligence sources told that a top Maoist leader and reg
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According to Indian Express, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bihar are trying to get close relatives tickets for the Assembly Polls scheduled to be held on October --, from their strongholds in Gaya and Aurangabad. Intelligence sources told that a top Maoist leader and regional committee member having considerable influence in the Magadh region, Sanjeev Yadav alias Vijay, is trying to get a ticket for his wife from Gurua (Gaya) seat, now represented by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Shakil Ahmed Khan. The Maoist leader, who holds a major say in the Maoists’ Bihar Jharkhand Special Area Committee (BJSAC), wants a ticket “preferably from Janata Dal-United (JD-U) because of the bigger winning potential”. A JD-U source confirmed that “a woman with affiliations to some Maoist leader” had been trying to get a party ticket, though he wouldn’t give a name.
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September - 26 
NC leaders said their party is ready to withdraw candidacy for the post of PM if the UCPN-M parts with arms and armies and renounces violence.
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NC leaders said their party is ready to withdraw candidacy for the post of PM if the UCPN-M parts with arms and armies and renounces violence.
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September - 26 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) decided to table its proposal for amendment of parliamentary regulation to elect new PM in the legislature parliament.
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) decided to table its proposal for amendment of parliamentary regulation to elect new PM in the legislature parliament.
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September - 26 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda officially withdrew from the race to the post of Prime Minister (PM) on September 26 leaving Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Ram Chandra Paudel alone in the fray, reports Nepal News. However, the impasse' of th
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda officially withdrew from the race to the post of Prime Minister (PM) on September 26 leaving Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Ram Chandra Paudel alone in the fray, reports Nepal News. However, the impasse' of the repeated prime ministerial elections did not ended as the parliamentary regulations require a prime ministerial candidate to acquire majority votes from the Members of the Parliament (MP) to be elected. The Legislature Parliament has voted against the motion to elect Paudel to the post of Prime Minister for the eighth time at the elections held in Constituent Assembly (CA) hall, Naya Baneshwar, in the afternoon of September 26. The next election date has been slated for September 30
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September - 30 
The ninth round of elections for the Prime Minister’s (PM) post ended inconclusively on September 30 as the sole candidate for the PM post and Nepali Congress (NC) Parliamentary party leader, Ram Chandra Poudel failed to secure a simple majority, reports Kantipuronline. Poudel garnered 105 votes in
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The ninth round of elections for the Prime Minister’s (PM) post ended inconclusively on September 30 as the sole candidate for the PM post and Nepali Congress (NC) Parliamentary party leader, Ram Chandra Poudel failed to secure a simple majority, reports Kantipuronline. Poudel garnered 105 votes in his favour, and two in his against, while 61 lawmakers stayed neutral. Altogether, 168 lawmakers attended the 9th round of elections held at the Constituent Assembly (CA) hall in Nayabaneshwor. Poudel was left alone in the race to the PM’s chair after his competitor Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda withdrew his candidacy before the eighth round of elections following a 3-point deal with the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML). The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting held earlier scheduled the 10th round of elections for October, 6.
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October - 6 
Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Poudel was rejected for the post of Prime Minister (PM) by the Legislature Parliament for tenth time at the election held at Constituent Assembly (CA) Hall, Naya Baneshwor. Poudel secured 109 votes in his favour and one vote against him. 46
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Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Poudel was rejected for the post of Prime Minister (PM) by the Legislature Parliament for tenth time at the election held at Constituent Assembly (CA) Hall, Naya Baneshwor. Poudel secured 109 votes in his favour and one vote against him. 46 lawmakers opted for 'no vote' section in the ballot paper. Altogether 156 lawmakers participated in the voting process. A number of 301 votes are needed to get the majority for the formation of Government.
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October - 7 
Sri Lanka’ ex-Army chief Sarath Fonseka lost his seat in Parliament in accordance with Article 89 (d) and Article 91 of the Constitution, reports Asian Tribune. The Election Commissioner Dasanayake on October 7 intimated the Elections Chief that Fonseka’s seat had fallen vacant and that the next can
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Sri Lanka’ ex-Army chief Sarath Fonseka lost his seat in Parliament in accordance with Article 89 (d) and Article 91 of the Constitution, reports Asian Tribune. The Election Commissioner Dasanayake on October 7 intimated the Elections Chief that Fonseka’s seat had fallen vacant and that the next candidate from his party- Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate be named to fill the vacant seat.
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October - 10 
The 12th round of the Prime Ministerial (PM) elections ended with out any result as the sole candidate from the Nepali Congress (NC), Ram Chandra Poudel, failed to secure the magic number (301) on October 10, reports Kantipuronline. Subsequently, talking to the media persons after facing the 12th de
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The 12th round of the Prime Ministerial (PM) elections ended with out any result as the sole candidate from the Nepali Congress (NC), Ram Chandra Poudel, failed to secure the magic number (301) on October 10, reports Kantipuronline. Subsequently, talking to the media persons after facing the 12th defeat in the Legislature-Parliament, Poudel said the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-Maoist) and the Communist Party of Nepal- United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) refuted the NC’s proposal to conduct further elections only after the Dashain festival.
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October - 24 
Times of India reports that defying Maoist boycott call, Bihar recorded 52.55% voter turnout — about 9% more than 2009 Parliamentary elections — in the second round of the Bihar assembly polls for 45 constituencies on October 24.
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Times of India reports that defying Maoist boycott call, Bihar recorded 52.55% voter turnout — about 9% more than 2009 Parliamentary elections — in the second round of the Bihar assembly polls for 45 constituencies on October 24.
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October - 28 
Recorded 54% voter turnout in the third phase of the Bihar Assembly polls in 48 constituencies spread over six Districts in the north-western part on October 28, reports The Hindu.
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Recorded 54% voter turnout in the third phase of the Bihar Assembly polls in 48 constituencies spread over six Districts in the north-western part on October 28, reports The Hindu.
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November - 1 
Three cadres of the Sanghiya Limbuwan Rajya Parishad (SLRP) were arrested by Police on November 1 for seizing documents from Election Commission (EC) officials deployed for issuing electronic voter identity cards in Dharan of Sunsari District, reports Nepal News. Parishad's District president Dambar
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Three cadres of the Sanghiya Limbuwan Rajya Parishad (SLRP) were arrested by Police on November 1 for seizing documents from Election Commission (EC) officials deployed for issuing electronic voter identity cards in Dharan of Sunsari District, reports Nepal News. Parishad's District president Dambar Khujum, District secretary Bhim Idhing and Amit Thewe were arrested from Dharan.
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November - 3 
A landmine and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at a proposed polling station in a school under Kutumba Assembly constituency in Aurangabad District were recovered by security personnel early on November 3 (today). Acting on a
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A landmine and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at a proposed polling station in a school under Kutumba Assembly constituency in Aurangabad District were recovered by security personnel early on November 3 (today). Acting on an intelligence report, Police carried out a search of the school campus and seized the explosives planted by the Maoists, Director General of Police Neelmani said. Kutumba Assembly constituency goes to poll in the sixth and final phase of elections in Bihar on November 20.
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November - 10 
According to Nepal News, the UCPN-M Secretary Post Bahadur Bogati warned that if the new constitution is not declared from the Constituent Assembly (CA) then the people will declare the new constitution from the streets, and that his party will be the first to endorse it. Expressing concern at, as w
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According to Nepal News, the UCPN-M Secretary Post Bahadur Bogati warned that if the new constitution is not declared from the Constituent Assembly (CA) then the people will declare the new constitution from the streets, and that his party will be the first to endorse it. Expressing concern at, as what he called, "attempts to impose a presidential rule" in the country and declare a state of emergency to dissolve the Constituent Assembly and curtail the fundamental rights of the people, he said that if Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) defend such move then the "people will fight a last and decisive fight".
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November - 11 
In another incident, about ten Maoists intercepted Rajendra Singh, an independent candidate from Guruwa Assembly seat, in a location between Vishunpur and Dhanauti village in the District and poured kerosene before setting ablaze his campaign vehicle, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amit Lod
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In another incident, about ten Maoists intercepted Rajendra Singh, an independent candidate from Guruwa Assembly seat, in a location between Vishunpur and Dhanauti village in the District and poured kerosene before setting ablaze his campaign vehicle, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amit Lodha said. However, the Maoists left six supporters of Singh unharmed by allowing them to get out of the vehicle before setting it ablaze, Lodha said. Tekari and Guruwa are two of the 26 seats that will go to polls on November 20 in the sixth and final phase of Bihar Assembly Elections. Police recovered leaflets and posters from the incident site asking people to boycott the polls.
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November - 11 
Meanwhile, suspected cadres of the Maoists set ablaze the campaign vehicle of Anil Kumar, a Janata Dal-United candidate from Tekari Assembly seat, in Laxman Bigha village under Konch Police Station area in Gaya District on November 11, reports Sify.com.
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Meanwhile, suspected cadres of the Maoists set ablaze the campaign vehicle of Anil Kumar, a Janata Dal-United candidate from Tekari Assembly seat, in Laxman Bigha village under Konch Police Station area in Gaya District on November 11, reports Sify.com.
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November - 14 
One person, suspected to be a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, was killed as Maoists blasted a culvert at Boulia under Nauhatta police station in Rohtas District of Bihar in the early morning of November 14 (today), reports Times of India. Over 75 CPI-Maoist cadres gathered at the
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One person, suspected to be a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, was killed as Maoists blasted a culvert at Boulia under Nauhatta police station in Rohtas District of Bihar in the early morning of November 14 (today), reports Times of India. Over 75 CPI-Maoist cadres gathered at the spot and triggered a landmine blast in which the culvert was blown up. The blast site is under Chenari assembly constituency going to polls in the sixth and final phase of assembly election on November 20.
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November - 15 
Top leaders of the major three political parties in the Constituent Assembly (CA) – Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) - are meeting again on November 15 (today) for what they have called the 'deci
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Top leaders of the major three political parties in the Constituent Assembly (CA) – Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal-United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) - are meeting again on November 15 (today) for what they have called the 'decisive talks' to sort out the contentious issues in peace process, constitution drafting and Government formation, reports Nepal News.
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November - 19 
Following his overwhelming victory at the Presidential elections in January 2010, Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse commenced his second term in office on November 19, reports Colombo Page.
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Following his overwhelming victory at the Presidential elections in January 2010, Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse commenced his second term in office on November 19, reports Colombo Page.
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November - 21 
Meanwhile, Security Forces recovered some fake bombs planted at three booths in Kasma Police Station area in Aurangabad District and at Ghatera booth under Guraru Police Station in Gaya District, Director General of Police, Neelmani said, reports Indian Express.
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Meanwhile, Security Forces recovered some fake bombs planted at three booths in Kasma Police Station area in Aurangabad District and at Ghatera booth under Guraru Police Station in Gaya District, Director General of Police, Neelmani said, reports Indian Express.
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November - 21 
Separately, a Bihar Military Police (BMP) constable and a home guard were killed and nine others, including three journalists of private TV channels, injured when a landmine went off while it was being defused near Londa village in Imamganj Assembly constituency in Gaya District on November 20. The
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Separately, a Bihar Military Police (BMP) constable and a home guard were killed and nine others, including three journalists of private TV channels, injured when a landmine went off while it was being defused near Londa village in Imamganj Assembly constituency in Gaya District on November 20. The constable, identified as Anil Singh and others in the BMP Bomb Disposal Squad were defusing the landmine planted by Maoists when it exploded, Police sources said. Six BMP personnel in the bomb-disposal squad and three journalists of private TV channels, covering the sixth and final phase of assembly elections being held were injured by splinters, the sources said.
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December - 20 
Sify.com reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to disrupt the fourth and penultimate phase of the panchayat (village level local self government institution) polls in some places in Jharkhand on December 20. According to Police, Maoists opened fire from the hi
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Sify.com reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) tried to disrupt the fourth and penultimate phase of the panchayat (village level local self government institution) polls in some places in Jharkhand on December 20. According to Police, Maoists opened fire from the hilly terrain in Baridih Kanpur panchayat (booth No. 17) in Chakulia block in the early hours to terrorize the voters but the Security Forces (SFs) compelled the Maoists to retreat. SFs recovered six cylinder bombs buried under a road in Hunterganj in Chatra District. About 1.3 million voters, 66 percent of the electorate voted in the panchayat polls.
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December - 23 
According to Nepal News, the big three parties – UCPN-M, Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) - agreed to call the regular session of the legislature parliament by ending the ongoing special session. A meeting of the top leaders of the three partie
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According to Nepal News, the big three parties – UCPN-M, Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) - agreed to call the regular session of the legislature parliament by ending the ongoing special session. A meeting of the top leaders of the three parties held at the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction in Singha Durbar (Parliament), Kathmandu, arrived at the understanding. The Maoists have also agreed to withdraw their twin proposals registered in the House, seeking termination of Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel's candidacy for the Prime Minister and start of new election process
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