political observation

New Delhi, April 4: In the lead-up to the West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has welcomed recent action against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders accused of intimidating voters, calling it a sign that the elections will be "free and fair."Amit Malviya, Chief of the BJP's Information...

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 30 – A political exchange has emerged ahead of the Umreth Assembly by-election in Gujarat, with the Congress questioning the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its candidate selection and raising the issue of dynastic politics.On Monday, the BJP selected Harshad...

Kolkata, March 21 Since 2011, when the former minority-dominated Garden Reach assembly constituency on the southern outskirts of Kolkata was renamed Kolkata Port, voting has consistently favored the Trinamool Congress.In all three assembly elections since 2011, West Bengal Municipal Affairs &...

Patna, March 19 – Amid a series of Iftar gatherings across Bihar, a prominent event was hosted on Thursday at the residence of Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi in Patna.The Iftar was attended by several NDA leaders, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar...

The Election Commission has deployed 1,100 Central Observers for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, as well as the by-elections in 6 states. The Commission stated that among these, 557 are General Observers, 188 are Police Observers, and 366 are...

The Election Commission has deployed 1,100 Central Observers for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, as well as the by-elections in six states. The Commission stated that among these observers, 557 are General Observers, 188 are Police Observers, and...

New Delhi/Kolkata, March 16 – The BJP on Monday released its first list of 144 candidates for the West Bengal assembly elections, setting the stage for a fierce battle, with senior leader Suvendu Adhikari contesting from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur, directly challenging Chief Minister Mamata...

Chandigarh, March 16 – Counting of votes for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana was delayed on Monday after the BJP and the Congress filed complaints alleging violations of vote secrecy.Counting was to begin at 5 pm after voting ended at 4 pm.Before voting ended, Minister Krishan Kumar...

New Delhi, March 8 BJP chief Nitin Nabin appointed central observers for Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, Haryana, and Odisha on Monday.Union minister Harsh Malhotra and Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma have been appointed as central observers for the Bihar elections, according...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – The Sivagiri Mutt urged Rahul Gandhi on Saturday to ensure that candidates from backward communities are fielded in winnable constituencies in the upcoming Assembly elections.The demand was made when the Congress leader visited the mutt and paid homage at the...

Kolkata, March 3 Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, participated in the 'Dol Yatra' festivities and a procession in Bhabanipur, the constituency of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday, and called for greater unity among Hindus.Participating in the...

Guwahati, February 19 – Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi expressed disappointment in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday, stating that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma did not address or acknowledge him during his concluding speech on the final day of the session.Raising...

Guwahati, February 18 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Wednesday that the first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections is likely to be announced by the end of this month.His announcement came ahead of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's upcoming two-day visit...

New Delhi, February 16 – The Delhi High Court granted bail to M.K. Faizy, the President of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), on Monday. Faizy is an Islamic scholar and political observer who served as a Masjid Imam in the 1980s, in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement...