Poll battle shifts to rough terrain
The third phase of polls on Saturday is only for 76 seats but it's turning out to be a logistical nightmare for the Government and the security forces.

Sonia's roadshow flops; Cong, SPG pass the buck
The Special Protection Group (SPG) and the Congress are upset with each other over Sonia Gandhi's flopped roadshow in western UP early this week.

EC gives Farooq clean chit
The Election Commission has given a clean chit to the Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah for his remarks that the people will be forced to come out to vote even as the District Election Officer, Baramulla said that the inquiry is still under process.

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