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Pathanamthitta (Kerala), April 6 Congress MP K Sudhakaran on Monday backed senior leader Ramesh Chennithala as the chief ministerial candidate if the UDF comes to power in the April 9 assembly polls and said he hopes Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan will not have to go into "political exile."...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), April 6 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated on Monday that a strong "wave of change" favoring the NDA is sweeping across Tamil Nadu, expressing confidence that the alliance will form the next government in the state.Addressing media persons in Madurai...

Agartala, April 6 Veteran CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar on Monday claimed that the ruling BJP in Tripura has failed to fulfill its election promises, alleging that democratic rights have been weakened under its government.Addressing a rally for the upcoming Dharmanagar by-election, the former...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 – In a refreshing and unconventional move to boost voter turnout ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Rathan U Kelkar, has successfully engaged the youth, quite literally.A lively dance video featuring the senior IAS...

Idukki, April 6 – In a sharp and comprehensive attack on the ruling Left government in Kerala, Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Monday dismissed the government's progress report as a "bundle of lies," alleging that key achievements have been exaggerated while major failures have been...

Bethuadahari (WB), April 6 TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the BJP had entered into a "tacit understanding" with the Congress and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, claiming that many IAS and IPS officers from West Bengal had been sent to the southern state as poll observers...

Patna, April 6 Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday that the party was looking forward to "good news" in Bihar, where it is likely to head the new government that will be formed upon the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.The Patna Sahib MP made the remark at the BJP...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), April 6 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that there was a wave of change in Tamil Nadu in favor of the NDA, and the ensuing Assembly elections will see the DMK, which is "deeply entrenched in corruption and opposed to Tamil Nadu's age-old...

New Delhi, April 6 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued detailed guidelines on the pre-certification of political advertisements in print media for the upcoming Assembly elections and bye-elections, aimed at ensuring a free and fair campaign environment.The Commission had earlier...

Kochi, April 6 Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Monday alleged a decline in Kerala’s higher education sector, linking it to rising unemployment, student migration, and a growing drug menace, while targeting the LDF government.Addressing a press conference here, she said that while Kerala...

Thrissur (Kerala), April 6 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "arrogant" and alleged that he and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have a mindset of ruling over people rather than working with them.Addressing an election rally in Mala, Gandhi...

Kannur (Kerala), April 6 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday alleged that the CPI(M)-led front has struck a "deal" with the BJP for the April 9 Assembly polls in Kerala.She also accused the ruling LDF of "compromising" on ideology, accountability, and responsibility in order to...

Kolkata, April 6 The Kolkata Police have filed an FIR against TMC candidate from the Behala West Assembly constituency, Ratna Chattopadhyay, and six others in connection with alleged vandalism in the Parnasree area of South Kolkata, officials said on Monday.The case was registered on April 5...

A 40-year-old expatriate, Roy George, is eager to vote in the upcoming Assembly elections after a nearly 10-year absence, having returned to Kerala from the UK a few months ago to care for his ailing mother.Born and raised in Changanassery in Kottayam district, Roy expressed concerns about his...

Kochi, April 6 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar launched a Gen Z-themed voter awareness song in Malayalam in Kochi, aimed at encouraging young voters to take an active role in the electoral process.The initiative uses a lively video format, where groups of youngsters convey the...

Bhabnipur-Sorbhog (Assam), April 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that while his government has carried out Operation Sindoor against terrorist camps in Pakistan, the Congress continues to "follow the tune of" the neighboring country.On the development front, he alleged that the...

Puducherry, April 6 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticized the ruling AINRC-BJP government over alleged manufacturing of counterfeit drugs, asserting that it was not just corruption but a murderous act as spurious drugs were being distributed across the country.Addressing a rally...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah hoisted the party flag at the BJP Kerala State Committee office here on Monday to mark the party's 47th Foundation Day.The event, held at Mararji Bhavan, was attended by party workers and leaders.Shah, who is on...

Kolkata, April 6 An FIR has been filed against the Trinamool Congress candidate for the Behala Paschim assembly constituency, Ratna Chattopadhyay, in connection with alleged vandalism in the Parnasree area of South Kolkata, police said on Monday.The case was registered on April 5 following...

Puducherry, April 6 While the campaign for the Assembly elections has reached a fever pitch, AINRC founder and Chief Minister N Rangasamy is a picture of composure.Dressed in a spotless white dhoti and a kurta-like long shirt, the 75-year-old Rangasamy remains smiling as he goes door-to-door...