election campaign

Kolkata, March 18 Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said the party has "cornered" Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in her constituency, Bhabanipur, by fielding opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari from the seat in south Kolkata.He asserted that this move has eliminated the space Mamata...

Chennai, March 18 – With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections formally announced, political activity across the State has intensified, with alliance negotiations and campaign strategies gaining momentum. In this context, Union Minister and Tamil Nadu BJP election in-charge, Piyush Goyal, is...

Puducherry, March 17 On Tuesday, election authorities in Puducherry launched a voter awareness program, where Tamil messages explaining the importance of voting would be printed on milk sachets sold by the cooperative milk producers federation.The federation is popularly known as PONLAIT...

Kannur (Kerala), March 17 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan conducted a massive roadshow in his assembly constituency, Dharmadam, on Tuesday, launching his campaign for the high-stakes April 9 elections.Hundreds of party workers gathered at the international airport in Mattannur to...

Kannur, March 17 – In Kannur, widely considered the strongest stronghold of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Tuesday presented two sharply contrasting images: one of mass mobilization and enduring leadership, and the other of internal dissent emerging ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls...

Lucknow, March 17 The NISHAD party, a partner of the BJP, announced on Tuesday plans to hold rallies in the Purvanchal region, starting from Gorakhpur on March 22, apparently as a show of strength in the run-up to the 2027 assembly elections.The party also plans to organize a rally in Meerut...

Maharajganj (UP), March 16 A young man waved a black flag at the convoy of Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar during a program here on Monday, triggering a brief commotion before police detained him for questioning.The incident occurred when Rajbhar, who heads the Suheldev...

New Delhi/Kolkata, March 16 – The BJP on Monday released its first list of 144 candidates for the West Bengal assembly elections, setting the stage for a fierce battle, with senior leader Suvendu Adhikari contesting from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur, directly challenging Chief Minister Mamata...

Kannur (Kerala), March 16 Senior CPI(M) leader and former Kerala health minister K K Shailaja said on Monday that the party's decision to field her from the Peravoor Assembly constituency was in line with its policy of not repeating candidates who have won two consecutive terms in a seat...

Srinagar, March 16 AICC general secretary G A Mir said on Monday that the Congress would emerge as a strong force in the West Bengal assembly elections, asserting that the party will play the kingmaker once the results are out.Speaking to reporters in Anantnag district in south Kashmir, Mir...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Monday that the party and the NDA would present positive politics during the election campaign in Kerala.He was speaking to reporters after welcoming those who had left other political parties, including the Congress...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 With the election schedule announced, the CPI(M) and CPI, which were the first to announce candidates, have moved ahead with campaign activities, while other parties are finalizing their candidate lists in Kerala.Several CPI and CPI(M) leaders were engaged in...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 15 – Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K. C. Venugopal, on Sunday dismissed speculation that veteran CPI-M leader G. Sudhakaran, who has announced his intention to contest as an Independent, could emerge as the candidate of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in...

Kathmandu, March 15 Outgoing interim government head Sushila Karki said on Sunday that she never expected four-time prime minister K P Sharma Oli to lose the general elections.The election results reflect the influence of young voters and the demand for change, as a result of the Gen-Z...

Chennai, March 15 Actor Vijay's entry into politics, marked by his appearances in films, was met with great anticipation and excitement by his numerous followers. However, the tragic stampede in Karur on September 27, 2025, which claimed the lives of 41 people, brought to the forefront several...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 15 The ruling CPI(M), which is set to face rebel leader G Sudhakaran in the Ambalapuzha constituency, has launched its election campaign hours before the official poll announcement and the party's candidate declaration.Graffiti promoting CPI(M) sitting MLA H Salam...

Kolkata, March 14 The TMC on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of creating a "false narrative" about employment and the overall situation in West Bengal during his rally at Brigade Parade Ground here, alleging that he was acting as a BJP campaigner rather than the Prime Minister...

Guwahati, March 14 Four members of the Assam Congress have been arrested for allegedly possessing and distributing pamphlets containing "provocative and inflammatory" allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, with the opposition party questioning the charges and calling the action...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 – The Kerala government's shift in stance on women's entry into the Sabarimala temple has triggered a sharp political confrontation between the ruling CPI(M) and the Opposition, with both sides accusing each other of political opportunism ahead of the Assembly...

Karur (Tamil Nadu), March 14 Showing signs of recovery from the tragic stampede in Karur, and seeking to connect with the people, the Vijay-led TVK has launched the 'Target Karur' poll campaign to establish the party's presence in Karur.The party had maintained a low profile following the...