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The Election Commission has announced by-elections for eight Assembly constituencies spread across six states. The constituencies are Ponda in Goa, Umreth in Gujarat, Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka, Rahuri and Baramati in Maharashtra, Koridang in Nagaland, and Dharmanagar in Tripura...

Chennai, March 15 Tamil Nadu is preparing for a major electoral exercise with a diverse voter base that includes 12.51 lakh first-time voters, a significant elderly population, and a large number of young voters.According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the...

Guwahati, March 15 – Raijor Dal President and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi alleged on Sunday that the Election Commission's decision to hold the upcoming Assam Assembly elections in a single phase was taken under pressure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership and demanded that the poll...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 The CPI, a major coalition partner in the LDF, announced candidates for 25 constituencies in the Kerala Assembly elections to be held on April 9.CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam announced the candidates shortly after the Election Commission announced the poll...

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

Agartala/Kohima, March 15 – The Election Commission (EC) announced on Sunday that by-elections would be held for two Assembly constituencies in two northeastern states – Tripura and Nagaland.Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, while announcing the election schedule for four states...

New Delhi, March 15 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday refused to acknowledge last-minute announcements of populist promises made by political parties before the declaration of election dates in four states and one Union Territory, calling some of them policy decisions...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – With the Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, Communist Party of India state Secretary Binoy Viswam released the party's list of 25 candidates on Sunday, dropping six sitting legislators who had completed three consecutive terms.The CPI, the...

Chennai, March 15 The April 23 Assembly election is crucial for the AIADMK, which is determined to re-establish its rule in Tamil Nadu after being in the opposition for five years.In a charged political atmosphere, especially with the sudden entry of actor Vijay in the electoral fray and the...

Guwahati, March 15 The ruling BJP-led NDA in Assam will enter the elections to the 126-member assembly, banking on its governance record and organizational strength, even as it faces the usual challenges of anti-incumbency and local grievances.Seeking a third consecutive term, the BJP, under...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Aiming for a record third consecutive electoral victory, the ruling LDF in Kerala will be relying on the strong leadership of Marxist veteran, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, recently announced welfare measures, and its robust base among young people for a third...

Nepal Ambassador Shankar Prasad Sharma expressed confidence that the new government in Nepal will further strengthen ties with India following the recent elections in the country. Mr. Sharma stated that the elections for the House of Representatives in Nepal were conducted peacefully and on...

Chennai, March 13 Weeks after announcing the launch of her political party, expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala on Friday announced the name of the organization – All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.On February 24, coinciding with the 74th birth anniversary of late AIADMK...

New Delhi, March 13 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar highlighted the importance of innovation in strengthening the democratic and electoral process, an official said on Friday.Addressing trainee officers of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and the Royal Bhutan Service (RBS) at the...

Today, the BJP condemned the alleged misuse and exploitation of the constitutional rights of tribal communities in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, stating that these rights are protected under the Constitution. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, BJP MP Ravishankar Prasad alleged that the unrest in...

Chennai, March 13 The DMK has allocated two seats to its ally, KMDK, for the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the ruling party said on Friday.Following discussions held at Anna Arivalayam, the party headquarters here, it was decided that the KMDK would contest two seats under the...

Panaji, March 13 A panel led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a resounding victory in the elections to the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) in Goa on Friday, winning most of the wards in the civic body.The panel led by BJP Minister Atanasio Monserratte won 27 out of 30 seats...

Guwahati, March 13 Asserting that the sounds of bombs and gunfire are a thing of the past in the Northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the BJP ensured long-lasting peace in the region, while the Congress signed various accords for "selfish interests".Addressing a public...

Chennai, March 13 – The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) formally finalized its seat-sharing agreement with the Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi (KMDK) on Friday, allocating two constituencies to the regional ally for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.The agreement was signed at...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 Senior CPI(M) leader E P Jayarajan said on Friday that senior leaders like him should create space for young and female politicians and help foster a new generation of leadership.Responding to questions about whether senior leader G Sudhakaran decided to contest...