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Bengaluru, April 7 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar predicted a two-thirds majority for the Congress-led UDF in the upcoming Kerala assembly elections, while accusing the ruling LDF of having an "internal understanding" with the BJP.He also claimed that the people of Kerala are...

Kannur (Kerala), April 7 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday responded to his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy as the verbal war between the two leaders escalated.In response to earlier remarks made by Reddy at a press conference here, the veteran Marxist leader said that a...

Hubballi (Karnataka), April 7 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Tuesday that the state will see if a new chief minister emerges after the by-elections to two assembly seats.The by-elections for the Bagalkot and Davanagere South Assembly constituencies will be held on April...

New Delhi, April 7 The Election Commission may launch the third and final phase of intensive revision of voter lists in the remaining 22 states and Union territories, including Delhi, after the upcoming assembly elections this month, officials said.Assembly elections are taking place in...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his "demeaning" remarks about North Indians and Gujaratis, as well as his "venomous" criticism of both the party and the RSS.Addressing a press conference on Tuesday...

Kolkata, April 7 – Nearly 91 lakh voters have been removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal following a special revision exercise in the state, according to data released by the Election Commission.The election panel has not yet officially announced the final voter list after the...

New Delhi, April 7 The Election Commission has stated that exit polls cannot be conducted or disseminated from 7 am on April 9 until 6:30 pm on April 29 for the five assembly elections taking place this month.It has also cautioned that conducting or broadcasting exit polls during this period...

Kannur (Kerala), April 7 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday responded to his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy as the verbal exchange between the two leaders intensified.In response to earlier remarks made by Reddy at a press conference here, the veteran Marxist leader stated...

April 07, New Delhi: Key political figures are making a final push in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, as Tuesday is the last day of campaigning for the state assembly elections in the two states and a Union Territory.Single-phase polling will take place for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala...

Amethi (UP), April 7 Posters and banners targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav have appeared in various locations here, sparking a political controversy months before the 2027 Assembly elections.The posters, displayed outside the Amethi railway station and at various intersections...

New Delhi, April 7 – Dilip Ghosh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Kharagpur Assembly constituency in West Bengal, accused the Trinamool Congress of using intimidation and suppressing opposition forces to secure electoral victories, stating that the party would gradually...

Kolkata, April 7 Nearly 91 lakh voters have been removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal following the Special Intensive Revision exercise in the state, according to data released by the Election Commission.The poll panel has yet to announce the final voter base for the state after the...

Kolkata, April 7 – With the judicial process for voters in West Bengal concluding after midnight on Monday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has estimated that the total number of deleted voters in West Bengal has risen to approximately 91 lakh.However, the number might increase slightly...

In Puducherry, R. Siva, a leader of the DMK, has repeatedly promised statehood, jobs for youth, the development of the Tidel Park, and improved basic amenities during his campaign in the Villianur Assembly constituency.While his supporters highlight details like the MLA office remaining open...

Kolkata, April 6 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended the Inspector-in-Charge (IC) of the Naihati police station, who is under the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, for allegedly taking the Chairman of the Naihati Municipality, a...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 As part of an initiative to encourage voter participation, Cafe Coffee Day will offer a 25% discount to the first 15 customers at each of its outlets in Kerala who can provide proof of having voted, Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U Kelkar said on Monday.Voters who...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday alleged that despite being highly educated, people in Kerala are forced to seek jobs in other states and countries due to a lack of opportunities.The Congress leader is in the state as part of the campaign for...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 The CEO of Kerala, Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar, announced on Monday that election campaigning in the state will end at 6 pm on April 7, ahead of the Assembly polls, and outlined strict restrictions to be enforced during the 48-hour "silence period."The crucial Assembly...

Kolkata, April 6 – Kolkata Police sent a notice to Trinamool Congress MLA Ratna Chatterjee on Monday evening, requesting her to appear for questioning. This followed an incident of vandalism at a local office of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Behala (Paschim) Assembly constituency in...

Gandhinagar, April 6 – A political row escalated on Monday after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge faced sharp criticism from the Gujarat government over remarks made at an election rally. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi posed a series of pointed questions and demanded an apology...