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New Delhi, April 10 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Friday that the Modi government's proposed delimitation exercise to implement the women's quota law would have "grave consequences" and warrants thorough deliberation, asserting that his party would formulate a collective strategy...

Malappuram (Kerala), April 10 IUML leader Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal said on Friday that while the party deserves the post of deputy chief minister, it would not claim it if the UDF comes to power in Kerala.The Kerala Assembly elections were held on Thursday, with results for all 140...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that the 2026 Assembly election would be the last contest between three political fronts in Kerala.Speaking to reporters here, Chandrasekhar, who is contesting from the Nemom constituency, said that after the...

Kannur (Kerala), April 10 Multiple incidents of violence were reported in various parts of the Taliparamba constituency here, with a CPI(M) worker allegedly stabbed and Congress-led UDF workers attacked after the Assembly election polling concluded on Thursday night, police said.In...

Kozhikode (Kerala), April 10 LDF convener T P Ramakrishnan on Friday alleged that the Congress-led UDF carried out a campaign of lies and personal attacks against rivals in the Kerala Assembly elections, which concluded a day ago.Ramakrishnan claimed that the lies spread by the UDF were...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that the 2026 Assembly election would be the last contest between three political fronts in Kerala.Speaking to reporters here, Chandrasekhar, who is contesting from the Nemom constituency, said that after the...

Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati, April 9 Assam recorded a record voter turnout of over 85.64 per cent, while Kerala witnessed impressive polling with more than 78 per cent in the assembly elections on Thursday, according to the latest Election Commission figures. The ruling parties in both states...

Bhubaneswar, April 9 The opposition BJD and Congress on Thursday condemned the alleged police excesses on tribal people during a protest over the construction of a road to the Sijimali bauxite mine in Rayagada district of Odisha.At least 70 people, including 58 security personnel, were injured...

On Thursday, Kerala recorded over 78% voter turnout – four percentage points higher than in the 2021 Assembly elections – in a crucial election that will determine whether the ruling LDF secures a rare third consecutive term, or if the opposition UDF makes a comeback. The BJP also seeks to gain...

Agartala, April 9 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha asserted on Thursday that the defeat of the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections is certain, alleging corruption, falsehood, and divisive politics by the regional party in recent...

Puducherry, April 9 Puducherry has registered a record 89.87 per cent polling, the highest so far since 1964 when the first Assembly election was held following the merger of the territory with India after its independence, a top official said here on Thursday and termed the turnout as historic...

Naya Gaon (Mohali), April 9 Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed confidence on Thursday that the people of Punjab have made up their minds to bring his party to power in 2027, citing "immense public support".Badal further claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party would not win...

Guwahati, April 9 – A record 85.64% of the 2.50 crore electorate cast their votes in the Assam assembly elections on Thursday, with the ruling BJP stating that the high turnout was "historic," while the opposition Congress claimed it indicated "a desire for change."Voting in the single-phase...

New Delhi, April 9 Voting in the by-elections, which were largely peaceful, took place in four assembly constituencies in Karnataka, Tripura, and Nagaland on Thursday, with voter turnout ranging from 68 to over 82.The by-elections were held for the Bagalkot and Davanagere South constituencies...

Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati, April 9 Assam registered a record voter turnout of over 85 per cent while Kerala witnessed an impressive polling with more than 78 per cent in the assembly elections on Thursday, according to the latest Election Commission figures, as the ruling dispensations in the...

April 9, Kohima: The by-election to the Koridang Assembly Constituency in Mokokchung district in Nagaland concluded peacefully today.Official data showed an average voter turnout of 82.21 percent, with 18,400 of 22,382 registered voters casting their ballots.Voting took place under tight...

Guwahati, April 9 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Thursday that the ongoing state assembly elections have evolved into a "people's movement" aimed at safeguarding Assam's identity, culture, and land.In a post on X, Sarma asserted that the electoral exercise goes beyond a...

Puducherry, April 9 Except for minor incidents, the election for the assembly in the union territory of Puducherry was peaceful, with a voter turnout of 86.92%, officials said.While this turnout was considered high in decades, it may further increase as the vote count was being consolidated...

Guwahati, April 9 Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies ended at 5 pm on Thursday, with an estimated voter turnout of 85.21 per cent, surpassing the previous figure of 82.04 per cent in the 2021 elections, officials said.The poll percentage was expected to rise further as people...

On Thursday, voting concluded at 6 pm in Kerala, with a high turnout recorded in the election to form the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly. The ruling LDF, led by the Congress-led UDF, and the BJP-led NDA all campaigned intensively.According to the Election Commission, the turnout was 77.45%...