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New Delhi, April 12 – Polling for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) General Election 2026 is scheduled for Sunday across all 28 constituencies in Tripura, with authorities putting in place extensive arrangements to ensure a smooth and peaceful voting process.A total...

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), April 11 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday intensified his attack on the Congress and Samajwadi Party, alleging that both parties opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act because they believe in appeasement politics."When we celebrate the birth...

Bhubaneswar, April 11 The BJD strongly condemned the alleged brutality by the Odisha government towards tribal protesters at the Sijimali area in Rayagada district, where bauxite mining was being protested, and sought intervention from President Droupadi Murmu.The Congress and Left parties...

Bhopal, April 11 The Congress expressed concern on Saturday over the ruling BJP's plan to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh, saying it could pose a serious threat to the identity, traditions, and constitutional rights of the tribal community.Umang Singhar, the Leader of...

Ahmedabad, April 11 Candidates rushed to file their papers on the last day for submitting nominations for the April 26 local body elections in Gujarat, where the main contest is expected between the BJP, Congress, and the AAP.According to the schedule announced by the State Election...

Jaipur, April 11 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Khatu Shyam temple in Sikar, Rajasthan, on Saturday, and expressed confidence that the BJP would win around 100 seats in the state's Assembly elections.Speaking to reporters, Sarma dismissed the allegations made by Congress...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 A church-supported Malayalam daily published a strongly worded editorial on Saturday, criticizing "political opportunists" amid the ongoing controversy over proposed amendments to the FCRA.The BJP disapproved of the contents in the editorial, while the Congress...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 BJP state general secretary S Suresh defended party leader Shone George on Saturday, stating that he had only criticised the alleged "misuse" of a media house for political purposes.Shone had recently criticised the church-backed Malayalam daily – Deepika – over...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 – As Kerala awaits the election results, one figure stands out above all others in the state's political landscape: Pinarayi Vijayan. Now 80, the veteran CPI(M) leader is seeking a historic third consecutive term as Chief Minister, a feat no leader in Kerala's...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam said on Saturday that there was a political motive behind the controversy surrounding the marriage of a young woman who gained prominence during the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela and later married her friend, a Muslim man, at a temple in...

New Delhi, April 11 – A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the cancellation of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, alleging large-scale voter bribery through cash, gifts, liquor, and other inducements by major political parties, and accusing the Election Commission...

Guwahati, April 11 Polling is taking place on Saturday at a polling station in the Karimganj (North) assembly constituency in Assam's Sribhumi district, where re-election was ordered following clashes between supporters of the BJP and the Congress two days ago, officials said.The re-polling at...

Kochi, April 11 K V Thomas, the Special Representative of the Kerala government in New Delhi, said on Saturday that the CPI(M)-led LDF will return to power for a third time, and the Congress-led UDF will not form a government due to the alleged "internal conflicts" within it.Thomas, a former...

New Delhi, April 10 The Congress urged the BJP-led government on Friday to consult with the opposition, and urgently revise and adopt a unified national approach to restore India's historic role as a principled, proactive, and credible voice for peace.The opposition party welcomed the...

Palakkad (Kerala), April 10 BJP leader Sobha Surendran appeared before the District Returning Officer in Kerala on Friday and gave her statement as part of the investigation into the "cash-for-vote" allegation against her.Surendran contested as a BJP candidate from the Palakkad constituency in...

New Delhi, April 10 The BJP launched a sharp attack on the Congress on Friday, alleging that its leaders have repeatedly made "insulting" remarks against people from Gujarat and other states, using derogatory terms ranging from "infiltrators" to "demons".In a video statement posted on X, BJP...

Chandigarh, April 10 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday criticized the Congress and other opposition parties for misleading farmers regarding crop procurement, asserting that the government has established comprehensive and robust arrangements to ensure a smooth, transparent...

New Delhi, April 10 The Congress said on Friday that it will call a meeting of opposition parties to devise a joint strategy ahead of the parliamentary session, during which the government is set to amend the law on women's reservation and increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha and state...

Guwahati, April 10 The Election Commission on Friday ordered a re-poll in a polling booth in the Karimganj (North) constituency in Assam's Sribhumi district.The re-poll has been ordered at booth number 239 at Babyland High English School.The re-poll will be held on Saturday from 7 am to 5...

Agartala, April 10 – More than 13,500 Central and state security personnel will be deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of the politically significant elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), scheduled for April 12, top officials said on Friday.The 30-member...