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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...

Dhaka, April 9 – The Awami League of Bangladesh has strongly condemned a parliamentary bill that effectively bans the party, calling the move a "disgraceful act" and a direct attack on democratic norms.The remarks came after the parliament passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2026 on...

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

New Delhi, April 8 – The controversy surrounding Congress leader Pawan Khera has intensified following his allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s family and the subsequent police action, drawing a strong response from the opposition, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stepping in...

BJP leader and Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar led a party delegation to officials at the Election Commission of India (ECI) today to discuss the law and order situation during elections in West Bengal. The party has alleged that a climate of fear and chaos is being created in the state...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Wednesday sought the EC's intervention to ensure that government employees can exercise their franchise without any hindrance through the postal voting process.In a letter to Chief Election...

Guwahati/Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – With the highly anticipated Assembly elections in Assam and Kerala just a day away, election officials and security personnel intensified their efforts on Wednesday to ensure free and fair voting.Authorities in both states have completed most of the...

On April 5, Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, was warmly welcomed in Kargil. He called for unity across Ladakh and the country, reiterating the demand for democratic and constitutional rights for the Union Territory.This was Sonam Wangchuk's first visit to Kargil after his release on March...

Jaipur, April 3 – Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday condemned the detention of NSUI leaders and workers during a protest at Rajasthan University, calling it an attack on democratic rights.He urged the state government to immediately release those detained, alleging that the action...

Kolkata, March 31 In a strongly-worded letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP on Tuesday of attempting to illegally include voters from outside West Bengal on the state's electoral rolls through bulk applications using Form 6.Banerjee...

Kolkata, March 31 In a strongly-worded letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP on Tuesday of attempting to illegally add voters from outside West Bengal to the state's electoral rolls in bulk using Form 6 applications.She...

Kolkata, March 31 Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday, alleging that the Election Commission's actions under the Systematic Voters' Registration (SIR) exercise pose a risk of disenfranchising genuine voters in West Bengal.In...

Malda (West Bengal), March 30 Members of the pro-Bengal advocacy group 'Bangla Pokkho' began a hunger strike on Monday in Malda district, demanding that the names of all voters who were removed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls be included in the supplementary list...

Kolkata, March 30 Alleging attempts to interfere with the democratic rights of voters in West Bengal, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday voiced concerns over the alleged large-scale submission of Form 6 applications from other states and sought an explanation from the...

Chennai, March 30 TVK filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu on Monday, alleging a complete lack of police deployment and security for the convoy of party president Vijay during his election campaign here.The party also cancelled its scheduled and officially approved...

Kolkata, March 29 – The President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal and Rajya Sabha MP, Samik Bhattacharya, alleged on Sunday that democratic rights are being systematically suppressed in West Bengal under the Trinamool Congress-led state government.Addressing a press...

Kolkata, March 27 On a day the Election Commission is scheduled to publish the second supplementary list of voters in connection with the SIR exercise in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the poll panel and the BJP for "not making the complete and final first...

Kolkata, March 21 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday intensified her criticism of the BJP-led central government, accusing it of attempting to "deny voting rights" to people through the Systematic Voters Verification (SVV) process and even calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Kolkata, March 21 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to "deprive people of their voting rights" through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls ahead of the assembly polls.Addressing thousands of worshippers after Eid...

Chennai, March 19 – In an effort to ensure maximum voter participation in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Election Commission directed all private establishments, including companies and factories, to provide paid leave to employees on the day of the election.The Tamil Nadu...