political elections

Patna, March 24 – Nitish Kumar was unopposed elected as the National President of Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday, following the deadline for withdrawing nominations.With no other candidate in the running, Kumar retains the position for the fourth time.Earlier, on March 19, JD(U) Working...

Mumbai, March 24 NCP leader Sunil Tatkare said on Tuesday that the party is keen to ensure that the upcoming by-election for the Baramati assembly constituency in Maharashtra is held without any opposition, and will initiate talks with the opposition parties.The by-elections to Baramati in...

Kolkata, March 23 – Police in West Bengal announced on Monday that large sums of cash were recovered again ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections.Police and members of the Static Surveillance Team (SST) recovered over Rs 3.7 lakh in cash from three vehicles during searches conducted at...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 – As preparations for the Kerala Assembly elections gain momentum, the Election Commission has set an ambitious target of achieving over 85 per cent voter turnout, signaling a renewed effort to deepen electoral participation in the state.Kerala will go to the polls...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 The Election Commission aims to achieve a voter turnout exceeding 85 per cent in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, CEO Ratan U Kelkar said on Monday.He was speaking at the release of ‘Vottarivu’, an election reference manual prepared by the Press Information...

Jaipur, March 22 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday termed the recent cross-voting by Congress MLAs in the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, Odisha, and Bihar as "unfortunate and condemnable".In a post on X, Gehlot said that at a time when Congress leaders like Rahul Gandhi...

Guwahati, March 22 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence on Sunday that the BJP would achieve a decisive victory in the Barak Valley in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that the party is well-positioned to win at least 10 Assembly constituencies in the region...

New Delhi, March 21 Among the states going to election next month, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are in a direct contest only in Assam, where they are the principal constituents of their respective alliances.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has emerged as an influential...

New Delhi, March 20 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has filed his nomination for the post of JD(U) president as he prepares to return to national politics following his election to the Rajya Sabha.JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha submitted Kumar's nomination at the party's...

Chandigarh, March 20 The Congress issued a notice to its fifth MLA from Haryana on Friday for alleged cross-voting during the recent Rajya Sabha elections.The party had earlier issued similar notices to four other legislators in the state.The notice was served to Jarnail Singh, the MLA from...

Ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections in Kerala, a common sentiment resonates among coastal villages: "Whoever forms the government, we will continue to live the same life, struggling in the sea."This sentiment reflects a sense of neglect among fishermen, who believe that political parties...

New Delhi, March 19 The Congress on Thursday released its second list of 37 candidates for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections.The Congress has fielded T O Mohanan from the Kannur Assembly seat, from where veteran leader K Sudhakaran was seeking the party ticket.Sudhakaran is the Congress...

Agartala, March 19 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed confidence on Thursday that the BJP will win the by-election to Dharmanagar, scheduled for April 9, citing the party's development agenda and candidate selection.CM Saha said that the party has fielded Jahar Chakraborti, a...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 Sports Minister V Abdurahiman will contest from the Tirur Assembly constituency instead of Tanur in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, the CPI(M) said on Thursday while releasing a fresh list of candidates.The party had earlier announced the list of 81...

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, March 19 Congress MP and party leader K. Sudhakaran said on Thursday that he would not contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala without the party's support.Sudhakaran also ended speculation about him leaving the Congress to form another party or join some...

The BJP has released its second list of 111 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal state assembly elections. Former Union Minister Nisith Pramanik will contest from the Mathabhanga assembly constituency. Former Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly has been nominated from Sonarpur Dakshin.Former...

Guwahati, March 19 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he will file his nomination papers for the assembly elections on Friday.He will file his nomination papers for the Jalukbari seat at the Kamrup District Election Office."Tomorrow, with the blessings of the people of Jalukbari...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday to expeditiously decide an application filed by a former leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), K. Kavitha, seeking registration of her proposed political outfit, 'Telangana Praja...

Chandigarh, March 19 A Congress delegation met Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh here on Thursday, alleging that the Returning Officer was biased and unfair in the Rajya Sabha elections held for two seats in the state.The delegation was led by Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda.The...

Itanagar, March 18 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated BJP president Nitin Nabin on being elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar, stating that his deep understanding of governance would be a great asset to the nation.Nabin was elected to the Rajya Sabha on Monday, with...