political campaigns

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Sunday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala, fielding 75 nominees, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and nine members of his Cabinet.Shortly after the election schedule was...

Kolkata, March 15 As the BJP prepares for the West Bengal assembly elections as part of its effort to challenge the ruling TMC, several leaders, such as Suvendu Adhikari, are expected to play key roles in shaping its high-stakes campaign.From securing just about 4 per cent of the vote share in...

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 Actor Vijay's entry into politics, marked by his appearances in films, was met with great anticipation and excitement by his numerous followers. However, the tragic stampede in Karur on September 27, 2025, which claimed the lives of 41 people, brought to the forefront several...

Kolkata, March 15 The BJP's repeated attempts to unseat the ruling TMC in West Bengal have fallen short in the last two Assembly elections, leaving a somewhat bitter taste of a "so-close-yet-so-far" feeling among its leaders and workers, poll observers say.Even as the Assembly elections...

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...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 "Will the lotus bloom or not," is one of the most discussed political questions raised in Kerala during every election, and the upcoming Assembly polls are no different.For the April 9 Assembly polls, the BJP is entering the fray in Kerala with renewed ambitions...

Guwahati, March 15 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that he was confident that the BJP will return to power in Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with the "largest ever mandate".Addressing the youth convention of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM)...

Ranchi, March 15 CPI national general secretary D Raja on Sunday asserted that the Left is confident of a resurgence in West Bengal in the upcoming assembly elections and that it would emerge as a significant force that would shape the state's political landscape.Raja's statement came hours...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 – Kerala’s General Education Minister V. Sivankutty said on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party will have no presence in the Nemom constituency, and expressed confidence that the ruling Left Democratic Front will win all 14 Assembly seats in the Thiruvananthapuram...

Thrissur, March 15 – Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala stated on Sunday that the opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front is fully prepared to face the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, expressing confidence that a change in government in Kerala is inevitable.The...

New Delhi/Guwahati, March 14 – The Congress on Saturday released its second list of 23 candidates for the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly elections, further intensifying the party's campaign preparations in the state.With the announcement of the latest list by the All India Congress...

Siliguri (WB), March 14 Accusing the Trinamool Congress and the BJP of engaging in divisive politics in poll-bound West Bengal, CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim said on Saturday that to love the country, one must shun politics based on religion, caste, or creed and speak for all.He...

Jehanabad, March 14 Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday claimed that after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's resignation, the state will have "a BJP government that will be controlled by people from Gujarat sitting in Delhi".Kishor, who was touring Jehanabad district as part...

Bengaluru, March 14 – The Karnataka BJP warned on Saturday that including citizens from Pakistan and Bangladesh on the voter list would pose a serious threat to the country’s national security.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, R. Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka...

Chennai, March 14 – The constituency from which actor-turned-politician Vijay will contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections remains one of the most closely watched questions in the State’s political landscape.Emerging indications within the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) suggest that...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the people of Punjab to bring the BJP to power in the 2027 assembly elections, saying that if anyone can free the state from drugs, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party.Today, Punjab has been destroyed due to debt...

Chennai, March 14 – The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has convened an important meeting of its district secretaries on March 16, in anticipation of the announcement of dates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as political activity intensifies.In a statement issued on Saturday, DMK...

Guwahati, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that by granting land rights to tea workers within garden housing lines, the BJP-led government is ending a "historic injustice" towards the community.Lashing out at the Congress, Modi said the opposition party never looked...

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