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Perambra, April 3 – A fresh political controversy has erupted in the Perambra Assembly constituency in Kozhikode district, with the United Democratic Front (UDF) alleging that the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) is resorting to tactics that appeal to religious sentiments to regain...

Kolkata, April 2 BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination for Bhabanipur in West Bengal on Thursday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, turning the contest in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's political stronghold into the centerpiece of the assembly elections.For the BJP...

Kolkata, April 2 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday turned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s nomination filing from Bhabanipur into a high-voltage political spectacle, claiming he had a “shortcut” to bring about “paribartan” (change) in West Bengal: defeating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in...

Trichy, April 2 TVK chief Vijay filed his nomination for the Trichy East constituency for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday.The actor arrived at the Ariyamangalam Zonal Office in the Palakkarai area around 12:30 pm and submitted his papers to the Assistant Returning...

Malappuram (Kerala), April 2 Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said on Thursday that the Argentinian football team allegedly deceived the state by not playing a match even after receiving money for it.Abdurahiman said that he really wanted the Argentinian football team and Lionel Messi to...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that he had invited Congress leader V D Satheesan for a debate on Facebook, clarifying that it was not intended to be a public, face-to-face event.Responding to queries during a press conference here, Vijayan...

Nandigram, March 31 – Ahead of the highly anticipated West Bengal Assembly elections, residents of Nandigram on Tuesday said that this time the BJP will come to power with a huge majority, and the Trinamool Congress government, which has been accused of corruption, will be completely swept away...

Kolkata, March 30 – Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, filed his nomination as a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district of West Bengal on Monday.Adhikari has previously represented...

Chennai, March 29 – As the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approach, Chennai has emerged as a crucial political battleground, with the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK preparing for a fierce and closely contested contest that could significantly influence the overall outcome in the state.In...

Chennai, March 28 Actor and president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, is scheduled to file his nomination papers on Monday, March 30, for the Perambur Assembly constituency, even as he has intensified concerns over alleged administrative bias ahead of his campaign launch.On...

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...

Puducherry, March 23 Puducherry sitting Congress MP, V Vaithilingam, filed his nomination on Monday for the Thattanchavady constituency here, setting the stage for a direct confrontation with incumbent Chief Minister and AINRC leader N Rangasamy.A two-time CM (from 1991 to 1996 and 2008 to...

In Kottayam, Kerala, March 23 Former MLA P.C. George, a prominent figure in the region, has announced his candidacy for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections. George, who has a long-standing connection with the St. George community, has declared that he will be running as a candidate for the...

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...

Bengaluru, March 20 – The rift within the ruling Congress deepened on Friday after party ticket aspirant Samarth Shamanur filed his nomination for the Davanagere South Assembly constituency, even as the party is yet to officially announce its candidate.Amid the ongoing uncertainty, the move by...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 – Kerala BJP President, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Thursday, remarked, "You have to be a sycophant if you want to be successful in the Congress."Speaking to reporters, he said, "You can't have both. Being in the Congress and having self-respect are contradictory."...

Bengaluru, March 19 – The BJP has announced its candidates for the by-elections to the Bagalkote and Davanagere South Assembly constituencies on the occasion of Ugadi, setting the stage for intense political contests in both seats ahead of the April 9 polls.In Bagalkote, the party has fielded...

Palakkad (Kerala), March 19 – The Palakkad constituency in Kerala is witnessing a particularly interesting electoral contest this time, with three distinct candidates combining politics, performance, and culinary delights.The candidates in the race include popular actor and stage artiste...

Kolkata, March 17 The ruling TMC on Tuesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, with party supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declaring that the party will contest 291 of the 294 seats in the state.Addressing a press conference in Kolkata...

Chandigarh, March 17 – Sanjay Bhatia of the BJP and Karamvir Singh Boudh of the Congress have been declared elected to two Rajya Sabha seats, officials said.Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini congratulated both leaders in a late-night press conference.Counting of votes, which was...