electoral politics

Chennai, March 21 – Thol. Thirumavalavan, leader of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Member of Parliament, has expressed concern over his party’s continued struggle to secure adequate electoral space, even after 25 years of active politics, highlighting the structural and social...

Malappuram (Kerala), March 21 Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Saturday that he shifted from Tanur to Tirur constituency here as it was his hometown and he wanted to bring development there.Abdurahiman said that while his move can be termed as "regionalism", his heart would not...

In Thrissur, Kerala, the children of prominent political leaders have successfully entered state politics as MPs, MLAs, and ministers, even during their fathers' periods of influence.However, this has been less common among daughters. Padmaja Venugopal, the daughter of late Congress stalwart...

New Delhi, March 20 The people of Kerala are ready for change, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, as he campaigned for a UDF government in the state."The UDF is the team of Kerala," he said in a post on X."Each candidate represents the voice, aspirations, and trust of the people of...

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 – With just three days left for filing nominations for the April 9 Assembly polls, the Congress on Thursday night unveiled its final list of candidates, covering 37 constituencies and bringing to a close four days of intense negotiations, debates, and...

Guwahati, March 19 Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP after "making significant sacrifices" and not with the expectation of receiving any "benefits", Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday, a day after the Congress MP was inducted into the ruling party.The two-term MP from...

Kochi, March 19 – Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, said on Thursday that issues within the CPI(M) are getting worse, and that if it took 33 years for its decline in West Bengal, the party in Kerala appears to be heading down a similar path much faster.“After a decade...

New Delhi, March 19 The BJP announced the names of its candidates for bypolls to five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura, scheduled to be held on April 9.The party has fielded Ritesh Ravi Naik from the Ponda seat in Goa, Daochier I Imchen from the Koridang seat in...

Chennai, March 18 The ruling DMK allocated five seats to its ally CPI for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Wednesday, bringing to a close several rounds of negotiations between the two parties.Following discussions held at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, here, it was...

Guwahati, March 17 – In a significant political development ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament, Pradyut Bordoloi, tendered his resignation from the primary membership of the party on Tuesday, dealing a major blow to the Congress in the state...

New Delhi, March 17 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the two allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state – the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) – will contest 26 Assembly seats, while its ally, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), will field candidates in 11...

New Delhi, March 17 Allegations of "horse trading" of MLAs erupted as Rajya Sabha elections saw cross-voting in Bihar, Odisha and Haryana, with the opposition Congress suspending three of its legislators in Odisha and warning some of its MLAs of strict action in Haryana.The ruling NDA won all...

Kolkata, March 17 A former BJP panchayat chief, who was known to be close to senior party leader Suvendu Adhikari, rejoined the ruling TMC on Tuesday amid speculation that he may be pitted against the leader of the opposition in the Nandigram constituency in the upcoming assembly elections...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 The opposition Congress in Odisha suspended three of its MLAs on Tuesday for voting in favor of the BJP-backed independent candidate, Dilip Ray, who secured victory in the Rajya Sabha elections, according to a party statement.The suspended MLAs are Ramesh Chandra Jena of...

Chennai, March 17 – Negotiations on seat-sharing within the DMK-led alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections have reached a critical stage, with the CPI taking a firm stance against any reduction in its allocated seats.The Left party has decided that it will not accept fewer than...

Kolkata, March 16 As West Bengal heads into another important election, the TMC is facing one of its most critical organizational challenges in recent years: crafting a candidate list that can counter anti-incumbency, reshape local political dynamics, and maintain the party's dominance after 15...

Kolkata, March 16 Union Home Minister Amit Shah and senior West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari extended greetings to the Matua community on the 215th birth anniversary of the sect's spiritual leader, Harichand Thakur, on Monday.A Matua Dharma Mela is being organized in North 24 Paraganas...

Chennai, March 15 – After weeks of speculation and political suspense, the Election Commission of India (ECI) officially announced the schedule for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Sunday.According to the poll panel, voting across the state will take place on April 23, while the...

Kolkata, March 15 The CPI(M) is fighting an existential battle in the electoral scene in West Bengal, pinning its hopes on a slight upward trend in its vote share in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls compared to the 2021 state assembly polls.STRENGTHS:The party is exuding confidence over the...

Chennai, March 15 He is more aggressive in taking on the DMK and the ideals of rationalist leader 'Periyar' E V Ramasamy than even the BJP. And over the years, NTK chief coordinator Seeman has been a lone ranger in taking on the Dravidian majors in the electoral fray.This time around, late...