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Thrissur (Kerala), April 5 Police have registered a case and launched an investigation related to the illegal distribution of household kits in parts of Thrissur city on April 4, the Election Commission said on Sunday.The case was registered after an Election Flying Squad intercepted the...

The BJP has released its fifth list of five candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections. Anupam Biswas will contest from Kalyani (SC), Taraknath Chatterjee from Krishnanagar Uttar, Saurav Sikdar from Dum Dum Uttar, Anindya Raju Banerjee from Madhyamgram, and Rudraprasad Banerjee from the...

Kolkata, April 5 Dilip Ghosh, a senior leader of the West Bengal BJP and the party's candidate from the Kharagpur Sadar constituency, has declared total assets of around Rs 2 crore, up from his net worth of Rs 1.82 crore disclosed during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which he unsuccessfully...

Chennai, April 5 VCK founder Thol Thirumavalavan has announced that he will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, withdrawing from the race days after he nominated himself from Kattumannarkoil."I wanted to enter the Assembly, but I have now changed my mind to ensure the unity...

Chennai, April 5 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will campaign across the Virudhunagar and Madurai districts on Sunday, addressing a series of public meetings and a roadshow in support of DMK and alliance candidates.Continuing his high-energy campaign trail, Stalin addressed public...

Kannur (Kerala), April 4 KPCC chief Sunny Joseph on Saturday alleged that the ballot boxes being used in the northern Kerala district to collect votes from voters ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections have wide openings through which ballots can be taken out, and sought the intervention of the...

Chennai, April 4 VCK founder Thol Thirumavalavan announced on Saturday that he will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, withdrawing from the race days after he nominated himself from Kattumannarkoil."I wanted to enter the Assembly, but I have now changed my mind to ensure...

Kolkata, April 4 – The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested Reshma Bibi, the wife of alleged drug trafficking kingpin Sheikh Munir, in Kolkata on Saturday, and seized drugs worth approximately ₹50 crore, officials said.Investigators said the arrest was made following a raid in the Ekbalpur...

New Delhi, April 4 The BJP on Saturday announced its fifth list of five candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.According to the list, Saurav Sikdar will contest the Dum Dum Uttar seat, Taraknath Chatterjee will contest from Krishnanagar Uttar, Anupam Biswas from Kalyani...

Manachanallur (Tamil Nadu), April 4 NTK leader Seeman urged voters to reject the culture of freebies and bribery ahead of the assembly elections scheduled for April 23.Addressing a large rally in Manachanallur, Tiruchirapalli, he criticised the 60-year dominance of major political fronts...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a massive roadshow in Kerala's capital on Saturday, drawing huge crowds and transforming the city's streets into a sea of supporters as the NDA intensified its campaign for the April 9 Assembly polls.Arriving here in the evening...

Kolkata, April 4 – Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday targeted the BJP over corruption allegations linked to the coal smuggling scam while campaigning for the party's candidate at a rally in Barabani near Asansol in West Burdwan district."The BJP candidate's...

Ram Krishna Nagar/Lakhipur, April 4 BJP chief Nitin Nabin accused the Congress of betraying the people of the northeast and manipulating their sentiments, while asserting that it was his party's governments that had "bridged the gap" between the region and the rest of the country.He alleged...

Thiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the countdown for the removal of the LDF government has begun, and a BJP-led NDA will come to power in Kerala.Speaking at an NDA rally led by the BJP in Pathanamthitta district, Modi said that the saffron party...

April 04, New Delhi – Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign in Kerala in preparation for the upcoming Assembly elections.He will address a large public gathering in Thiruvalla, interacting with voters and party supporters. Later, he will participate in a roadshow in...

Kannur (Kerala), April 4 KPCC chief Sunny Joseph alleged on Saturday that the ballot boxes being used in the northern Kerala district for collecting votes from local voters have wide openings through which ballots can be easily removed, and he has sought the intervention of the CEC and CEO to...

New Delhi, April 4 – The upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal could see a "revival" of the Left, according to CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, who added that he would not speculate about the outcomes.Speaking to

Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu), Apr 4 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday described the Centre's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 as "draconian", and alleged it targeted minorities, especially Christian service organizations, demanding its withdrawal.Addressing a rally here for the April...

New Delhi, April 4 The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday encouraged voters to use the ECINET platform to access information about candidates’ educational qualifications and criminal antecedents for the upcoming Assembly Elections and by-elections in 2026.In a press release, the...

Idukki (Kerala), April 4 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised local issues, including agriculture, land rights, and human-animal conflict, to target the ruling LDF at an election rally in Kattappana here on Saturday.Addressing the gathering as part of his campaign for the April 9 assembly...