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In Puducherry, the campaign slogan "Book gives knowledge, jug symbolizes good governance" echoes as AINRC cadres distribute pamphlets seeking support for Chief Minister N. Rangasamy.As the campaign for the April 9 Assembly polls intensifies, cadres are actively canvassing in the lanes and...

Agartala, April 5 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is voted to power in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), all-out efforts would be undertaken to ensure the all-round socio-economic development of the Janajati...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam said on Sunday that the ruling LDF has maintained a consistent stand that it does not want the votes of religious fanatics.Responding to queries on whether there has been any shift in the Left Democratic Front's position regarding...

Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu), April 5 Calling the DMK's election manifesto the "star of the 2026 polls," Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday asserted that while anyone can make promises, the public only trusts those made by his party.Addressing a massive public meeting of the Secular...

New Delhi, April 5 The Congress on Sunday launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will primarily benefit larger and more populous states, and is essentially a "Weapon of...

Kolkata, April 5 Amid speculation about the BJP's chief ministerial candidate in the West Bengal assembly elections, state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the party had not made any decision on the matter and would instead seek votes in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his...

Chennai, April 5 VCK founder Thol Thirumavalavan has announced that he will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, withdrawing from the race days after he nominated himself from Kattumannarkoil."I wanted to enter the Assembly, but I have now changed my mind to ensure the unity...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the Parliament session has been extended for three days to allow the implementation of the 2023 law that provides 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, starting in 2029.Speaking at an election rally in Thiruvalla...

New Delhi, April 5 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Shujaat Ali Quadri strongly objected to the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind's description of his party as "communal" on Saturday, calling the remark "surprising" and "deeply unfortunate."Quadri acknowledged that AIMIM's political...

Agartala, April 4 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday urged people not to be misled by parties spreading "false information" and called upon supporters of rival groups to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while there is still time.The Chief Minister asserted that people are...

Chennai, April 4 VCK founder Thol Thirumavalavan announced on Saturday that he will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, withdrawing from the race days after he nominated himself from Kattumannarkoil."I wanted to enter the Assembly, but I have now changed my mind to ensure...

Hyderabad, April 4 The opposition BRS secured the chairperson positions in the Kyatanpally and Ibrahimpatnam municipalities in Telangana on Saturday.In the Kyatanpally municipality in the Mancherial district, BRS leader G Sandhya Rani and CPI's M Sarita were elected as chairperson and...

Mumbai, April 4 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar has called Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to seek his support in the by-election to the Baramati assembly seat, which she will be contesting as her party's candidate.Her NCP colleague and MP Sunil Tatkare...

New Delhi, April 4 The BJP on Saturday announced its fifth list of five candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.According to the list, Saurav Sikdar will contest the Dum Dum Uttar seat, Taraknath Chatterjee will contest from Krishnanagar Uttar, Anupam Biswas from Kalyani...

Mumbai, April 4 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar has called Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to seek his support in the by-election to the Baramati assembly seat, which she will be contesting as her party's candidate.Her NCP colleague and MP Sunil Tatkare...

Thiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Budget session of Parliament has been extended for three days so that the law enacted in 2023 providing 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies can be implemented from 2029, and...

Manachanallur (Tamil Nadu), April 4 NTK leader Seeman urged voters to reject the culture of freebies and bribery ahead of the assembly elections scheduled for April 23.Addressing a large rally in Manachanallur, Tiruchirapalli, he criticised the 60-year dominance of major political fronts...

Gangtok, April 4 The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won 58 out of 63 wards in nine urban local bodies in the Himalayan state unopposed on Saturday, while its alliance partner BJP secured four, according to the State Election Commission.The opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) and...

Kolkata, April 4 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appealed to voters to halt polling wherever instances of malfunctioning electronic voting machines (EVMs) are reported during the upcoming two-phase state assembly elections later this month.She also urged voters to...

Chandigarh, April 4 – Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anindita Mitra said on Saturday that the state is fully prepared for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with all preparatory activities progressing in a structured and time-bound manner.Highlighting the progress...