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Kasaragod (Kerala), March 28 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged on Saturday that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's confidence in returning to power was "false" and claimed that there was strong public opposition to the incumbent government in the state.Addressing a press...

Bengaluru, March 27 – Following the withdrawal of Sadiq Pylwan, who had filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the Davanagere by-election, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that the Congress will win the bypolls in both Davanagere and Bagalkot.He was...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 – The Kazhakootam Assembly constituency in the state capital district has become a fiercely contested battleground in this election, with the alleged Sabarimala gold heist case casting a long shadow over an already intense triangular contest.At the center of the...

Kolkata, March 25 Alleging that the TMC has gained Muslim votes but done little for the community, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed on Wednesday that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's politics has helped the BJP grow in West Bengal.Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Owaisi said that...

Kolkata, March 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the purported BJP stamp on a communication from the Election Commission proved beyond doubt which party was controlling the poll watchdog from behind.A political row erupted on Monday after a letter from the...

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...

Kolkata, March 23 – The All India Secular Front (AISF) announced the names of its candidates for 23 assembly constituencies for the two-phase West Bengal Assembly elections, which are scheduled to be held next month.Although the AISF initially indicated that it would announce candidates for...

Guwahati, March 18 Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday termed Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi's resignation from the party and subsequent joining of the BJP as unfortunate, and said the senior leader was "upset for personal reasons".Gogoi also said that he...

New Delhi, March 17 – Trinamool Congress Chairperson Mamata Banerjee refused to fall for the bait offered by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to avenge her 2021 defeat in Nandigram, which forced her to contest from the safer seat of Bhabanipur so that she could continue to be the Chief Minister...

Kolkata, March 17 – The Trinamool Congress released its first list of 291 candidates on Tuesday for the two-phase April elections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly, setting the stage for a fierce battle in the Bhabanipur constituency in South Kolkata, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...

Kottayam (Kerala), March 16 Kerala Congress (Mani) announced on Monday that party chairman Jose K Mani will contest the election from the Pala constituency here, effectively ending all speculation.The Kerala Congress (M), an ally of the LDF, has announced candidates for 12 seats in the...

New Delhi, March 16 A day after the Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule for upcoming Assembly polls, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Monday that it seems the polling dates and the structure of the phases have been decided to suit the convenience of the ruling Bharatiya...

New Delhi, March 15 The stakes are high for the BJP in the upcoming elections to five state assemblies, with West Bengal being the major test case for the saffron party.In the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the main opposition, winning 77 seats in the 294-member...

New Delhi, March 15 The election schedule for the five assemblies announced on Sunday has brought about several surprises – fewer phases, a condensed 20-day voting period, but longer gaps between the three polling days and a delayed counting.The previous round of elections for these five...

New Delhi, March 15 Elections to the assemblies in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry will be held on a single day, April 9, in Tamil Nadu on April 23, and in two phases in West Bengal on April 23 and 29, while votes will be counted for all polls on May 4, the Election Commission announced on Sunday...

Kolkata, March 15 Over the past two decades, voters in West Bengal have largely focused on Mamata Banerjee, the leader of the TMC.However, despite her popularity, several leaders within the party are seen as having a significant influence on voters, which could impact the TMC's performance in...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 After 10 years in opposition in Kerala, the Congress-led UDF is fighting for its political survival in the upcoming Assembly elections, aiming to unseat the LDF.However, this will not be an easy task, as the Left Front is relying heavily on its development...

Kolkata, March 14 The TMC on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of creating a "false narrative" about employment and the overall situation in West Bengal during his rally at Brigade Parade Ground here, alleging that he was acting as a BJP campaigner rather than the Prime Minister...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 – In a major display of strength in Moga, Punjab, Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the people of the state to give the BJP one chance to serve them.Wearing a turban, Home Minister Shah, who arrived at Killi Chalan village near here for the party's 'Badlav...

Guwahati, March 10 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that Assamese Muslims are "politically opposed" to Miya Muslims, and a section of the former are now supporting the BJP.He maintained that Assamese Muslims have, over time, stated that while their religions may be...