electoral politics

In Alappuzha, on March 24, Congress General Secretary, Organisation, and Alappuzha MP K. C. Venugopal launched a sharp attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging a covert political understanding between the CPI-M and the BJP ahead of the Assembly elections, and describing him as...

Chennai, March 24 – In a key step towards consolidating its electoral alliance, the DMK finalized a seat-sharing agreement with the VCK on Tuesday, allotting eight Assembly constituencies to the Dalit-focused party ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.The agreement, finalized after...

Ahmedabad, March 24 – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its first list of over 460 candidates for the upcoming local body elections in Gujarat on Tuesday. The party's state president, Isudan Gadhvi, described this move as the beginning of a shift towards broader participation in electoral...

Ranchi, March 23 The Congress expressed concern on Monday over its ally, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), deciding to contest 21 seats independently in the upcoming Assam assembly elections, saying this could split anti-BJP tribal votes.The JMM had earlier in the day announced 21 candidates...

Agartala, March 21 Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Debbarma said on Monday that his party will not form an alliance for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections unless there is a guarantee on the fulfillment of the Triprasa Accord.Debbarma's announcement came days...

Jaipur, March 23 A section of Muslim organizations in the state have urged the Congress to consider nominating activist Umar Khalid to the Rajya Sabha from the state.Three Rajya Sabha seats from Rajasthan will become vacant in June, and based on the current Assembly strength, the BJP is...

Davangere (Karnataka), March 23 Veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa said on Monday that the people of Karnataka are unhappy with the functioning of the Siddaramaiah-led government and are eager to bring about a change by defeating the ruling Congress in the bypolls to two Assembly seats.The...

Guwahati, March 23 – Reacting to Nandita Gorlosa's defection to the Congress, Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia said on Monday that he had personally urged her to stay in the party, but she chose to make a "personal decision."Saikia recalled that ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections, he had...

Pathanamthitta, March 23 Rejecting the Congress's charge of a covert CPI(M)-BJP understanding, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday that the allegation stems from the UDF's "fear of defeat" and asserted that the BJP will not win even a single seat in the upcoming Assembly elections...

In Kerala, the upcoming Assembly election is taking place without Oommen Chandy, a prominent figure who had long represented the Puthuppally constituency.Chandy's absence is a significant factor for many voters in this central Kerala constituency.Despite his death, a large number of people...

Guwahati, March 22 Assam Minister Nandita Garlosa joined the Congress on Sunday after being denied a BJP ticket for the upcoming assembly elections in the northeastern state.The Assam Congress media team shared a picture of Garlosa joining the party in Haflong.The state's sports and youth...

Kolkata, March 22 Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged party workers to remain vigilant in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, expressing concerns over the conduct of the election process and urging them to stay alert even after voting...

Shimla, March 22 Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia arrived in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, stating that the people have lost faith in both the Congress and the BJP, and that the 'AAP' model is now the only hope for the state.Addressing party workers during a convention...

Chennai, March 22 – Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is overseeing the BJP's election affairs in Tamil Nadu, is set to arrive in Chennai on March 23 for key discussions aimed at finalizing seat-sharing arrangements within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).His visit comes at a critical...

Puducherry, March 22 The secretary of the territorial unit of AIADMK, A Anbalagan, will be contesting from the Uppalam constituency on behalf of the NDA in the April 9 Assembly election, the party said on Sunday.A Gandhi, a former deputy secretary of the AIADMK here, is the party's nominee in...

Lucknow, March 22 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said on Sunday that whenever and wherever her party has gained strength, Dalits, tribals, OBCs, and minority communities have greatly benefited.In a statement issued here on Sunday, Mayawati said that it is necessary to take control of power...

Chennai, March 22 AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan on Sunday alleged that the DMK had coerced its alliance partners into prioritizing the interests of Chief Minister M K Stalin's family over public welfare."The DMK alliance parties are now complaining that they are being forced to work for Stalin...

In 2021, when V.D. Satheesan was chosen as the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly by the Congress-led UDF, it was seen as a strategic move to revitalize the UDF's prospects ahead of the 2026 elections.Challenging a well-established Marxist leader like Pinarayi Vijayan, who was...

Kolkata, March 22 In the constantly evolving political landscape of West Bengal, few constituencies hold the historical weight and symbolism of Bhabanipur – a seat whose electoral journey mirrors the state's transformation from Congress dominance to the rise of the TMC.Today, Bhabanipur is...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 – A political intellectual, a film actor, and a grassroots leader – few constituencies in Kerala offer as intense a contest as Thiruvananthapuram, where three distinct personalities are vying for votes in a high-stakes election.Leading the UDF is 68-year-old C. P...