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Chennai, March 30 TVK chief, actor-politician Vijay, filed his nomination on Monday to contest the Assembly elections from the Perambur constituency in Chennai.This is Vijay's first election, and he has chosen to contest from Perambur in north Chennai, which has a large working-class population.

New Delhi, March 30 The BJP approached the Election Commission on Monday, alleging that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) are "intimidating" voters to discourage them from voting for the saffron party in the upcoming assembly elections...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accepted the challenge from Congress leader V D Satheesan for a public debate on Monday, further intensifying the political rivalry ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections.A day after Satheesan challenged him for a public...

Chennai, March 30 DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi on Monday criticised what she described as attempts to portray welfare schemes as "freebies" and asserted that initiatives like fare-free bus travel for women are "social investments aimed at achieving social justice".Quoting economists...

Kolkata, March 30 On the occasion of Rajasthan Diwas, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that the "Rajasthani" and "Marwari" communities in the state will always remain an essential part of West Bengal, recognizing their contributions to the overall development of the region.In a social...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 Senior CPI(M) leader and LDF candidate in Nemom, V Sivankutty, said on Monday that he cannot refuse votes from any section of society, claiming that doing so would be unconstitutional, amid allegations by the opposition UDF of a CPI(M)-SDPI deal in the April 9...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 Congress leader K Muraleedharan, contesting from Vattiyoorkavu for the April 9 Assembly polls, said on Monday that the BJP has become "irrelevant" in Kerala, alleging that the party has failed to fulfill its promises in the state.Responding to reporters on Prime...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 30 President of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, Sayyid Muhammad Jifri Muthukoya Thangal, has urged leaders to avoid making unnecessary statements that could bring the organization into political controversies.His remarks came after Samastha leader Mukkam Umar Faizi...

Tirunelveli, (Tamil Nadu) March 30 AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has criticized the DMK's promise of a ₹8,000 coupon for women, alleging that it was aimed at earning "commissions."Responding to DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin releasing his party's manifesto for...

Nominations will begin today for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal, with the release of official notices. All 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu will go to the polls on April 23rd in a single phase. Nominations for Tamil Nadu will...

Kolkata, March 29 The Election Commission on Sunday transferred officers-in-charge and inspectors-in-charge of 173 police stations across West Bengal, including 31 under the Kolkata Police, as part of measures to ensure free and fair Assembly elections, officials said.Officers posted in key...

Kozhikode (Kerala), March 29 Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama president Sayyid Muhammad Jifri Muthukoya Thangal on Sunday urged leaders to avoid making unnecessary statements that could drag the organization into political controversies.His remarks came after Samastha leader Mukkam Umar Faizi...

Tirunelveli, (Tamil Nadu) March 29 AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday criticised the DMK's promise of a ₹8,000 coupon for women, alleging it was aimed at earning "commissions."Responding to DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin releasing his party's manifesto for...

Kolkata, March 29 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday evening the transfer of a total of 184 inspector-level police officers in West Bengal, amidst the crucial two-phase state assembly elections.Out of the 184 officers transferred, 153 are attached to the West Bengal...

Kolkata, March 29 – The judicial process for adjudicating the claims of 40 lakh voters, which constitutes approximately 67 per cent of the total electorate of over 60 lakh, has been completed by Sunday evening, according to an insider from the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer...

Union Home Minister campaigns in NalbariNalbari, March 29: The Union Home Minister arrived in Nalbari today, where he campaigned for BJP-led alliance candidates in all three Assembly constituencies of the district. His visit has generated enthusiasm among party leaders and workers.Addressing...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-energy roadshow in Thrissur on Sunday as part of the NDA’s campaign for the upcoming assembly elections, drawing thousands of people and turning the event into a vibrant cultural spectacle.The roadshow began near the District...

March 29, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Palakkad, Kerala, as campaigning intensified ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the southern state. Targeting the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF), he accused...

Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), March 29 AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday asserted that there was no dissatisfaction among alliance partners over the allocation of seats for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.Taking a dig at the DMK-led alliance, he said the...

Dhekiajuli (Assam), March 29 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the BJP government has stopped infiltration in Assam in the last 10 years, but it is "not enough", as each apprehended illegal immigrant must be sent back.Addressing a poll rally in the Dhekiajuli area in...