2026 assembly elections

Kolkata, March 28 Communal polarization in West Bengal is intensifying ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, moving beyond campaign rhetoric into sustained mobilization at the grassroots level, with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise emerging as a key flashpoint in the state's...

New Delhi, March 25 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Wednesday that the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections has been completed, solidifying the field of candidates in several key states that will go to the polls next month.The...

Kolkata, March 25 BJP president Nitin Nabin held a series of organizational and strategic meetings in Kolkata to strengthen the party's preparations for the 2026 assembly elections.Leaders of the BJP's state unit said that Nabin's two-day visit, which began on Tuesday, was not merely a routine...

Kolkata, March 24 West Bengal's minority vote bank, the political bedrock that powered the TMC's rise and helped the party sustain through election battles in the past 15 years, is showing signs of change ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, with smaller Muslim outfits, a resurgent Congress in...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala stated on Monday that it has come to their notice that a letter from the Election Commission, bearing the seal of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is being circulated across various Malayalam news channels...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – As preparations for the Kerala Assembly elections gain momentum, the Election Commission has set an ambitious target of achieving over 85 per cent voter turnout, signaling a renewed effort to deepen electoral participation in the state.Kerala will go to the polls...

ECI reshuffles five DEOs in AssamThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the transfer and posting of several IAS officers as District Election Officers (DEOs) in Assam in preparation for the 2026 Assembly elections.According to the directive, P Uday Praveen has been posted as DEO...

In a significant shift in political messaging, the BJP's rally in Kolkata on Saturday showcased a unique combination of Hindutva and Bengali cultural identity, signaling the party's attempt to adjust its strategy for the 2026 assembly elections.The rally featured chants of "Jai Shri Ram"...

Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed West Bengal’s women and youth, promising safety, employment, and an end to the "culture of taking money" and "dictatorial rule," while declaring that a "revolution" for a new Bengal has begun.Speaking at a large rally at the...

Kolkata, March 5 The sudden resignation of West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has brought to a close a tenure that began with cautious optimism but gradually slipped into friction with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government over a series of political and administrative flashpoints.Although...

Kolkata, March 2 Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch different segments of the BJP's 'Poriborton Yatra' (Change Campaign) in West Bengal on Monday afternoon, as the party intensifies its campaign ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.Shah is scheduled to...

Chennai, March 1 – V. K. Sasikala, a close confidante of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, has launched a new political party called Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK). This move is widely seen as a fresh challenge to TTV Dhinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) ahead of the...

Kolkata, March 1 The publication of West Bengal’s post-SIR rolls has not only pruned 63.66 lakh names from the electorate, but has also redrawn the state’s demographic and political landscape ahead of the 2026 assembly polls, recasting voter profiles across districts, border areas, and key...

Kolkata, February 28 The Election Commission is set to release West Bengal's electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process on Saturday, marking a crucial stage in the voter list overhaul ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.According to officials, all 7.08 crore names that...

Chennai, February 27 – In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, former Chief Minister and senior AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam (OPS) formally joined the DMK in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in Chennai.Panneerselvam, who had...

Guwahati, February 25 – Assam Congress President and Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi dismissed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks on his nomination as the President of the India-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group on Wednesday, stating that the Chief Minister's...

Guwahati, February 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reacted on Monday to the nomination of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi as the President of the India–Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group, making a sharp political comment about the senior Congress leader.Lok Sabha Speaker Om...

Chennai, February 24. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam declared that he would withdraw from politics if any wrongdoing on his part were proven, while firmly ruling out the possibility of launching a separate political party under any circumstances.Speaking to reporters after...

Vellore, February 23 – Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay will address the party's cadre meeting in the Vellore district on Monday, with elaborate arrangements and strict security protocols in place to ensure a smooth and safe event.The meeting is scheduled to take place from noon...

Kolkata, February 22 Former Indian footballer-turned-politician and former MLA Dipendu Biswas rejoined the TMC on Sunday ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, saying his brief association with the BJP was driven by "emotional factors".Biswas, a former TMC MLA from Basirhat...