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HISTORY
It all started way back in 1951 as part of that year's Festival of Britain celebrations. Officially titled the 'Festival Bikini Contest,' it was the British press who dubbed it 'Miss World.'
Published on Dec 06, 2003 02:09 PM IST
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How the CMs Fared
Digvijay Singh retained his Raghogarh seat but his winning margin came down by more than half. The last time he won by more than 54,000 votes, this time by only 21,164.
Updated on Dec 05, 2003 12:37 PM IST
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Kin Corner
Kins of most of the prominent politicians of have won in the four states in Dec 1 polls.
Updated on Dec 05, 2003 12:59 PM IST
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Polls 2003 put women on top
A history of some sort is on the cards. For the first time, India is likely to have five women Chief Ministers simultaneously, writes Vijaya Sharma.
Updated on Dec 05, 2003 01:21 PM IST
PTI | Vijaya Sharma (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
BJP wins semi-final
This was an election in which BSP was the deciding factor. BSP being bijli, sadak and pani. In the end, Thumping Thursday ended 3-1 for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Updated on Dec 05, 2003 02:27 AM IST
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A glimpse of hope, despair at counting centers
They spent their early morning beside a bonfire, setting afire tit-bits of papers and dry leaves, writes Vijay Soni.
Published on Dec 04, 2003 09:09 PM IST
PTI | Vijay Soni (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Cong to scrape through
Congress is likely to scrape through in the keenly-contested polls in Chhattisgarh, exit polls indicated on Monday. Zee News-C voter poll gave 39-47 seats to Congress and 36-44 seats to BJP.
Updated on Dec 01, 2003 07:51 PM IST
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Cong to win: Exit polls
Zee News-Cvoter exit poll indicated a clear victory for Cong in national capital with 44-52 seats of total 70. BJP will gather just 12-20 seats. Aaj Tak Org-Marg exit poll also indicated similar results.
Updated on Dec 01, 2003 07:53 PM IST
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Who cares for EC's model code of conduct!
As the day advanced, many polling agents were seen making frantic calls to persuade people to come and vote, reports Girish Chadha.
Updated on Dec 01, 2003 04:19 PM IST
PTI | Girish Chadha (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Cong list
The following is the list of Congress candidates from Mizoram-
Published on Nov 28, 2003 07:51 PM IST
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MNF list
The following is the list of the Mizo National Front (MNF) from Mizoram-
Published on Nov 28, 2003 07:28 PM IST
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BJP list
The following are the BJP candidates from Rajasthan-
Published on Nov 28, 2003 06:35 PM IST
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What triggered the mayhem
The whole episode was sparked off by a clash between Assamese and Bihari students on Nov 9 when candidates from Bihar were prevented from writing their recruitment tests for the Railways in Guwahati.
Updated on Nov 28, 2003 02:26 PM IST
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Cong list
The following are the Congress candidates from Rajasthan-
Published on Nov 28, 2003 01:09 PM IST
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Cong list
The following are the Congress candidates from Madhya Pradesh-
Published on Nov 27, 2003 06:18 PM IST
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BJP list
The following is the list of BJP candidates from Chhattisgarh-
Published on Nov 27, 2003 05:32 PM IST
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Cong list
The following is the list of Congress candidates for Chhattisgarh.
Updated on Nov 27, 2003 05:53 PM IST
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Delhi Cong list
The following are the candidates announced by the Congress in its first list released.
Updated on Nov 27, 2003 02:26 PM IST
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136 candidates with criminal background in Delhi fray
BJP has pipped the rival Congress in Delhi by fielding more candidates with criminal background, writes Shakti Sharma.
Updated on Nov 24, 2003 10:31 PM IST
PTI | Shakti Sharma (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
More water, but not for all
We begin this coverage with results of the Survey on what voters think of the drinking water situation over the past five years.
Updated on Nov 21, 2003 06:06 PM IST
PTI | HIndustanTimes.com-CSDS, New Delhi
MoWR Media Fellowship programme concludes
The Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR) Media Fellowship programme concluded on Wednesday with the distribution of certificates to the participants of the 17-day programmes.
Updated on Nov 19, 2003 10:10 AM IST
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Australia to assist in NE water, sanitation situation
Australia and India have signed an agreement on a project to improve water and sanitation services in Meghalaya and Sikkim.
Updated on Nov 19, 2003 10:09 AM IST
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BJP list
The following are the candidates nominated by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) to contest the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh.
Updated on Nov 27, 2003 06:54 PM IST
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Cong list
The following are the candidates nominated by the Congress to contest the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh.
Published on Nov 14, 2003 02:18 PM IST
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BJP list
The following are the list of candidates from BJP for the Delhi assembly elections.
Updated on Nov 27, 2003 02:39 PM IST
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List of nominees
The following is the list of Congress and BJP MLAs.
Updated on Nov 15, 2003 11:45 AM IST
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The royal effect
Much of Rajasthan BJP continues to refer to the State president Vasundhara Raje as ?Maharani? in deference to her Scindia lineage and marriage into the erstwhile royal family of Dholpur.
Published on Nov 04, 2003 05:39 PM IST
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Rebellion brews in Congress in Indore
With nomination for polls over, Cong candidates now wait for BJP nominations while disgruntled elements within Cong are thinking of ways to weaken their own party?s nominee.
Published on Nov 04, 2003 04:17 PM IST
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Cong, BSP come closer in MP
The Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party are removing obstacles in the way for formalising an electoral pact, writes Prakash Pillai.
Updated on Oct 28, 2003 06:40 PM IST
PTI | Prakash Pillai (HindustanTimes.com), New Delhi
Scindias - a rare record
At least one member of the Scindia family, the erstwhile rulers of Gwalior state have contested the elections (parliamentary or assembly) held in Madhya Pradesh.
Published on Oct 16, 2003 07:54 PM IST
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