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New Delhi, March 16 Opposition leaders, including Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, raised concerns on Monday regarding the conduct and timing of the upcoming Assembly elections."The way elections are scheduled, phases are created, and dates are set, I...

Guwahati, March 16 – Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will release its complete list of candidates on March 18 for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections to be held on April 9.Speaking to reporters here, CM Sarma stated that the...

March 16, New Delhi – In West Bengal, the Election Commission of India has directed the appointment of Dushyant Nariala as the new chief secretary in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections.This marks a significant change in the state's leadership, with current chief secretary Nandini...

New Delhi, March 16 The ruling Trinamool Congress party of West Bengal staged a day-long walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, protesting the Election Commission's decision to remove the state's top bureaucrats, including Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty, just hours after announcing the...

Kolkata, March 16 Just hours after the announcement of the West Bengal assembly election schedule, the Election Commission removed two of the top bureaucrats, including Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty, from the Mamata Banerjee administration.The commission appointed Dushyant Nariala, an...

In New Delhi, on March 16, the announcement of the election schedule for five state assemblies has created a crucial electoral test for the Left parties. These parties are aiming to maintain their position as the ruling force in Kerala, while also trying to regain lost political ground in West...

Kolkata, March 15 – The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections came into effect across the state on Sunday, following the announcement of the election schedule by the Election Commission of India (ECI).According to an official communication issued by the...

Guwahati, March 15 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the state government had reached a peace agreement with the Kuki-Hmar groups ahead of the announcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), asserting that this move reflects the government's commitment to long-term...

Ahmedabad, March 15 The OBC vote, combined with the dominance of the Patidar community, shapes electoral politics in the Umreth assembly constituency in the Anand district of Gujarat, where a by-election will be held on April 23.The constituency has been won by four different parties...

New Delhi, March 15 The BJP welcomed the announcement of the election schedule for four states and a Union Territory on Sunday, and expressed confidence that it would win all five elections with the "support" of the people.According to the Election Commission, polling will be held on a single...

Kerala, March 15 – Political parties in Kerala are gearing up for a tough election after the Election Commission announced the election schedule on Sunday, with Left parties releasing their candidate lists first.With the Model Code of Conduct now in effect and a shortened campaigning period...

New Delhi, March 15 – CEC Gyanesh Kumar said on Sunday that both the central and state governments are free to make policy decisions based on their own judgment before the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect.He made this statement in response to a question about the West Bengal government...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Political parties in Kerala expressed confidence about the upcoming election battle shortly after the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Assembly polls on Sunday.The election for 140 seats in the state will be held on April 9.Both the CPI(M) and...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and 11 of his cabinet colleagues were among the 81 candidates announced by the ruling CPI(M) on Sunday for the April 9 Assembly polls in the state.The list was released by CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan at a press...

The Election Commission of India announced today that elections for the Assembly in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase, while polling in West Bengal will take place in two phases. Announcing the election schedule in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner...

New Delhi, March 15 The BJP welcomed the announcement of the schedule for the assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory, expressing confidence that people will give their mandate in favor of development, stability, and good governance.According to the Election Commission (EC)...

Kolkata, March 15 West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday alleged that the ruling TMC has deprived people of their basic rights, asserting that a "new dawn" awaits the state if his party comes to power in the upcoming assembly elections.Bhattacharya claimed that the TMC...

Kolkata, March 15 – With the Election Commission of India (ECI) announcing a two-phase polling schedule for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections on Sunday, the state will be going to the polls with such a limited number of phases after 25 years.The year 2001 was the last time Assembly...

Chennai, March 15 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday the schedule for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, highlighting the participation of 7,617 registered third-gender voters among the state's 5.67 crore voters.Polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies...

New Delhi, March 15 – Vowing to conduct transparent and inducement-free Assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, on Sunday, avoided getting drawn into any discussion regarding a reported move by the opposition to initiate proceedings for his removal in Parliament...