local politics

Kannur, March 21 – The election office of former CPI-M leader V. Kunjikrishnan, who is now contesting as an Independent backed by the Congress-led UDF in Payyannur, was shut down on Saturday following alleged threats from local CPI-M workers to the landowner.The office, located at Kothayi...

Kolkata, March 21 Disputes over ticket distribution among parties, combined with the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process, have added a new layer of uncertainty to West Bengal's political landscape, raising questions about party unity and electoral strategies ahead of the assembly elections...

Kolkata, March 19 A local TMC leader was allegedly murdered in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, which is heading for elections, police said on Thursday.The deceased was Masiur Gazi (41), president of booth number 178 in Champatala gram panchayat in the Deganga area, a senior TMC...

Chennai, March 15 – While the world outside is constantly discussing potential alliances, a quiet hope permeates the air at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai.Inside the newly built office, with its imposing white walls, the transition from being a fan to...

Kolkata, March 14 – A local BJP leader in Galsi, East Burdwan district, alleged on Saturday that despite his name appearing on the list for the West Bengal government's Awas Yojana (Housing Scheme), the funds never reached his bank account.The BJP leader alleged that after going door-to-door...

Shimla, March 11 Former Himachal Pradesh minister Ram Lal Markanda said on Wednesday that he has been meeting leaders across the state to gauge their views amid speculation about the formation of a third political front ahead of the 2027 assembly polls.With around 21 months left for the...

Baruipur (WB), March 11 A local BJP leader was seriously injured after being shot, in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Wednesday, police said.The assailants, on a motorcycle, fled the area after firing two shots at Trilokesh Dhali's abdomen in Sagar Island, a police officer...

Anand, March 6 – Govind Parmar, an MLA from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Umreth constituency of Anand district in Gujarat, died on Friday while receiving treatment at a hospital.He was 82 years old. Parmar had been ill and was being treated at the hospital in Anand, where he passed...

Three candidates filed their nominations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Assam on Thursday. The nominations were submitted to the Returning Officer by the ruling NDA – BJP's Jogen Mohan and Terash Gowala, along with UPPL's Pramod Boro.Notably, no opposition or independent...

Pune, February 25 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are likely to form the governing body in the Raigad Zilla Parishad, while the third Mahayuti ally, Shiv Sena, may sit in the opposition despite emerging as the single largest party in the recent elections...

Thane, February 24 Relations between the Mahayuti alliance partners, the BJP and the Shiv Sena, reached a critical point in the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Tuesday, a day after chaos erupted in the general body meeting.The discord led to a series of demands from the BJP and a sharp...

New Delhi, February 22 – On Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Delhi listened to the 131st episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Mann Ki Baat" programme at 1,350 Shakti Kendras, along with local citizens, according to a party leader.Union Minister of State for Corporate...

Kannur, February 19 – In a chilling display of political intimidation, a wreath was found outside the home of writer and social critic V.S. Anil Kumar in Kannapuram, Kerala, on Thursday morning.The wreath was placed near the gate of his residence in the Marutham area, immediately drawing...

Chennai, February 19 – As the Assembly elections approach, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has intensified its preparations, signaling a serious and structured entry into the electoral arena.The party is scheduled to release its election manifesto on...

Panaji, February 18 – Utpal Parrikar, son of the late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, has stated that his initiative, “Ami Panjekar” (We Panjimkars), is an independent citizens’ forum aimed at addressing civic issues in the upcoming elections for the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP)...

Ramgarh (Jharkhand), February 16 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren visited his ancestral village, Nemra, in the Ramgarh district on Monday to participate in the traditional selection of the village 'pahan' (Santhal priest), officials said.Speaking to reporters at Nemra, Soren said he had...

Jaipur, February 14 Bharat Adivasi Party MP Rajkumar Roat on Saturday alleged irregularities in the Tribal Area Development (TAD) department and said that the latest state budget contained nothing for these communities.He accused the Rajasthan government of corruption in tribal welfare schemes...

Hyderabad, February 13 A transgender person emerged as a surprise winner in the Telangana municipal elections on Friday.Nagilla Sudhakar, also known as Kaveri, won as a councillor from Ward No 1 in the Chityala municipality in the Nalgonda district, contesting as an independent without the...

Mumbai, February 13 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday that action will be taken against local leaders in Chandrapur who supported the bitter rival BJP in the mayoral elections.Speaking to reporters here, Raut said whatever happened in Chandrapur was not the position of party...

Salem (Tamil Nadu), February 13 TVK chief Vijay claimed on Friday that his party, operating alone, has become the primary force in Tamil Nadu within two years of its founding, and that its support base among the people has exceeded 30 per cent.He asserted that he would demonstrate that good...