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Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoes five bills from Nov. 20-26

Governor Phil Murphy (D) vetoed five bills from Nov. 20-26. Ballotpedia did not identify any responses from the bill sponsors as of Nov. 30. The five bills are below:

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Former Minister and Congress leader P. Cyriac John passes away

Veteran Congress leader P. Cyriac John, 90, passed away in Kozhikode. He was first elected to the Kerala Assembly in 1970 and served as Minister for Agriculture in the K. Karunakaran Cabinet from 1982-83. He joined the Nationalist Congress Party and later returned to the Congress in 2007. He was…

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Understanding simultaneous elections | Explained

Simultaneous elections proposed to save money, reduce role of money in elections, reduce divisive politics, reduce fatigue among electorates. Complex legal process req'd, incl. amending five Articles in Constitution, repealing provisions, changing 56 sets of legal provisions. Wider consultation across parties & States needed to form stable govt.

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Centre should intervene to stop demolition of temples in Sri Lanka: VCK leader

VCK founder Thirumavalavan urges BJP-led govt to intervene in Sri Lanka to stop demolition of Hindu temples; praises CM Stalin for relief works & memorial to social reformer. #HinduTemples #SriLanka #CMStalin #INDIACoalition #ParliamentaryElections #ReliefWorks #Memorial

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64.17% of 3,55,054 electors cast their votes in Karimnagar Assembly constituency

64.17% of 3.55L voters cast ballots in Karimnagar Assembly constituency in Telangana's 3rd election. Manakondur segment registered 75.12%, Choppadandi 70.25%, Huzurabad 70.23%. Sircilla constituency recorded 73.42%, Jangaon 83.34%, Narsampet 83%, Palakurthi 81.23%. Minor skirmishes reported, but polling passed off smoothly. Counting of votes on Dec 3.

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Telangana Assembly election | KCR, wife cast vote in Chintamadaka

A long queue was witnessed outside the polling booth. As Mr. Rao entered the place, voters standing in the queue greeted him with folded hands. Mr. Rao too greeted them. Some elderly women tried to rush towards him. A woman was seen falling on his feet.

The Hindu

Trinamool, BJP legislators come face to face in Assembly with slogans and barbs

TMC & BJP MLAs clashed in West Bengal Assembly premises over MGNREGA funds. CM Mamata Banerjee & Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari led their respective parties in the protest. Adhikari called Mamata ‘chor’ & both sides shouted slogans at each other. Assembly passed bill to increase MLAs' salaries. TMC rebutted…

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Elect so many MPs that Modi credits Bengal for his third term, says Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urges West Bengal to elect enough BJP MPs in 2024 Lok Sabha election to make PM Modi credit the State for his third term. He also asserted that the BJP will form the next government in the State with two-thirds majority in 2026 Assembly election

The Hindu

Women’s political empowerment — more talk, less action

The patterns of ticket distribution in the Assembly elections do not indicate the same commitment for women’s political empowerment as seen in Parliament.

The Hindu

Government lists four J&K Bills, criminal law legislation in winter session of Parliament

Centre has listed the four Bills related to Jammu & Kashmir, including one pertaining to the reservation of Assembly seats for “Kashmiri migrants”, to be taken up for discussion in the winter session of Parliament

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh govt. employees can avail of paid holiday on November 30 to cast vote in Telangana

The Andhra Pradesh government has issued orders, allowing its employees whose names are included in the electoral rolls in Telangana, to avail of a paid holiday on November 30, in view of the Assembly elections in the neighbouring State.

The Hindu

Congress MLA from Rajasthan, Ved Prakash Solanki gets one-year sentence in 2015 cheque bounce case

A court sentences Congress MLA Ved Prakash Solanki to 1 year jail, ₹55L fine for 2015 cheque bounce case. Court gave 1 month to file appeal.

The Hindu

17 liquor shops closed in border villages in view of Assembly polls in Telangana

The police and Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) personnel have shut down 17 liquor shops in the villages bordering Telangana where the Assembly elections are due on November 30 (Thursday). As many as 35 mandals in six districts of NTR, Eluru, Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR), Palnadu, Nandyal and Kurnool share borders…

The Hindu

Janata Darshan at all taluks after Assembly session, says Mahadevappa

Minister H.C. Mahadevappa held Janata Darshan in T. Narsipura, receiving 167 grievances from the public. He directed officials to resolve them on the spot and promised further meetings in all districts. He also announced that after the Assembly session, Janata Darshan will be held in all taluks. He assured farmers…

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Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, AIADMK makes efforts to retrieve lost ground in Chennai

AIADMK leader Palaniswami has tasked his colleagues to take urgent steps to revive the party in Chennai for 2021 Lok Sabha polls. He hopes to reduce the margin of defeat from 2019 and 2021 elections, and regain support of religious minorities.

The Canberra Times

Lost footage stopped a sexual assault investigation. It won't happen again

The change will boost safety and make investigations easier.

The Hindu

Gujarat court acquits Jignesh Mevani, six others in a 2016 case

Court acquits Jignesh Mevani, six others in 2016 unlawful assembly, rioting case. Accused of damaging police vehicle, shouting slogans, and rioting while being taken to a stadium under detention

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Greyhounds, CRPF teams intensify searches after Maoists torch truck at Pusuguppa in Telangana

Earlier, posters appeared in these areas with Maoists appealing to people to boycott the ensuing Assembly elections.

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Progress made in DUP talks but no timeline for return of Stormont: Heaton-Harris

The Northern Ireland Secretary was attending a meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference.

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I will quit if corruption charge is proved, says B.R. Patil

MLA B.R. Patil has written to CM Siddaramaiah seeking probe into corruption charge before winter session of Legislature. Patil claims he gave contract to KRIDL to avoid delay due to elections. He protested when Revenue Minister Byre Gowda questioned him. Patil appeals to CM to conduct inquiry and make him…

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BJP’s lone warrior in Assembly for a long time

Telangana BJP's T. Raja Singh, M. Raghunandan Rao & Eatala Rajender have been renominated for the Assembly elections. Singh is confident of winning due to his development works & support from the youth, Lodhi community & North Indian communities. He is against Owaisi brothers & those involved in cow slaughter…

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Suvendu Adhikari suspended from West Bengal Assembly

BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari suspended from West Bengal Assembly for making "objectionable remarks" against Speaker. TMC MLAs held protests near statue of B.R. Ambedkar against Centre's delay in releasing MGNREGA wages. BJP MLAs walked out of House in protest and submitted notice for no-confidence motion against Speaker.

The Hindu

Mizoram party sets unique example; returns surplus campaign funds to candidate, others

ZPM revives Mizo culture of self-sufficiency by returning leftover election funds to contributors. The regional party, formed ahead of 2018 Assembly elections, is the 2nd largest in the 40-member House, winning 8 seats. It is the strongest challenger to the ruling MNF.

The Hindu

CEO asks Labour Commissioner to ensure holiday on polling day

Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj directs Labour Commissioner to verify if IT companies granted holiday on November 30 for Telangana Assembly Elections 2023. Hyderabad District Collector orders schools to stay shut on Nov 29 and 30.

The Canberra Times

Assembly needs Jenkins-style review of workplace culture: Rattenbury

The Assembly agreed to a more limited inquiry.

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