Voting for closely-watched Rajya Sabha polls for 16 seats in 4 states: In pics
Voting is being held for 16 Rajya Sabha seats across four states -- Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The counting of votes will take place at 5pm.
Polling to elect members of the Upper House of the Parliament on 16 Rajya Sabha seats spread across four states - Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Haryana begins.(HT_PRINT)
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Janata Dal (Secular) MLAs including HD Kumaraswamy arrive at Vidhana Soudha for Rajya Sabha polls.(ANI)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
