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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti, offering pooja at her office before attending the State Assembly session in Bhopal on Monday. Photo: PTI

Post Poll Survey

  Dissecting the people's mandate in Mizoram (20031212)
  The methodology (20031212)
  Understanding the Chhattisgarh vote (20031211)
  The survey methodology (20031211)
  Behind an electoral wave in Madhya Pradesh (20031210)
  The survey methodology (20031210)
  A strategy of micro-management pays off for the BJP (20031209)
  The methodology (20031209)

Poll notification

  Polls notified (20031107)
  Delhi, three other States go to the polls on Dec. 1 (20031007)

General issues

  EC directive (20031126)
  An inadvertent error, Congress tells EC (20031125)
  EC withdraws ban (20031123)
  Case against CM for 'dishonouring' National Flag (20031123)
  'No ads, campaigns by parties on electronic media' (20031122)
  New Bilaspur Collector (20031122)
  Cong. defends Sonia's use of State aircraft (20031121)
  Poll official killed in Bihar (20031121)
  EC notice to Cong. for 'violation of model code' (20031119)
  EC seeks undertaking on school bags (20031118)
  Campaigning on DD, AIR: Cong. gets the lion's share (20031111)
  CEO turns down parties' request (20031106)
  40,000 security men to be deployed for poll duty (20031104)
  EC rejects Jogi's plea (20031102)
  Jogi meets Lyngdoh, counters charge (20031101)
  EC to deploy DTC buses (20031101)
  Hoardings removed (20031101)
  'Display poll expenses' (20031031)
  Perform duty without fear, poll observers told (20031031)
  Proxy vote: forms despatched to defence units (20031031)
  Code violations: EC fiat to Chhattisgarh Govt. (20031030)
  Presence of posters irks CEO (20031029)
  Ceiling on poll expenditure raised (20031022)
  Parties to pay for defacing city (20031017)
  Govt. advt. violation of model code: EC (20031015)
  Remove posters, banners: Election Commission (20031014)
  Parties in a tizzy over new election regulations (20031014)
  Lyngdoh not sounded on early LS polls (20031010)
  Non-publication of final electoral roll will not affect polls: SC (20031008)

Editorials & Opinions

  Money matters (20031123)
  The mask comes off (20031123)
  Will Judev episode affect BJP's poll prospects? (20031118)
  Winds of change? (20031116)
  A harvest after the drought? (20031116)
  Initiative with the incumbent (20031116)
  The first battle (20031116)
  Early elections & TDP calculations (20031108)
  ANDHRA PRADESH IN ELECTION MODE (20031107)
  FISSION AND FUSION (20031106)
  A.P. headed for early polls? (20031105)
  The duty to vote (20031030)
  Personality politics (20031027)
  Which way will political India go? (20031011)

National political impact

  BJP optimistic despite poll survey findings (20031122)
  Swamy for front sans Sonia (20031122)
  We'll not accept Sonia, Priyanka as PM: Pawar (20031122)
  Sonia exudes confidence at Iftar party (20031116)
  Changes galore in BJP list (20031115)
  BJP chief denies rift over ticket distribution (20031109)
  Samata-JD(U) to contest about 100 seats (20031107)
  CPI(M) advances meet to consider A.P. developments (20031107)
  Paswan blames Cong. for failure to forge poll tie-up (20031105)
  BJP poll panel to meet today (20031103)
  Opposition lacks direction: Venkaiah Naidu (20031103)
  Revolt against 'undemocratic' merger (20031101)
  Fernandes to head Janata Dal (United) (20031031)
  Will campaign for BJP: Modi (20031031)
  Samata, JD(U) to merge (20031029)
  Samata, JD(U) merger likely this week (20031028)
  BJP poll panel to meet from Nov. 3 (20031028)
  Congress rules out poll ties with CPI(M) (20031027)
  SP rules out alliance with Congress (20031021)
  Congress finalises 80 p.c. names for polls (20031020)
  Fernandes' move gaining ground (20031020)

Sidelights

  Congress lucky mascot lies unused this time (20031122)
  Making the best use of Iftar parties (20031120)
  A new breed of image-makers (20031120)
  No to Animal symbols (20031116)
  Candidate with `zero' election expenses (20031104)
  NSUI plans Internet campaign (20031030)
  Constituencies once, landmarks today (20031026)
  Ticket-seekers rush to lawyers, CAs (20031026)
  Ticket-seekers flock to Shani temple (20031026)

Campaign trail

  Jogi should have quit after CBI filed charge-sheet: PM (20031123)
  Women empowered in M.P., says Sonia (20031123)
  Corruption is BJP's dharma: Sonia (20031121)
  Sonia cautions Chhattisgarh voters (20031119)
  Sheila hits the campaign trail (20031119)
  Jogi must go: PM (20031119)
  Digvijay's 'innovative' governance hailed (20031117)
  Sonia to launch election campaign from Mizoram (20031112)
  BJP to focus on `feel-good factor' (20031026)
  Paswan launches Third front campaign (20031018)
  BJP to win in four States: Mahajan (20031008)
  `BJP prepared for Assembly elections' (20031007)
  Vote for Third Front: Paswan (20031007)

Key constituencies

  Some dissenting voices on Digvijay's turf (20031125)
  Where the `Uma factor' alone matters (20031123)
  A veteran-newcomer fight at Gole Market (20031123)
  Stalwarts face each other in `mini-India' (20031122)
  Ruling party emerges from here (20031121)
  In Khurana's home turf (20031119)
  Cong. stronghold: yesterday, today, ... . (20031118)
  Digvijay files papers from Raghogarh (20031115)
  Vasundhara Raje to contest two seats in Rajasthan (20031114)
  BJP fields tribal leader against Jogi in Mirwahi (20031113)
  Sheila to stick to Gole Market constituency (20031112)
  Largest district, single Assembly constituency (20031026)

Bypolls

  Poll official killed in Bihar (20031121)
  RJD candidates for by-polls announced (20031028)

Delhi

  Theme songs add colour to campaign (20031126)
  Cong. adds `nukkad nataks' (20031126)
  Parties field many young faces (20031126)
  A one-sided contest in Mukhi's turf (20031126)
  Police keep tabs on vehicles (20031126)
  Photo ID cards a must for voting (20031125)
  Old rivals meet again, and again (20031125)
  BJP cancels top leaders' meetings (20031125)
  A veteran-newcomer fight at Gole Market (20031123)
  Case against CM for 'dishonouring' National Flag (20031123)
  BJP Govt. indulging in open loot: Patel (20031123)
  EC hawk-eye ensures a poster-free Capital (20031123)
  Bidhuri expelled (20031122)
  Lakhs denied right to vote (20031122)
  Stalwarts face each other in `mini-India' (20031122)
  Congress lucky mascot lies unused this time (20031122)
  BJP silent on Vajpayee; targets Sheila (20031121)
  Ruling party emerges from here (20031121)
  Karan Singh to head campaign committee (20031120)
  Making the best use of Iftar parties (20031120)
  A new breed of image-makers (20031120)
  CPI-ML releases manifesto (20031119)
  In Khurana's home turf (20031119)
  817 candidates left in fray (20031119)
  Sheila hits the campaign trail (20031119)
  BJP Dalit leader joins Congress (20031118)
  Cong. stronghold: yesterday, today, ... . (20031118)
  Prestigious seats, close contests (20031116)
  BJP defeat is BSP's focus (20031116)
  No to Animal symbols (20031116)
  State parties to use reserved symbols (20031116)
  Television star joins BJP (20031116)
  Akali faction gives a jolt to BJP (20031115)
  Sheila affidavit shows `safe investment' (20031115)
  Congress waits to reap Bhagidari harvest (20031114)
  Survey projects majority for Cong. in Delhi, Rajasthan (20031114)
  Delhi now a better place to live in: Sheila Dikshit (20031113)
  Third Front list (20031113)
  More join Justice Party (20031113)
  Sheila to stick to Gole Market constituency (20031112)
  Congress list likely today (20031111)
  New BJP list sparks protest (20031110)
  Consensus eludes Cong. panel (20031109)
  Bickerings delay BJP's second list (20031109)
  Third Front releases list of 33 candidates (20031109)
  BJP revolt shows no signs of blowing away (20031108)
  Khurana targets DPCC chief (20031108)
  Ticket for Tamil urged (20031107)
  Hide and seek in Cong. camp (20031107)
  Cong. turns the heat on Khurana (20031107)
  Some BJP seats withheld due to differences (20031106)
  CEO turns down parties' request (20031106)
  Old and new faces in BJP's Delhi list (20031106)
  BJP gives four seats to Akalis (20031105)
  Resentment in BJP over distribution of tickets (20031105)
  Two Samata MPs rebel against merger (20031105)
  40,000 security men to be deployed for poll duty (20031104)
  Cong. seeks transporters' support (20031104)
  BSP's decision may create problems for Cong. (20031104)
  `Mayawati has allied with Cong.' (20031103)
  BJP in a dilemma over renominations (20031102)
  Congress publicity body formed (20031102)
  Tainted Cong. MLAs to face the axe (20031102)
  Lobbying intensifies for Cong. tickets (20031101)
  Hoardings removed (20031101)
  EC to deploy DTC buses (20031101)
  Sahib Singh faces wrath of angry aspirants (20031101)
  BJP-Akali break deadlock (20031101)
  Congress panel working on final list (20031030)
  Cong. panel screens candidates (20031029)
  Presence of posters irks CEO (20031029)
  Crucial Cong. poll meet today (20031028)
  Parties scan list for sure bet (20031028)
  BJP's contention on bogus voters challenged (20031027)
  Constituencies once, landmarks today (20031026)
  Resign first, Congress tells Councillors (20031026)
  Cong. set to retain Rajasthan, Delhi, says opinion poll (20031026)
  Sonia to decide the final list (20031024)
  Plea to stop DD news channel (20031024)
  Parties may field some Corporation stalwarts (20031024)
  Parties to pay for defacing city (20031017)
  Bidhuri to contest from Badarpur (20031015)
  `BJP inducting criminal elements' (20031014)
  Clash at Cong. poll meeting (20031014)
  Parties in a tizzy over new election regulations (20031014)
  Remove posters, banners: Election Commission (20031014)
  Khurana likely to contest Assembly poll (20031011)
  Sheila still the best bet for Congress (20031010)
  Third Front to contest all seats (20031010)
  `People too want a part in selecting candidates' (20031010)
  Onion, potato prices give Congress a scare (20031009)
  Panthers Party to contest all Delhi seats (20031009)

Madhya Pradesh

  Rebels may hold the key in Bundelkhand (20031126)
  Will the old order hold sway? (20031126)
  Copter shadow hovers over Amarinder (20031126)
  The battle for power over power (20031125)
  Some dissenting voices on Digvijay's turf (20031125)
  Maha Kaushal no longer safe for Cong. (20031125)
  Voters indifferent in Panna (20031125)
  '`Battle of the Rajas' in Bundelkhand (20031123)
  Women empowered in M.P., says Sonia (20031123)
  Where the `Uma factor' alone matters (20031123)
  `Cong. to blame for M.P.'s ills' (20031121)
  BJP promises ban on cow slaughter (20031118)
  Digvijay Singh files criminal suit against Uma Bharti (20031118)
  Digvijay's 'innovative' governance hailed (20031117)
  Outside officers for Rewa poll duty (20031116)
  Digvijay files papers from Raghogarh (20031115)
  Promises galore in Cong. manifesto (20031114)
  Campaigning yet to pick up momentum (20031110)
  Ensure hat-trick in M.P., says Kamal Nath (20031106)
  BJP finalises first list for Madhya Pradesh (20031104)
  M.P. Congress leaders' charge against Vajpayee, Uma Bharti (20031104)
  Congress denies ticket for Dy. CM's nephew in M.P. (20031104)
  Candidate with `zero' election expenses (20031104)
  Digvijay does a delicate balancing act (20031103)
  Congress denies ticket to 20 sitting MLAs (20031102)
  Congress holds back first list (20031101)
  Sacked BSP leader floats party (20031031)
  20 Cong. MLAs may be denied ticket in M.P. (20031031)
  BSP splits in M.P. (20031031)
  Congress clears 190 candidates for MP polls (20031031)
  Uma Bharati again questions Digvijay-Gupta 'relation' (20031031)
  BSP heading for split in M.P. (20031030)
  Cong. panel to shortlist M.P. candidates (20031028)
  BSP leaders expelled (20031028)
  Charge against Digvijay reiterated (20031027)
  Free power to farmers: HC directive to Digvijay (20031024)
  BJP election panel reviews prospects of 137 candidates (20031021)
  Digvijay writes to PM, refutes charges (20031021)
  Violence not a solution: PM (20031020)

Rajasthan

  Natwar Singh's son faces tough contest (20031126)
  `Congress violating Code' (20031126)
  A bagful of grains makes the difference (20031126)
  Corruption is BJP's dharma: Sonia (20031121)
  BJP fighting a losing battle in Shekhawati region (20031117)
  Gehlot, Vyas ask rebels to pull out from contest (20031117)
  Congress claims a repeat of 1998 victory (20031116)
  Survey projects majority for Cong. in Delhi, Rajasthan (20031114)
  Vasundhara Raje to contest two seats in Rajasthan (20031114)
  18 MLAs unlikely to get renomination (20031110)
  `PM's picture being covered on hoardings' (20031108)
  More voters, lesser polling booths (20031106)
  27 sitting BJP MLAs renominated in Rajasthan (20031106)
  Development will be the main issue: Vasundhara Raje (20031106)
  BSP decides to contest 125 seats (20031103)
  Largest district, single Assembly constituency (20031026)
  List of sensitive booths sought (20031026)
  Cong. set to retain Rajasthan, Delhi, says opinion poll (20031026)
  Cong. panel screens names for polls (20031024)
  Inheritance issue puts Congress in a fix (20031021)
  Muslims seek quota in jobs, education (20031020)
  Shekhawat's frequent visits to Rajasthan raise eyebrows (20031020)
  Shekhawat's meetings raise a lot of dust (20031019)
  Dalits seek equal rights (20031019)

Mizoram

  75% polling in Mizoram (20031121)
  Blasts rock Mizoram on eve of elections (20031120)
  Heavyweights' fate to be decided today (20031120)
  Low-key Mizoram election campaign ends (20031119)
  BJP clears list (20031024)

Gains and losses

  BJP Dalit leader joins Congress (20031118)
  Television star joins BJP (20031116)
  BJP MP from defects to Cong. (20031112)
  Arif Beg, Krishna Kumar join BJP (20031012)
  Former U.P. Minister rejoins Cong. (20031008)

Chhattisgarh

  Another BJP charge against Jogi (20031126)
  EC order on Collectors' transfers quashed (20031126)
  Few women, fewer stalwarts (20031126)
  An inadvertent error, Congress tells EC (20031125)
  Jogi should have quit after CBI filed charge-sheet: PM (20031123)
  New Bilaspur Collector (20031122)
  EC orders transfer of Bilaspur Collector (20031120)
  The Shukla factor in Chhattisgarh (20031120)
  Modi's charge against Sonia (20031120)
  Sonia cautions Chhattisgarh voters (20031119)
  EC notice to Cong. for 'violation of model code' (20031119)
  EC seeks undertaking on school bags (20031118)
  BJP fields tribal leader against Jogi in Mirwahi (20031113)
  BJP MP from defects to Cong. (20031112)
  "Chhattisgarh's fresh report on poll preparations soon" (20031107)
  BJP names 72 candidates for Chhattisgarh polls (20031107)
  CEC warns against model code violation in Chhattisgarh (20031105)
  EC rejects Jogi's plea (20031102)
  Jogi meets Lyngdoh, counters charge (20031101)
  Chhattisgarh: BJP 'identifies' Chief Ministerial candidate (20031031)
  Code violations: EC fiat to Chhattisgarh Govt. (20031030)

Opinion polls

  Opinion polls find Cong. ahead in 3 States (20031122)
  Survey projects majority for Cong. in Delhi, Rajasthan (20031114)

Poll roundups

  Polling peaceful in Mizoram, U.P., 2 killed in Bihar (20031121)

Related developments

  Decks cleared for A.P. snap poll (20031114)

Voter turnout

  75% polling in Mizoram (20031121)


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