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In Uttar Pradesh, the number of eligible voters increased by over 84 lakh to 13 crore 39 lakh after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The Election Commission released the final voter list today. Citizens can now verify their names online through official portals...

Kolkata, April 10 – The fledgling alliance between Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM collapsed on Friday, just weeks after it was formed, following the surfacing of a video purportedly showing Kabir allegedly discussing a multi-crore deal with the BJP...

Guwahati, April 10, Besides outperforming men in voting percentage in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, female voters in Thursday's Assembly elections helped set records in the overall polling percentage in the northeastern state and the southern Union Territory, according to ECI data.In Kerala...

Agartala, April 10 Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma stated on Friday that his party will win the April 12 elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) by securing 24 out of the 28 seats.Currently, the TMP is running the tribal council...

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...

Panaji, April 10 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that it is encouraging to see a significant number of women coming forward to serve the nation, and that the women's reservation law will strengthen their representation in legislatures.While addressing students at Goa University...

Assam Assembly elections conclude with high voter turnoutVoting for the Assam Legislative Assembly elections has concluded peacefully. Polling was held yesterday across 31,490 polling stations under tight security arrangements.An overall voter turnout of 85.91% was recorded. The fate of a...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 – With polling now complete across Kerala, the battle for power has shifted from the campaign trail to a tense waiting game, with the electorate's verdict set to be revealed on May 4.As ballot boxes fall silent, political camps are abuzz with quiet calculations...

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...

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...

April 9, Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati/Puducherry – Voting in the Thursday assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry saw record voter turnout, with women participating in greater numbers than men.The election process was largely peaceful, despite heavy security deployment, with only...

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...

New Delhi, April 9 – Welcoming the high turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections on Thursday, which may be the highest in five decades, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar greeted voters and poll officials, emphasizing that the impressive voting figures reflect the people's trust...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – At 6 p.m. on Thursday, the official conclusion of what is often called the ‘festival of democracy’ arrived as polling across Kerala came to a close.However, in several booths, the spirit of democracy lingered a little longer, with voters patiently waiting to...

Coimbatore (Chennai) April 9 Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday criticized the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of creating "false excuses" to block the implementation of one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.He said that the Centre intends to add...

Despite the intense summer heat, voters turned out steadily at polling booths across Kerala, pushing the overall polling percentage higher than in the previous Assembly elections. According to figures available up to 5:30 PM, voter turnout has reached 75.01%. Earlier in the day, polling had...

Kolkata, April 9 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a "factory of outsiders" which has no place in the poll-bound state.Addressing an election rally in Panihati of North 24 Parganas district, Chief Minister Banerjee criticized...

Agartala, April 9 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha stated on Thursday that the Tipra Motha Party's defeat in the upcoming tribal council elections is "inevitable" as the outfit has "failed" to serve the people.Addressing an election rally in Kalacherra, South Tripura district, Saha accused...