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Chennai, April 11 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly criticised the Centre over the women's reservation issue and accused it of trying to use it as a "weapon" to tackle the opposition before undertaking the delimitation exercise based on population."The Union government is not...

Chennai, April 11 – In a significant development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay has cancelled his scheduled campaign rally in Cuddalore district, which was set to begin at 2 P.M. on Saturday, citing safety concerns.The rally, part of a day-long...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 Congress leader K Muraleedharan said on Saturday that no community should be blamed for not voting for a particular party.He was responding to questions regarding BJP leader P C George and his son Shone George, who criticised the Catholic church, its bishops, and a...

April 11, New Delhi – Supporters of Hungary's opposition Tisza Party rallied late into the night, expressing optimism in the final hours of campaigning ahead of a crucial national vote.Crowds gathered in Miskolc, lighting torches and chanting slogans as party leader Peter Magyar addressed the...

Lucknow, April 10 The Congress on Friday termed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted in Uttar Pradesh as "illegal", saying it constitutes a "betrayal of democracy and a violation of the public's voting rights".The Congress' reaction came after Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer...

Panaji, April 10 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday that he was hopeful that the Women Reservation Act will be amended in the upcoming special sittings of the Parliament unanimously with the cooperation of all political parties.Birla also said that the use of unparliamentary words and...

Pune, April 10 Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said on Friday that the party's decision to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati by-election was in deference to the sentiments following the death of former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, whose wife Sunetra is contesting...

Tentulia (WB), April 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the BJP brought people from outside for the Assam elections as it was not confident of victory with the votes of the northeastern state's residents.Addressing an election rally at Tentulia in North 24...

Jammu, April 10 – Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, said on Friday that the conspiracy to ruin youth through drugs must be defeated.On Friday, LG Sinha issued a strong call for a united and sustained fight against the growing drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir, warning...

Lucknow, April 10 – Uttar Pradesh’s electorate has increased by over 84 lakh, reaching 13.39 crore, according to the final voter list released on Friday.Addressing a press conference at the Lok Bhawan Media Centre here, Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa stated that the...

Kottayam, April 10 – A sharp political row has erupted in Kerala, with BJP leaders P.C. George and his son, Shaun George, launching a strong offensive against sections of the Catholic Church on Friday, alleging political partisanship.P.C. George, who contested from the Poonjar constituency on...

Malappuram (Kerala), April 10 IUML leader Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal said on Friday that while the party deserves the post of deputy chief minister, it would not claim it if the UDF comes to power in Kerala.The Kerala Assembly elections were held on Thursday, with results for all 140...

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, April 10 Congress general secretary K C Venugopal stated on Friday that, despite the alleged "unholy political partnership" between the Left and the NDA, and the "widespread distribution of money" by the BJP, the UDF would win "comfortably."The Kerala Assembly...

Mumbai, April 10 Senior opposition leaders in Maharashtra on Friday claimed that there was a "sense of unease" within the Shiv Sena despite being in power, but dismissed as speculative reports that a section of the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) will split and join the Eknath Shinde-led party.They...

Lucknow, April 10 Uttar Pradesh's electorate increased by over 84 lakh to 13.39 crore after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to the final voter list published on Friday.Addressing a press conference at the Lok Bhawan Media Centre here, Uttar Pradesh's Chief...

Kochi, April 10 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan expressed confidence on Friday in a resounding victory for the UDF, claiming it would sweep all five districts, and dismissed speculation that the NDA would gain a foothold in Kerala.Speaking to reporters a day after the conclusion of the...

Dhaka, April 10: The Awami League of Bangladesh expressed serious concerns over the actions of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government, warning that the continuation of policies initiated under the former Muhammad Yunus-led interim government poses a grave threat to the...

Mumbai, April 10 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde dismissed reports on Friday that MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) would join his party, calling them baseless.In a statement, Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, said reports about a purported meeting between him...

New Delhi, April 10 – President Droupadi Murmu nominated senior Janata Dal (United) leader Harivansh to the Rajya Sabha for a third consecutive term of six years, extending his tenure in the Rajya Sabha until 2032.This decision puts an end to speculation about Harivansh's continued presence in...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that the 2026 Assembly election would be the last contest between three political fronts in Kerala.Speaking to reporters here, Chandrasekhar, who is contesting from the Nemom constituency, said that after the...