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Hyderabad, April 9 The Telangana High Court adjourned the hearing to April 10 on the anticipatory bail petition filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed against him by the Assam government over his allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife.Congress leader and...

Bengaluru, April 9 The by-elections in Karnataka for two Assembly constituencies – Bagalkot and Davanagere South – where voting is in progress, saw a turnout of 54.82% and 49.66% respectively by 3 pm on Thursday.While the ruling Congress faces the challenge of retaining both seats, the BJP...

New Delhi, April 9 The Congress will hold a meeting of its working committee on Friday, where the party's top leadership is expected to discuss the government's move to amend the law on women's reservation, the proposed delimitation exercise, and the conflict in West Asia, sources said.The...

Hyderabad, April 9 The Telangana High Court adjourned the hearing to Friday in the anticipatory bail petition filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed by the Assam government against him for allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife.Congress leader and senior...

Guwahati, April 9 – As Assam went to the polls on Thursday to elect members to its 126-seat Legislative Assembly, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi expressed strong optimism about a political shift in the state, asserting that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be defeated.Addressing...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Polling across Kerala proceeded largely peacefully, but protests were reported at several booths on Thursday over allegations of fraudulent voting.A minor scuffle broke out between Congress and BJP activists in Manalur, Thrissur district, after UDF candidate T N...

Bengaluru, April 9 At least 43.75 per cent of voters in Bagalkot, Karnataka, where elections for a by-election are underway, cast their votes by 1 pm on Thursday.Davanagere South recorded a turnout of 37.17 per cent, according to the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office.The by-elections...

Mumbai/Pune, April 9 The Congress withdrew its candidate from the by-election to the Baramati assembly seat, where Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is contesting, on Thursday, with the party saying the decision was taken to maintain Maharashtra's political culture and decorum.Party...

Guwahati, April 9 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cast his vote for the assembly election on Thursday, asserting that people will give a decisive mandate to the BJP-led NDA.He was accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma and their two children, Nandil and Sukanya, as they exercised...

Mumbai, April 9 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Thursday that his party will not contest the by-election to the Baramati assembly seat, from which Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is seeking re-election following the death of her husband, Ajit Pawar.Speaking to

New Delhi, April 9 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that when his party comes to power, it will dismantle the "discriminatory system" under which personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces are denied opportunities for leadership, and ensure that they are granted their rights and...

New Delhi, April 9 – Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Parth Pawar as a newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) from Maharashtra at Parliament House on Thursday.35-year-old Parth Pawar took the oath in English in the...

New Delhi, April 9 – Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated on Thursday that the BJP-led NDA has "no credibility" in Kerala, describing it as a "zero-seat party," even as voting began across the state with a promising turnout."I certainly don't believe that the NDA is a zero-seat party in Kerala...

Mumbai/Baramati, April 9 – In a dramatic turn of events, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has personally reached out to the opposition to negotiate the Baramati Assembly by-election. Thursday marks the final day for the withdrawal of nominations, and all eyes are on whether this high-stakes...

Bengaluru, April 9 At least 27.83 per cent of voters in Karnataka's Bagalkot, where polling for a by-election is underway, exercised their franchise by 11 am on Thursday.Davanagere South recorded a turnout of 22.01 per cent, the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office said on Thursday.The...

Davanagere/Bagalkot, April 9. Voting at polling stations in the Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies of Karnataka crossed 20 per cent by 11 A.M. on Thursday. Voting commenced at 7 A.M., and voters can exercise their franchise until 6 P.M.According to official data released by...

Pune, Apr 9 Top NCP (SP) leaders, including Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, and Rohit Pawar, appealed to the Congress on Thursday to withdraw its candidate against NCP president Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati assembly by-election.Sharad Pawar said that since the by-election is being held in the...

Jorhat (Assam), April 9 State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote for the Assembly elections on Thursday and asserted that a "strong, fearless, confident, and new Assam" will emerge after the elections.Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise along with his mother Dolly Gogoi...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Veteran Congress leader A.K. Antony set the tone for the United Democratic Front (UDF) campaign narrative on Thursday, predicting a historic victory in Kerala and asserting that a strong anti-incumbency wave would bring an end to the decade-long rule of Chief Minister...

Itanagar, April 9 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday appealed to the electors of Assam to actively participate in the ongoing assembly elections, emphasizing that every vote has the power to shape the future of the state and strengthen the spirit of democracy.Encouraging...