Indian States and Union Territories Survivor: KERALA survives!

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ROUND SIX

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

GROUP A

Tamil Nadu vs Sikkim
Rajasthan vs Assam
Kerala vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs Odisha (Orissa)
Lakshadweep vs West Bengal
Puducherry vs Goa

GROUP C

Gujarat vs Daman and Diu
Maharashtra vs Bihar
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Karnataka

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GROUP A

Tamil Nadu vs Sikkim
Rajasthan vs Assam
Kerala vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs Odisha (Orissa)
Lakshadweep vs West Bengal
Puducherry vs Goa

GROUP C

Gujarat vs Daman and Diu
Maharashtra vs Bihar
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Karnataka

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ROUND SIX RESULTS

GROUP A

Tamil Nadu 3 ties Sikkim 3
Rajasthan 3 ties Assam 3
Kerala 5 defeats Uttar Pradesh 1

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh 5 defeats Odisha (Orissa) 1
Lakshadweep 2 is defeated by West Bengal 4
Puducherry 2 is defeated by Goa 4

GROUP C

Gujarat 5 defeats Daman and Diu 1
Maharashtra 2 is defeated by Bihar 4
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1 is defeated by Karnataka 5

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND SIX

Since we only have six voters, I can run four-hour rounds. I like this!

GROUP A God forbid Uttar Pradesh comes in last place in this (admittedly super-heavyweight) group.

Kerala +2 (1-0-0)
Assam 0 (0-0-1)
Rajasthan 0 (0-0-1)
Tamil Nadu 0 (0-0-1)
Sikkim 0 (0-0-1)
Uttar Pradesh -2 (0-1-0)

GROUP B Looks like the remaining union territories are in trouble.

Andhra Pradesh +2 (1-0-0)
Goa +1 (1-0-0)
West Bengal +1 (1-0-0)
Lakshadweep -1 (0-1-0)
Puducherry -1 (0-1-0)
Odisha (Orissa) -2 (0-1-0)

GROUP C Once again, Maharashtra acquires underdog status early.

Gujarat +2 (1-0-0)
Karnataka +2 (1-0-0)
Bihar +1 (1-0-0)
Maharashtra -1 (0-1-0)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands -2 (0-1-0)
Daman and Diu -2 (0-1-0)

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ROUND SEVEN

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

GROUP A

Tamil Nadu vs Rajasthan
Assam vs Kerala
Sikkim vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs Lakshadweep
Puducherry vs West Bengal
Odisha (Orissa) vs Goa

GROUP C

Gujarat vs Bihar
Maharashtra vs Karnataka
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Daman and Diu

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GROUP A

Tamil Nadu vs Rajasthan
Assam vs Kerala
Sikkim vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs Lakshadweep
Puducherry vs West Bengal
Odisha (Orissa) vs Goa

GROUP C

Gujarat vs Bihar
Maharashtra vs Karnataka
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Daman and Diu

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Hans? Lewis? Nhoj? Don't forget about this one, we're halfway through!

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ROUND SEVEN RESULTS

GROUP A

Tamil Nadu 2 is defeated by Rajasthan 4
Assam 3 ties Kerala 3
Sikkim 3 ties Uttar Pradesh 3

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh 4 defeats Lakshadweep 2
Puducherry 3 ties West Bengal 3
Odisha (Orissa) 4 defeats Goa 2

GROUP C

Gujarat 3 ties Bihar 3
Maharashtra 4 defeats Karnataka 2
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3 ties Daman and Diu 3

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND SEVEN

GROUP A Two more ties! This group just has so many strong states.

Kerala +2 (1-0-1)
Rajasthan +1 (1-0-1)
Assam 0 (0-0-2)
Sikkim 0 (0-0-2)
Tamil Nadu -1 (0-1-1)
Uttar Pradesh -2 (0-1-1)

GROUP B AP looks definitely safe. Odisha looking to pull off a comeback.

Andhra Pradesh +3 (2-0-0)
West Bengal +1 (1-0-1)
Goa 0 (1-1-0)
Odisha (Orissa) -1 (1-1-0)
Puducherry -1 (0-1-1)
Lakshadweep -2 (0-2-0)

GROUP C Ties won't help the hapless Union Territories.

Gujarat +2 (1-0-1)
Karnataka +1 (1-1-0)
Bihar +1 (1-0-1)
Maharashtra 0 (1-1-0)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands -2 (0-1-1)
Daman and Diu -2 (0-1-1)

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ROUND EIGHT

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

GROUP A

Tamil Nadu vs Kerala
Assam vs Sikkim
Rajasthan vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs West Bengal
Puducherry vs Odisha (Orissa)
Goa vs Lakshadweep

GROUP C

Karnataka vs Bihar
Maharashtra vs Daman and Diu
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Gujarat

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GROUP A

Tamil Nadu vs Kerala
Assam vs Sikkim
Rajasthan vs Uttar Pradesh

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs West Bengal
Puducherry vs Odisha (Orissa)
Goa vs Lakshadweep

GROUP C

Karnataka vs Bihar
Maharashtra vs Daman and Diu
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Gujarat

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ROUND EIGHT RESULTS

GROUP A

Tamil Nadu 3 is defeated by Kerala 4
Assam 3 is defeated by Sikkim 4
Rajasthan 5 defeats Uttar Pradesh 2

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh 4 defeats West Bengal 3
Puducherry 5 defeats Odisha (Orissa) 2
Goa 4 defeats Lakshadweep 3

GROUP C

Karnataka 6 defeats Bihar 1
Maharashtra 5 defeats Daman and Diu 2
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3 is defeated by Gujarat 4

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND EIGHT

GROUP A UP is hopeless now. Looks like it's Assam vs Sikkim for that final spot in the finale.

Kerala +3 (2-0-1)
Rajasthan +3 (2-0-1)
Sikkim +1 (1-0-2)
Assam -1 (0-1-2)
Tamil Nadu -2 (0-2-1)
Uttar Pradesh -4 (0-2-1)

GROUP B West Bengal in fourth, but still in a good position to knock off one of the territories.

Andhra Pradesh +4 (3-0-0)
Goa +1 (2-1-0)
Puducherry +1 (1-1-1)
West Bengal 0 (1-1-1)
Odisha (Orissa) -3 (1-2-0)
Lakshadweep -3 (0-3-0)

GROUP C Major shake-up here. Now Bihar has a huge deficit to make up to get into the finale.

Karnataka +4 (2-1-0)
Gujarat +3 (2-0-1)
Maharashtra +2 (2-1-0)
Bihar -2 (1-1-1)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands -3 (0-2-1)
Daman and Diu -4 (0-2-1)

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ROUND NINE

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

GROUP A

Assam vs Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh vs Kerala
Sikkim vs Rajasthan

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs Goa
West Bengal vs Odisha (Orissa)
Puducherry vs Lakshadweep

GROUP C

Karnataka vs Daman and Diu
Maharashtra vs Gujarat
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Bihar

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GROUP A

Assam vs Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh vs Kerala
Sikkim vs Rajasthan

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs Goa
West Bengal vs Odisha (Orissa)
Puducherry vs Lakshadweep

GROUP C

Karnataka vs Daman and Diu
Maharashtra vs Gujarat
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Bihar

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It's up to you, Hans.

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ROUND NINE RESULTS

GROUP A

Assam 2 is defeated by Tamil Nadu 5
Uttar Pradesh 4 defeats Kerala 3
Sikkim 4 defeats Rajasthan 3

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh 5 defeats Goa 2
West Bengal 4 defeats Odisha (Orissa) 3
Puducherry 3 is defeated by Lakshadweep 4

GROUP C

Karnataka 5 defeats Daman and Diu 2
Maharashtra 5 defeats Gujarat 2
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4 defeats Bihar 3

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND NINE

GROUP A Suddenly Assam is gone and Tamil Nadu is looking very competitive with Rajasthan.

Kerala +2 (2-1-1)
Sikkim +2 (3-0-2)
Rajasthan +1 (2-1-1)
Tamil Nadu 0 (1-2-1)
Uttar Pradesh -3 (1-2-1)
Assam -3 (0-2-2)

GROUP B Another big shake-up. West Bengal rockets to second place: Goa (a state, not a territory) in trouble.

Andhra Pradesh +6 (4-0-0)
West Bengal +1 (2-1-1)
Puducherry 0 (1-2-1)
Goa -1 (2-2-0)
Lakshadweep -2 (1-3-0)
Odisha (Orissa) -4 (1-3-0)

GROUP C Andaman/Nicobar has an outside chance at knocking off Gujarat, but it looks like the top three are secure.

Karnataka +6 (3-1-0)
Maharashtra +4 (3-1-0)
Gujarat +1 (2-1-1)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands -2 (1-2-1)
Bihar -3 (1-2-1)
Daman and Diu -6 (0-3-1)

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ROUND TEN

Please bold your winner of each of the matches

and/or

please strike thru the loser of each of the matches.

This is the final round before three are eliminated from each group.

GROUP A

Assam vs Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan vs Kerala
Sikkim vs Tamil Nadu

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs Puducherry
Odisha (Orissa) vs Lakshadweep
West Bengal vs Goa

GROUP C

Bihar vs Daman and Diu
Karnataka vs Gujarat
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Maharashtra

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GROUP A

Assam vs Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan vs Kerala
Sikkim vs Tamil Nadu

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh vs Puducherry
Odisha (Orissa) vs Lakshadweep
West Bengal vs Goa

GROUP C

Bihar vs Daman and Diu
Karnataka vs Gujarat
Andaman and Nicobar Islands vs Maharashtra

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ROUND TEN RESULTS

GROUP A

Assam 4 defeats Uttar Pradesh 3
Rajasthan 3 is defeated by Kerala 4
Sikkim 2 is defeated by Tamil Nadu 5

GROUP B

Andhra Pradesh 3 is defeated by Puducherry 4
Odisha (Orissa) 3 is defeated by Lakshadweep 4
West Bengal 5 defeats Goa 2

GROUP C

Bihar 5 defeats Daman and Diu 2
Karnataka 6 defeats Gujarat 1
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3 is defeated by Maharashtra 4

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RANKINGS AFTER ROUND TEN

GROUP A TN the surprise 2nd place finisher. Sikkim narrowly breaks the tie with Rajasthan for the final spot. UP a big embarassment.

Kerala +3 (3-1-1)
Tamil Nadu +2 (2-2-1)
Sikkim 0 (2-1-2) (defeated Rajasthan 4-3 in round 9)
Rajasthan 0 (2-2-1) (lost to Sikkim 3-4 in round 9) ELIMINATED
Assam -2 (1-2-2) ELIMINATED
Uttar Pradesh -4 (1-3-1) ELIMINATED

GROUP B Who would have thought Puducherry would make it into the finale?

Andhra Pradesh +5 (4-1-0)
West Bengal +3 (3-1-1)
Puducherry +1 (2-2-1)
Lakshadweep -1 (2-3-0) ELIMINATED
Goa -3 (2-3-0) ELIMINATED
Odisha (Orissa) -5 (1-4-0) ELIMINATED
 
GROUP C Totally unexpected result here. Gujarat blows its huge lead and winds up fourth. Andaman and Nicobar lose to Maharashtra and fall to minus 3, so Bihar, with its big win over Daman and Diu, takes the third spot.

Karnataka +9 (4-1-0)
Maharashtra +5 (4-1-0)
Bihar -1 (2-2-1)
Gujarat -2 (2-2-1) ELIMINATED
Andaman and Nicobar Islands -3 (1-3-1) ELIMINATED
Daman and Diu -8 (0-4-1) ELIMINATED

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ROUND ELEVEN
BEGIN SUDDEN DEATH FINALE

Please vote to eliminate one (-1) and keep one (+1) in each three-state group and add your vote to the totals of all the voters before you. Any state that reaches -5 will be immediately eliminated. Any state that reaches +5 will be immune until all other states have either been immunized or eliminated. States can be eliminated or immunized before rounds end. If this happens, please signify it with your vote. Rounds will end when all voters have voted, and the groups will change.

GROUP A

Karnataka 0
West Bengal 0
Sikkim 0

GROUP B

Puducherry 0
Maharashtra 0
Kerala 0

GROUP C

Tamil Nadu 0
Bihar 0
Andhra Pradesh 0

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GROUP A

Karnataka 0
West Bengal +1
Sikkim -1

GROUP B

Puducherry -1
Maharashtra +1
Kerala 0

GROUP C

Tamil Nadu 0
Bihar -1
Andhra Pradesh +1

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Woot! Sikkhim got through! It won't survive against Karnataka and WB though.

Well, as soon as BenNebbich votes, I change the groups.